Graduate School of Management Content

Can You Go Home Again? New Study Looks at the Workplace Effects of Boomerangs

Karen Michele Nikos — December 18, 2024 - 9:44am

While movement from job to job throughout one’s career is expected, little research has evaluated the effects of hiring boomerang workers — those who return to a former employer. A new study by a University of California, Davis, researcher and colleagues suggests that in addition to benefits that boomerangs can bring to organizations with their knowledge, experience and familiarity with a team, current employees can benefit from boomerangs’ helpfulness.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Story Tip Sheet: Coping During the Holidays

Karen Michele Nikos — December 16, 2024 - 3:00pm

The University of California, Davis, offers experts on ideas for coping during the holiday season, whether that be last-minute shopping or travel, talking with relatives and friends or having questions about mental or physical health. The following researchers and practitioners offer advice and even explain why people might feel the way they do.

More Families Purchased School Meals After Federal Nutrition Policies Enacted

Karen Michele Nikos — November 06, 2024 - 8:41am

Families purchased more school lunches and breakfasts the year after the federal government toughened nutritional standards for school meals. A new University of California, Davis, study suggests that families turned to school lunches after the Obama administration initiative was in effect to save time and money and take advantage of more nutritious options.

Game Over? How Customers Respond When Mobile Banking App Rewards Go Dark

Jamie Sara Gelfond — October 25, 2024 - 12:14pm

Companies have started the process of gamifying a large variety of products, even mobile banking apps. In a recent study, in collaboration with Flourish Fi, researchers looked at what happens when a rewards program is stopped as well as if consumers continue or stop incentivized behaviors was investigated. More specifically, the use of gamification to encourage adoption of digital financial services was examined.

Media Experts on Economic Issues

Karen Michele Nikos — August 22, 2024 - 10:07am

The following University of California, Davis, sources are available to share expertise with media on various aspects of the economy, including climbing gas prices. Specific lists on trade (including supply chain), poverty and minimum wage are linked at the bottom. This list updated in 2024.

Can Black Women Police Chiefs Decrease Urban Violence in Certain Situations?

Karen Michele Nikos — May 06, 2024 - 9:56am

By Kayla Stajkovic, Lecturer at the Graduate School of Management, University of California, Davis, University of California, Davis and Alex Stajkovic, Associate Professor of Management and Human Resources,

Does It Really Matter Who Delivers Your Online Orders?

Jamie Sara Gelfond — March 15, 2024 - 11:45am

When an Amazon truck pulls up and delivers your package, do you feel better about your purchase?

Many retailers contract with companies like UPS, FedEx, or DoorDash to handle delivery while other retailers like Amazon have invested billions of dollars to build their own fleet of trucks, planes, and even drones to ensure delivery goes smoothly for their customers.

Undergrad Business Major Approved for 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Curriculum in Fall 2025

Karen Michele Nikos — March 14, 2024 - 10:59am

The University of California, Davis, will welcome its first cohort of students to a new business major in the fall of 2025, bringing to fruition a degree program that was decades in the making.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Graduate School of Management Announces Partnership With NBA’s Sacramento Kings

Karen Michele Nikos — January 08, 2024 - 10:00am

The Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Davis, and the Sacramento Kings have announced the business school will be the higher education partner of the team and Golden 1 Center starting this season

Digital Payment Platforms Can Easily Be Misused for Drug Dealing, Researchers Suggest

Karen Michele Nikos — November 21, 2023 - 9:00am

Digital payment platforms such as Venmo work great for sharing a dinner bill with friends, buying gifts at a pop-up shop or making payments without cash or credit cards.

But these digital payment platforms have a dark side: They can be misused for drug dealing and other illicit activity, suggest researchers from the University of California, Davis. And social media apps such as TikTok and Instagram can act as marketing tools for digital drug dealing.