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Are Food Retailers Price Gouging?

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Dec 17, 2024

Does the Stock Market Feel the Holiday Spirit?

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The Upside of Shipping Slowdowns

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Dec 9, 2024

Poole’s SCRC Team Wins at SAS Hackathon

A win for Poole College’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative (SCRC) at the recent SAS Hackathon may be an even bigger victory for potentially millions of apparel manufacturing workers worldwide. An…

Dec 3, 2024

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Poole professors Patrick Flynn and Tom Zagenczyk examine the current state of workplace mental health across North Carolina.

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Entrepreneurs Do Better By Talking Less and Listening More

To grow and thrive, new ventures should cultivate an organizationwide capacity for listening, according to new Poole College research.

Oct 29, 2024

Rob Handfield Explains IV Fluid Shortage and Surgery Delays

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Oct 16, 2024

Poole Professor says Helene’s Impact on NC is ‘Unprecedented’

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, survivors in North Carolina face urgent needs as infrastructure damage complicates aid distribution. Poole professor Rob Handfield describes the storm’s unprecedented impact on the state’s supply chain.

Oct 8, 2024

Rob Handfield on Supply Chain Impact from Hurricane Helene and Port Strike

Rob Handfield explores the supply chain disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene and a dockworker strike, highlighting their impact on consumer goods availability and shopping habits in the Carolinas.

Oct 8, 2024

Patrick Flynn Reveals Impact of Collective Engagement on Employee Retention During COVID-19

In a recent study, by Poole professor Patrick Flynn, it was found that workplaces fostering collective engagement among employees before the COVID-19 pandemic saw significantly lower turnover rates.
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Oct 8, 2024

Are Food Retailers Price Gouging?

Poole College scholar Rob Handfield analyzes the causes of food price inflation.