 | EQUISJune 14th, 2007 Doctoral Seminar Dr Igor Filatotchev from Cass Business School, City University, London Igor Filatotchev is currently a professor of International Strategic Management at Cass Business School, City University, London, having held various academic positions at King’s College, London; Bradford Univeristy of Management; Nottingham University Business School; and Birbeck college (University of London). Dr Filatotchev’s seminar on the strategic choices of newly listed European firms touched on the areas of Corporate Governance, Strategy, Organizational Theory […] Read More... |
| EQUISAN ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACH TO COMPARATIVE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: COSTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND COMPLEMENTARITIESJun 12, 2007June 12th, 2007 Dr Igor Filatotchev from Cass Business School, City University, London In this seminar, Dr Filatotchev developed an organizational approach to corporate governance. He discussed how most corporate governance research focuses on a universal link between corporate governance practices and performance outcomes, but neglects the important role played by organizational and environmental context. He proposed that by approaching corporate governance from an “open systems” perspective, the effectiveness of governance in diverse environments can be analyzed. […] Read More... |
| EQUISIN THE NEWSMar 30, 2007How SFU Business fared in the news for the week of March 30, 2007 Read More... |
| EQUISVISION. COMMITMENT. FOCUSMar 08, 2007March 8th, 2007 Dr Michael Raynor Deloitte’s Michael E. Raynor, author of The Strategy Paradox, gave key insights into why business strategies with the greatest possibility of success also have the greatest possibility of failure. Michael previously appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list after he co-wrote the award-winning Innovator’s Solution. To view the video of Michael’s talk, click here. Read More... |
 | EQUISResearch KudosMar 01, 2007Professor Lindsay Meredith has won an Emerald Management Reviews Citation of Excellence for his article “A diagrammatical template for business market demand estimation” which appeared in the Industrial Marketing Management May 2006 (Vol 35, No 4). Read More... |
| EQUISSFU Business researchers are breaking new ground on a wide range of topics from influence of trust in international strategic alliances to consumer demand for professional sports teams. Read More... |
| EQUISSFU Business research projects have garnered almost $500,000 in research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Read More... |
 | EQUISCanadian directors of TSX-listed companies say they face a high risk of potential lawsuits from shareholders and institutional investors around issues related to financial accounting disclosure and fraud. Read More... |
| EQUISSeptember 26th, 2006 “The New Focus for Global Investors: Responsible Investment and Active Share Ownership”, Colin Melvin, Director of Corporate Governance for Hermes Pensions Management and CEO of Hermes Equity Ownership Inc. Announcement (PDF) | Presentation (Powerpoint) Read More... |
| EQUISThe report reviews analyst research of 22 global financial service firms and concludes that the mismanagement of environmental, social and governance issues can present a financial threat to company and investor value. The report argues that analysts are increasingly documenting and quantifying potential material impacts of ESG issues on profitability and equity pricing. The report highlights three key findings: 1) ESG issues are material as there is robust evidence that ESG issues affect shareholder value […] Read More... |
| EQUISWhen Does Trust Matter to Alliance Performance?Mar 01, 2006“In strategic alliances, trust can be a double-edged sword,” says SFU Business assistant professor Rekha Krishnan. “It can have both performance-enhancing potential and performance-hampering potential.” Read More... |
| EQUISNews Centres of ResearchNov 01, 2005The new CMA Centre for Strategic Change and Performance Management hosted a one-day workshop on process-based management. Read More... |