Michigan Tech College of Business Newsblog

Brown Bag Lunch Seminar

Published April 6, 2016

The School of Business and Economics will have its second brown bag lunch research seminar from noon – 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, in Academic Office Building 101. Associate Professor of Management, Manish Srivistava will present his latest research breakthrough.

Title: Firm Risk and Market Valuation: A Reexamination Using Quantile Regression

Abstract:

Despite a very long history the relationship between firm risk and market value of firms is poorly understood. Some of the prior research have shown a positive relationship, others have found a negative relationship, while still others have found no relationship. Considering the inconsistency of these findings, in this research, we reexamine this relationship using quantile regression and make an attempt to reconcile some of the contradictory findings.

Student Spotlight – Russell Lawson

Published April 6, 2016

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Senior mathematics major and economics minor, Russell Lawson will graduate next month with a lot of great opportunities ahead of him. Russell, like most seniors has been working on planning out the next chapter of his life. He applied to law schools as well as government-funded fellowships to get him abroad for a year.

Within a week of one another, Russell was accepted to the University of Michigan to study law and was accepted to The Congress-Budestag Yourth Exchange for Young Professionals. Thankfully, University of Michigan has been understanding. Russell will go to Germany first, and begin his legal studies upon his return in fall of 2017.

As for his fellowship, Russell will be spending the year in Germany. His first two months will be spent studying at a German language school before he begins taking law courses at a University for a semester. Russell will then have the opportunity to spend six months working abroad. The Congress-Budestag Yourth Exchange for Young Professionals is a selective 1-year scholarship awarded to only 75 individuals across the nation. Congratulations, and best wishes to Russell as he begins an exciting chapter this spring!

American Society for Engineering Management – Spring Industry Tour

Published April 1, 2016

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Nine students from the Michigan Tech chapter of the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) recently returned from a two-day industry tour. Students toured five plants in Marinette, Wisconsin and Iron Mountain, Michigan.

ASEM made their first stop at MJ Electric where they had face-to-face time with the company’s president, and an opportunity to interact with seven panelists. Nearly 25% of MJ Electrics’ current employees are Michigan Tech graduates! The company is excited to come to fall career fair as well as participate in a career fair panel.

MJ Electric Facility Tour

Next stop was at Boss Snowplow where students observed their manufacturing process. Another company with many proud Michigan Tech alum! Some of their current employees even mentioned they wished they had had the opportunity to study engineering management during their time on campus.

Stop number three took students to Systems Control where they received an introduction to the company, and saw a lean manufacturing example of the 5S process. This extended plant tour showed System Controls’ manufacturing process from start to finish.

From there, ASEM made their way to Tyco Products. Students learned about the background and history of the company before moving on to witness a fire suppression test. Tyco Products has their own fire school in their facility. This is where fire fighters and fire brigades come to learn how to operate Tyco’s equipment. Nearly 40% of their current employees received their degree on our campus!

Fire suppression test

Before coming back to Houghton, students visited Waupaca Foundry. The facility was shut down for Good Friday, which provided the opportunity to see the whole process up close. Students learned about the company’s new technologies including their robotic crimping tools.

Waupaca Foundry

President of the local chapter, Tim Spehar described ASEM as “a professional group of students looking to advance the practice, principles and theory of engineering management”. Students who join the society have the opportunity to attend conferences, competitions and conferences as well as gain professional certifications and choose guest speakers to bring to campus.

ASEM meets monthly on Wednesday evenings. For more information about ASEM, please contact Tim Spehar tmspehar@mtu.edu or faculty advisors Dr. Dana Johnson dana@mtu.edu and Roger Woods rhwoods@mtu.edu .

The Silicon Valley Experience

Published March 29, 2016

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Seminars and Events

Michigan Tech’s Silicon Valley Experience, a trip offered each year during Spring Break, is your chance to see real business in action—in a place that has become home to some of the world’s largest corporations: Fortune 1000 companies, software giants, high-tech startups, and more.

When you join a group of fellow School of Business and Economics students on a immersive adventure into the heart of the technological business world. You’ll have the opportunity to

Tour companies like Meraki/Cisco, Autodesk, Porter Vineyard, Netflix, Apple, Ford, Brocade and Clair as well as recent Michigan Tech alumni startup companies Skymind and Handshake
Meet with entrepreneurs and innovators
Talk with Michigan Tech alumni who are leaders in their field
Get answers to your real-world business and leadership questions
Gain firsthand experience of the enterprises that are revolutionizing global business

Read more about the 2016 Silicon Valley Experience supported by gifts from alums Rick Berquest and Tom Porter.

Management Information Session

Published March 29, 2016

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Dr. Dana Johnson and Dr. Sonia Goltz will be hosting an information session tomorrow – Wednesday, March 29 at 4:30 p.m. The session will focus on the school’s BS degrees in Management. Come to learn more about

Management
Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship
Management with a concentration in Supply Chain and Operations Management

This session is open to everyone and will take place in the Academic Office Building (AOB) 101. Pizza and soda will be provided.

For more information email Dr. Dana Johnson or Sara Pingel.