Research and Innovation

Through its curriculum, research, faculty, students and programs, the Department of Finance looks beyond numbers to reach practical, useful solutions to a range of issues confronting today’s businesses. The department is also home to the renowned Financial Markets Institute; the Center for Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Entrepreneurial Finance; the Spartan Global Development Fund; and the Student Investment Association, which enhance students’ experience and provide a global network to position them for success in their career paths. In the classroom, students learn from distinguished faculty and have a hands-on role in real-time research.

Broad finance faculty areas of expertise include: corporate finance, financial investments, information economics, behavioral finance, venture capital and international finance, amongst others.

The Department of Management supports research and teaching related to understanding the dynamics of organizations from a variety of perspectives, including motivation, team decision-making and effectiveness, employee and firm performance, strategic decision making, human resources and leadership. Led by faculty widely acknowledged as leaders in the field, graduates emerge with the tools and strategies to influence human dynamics of businesses across all industries and sectors.

Broad management faculty areas of expertise include: organizational human behavior, strategic management, international management, human resource management and research methods, amongst others.

The Department of Marketing develops transformational marketing leaders. The department creates knowledge by doing empirical research at the “state of the science” and translating it to the practitioner’s “state of the art.” Core competence is in the exercise of managerial and strategic marketing aimed at generating superior customer value. Undergraduates receive an understanding of marketing concepts and tools application from award-winning faculty; master’s in marketing research students are part of a highly ranked national program; and doctoral students contribute to Broad’s global reputation as a leading research-intensive business school.

Broad marketing faculty areas of expertise include: marketing strategy, sales and sales management, marketing research, customer experience and relationship marketing, and international marketing, amongst others.

The Department of Supply Chain Management (SCM) holds the prestigious reputation of offering the number-one-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs in the country. The department educates students to thrive in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation and customer service. Students graduate with foundational knowledge across all areas of SCM, positioning them to work in multiple capacities for the top global companies. The business world views Broad’s graduates and faculty as the voice of the SCM field.

Broad SCM faculty areas of expertise include: operations, logistics, sourcing, value chain creation, risk management, cognitive procurement and holistic sustainability, amongst others.

Founded in 1927, the School of Hospitality Business is the second-oldest hospitality school in the nation and is an independent school within the Broad College. Led by renowned faculty known for industry research and expertise, it has launched the careers of industry presidents at some of the world’s leading hospitality companies and includes an alumni network of more than 10,000 professionals in management careers across hotels, restaurants, clubs, sports and entertainment, the cruise industry and hospitality real estate development.

Broad hospitality business faculty areas of expertise include: brand management, dynamic pricing, event management, hospitality real estate, service management and hotel analytics, amongst others.

Creates, curates and nurtures curricular content and co-curricular experiences that lay a strong foundation from which students develop a deep understanding of ethical conduct and socially responsible decision making. Supports research and scholarship that bridges theory and practice in ethics and social responsibility and establishes Broad College faculty as thought leaders on these issues.

Conducts research in railway management, traction and energy, motive-power and supply chain management for freight, passenger and transit railways, and rail customers and suppliers. Offers continuing education, seminars and customized programs.

Researches best practices in global venture capital and private equity. Educates entrepreneurs to integrate financial thinking and strategic decision-making with business development. Builds relationships with venture capital and private equity communities.

Identifies opportunities for externally funded research, guides faculty through the competitive proposal process and connects Broad’s faculty with colleagues across campus, fellow MSU research entities and external funding agencies.

Positions Broad as the pioneer in international business research and guides MSU’s path to thinking globally. It aids public and private sector organizations, academics and students with expertise related to global trade and competitiveness. Also known as MSU-CIBER (Center for International Business Education and Research).