Issue 2
Standing Out: Women In the Marriott School
The stated purpose of the Marriott School of Business (MSB) is to “attract, develop, place, and continue to engage men and women of faith, character, and professional ability who will become outstanding leaders and positively influence a world we wish to improve.1 The Marriott School has created outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs that frequently are ranked among the top of the United States and its men and women graduates are leaders with positive influence on a global scale.2 Engaging both men and women, however, has proven to be a challenge.
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The Perks of Being a Young Professional
For many companies and their employees, long gone are the days of small cubicles, brown-sack lunches, and stringent work schedules. Now more than ever, companies are striving to provide their employees with added perks and benefits to attract new talent and retain current employees. As a result, the determining factor behind accepting or declining a job offer is not entirely based upon salary, but upon an array of perks and benefits. In a survey conducted by Glassdoor, 57 percent of participants reported that the perks and benefits provided by a company weighed heavily in their decision-making process to accept a job.1 Therefore, each graduating student who is starting their career should be asking their future employer about more than just their salary, health insurance plan, and a 401k.
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The Myth of the Millennial
Millennials get a bad rap, whether it’s in the press, the workplace, or everyday conversation. The widespread view of millennials, as articulated by business author Simon Sinek, is that they “are tough to manage… entitled, and narcissistic, self-interested, unfocused, lazy.”1 This perception has significant consequences on the ways millennials and other generations get along, not only because it can affect the way older generations view millennials, but also because millennials are becoming increasingly fed up with it.
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7 Habits of High Effective People Book Review
Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change By Stephen R. Covey
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Book Review: The Fearless Mind by Dr. Craig Manning
Book: The Fearless Mind: 5 Essential Steps to Higher Performance By Craig Manning
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Option B Book Review
Book: Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy By Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
Book: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant
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Faculty Interview with Scott Petersen
Scott Petersen is the Executive Director of the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at BYU, a program which he ran as the Managing Director between 2010-2015. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Omadi, Inc., a venture backed SaaS mobile CRM platform for workforce management, serving the towing/transportation markets. The BYU entrepreneurship program was ranked in the top 5 of all university Entrepreneurship Centers each of those years. Scott is a long time entrepreneur having co-founded or partnered in building 7 companies (harvesting 4), including several current ventures. Additionally, he serves on several business and private foundation boards. In 2005 Scott published a significant work, titled “Where Have All The Prophets Gone?”, a historical, theological book on early Christianity using the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the Apocrypha, the Dead Seas Scrolls, the Nag Hammadi Library, and all of the extant early Christian writings. In 2014 Scott published his second book, “Do the Mormons Have a Leg to Stand On?: a Critical Look at LDS Doctrines in the Light of the Bible and the Teachings of the Early Christian Church.”
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Unsung Hero of the Tanner – Tina Ashby
As I walked into Tina’s office for the first time, my eyes were immediately drawn to the wall filled with smiling faces and the shelves containing various awards and pictures. When I asked her about what the wall of student’s pictures meant to her, I couldn’t help but notice how her face lit up as she talked about her students. After she explained how she organizes the pictures of all the Finance students according to their internship or job status and year in the program, I could tell that she knew each one individually, cared for them deeply, and wanted the best for them.
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Almonds, a Fiesty Industry
A difficult day for dairy farmers is on the horizon. While over sixty dairy operations were shuttered in 2013, California’s 2015 almond acreage average increased by 14.4 percent from the 2013 average (970,000 in 2013 to 1.1 million acres in 2015). 1 Skim milk consumption was estimated to decrease 11 percent.2
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Industry Spotlight: Technology Patents
The smartphone you use to scroll through Instagram, answer an email, and order a new shirt contains hundreds of patents. The sleek device requires sophisticated technology that presents complicated patent law issues. The costs and benefits of technology patents are discussed below in the context of industry expectations and the broader implications for society.
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Buzzwords: Jargon that will Keep You Going Through the Year
BLUE OCEAN is the opening of a new market space and creating new demand through differentiation. Companies can create value by venturing “blue oceans” of uncontested market space as opposed to “red oceans” where the market is already saturated.1 For example, Cirque du Soleil broke away from traditional circuses for an unprecedented entertainment experience that combined circus with theater art. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM is a committee of people drawn from various departments in an organization to solve specific problems. 2 Cross-functional teams are often formed for projects that require multiple areas of expertise. SCALABILITY refers to the capability to cope or perform under an increased or expanding workload. A system that is scalable can maintain its performance level and handle increased demands.3 STREAMLINE is to improve the efficiency of a process by simplifying it which may require eliminating redundant steps or finding better technology. For example, Amazon streamlined the process of online shopping. Now, Amazon customers can shop conveniently with 1-Click Ordering. C-LEVEL EXECUTIVE is an abbreviation for chief level executives, such as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. These positions are considered the most influential in a company’s organization. Synonym: C-suite.4 NOTES
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Where are the Women of Silicon Slopes?
Companies like DOMO, Xactware, and EMC2 are well-known in Utah’s rapidly growing tech hotbed, known as “Silicon Slopes.” A new tech company seems to be opening its doors every day, yet they all appear to have one thing in common – the faces of these companies can grow beards.
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Market Analysis, Management Consulting, and Miscommunication
Rosa Caiazza, market analysis researcher, claimed that market analysis is irreplaceable in domestic and international market expansion. Likewise, consulting firms and individual consultants strengthen their presence in the market as they utilize market analysis effectively.
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What I Wish I Would’ve Known
College can be stressful. For many students, beginning college is stepping into the unknown. Students may feel overwhelmed as they try to maneuver all the resources available to them.
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