Lehigh University Business Thought Leadership

What went wrong (a lot), what went right (vaccine development and distribution plan), and what lessons must we learn from the federal government's response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

What are the biggest risks looming for the supply chain in the first quarter of 2021? Zach Zacharia discusses the latest Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index report.

What's hot this holiday shopping season? Buying online, gifts for home, and COVID-19 luxury face masks.

A new study suggests that changing how U.S. political leaders, public health officials, and policymakers communicate about the COVID-19 pandemic could help bridge the partisan divide between how conservatives and liberals respond to it.

Research suggests that employees are willing to go above and beyond expectations at work during a significant crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. And their managers can play a critical role in that.

Dean Georgette C. Phillips discusses what bad real estate markets taught her about surviving the pandemic.

The old saying that you don't get a second chance to make a first impression is especially true when it comes to vaccines, according to a study by two College of Business economics researchers. If the first opinion people form about a new COVID-19 vaccine is negative, it will be difficult to rebuild public trust.

Health care expenditures rose by 19 percent during election periods in Taiwan, a study found. Chad Meyerhoefer discusses why. 

The quarterly Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index, or LRMI for short, is a valuable new tool that allows supply chain managers to focus on the most critical risks for the upcoming quarter. Zach G. Zacharia explains.

The strategies and tools online shopping and crowdfunding sites use can play a key role in whether they are successful.

While deliberation may lead to better decisions, it is a liability when it comes to gaining influence, research suggests. What does that mean for leaders?.

California produces 90 percent of all broccoli consumed in the U.S., creating food security concerns. The Eastern Broccoli Project is working to grow an alternate source.

Lehigh University’s College of Business associate professor Zach Zacharia talks about how supply chains are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bundling mobile money with mobile technology increases the odds customers will remain with a wireless carrier even if the price rises, research shows.

In this episode of Lehigh University’s College of Business IlLUminate podcast, we are speaking with Andrew Ward about societal shifts, and how your organization can actually plan for things like COVID-19 and a world pandemic. Ward is a professor in the Department of Management in the College of Business at Lehigh University. He conducts research on issues related to corporate governance including...

In this episode of Lehigh University’s College of Business IlLUminate podcast, we are speaking with Joshua Ehrig, professor of practice in the department of management for Lehigh University’s College of Business. Ehrig is teaching undergrad and graduate and he teaches courses in entrepreneurship, strategy and innovation, and says that previously he was a serial tech entrepreneur. He spoke with Rob...

In this episode of Lehigh University’s College of Business IlLUminate podcast, we are speaking with Corinne Post and Liuba Belkin about helping teams adapt to working from home in this coronavirus environment. They spoke with Rob Gerth, director of marketing and communications for Lehigh Business.

The main barriers to Facebook launching its own cryptocurrency, called Libra, are political, not technological. That means now is the time to consider the implications for individuals, governments and the global economy.

The coronavirus outbreak underscores how a crisis anywhere in the world today can cause shockwaves to the public health and economic systems of nations near and far.

Intra-team rivalry can, under the right circumstances, boost individual and team performance. But beware the dark side.

A handy primer to the sweeping tax law changes enacted by Congress two years ago that can help you navigate the good news and the not-so-good news.

When looking at innovative financial products like credit default swaps, you need to look at the totality of the related effects they have on firms and their stakeholders.

Models that have been successful in other countries can shed light on how pension capital might evolve into a financing solution for desperately needed U.S. public infrastructure improvements.

Rethinking the MBA means keeping our commitment to the MBA as the gold standard of educational excellence, while looking for innovative ways to increase access for talented students.

A recent study that shows pregnant women with long-distance commutes are at higher risk for adverse birth outcomes highlights the need for more public discussion about prenatal care.