Dean's Perspective
Mohammed Khayum, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Business
College of Business Reports, a newsletter
- Creativity—foundation for future prosperity — Summer 2009
Creativity is often viewed as a rare quality associated with the particular personality of genius of a person. Yet, the study of creativity over the past six decades has shown that it is possible to develop creative thinking within individuals. Creative thinking has multiple dimensions, such as ability to make connections involving ideas and experiences to synthesize of generate new things...
- What is your organization’s DNA? — Spring 2009
Organizations face tremendous
challenges in periods of economic
turmoil. As we have witnessed during
the course of the past year, there is
considerable variation in the ability
of organizations to cope with changes
in their business environment...
- Making the connection from accomplishments to impact — Summer 2008
As we celebrate the accomplishments
of our graduates and wish them
success in their future endeavors, we
encourage them to maintain a focus
on the connection between their
accomplishments and the impact
of these accomplishments on their
personal, professional, and community
development.
- Delivering superior performance over the long haul — Winter 2008
A major difference between the good and the great organizations is that the great ones have discovered that clear, simple operational concept which guides their choices and creates a culture of discipline—in thought and action—amid tremendous change and the turbulence surrounding intensifying global competition.
- Establishing enduring relationships with graduates — Summer 2007
At USI
Commencement in May, 309 degrees—277 undergraduate degrees, 26
M.B.A. degrees, and six post-baccalaureate certificates—were awarded
to College of Business students. This accounted for almost 24
percent of the total number of USI graduates in spring 2007. Based
on past patterns, more than 70 percent of these graduates are likely
to be employed within a 60-mile radius of the University.
- Recognizing opportunities and creating
value — Winter 2007
Entrepreneurial thinking is a powerful source of new
ideas, methods, services, products, technologies, and markets. Key
aspects of the entrepreneurial mindset are the use of imagination,
spontaneity, risk-taking, and salesmanship to recognize and take
advantage of opportunities. As the College of Business focuses on
attracting, generating, and mobilizing talent, it will play a role in
establishing a climate that is inclusive of entrepreneurial thinking
and, thus, of new ideas.
- Share the pride of College of Business accomplishments — Summer
2006
As we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates
and wish them success in their future endeavors, we know from past
patterns that about 79 percent of them will reside and work within a
60-mile radius of USI and, as a consequence, share a common interest in
ensuring that community-based initiatives associated with the College of
Business become successful...
- New dean Mohammed Khayum addresses challenges and
opportunities — Winter 2006
...the college will concentrate on maintaining the high standards and the
posture of continuous improvement that led to the attainment of
accreditation by AACSB — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business...
Global Business and Finance Review
- The future of finance and financial economics — Spring 2009
The last eighteen months have witnessed extraordinary financial market disruptions, a contagion of bank failures or near failures, an unprecedented loss of confidence in the global financial system, and wide-ranging strategies by governments of major economies to unlock credit markets and restore confidence in their respective banking systems...
Evansville Business Journal
- Region needs to nurture, develop innovative businesses — February 2009
Successful entrepreneurs take risks and organize resources to deliver a product or service demanded by the market. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, entrepreneurship includes various phases, from the very early stage when the business is in gestation to the established phase and possibly the discontinuation of the business...
Presentations
- Indiana CPA Society’s 2008 CPAs in Business & Industry Conference held at Carmel, Indiana — June 25, 2008
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- Evansville Economic Outlook 2008 — November 12, 2007
...the likely performance of the Evansville metro economy in the next year will be impacted by the following strengths and challenges...low living costs relative to per capita income...stable economic environment which has prevailed for so many years...presence of a sizable and dynamic manufacturing sector...presence of robust logistics infrastructure...
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- Evansville Economic Outlook 2007 — November
14, 2006
Although the Evansville economy is one of the most
manufacturing-dependent among metro areas in the nation, it has not
experienced the same degree of hardship as other
manufacturing-dependent Midwest metro areas...
- The Evansville Regional Economy: Today's Strengths,
Opportunities for Improvement, and Strategies to Outdistance our
Competition — April
6, 2006
I would like to highlight three themes that I believe have a bearing
on the future prosperity of our region. The first is the importance
of infusing a sense of urgency at all levels of the community when it
comes to decisions and actions pertaining to the future development of
the regional economy, the second is a sharper focus on building on our
strengths, and the third is a concerted effort to strengthen our
entrepreneurial ecosystem—entrepreneurial meaning the pursuit of
opportunity...
Interviews
- Developing innovative thinking — USI Magazine Fall 2006
Dr. Mohammed Khayum wants
students graduating from the University of Southern Indiana College of
Business to have the confidence and capability to think in an
entrepreneurial way…
