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Undergraduates
Advance in Free Enterprise Competition
Four McCombs School students from the Students for Free Enterprise (SIFE)
organization took home first place at a case competition held at A&M, earning a
trophy and $2,500 prize money. They will use their winnings toward the SIFE
regional competition in Dallas in April.
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Built for Change: Huber Examines Future Firms
What will distinguish the leading firms of the century? Whether they work in
leather goods or high-tech, they will have a culturally instilled orientation
toward the future, writes McCombs professor George Huber in his latest book,
"The Necessary Nature of Future Firms." Huber takes readers beyond the clichés
to look at the practicalities of building organizations that last.
Plus Cultivates Leadership Skills that Recruiters Seek
From March 15-26, 800 McCombs MBA students will go beyond regular classroom
activities to participate in professional development workshops and consulting
projects with companies around the world. These activities are part of
McCombs Plus, the business school’s effort to cultivate core skills in the areas
that corporate recruiters consistently rate among the most important for new
hires. This spring’s session once again highlights consulting projects, coaching
sessions and career exploration.
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Experts Call Natural Gas Prices a Guessing Game
Natural gas, the clean-burning second cousin of oil, will play an increasingly
important role in U.S. energy consumption in coming years. But Americans should
expect to pay more for their growing consumption, at least until the country can
increase imports of liquefied natural gas, according to a panel of industry and
academic experts who convened at McCombs Feb. 20.
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We Want to Hear About You
Send your class notes for publication in Texas—The McCombs Magazine. We want to
hear about your promotion, new job or business, venture, relocation, honors,
publications, marriage, new children, or any new thing you have going on! Email
Pam Losefsky.
Executive Education Focuses on Customer Loyalty
Creating Customer Focus and Loyalty – April 16. Sometimes we lose touch with our
customers and forget how important they are to the success of the organization.
Examine what customer focus means, why customer retention is vital, and learn
seven different skills important to building and maintaining customer loyalty.
Visit the Executive
Education website to see our 2004 listing of
programs. You may also call 800.409.3932 for more information.
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