Center for Applied Research
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Private Capital Research Project
Advancing ongoing research to understand the true cost of private capital across market types and the investment expectations of privately-held business owners. Led by Associate Professor of Finance John Paglia.
Recent Research
L.A. TIMES: Occidental’s Stephen Chazen Tops List of Value-generating CEOs
Study authors suggested that how a company performs isn’t always based on what industry it’s in, but rather, on leadership and strategy differences. more
New Study Ranks 100 Southern California CEOs According to Value Creation
Ranking finds Occidental Petroleum CEO Stephen Chazen and Monster beverage CEO Rodney Sacks top among Southern California executives. more
Mooney Lends Expertise to Irish Center for Cloud Computing and Commerce
Ireland taps IT professor for academic-government-enterprise research to advance innovation in the Cloud. more
GMAC MET Fund Grant Awards Cloud-based Management Education Collaborative Network Project to Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and Management
Professor Owen Hall, Jr. leads grant-funded cloud-based business school knowledge-exchange “portal” project. more
Academic Journal Taps Ray Valadez for Editorial Board
Professor, entrepreneur and accomplished researcher joins Academic and Business Research Institute board. more
Mangiofico Recognized for Strategic Leadership at Global HR Excellence Awards
Dr. Mangiofico is praised as a thought leader who is “a role model and true believe in change.” more
[VIDEO] Setting The Right Priorities As A Small Business
Professor Joe Hahn shares tactics for overcoming business challenges finding solutions to problems. more
[VIDEO] How to Run a Brainstorming Session
Three keys to initiating a successful brainstorming session are a creative icebreaker, clear ground rules and consensus about the problem. more
[Video] How to Diversify Your Customer Base
Marketing expert Dr. Andrea Scott explains customer segmentation. more
Bulgaria Presidency Taps Faculty Expert on Technology Parks
Dr. Griffy-Brown’s message to Bulgaria: Build on existing strengths. more
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