Research News
Academic award toasts SFU branding research
April 28th, 2012
New marketing research from SFU professor Leyland Pitt, focused on the relationship between luxury wine branding and social media, has been awarded the Outstanding Paper prize for 2012 by the Emerald Literati Network.
The article, entitled “Luxury wine brand visibility in social media: An exploratory study” and published in International Journal of Wine Business Research, garnered the top billing as part of the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012.
SSRN rates Beedie among best globally for business research
April 24th, 2012
A ranking of international business schools has rated the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University as among the best in the world for business and management research. The measure, published by the Social Science Research Network (SSRN), a leading repository of business academic papers, shows that based on article downloads by institution, Beedie ranks 54th in the world out of more than 1000 business schools included in the survey.
Family firms offer valuable lessons for businesses: Beedie research
February 5th, 2012
New research from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how businesses generally can learn more about themselves through observing family firms. Defined by Entrepreneur Magazine as business entities “that are owned or managed by more than one member of the same family”, family businesses significantly represent roughly half of all private Canadian businesses.
Published in the Journal of Management, the article is entitled The Adolescence of Family Firm Research: Taking Stock and Planning for the Future. The research was authored by Beedie strategy professor Eric Gedajlovic, along with colleagues Michael Carney (Concordia University), James J. Chrisman (Mississippi State University and University of Alberta School of Business) and Franz W. Kellermanns (University of Tennessee and Otto Beisheim School of Management).
Prof. Dianne Cyr’s human-computer interaction work nets coveted AIS Technology Award
February 1st, 2012
Dianne Cyr, a professor of management information systems at the Beedie School of Business, along with Southern Utah University information systems prof. Dezhi Wu, have been recognized by the Association for Information Systems (AIS) for their leadership role in garnering a globally coveted technology awards.
Cyr and Wu played prominent roles in helping the AIS special interest group on human-computer interaction (SIG HCI) earn the coveted AIS Technology Challenge award at the recent International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Shanghai.
Pro athletes bolster star status through team selection, teammates and career evolution: Study
January 17th, 2012
So what makes a star shine even brighter in the world of pro sports? It’s a combination of not only personal performances and team records, but also includes the markets that athletes play in and the star calibre of the athletes they compete with.
The study, “Investigating the evolution of star status in professional team sports,” describes the rise and fall of celebrated athletes using data from the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1987 to 2008. Published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing, it was authored by professors Yupin Yang of the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and Mengze Shi from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
Beedie research: Tourism entrepreneurship can backfire on some Brazilian communities depending on approach
December 13th, 2011
With its booming economy, investment in national infrastructure and hosting of future global events like the Summer Olympics and World Cup, Brazil is poised to enjoy healthy growth in tourism in the years ahead.
Tourism boosters in that country and other emerging economies are likely to view associated entrepreneurship as a means to promoting inclusive economic growth, especially in underdeveloped regions. However, a new study from the Beedie School of Business shows that associated growth doesn’t always result in across-the-board gains for tourist destinations. In some cases, the commercial activity associated with tourism could actually backfire on some communities.
Slated for publication in the Journal of Management Studies, the research is entitled “Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Base of the Pyramid: A Recipe for Inclusive Growth or Social Exclusion?” The article was authored by profs. Jeremy Hall and Stelvia Matos from SFU’s Beedie School, along with Lorn Sheehan (Dalhousie University) and Bruno Silvestre (University of Winnipeg).
Beedie researchers help tackle forest pests with genomics
December 6th, 2011
Jeremy Hall, a Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business professor, is leading the social science research component in a new project dedicated to significantly reducing forest pests in Canada, and ultimately globally.
Hall leads one of several research teams involved in Genomics-Based Forest Health Diagnostics and Monitoring, a new $4.2 million project funded by Genome British Columbia [...]
Businesses can create value by embracing iPad: SFU research
October 18th, 2011
Since its launch in 2010, the Apple iPad has garnered a global reputation for being among the most innovative consumer technology products. According to a new study from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, however, that reputation is equally deserved in business – especially as firms leverage the popular tablet and others like it to improve operations and boost sales or customer service.
The recent study, entitled “Deciding When to Use Tablets for Business Applications”, published in the most recent issue of MIS Quarterly Executive, is authored by professors Leyland Pitt from SFU and Pierre Berthon of Bentley University, with Beedie School of Business graduate student Karen Robson.
David Thomas: Diversity is key in fight for the creative class
September 21st, 2011
In a newly-published article in the Globe and Mail, David C. Thomas, director of the Centre for Global Workforce Strategy at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, says that in the past, corporations viewed diversity as a problem to be managed. But that has changed drastically in recent years, he argues.
“Now, they recognize [...]
Political cartoons reflect public sentiment around high-profile scandals
July 18th, 2011
Context, it turns out, is everything when it comes to politicians’ sex scandals and the impact of editorial cartoons that reflect the public’s reaction to them. A recent study from Simon Fraser University shows that political cartoons – pervasive in newspapers and increasingly social media channels such as blogs and YouTube – serve as a reflection of public sentiment in the wake of such scandals. They can be a valuable source of information to those who direct and manage individual political brands and guide their campaigns and careers. As a gauge of public reaction, they are for better or worse influenced by the unique circumstances of each scandal.
Ambidexterity no easy balancing act for R&D firms: SFU Beedie study
July 11th, 2011
Can ambidexterity, a trait that’s often associated with exceptional athletes, be applied to organizations — from biotech companies to government agencies — immersed in research and development? It’s a question recently put forth by researchers Ian McCarthy and Brian Gordon from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University.
Their article, entitled “Achieving contextual ambidexterity in R&D organizations: a management control system approach,” was published in the journal R&D Management. It points out that these organizations tend to find themselves juggling two contradictory modes of learning: ‘exploration’, a long-term activity involving risk and experimentation, and ‘exploitation’, characterized by short-term time horizons and a focus on refinement and efficiency.
SFU Beedie School’s MIS researchers rated among best globally
April 8th, 2011
VANCOUVER– The research output of the Management Information Systems (MIS) area at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business has been ranked among the Top 30 in the world, according to a recently published analysis of publications in top academic journals. The ranking puts SFU in an elite class of business schools – and ahead [...]
Companies can’t dismiss consumer hackers
March 28th, 2011
Companies need to embrace the new wave of consumers who are tinkering and altering their products, according to an award-winning study by researchers at SFU’s Beedie School of Business.
Their findings come in the wake of some high profile hacking of proprietary technology offerings, including the unlocking of Apple’s iPhone 4 and the hacking of Microsoft’s [...]
Corporate social responsibility can enhance customer value: SFU Beedie study
February 15th, 2011
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities have the potential to enhance customer value in many ways, The Conference Board said in a report co-authored by SFU Beedie marketing professor John Peloza.
Investing in CSR to Enhance Customer Value, the most recent installment in The Conference Board Director Notes series, includes a review of 163 articles about the relationship [...]
Study: Engage consumers using social media
January 25th, 2011
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Michael Parent, SFU Business, 778.782.5214; mparent@sfu.ca
Derek Moscato, SFU Business, 778.782.5038;derek_moscato@sfu.ca
Dixon Tam, SFU media relations, 778.782.8742; dixon_tam@sfu.ca
January 25, 2011
It isn’t enough for today’s companies to pay lip service to social media when developing successful marketing strategies, according to Simon Fraser University researchers. Instead, firms need to focus more on increasing two-way engagement through social media channels. This means [...]
Is business ready to embrace the power of slow?
Managers and scholars have long been interested in how industry dynamics govern the creation and erosion of competitive advantage. As competitive advantages are temporary, especially in fast changing industries, a cover of Business Week asked “Is Your Company Fast Enough?” and we have popular business book and magazines with titles such as Fast Company, “Business [...]
Companies can’t turn blind eye to consumers who hack, manipulate products: SFU Business study
December 21st, 2010
December 23, 2010
Companies need to face up to a new wave of empowered consumers who are tinkering and altering their products, according to a new, award-winning study from the Faculty of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University.
The assertion comes in the wake of some high-profile hacking of proprietary technology offerings – including the unlocking of [...]
Stephanie Bertels on embedding sustainability into organizational culture
October 25th, 2010
On October 21, 3BL Media caught up with SFU Business Assistant Prof. Stephanie Bertels during the 2010 Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) conference in Toronto.
CBSR, a non-profit, member-led organization that mobilizes Canadian companies to make powerful business decisions that improve performance and contribute to a better world and 3BL Media, a leading CSR and [...]
Putting a human face on e-commerce
October 18th, 2010
Putting a human face on e-commerce
By Scott Simpson, Vancouver Sun
Shopping websites showing friendly faces and culturally appropriate colours have a distinct advantage over online marketers who focus exclusively on their merchandise, a researcher from Simon Fraser University has found.
Dianne Cyr, a professor in the SFU business faculty, says that shoppers are inclined to perceive e-commerce [...]
Ambush marketing research wins best paper prize
October 1st, 2010
Research from SFU Business professors Leyland Pitt and Michael Parent on the implications of ambush marketing at global-scale sporting events has garnered a notable award from the journal Business Horizons. Entitled “Event Sponsorship and Ambush Marketing: Lessons from the Beijing Olympics,” the research has won the Business Horizons/Elsevier Publishing Prize for the journal’s “Best Article” [...]
David Hannah and Brenda Lautsch on Counting in Qualitative Research
September 20th, 2010
Counting in Qualitative Research: Why to Conduct it, When to Avoid it, and When to Closet it
David R. Hannah and Brenda A. Lautsch of SFU Business discuss their recent research with the Sage Management Ink Blog. Their article — entitled “Counting in Qualitative Research: Why to Conduct it, When to Avoid it, and When to Closet [...]
MBA-inspired research on fluid teams garners Wall Street Journal profile
August 23rd, 2010
New classroom-inspired research focused on organizational reshuffling from the Faculty of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University is garnering significant international attention, thanks to its publication in the August edition of the Wall Street Journal’s Executive Adviser.
Gervase Bushe, the lead researcher and a professor of leadership and organizational development at SFU Business (pictured right), looked [...]
MIT Sloan Management Review: Is Decision-Based Evidence Making Necessarily Bad?
August 19th, 2010
By Peter M. Tingling and Michael J. Brydon
Many managers think they’ve committed their organizations to evidence-based decision making — but have instead, without realizing it, committed to decision-based evidence making. Is that all bad? What can be done to fix it? In recent years, much has been written about evidence-based- or fact-based- [...]
Virtual advertising profitable if done properly: SFU Business study
August 16th, 2010
It’s possible to run a profitable business in Second Life, a 3-D virtual world where users can socialize with each other through avatars. That’s the conclusion of a Simon Fraser University case study.
SFU business professors Leyland Pitt and Michael Parent, and PhD students Anjali Bal (SFU Business) and Wade Halvorson (Lulea University [...]
SFU Business researchers’ investigation of Second Life wins international marketing award
August 3rd, 2010
An in-depth investigation of business and marketing practices on Second Life by researchers from Simon Fraser University has won a prestigious award from the Academy of Marketing.
SFU Business professors Leyland Pitt and Michael Parent and PhD students Anjali Bal (SFU Business) and Wade Halvorson (Lulea University of Technology, Sweden) have won the Pearson Education Prize [...]