Too busy to mind the business? Monitoring by directors with multiple board appointments
SP Ferris, M Jagannathan… - The Journal of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
We examine the number of external appointments held by corporate directors. Directors who
serve larger firms and sit on larger boards are more likely to attract directorships. Consistent …
serve larger firms and sit on larger boards are more likely to attract directorships. Consistent …
Characterization of gliomas: from morphology to molecules
SP Ferris, JW Hofmann, DA Solomon, A Perry - Virchows Archiv, 2017 - Springer
This article reviews the histologic and molecular characterization of gliomas, including the
new “integrated diagnoses” of the World Health Organization Classification, 2016 edition. The …
new “integrated diagnoses” of the World Health Organization Classification, 2016 edition. The …
An international analysis of dividend smoothing
This study examines the extent to which agency-based models and asymmetric information
theories explain dividend smoothing around the world. Tests on a cross-section of more than …
theories explain dividend smoothing around the world. Tests on a cross-section of more than …
Agency conflict and corporate strategy: The effect of divestment on corporate value
Among the various stakeholders of a firm, senior managers are the most likely targets for
private and public political pressures. Other stakeholder groups are less visible and may be …
private and public political pressures. Other stakeholder groups are less visible and may be …
Teaching and learning with the net generation
K Barnes, RC Marateo, SP Ferris - Innovate: Journal of Online …, 2007 - learntechlib.org
… Pixy Ferris offer some defining characteristics of Net Geners' learning style and then evaluate
ways in which educators are adapting teaching in order to guarantee effective learning by …
ways in which educators are adapting teaching in order to guarantee effective learning by …
Glycoprotein folding and quality-control mechanisms in protein-folding diseases
SP Ferris, VK Kodali… - Disease models & …, 2014 - journals.biologists.com
Biosynthesis of proteins – from translation to folding to export – encompasses a complex set
of events that are exquisitely regulated and scrutinized to ensure the functional quality of the …
of events that are exquisitely regulated and scrutinized to ensure the functional quality of the …
Impact of corporate insider, blockholder, and institutional equity ownership on firm risk taking
The nature of a firm's risk-taking behavior can significantly affect corporate performance. In
an agency context, we examined the influence of equity ownership structure upon corporate …
an agency context, we examined the influence of equity ownership structure upon corporate …
Competitiveness through management of diversity: Effects on stock price valuation
… Ferris G. (Eds), Research in personnel and human resource management: A research annual…
Ferris is professor and chairman of the Department of Finance at the University of Missouri, …
Ferris is professor and chairman of the Department of Finance at the University of Missouri, …
[PDF][PDF] UPR pathways combine to prevent hepatic steatosis caused by ER stress-mediated suppression of transcriptional master regulators
…, J Wu, SH Back, MU Callaghan, SP Ferris… - Developmental cell, 2008 - cell.com
The unfolded protein response (UPR) is linked to metabolic dysfunction, yet it is not known
how endoplasmic reticulum (ER) disruption might influence metabolic pathways. Using a …
how endoplasmic reticulum (ER) disruption might influence metabolic pathways. Using a …
CEO overconfidence and international merger and acquisition activity
This study examines the role that chief executive officer (CEO) overconfidence plays in an
explanation of international mergers and acquisitions during the period 2000–2006. Using a …
explanation of international mergers and acquisitions during the period 2000–2006. Using a …