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This research from David D. Dobrzykowski provides a data-driven framework that helps hospitals and GPOs optimize vendor tier contracts to significantly reduce procurement costs while strengthening supplier relationships.
12/09/2025 | By David Dobrzykowski
NEW RESEARCH POSTS
This research from Ashutosh Bhave at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, explores how subscription-based free shipping programs influence customer behavior and profitability. Using real-world data from a UK apparel retailer, the study finds that while subscriptions initially boost spending and order frequency, these effects fade over time.
12/02/2025 | By Ashutosh Bhave
The study reveals that many firms treated crypto like investment assets rather than intangibles, foreshadowing the new fair-value standards under ASU 2023-08.
11/25/2025 | By Jonathan Shipman
This study reveals how mountaineers find meaning and identity through preparation and mastery rather than thrill, offering marketing and industry leaders new insight into how consumers pursue fulfillment, manage risk, and align with values in high-stakes experiences.
11/18/2025 | By Steven W. Kopp
RESEARCH NEWS
This study shows how hiring decisions by large industry-leading firms interact to influence local labor markets—revealing that increases in one firm’s job postings can reduce others’ hiring through wage competition and tighter matching conditions.
11/11/2025 | By Andrew Yizhou Liu
Sharing IT resources with partners can strengthen collaboration and performance—but may also create challenges when shared systems limit flexibility or control.
11/04/2025 | By Abhijith Anand
Germany’s blockchain-based FLORA system modernized asylum processing, streamlining intergovernmental data sharing while boosting efficiency and security.
10/14/2025 | By Alyssa Riley; Alexander Rieger and Tamara Roth
Hosted by the accounting department, associate professors Jessica Watkins (Univ. of Notre Dame), John Donovan (Univ. of Notre Dame), and Michael Iselin (Univ. of Minnesota) presented their findings from recent research papers.
10/07/2025 | By Lori McLemore
Shifting political contexts—from party control to ideology—influence firms’ lobbying, PAC contributions and government contract pursuits.
10/07/2025 | By Victoria Hernandez; Jason Ridge
AI and machine learning revolutionize supply chain logistics, delivering best results when combined with robust information sharing and coordinated operations.
09/30/2025 | By Meghan Perry; Janeth Gabaldon
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