Aug. 31st, Yan Chen, Ph.D. – Crowdsourcing with All-pay Auctions: a Field Experiment on Taskcn Abstract:To understand the effects of incentives on crowdsourcing participation and submission quality, we conduct a field experiment on Taskcn, a large Chinese crowdsourcing site using all-pay auction mechanisms. We systematically vary the size of the reward, and the presence of
With the excitement of the new school year, it can be hard for students to think about what is going to happen once it is all over. The fact remains that life here at Chapman is only temporary, and in order to for students to make the most of their time here, they must constantly
Loading slider… Around here, everyone knows Chapman University has a lovely campus. But maybe we’ve been too polite to sing our own praises? Happily, Newsweek Magazine just did it for us. In its annual college rankings, Newsweek picked Chapman as the third most beautiful campus in the U.S. Of course, looks aren’t the only thing – note
Mr. Reginald Gilyard begins his position as the Dean of the Argyros School of Business and Economics on August 1st, 2012, replacing Dr. Arthur Kraft who has held the position since 2006. Both private and public sector organizations face unprecedented and ever-changing challenges in today’s economic climate. The George L. Argyros School of Business and
While the summer norm for most undergraduate students may be to relax at home or hit the beach everyday with friends, several Chapman business students are gaining incredible work experiences at different start-up companies from here in Orange County to all the way in Central Europe. Motivated sophomore Brenner Spear, a double major in Business
Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics announced the winner for the 3rd annual “Tomorrow’s Leaders” Scholarship Program in June. Scott Shaffstall will receive $62,500 toward Chapman’s Flex MBA Program. Shaffstall, a 2008 graduate of Chapman University with a B.A. degree in English/journalism and a minor in history, is the regional manager of the
Inside Scoop with Stacey is an ongoing blog series from Stacey Moynahan, Director of MBA Career Management Center (MBA CMC) . It will feature insider tips for a successful career search, recaps of employer visits, and other happenings relevant to MBA Career Services. To learn more about MBA CMC or to schedule a career consultation,
In his TEDxChapmanU talk, Henrik asks “What if?” and challenges the audience to take risks to keep their passions alive. He encourages everyone to work toward proving the “doubters” wrong and to believe in extraordinary ideas. He describes the setbacks he faced in designing a vehicle that was different than the rest, and walks us
Bloomberg Businessweek has released their annual Undergraduate Business Schools Ranking by Specialty for 2012. They surveyed more than 85,000 students at more than 100 top B-Schools and asked them to rate their program’s performance in 14 academic disciplines. 124 schools participated in the 2012 specialty ranking. Here are some highlights for ASBE: Overall Ranking: 87
Missed the inaugural TEDxChapmanU on June 15? We’ve got you covered. Watch the TEDx Talk “Courage To Fail”, delivered by Richard Sudek, director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics. For highlights and more information, please visit the TEDXChapmanU website.
Case-based classes can sometimes be confusing to students unaccustomed to this style of pedagogy. While different faculty use cases in different ways, MBA students are likely to benefit from adopting the following six principles in their case classes: 1. Be prepared. Skim the case first to get the gist of the problems addressed in the
Chapman University professor and the 2002 Nobel laureate in economics, Vernon L. Smith, Ph.D., will be present for the first week of a workshop for high school students, gathering from from all over the nation, at Chapman from June 25-29. His namesake Vernon L. Smith High School Workshop in Experimental Economics will then continue for a second session, July 2-3 and 5-6, with another group