 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe rapid emergence of gamification as a viable business tool has seen some astounding successes in recent years – including innovative marketing campaigns for hip-hop moguls, airline frequent flyer programs, and sticker albums for global sporting events. Read More... |
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 | Beedie School of Business NewsA research paper by Beedie School of Business PhD student Simon Pek has received the Best Doctoral Student Paper Award at the 56th annual Western Academy of Management Conference. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe following article about a new report prepared for B.C.’s Financial Institutions Commission by Beedie School of Business PhD student Mingxin Li was published by CBC News on March 11, 2015. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe following article about research by Beedie School of Business assistant professor Brent McFerran was published in the Globe and Mail on January 26, 2015. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBeedie hosts fifth annual Innovation ConferenceJan 23, 2015A firm’s technological capabilities can moderate the negative relationship between host country and foreign entry and expansion in the face of technological disasters – and by patenting their technology a firm can help further mitigate the effects of these disasters. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsConsumers misled about cause of obesity: studyJan 13, 2015New research from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business indicates that food and drink manufacturers are contributing to the world’s growing obesity crisis through deceptive and confusing marketing. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsGlobe and Mail: Christmas cheer has a place at the office – but not at the expense of other religionsDec 18, 2014The following article was published in the Globe and Mail on December 18, 2014. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsNew research from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business indicates that organizations could benefit by encouraging employees to talk about their religion in the workplace. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University has announced the appointment of Yuen Pau Woo as Senior Resident Fellow for the Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBiopharmaceutical firms who are performing below the levels of new product development they strive for are more likely to form strategic research and development alliances to compensate. This was the focus of a special CMA Centre for Innovation research presentation by Beverly Tyler, professor in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University. The event, held at the Segal Graduate School on 16 October, featured a presentation by Tyler on research from her […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe global energy sector is a constantly evolving, fast-paced industry, and British Columbia has the potential to leverage some profitable relationships if it capitalizes on its resources. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsIan McCarthy, associate dean of graduate programs at SFU’s Beedie School of Business, has for the second year in a row been included on a prestigious list of the top 50 professors using Twitter. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsOver the course of a decade, five brothers in Bavaria, Germany all started business ventures in the food service industry with varying degrees of success. Given their near-identical backgrounds, what are the psychological and micro-social factors that affected the subjects’ entrepreneurial resilience, ultimately leading to their success and failure? Jessica Di Bella, Head of Mannheim Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Mannheim in Germany, explored this topic in a fascinating presentation in […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsRemembering Alan Rugman, 1945-2014Jul 31, 2014It is with great sadness that we announce that Professor Alan Rugman passed away on the morning of July 8, 2014, after a brief battle with cancer. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsNew research from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business indicates that bias towards the effects of Affirmative Action (AA) exists in not only people opposed to it, but also in those who strongly endorse equality. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBeedie School of Business accounting professor Irene Gordon has been honoured with two awards in tribute to her longstanding contribution to the field of accounting. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe following article about Beedie School of Business professor Judy Zaichkowsy’s research was published by NBC News on July 21, 2014. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsA research paper by Beedie School of Business Associate Professor Nilesh Saraf has been recognized as one of the best and most highly cited research papers published in management journals in the last 15 years. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe following article was published in the Globe and Mail on July 2, 2014. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsAs the host school of the Academy of International Business (AIB) 2014 Annual Meeting, the Beedie School of Business has partnered with the Globe and Mail to publish a special business report highlighting a small selection of the research papers that will be presented at the event. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsVancouver Sun: Secrets to building business in ChinaMay 13, 2014Huge potential for B.C. companies that are willing to invest the time and adapt to culture differences. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBeedie study finds dark side to rewarding ourselves with luxury goods. The following article was published by Canada.com on March 31, 2014. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsNew research from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University indicates that the addition of simple communications technology is revolutionizing the way blue-collar workers perform their roles – often in unexpected ways. The research looks at how blue-collar workers use technology to share knowledge and collaborate on the go. It reveals that a relatively small introduction of technology, such as mobile phones, can result in a significant impact on the way work is […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsProf. Eric Gedajlovic appointed as inaugural Beedie Professor of Strategy and EntrepreneurshipOct 31, 2013Eric Gedajlovic, a professor at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, has been appointed as the Beedie Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship for a five-year term. The newly created professorship focuses on scholarship that is relevant to business strategy and entrepreneurship at both global and local levels – and outreach activities that disseminate academic research. Gedajlovic’s research is widely cited by scholars working in the fields of strategy, organizational theory, entrepreneurship, international […] Read More... |
 | AccountingStudy by Kim Trottier shows making choices under pressure is critical in business as well as sport. Growing up in the northern Ontario community of Kapuskasing, Beedie School of Business assistant professor Kim Trottier was naturally drawn to the sport of hockey at an early age. She was at one point the only girl on an all-boys hockey team – drawing attention to herself as the fastest skater in her age group. She eventually gave […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsStudy focuses on disruptions of London and Beijing Games sponsorships. Sporting enthusiasts around the globe are counting down the days until two of the biggest competitions on the sporting calendar: The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. But as fans look forward to both massively popular and financially lucrative events, a study from the Beedie School of Business shows that the persistent effectiveness of ambush marketers leaves […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBeedie study investigates the “Entourage Effect”Sep 05, 2013The following article was published by canada.com on August 28, 2013. The mensch connection: VIPs feel more status when sharing perks with their friends. If a velvet rope lifts in your honour, but none of your friends are there to see it, does your ego still get a boost? Canadian researchers investigated “the entourage effect” to determine whether a VIP’s experience of status changes in the presence of accompanying guests. Although reward-sharing should weaken the […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsProfessional sport is undeniably big business. Player contracts and sponsorship deals amount to tens of millions of dollars, with ticket sales, television rights and merchandising totaling billions. One could surmise, therefore, that sport commands a lot of attention in the way of academic research. However, Beedie School of Business associate professor Peter Tingling’s motivation for researching sport is a little less obvious. Rather than the business of professional sports, Tingling’s true research interests lie in […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsWith the 2014 World Cup in Brazil less than a year away, reports of social unrest and mass protests among Brazilian citizens may suggest that soccer no longer holds the power to unite the nation to the extent that it once did. However new research from Beedie School of Business professors Jeremy Hall and Stelvia Matos suggests that the social inclusion benefits Brazilian soccer makes possible might provide a light at the end of the […] Read More... |
 | EQUISNHL draft: ‘It’s all guesswork,’ professor saysJul 02, 2013The following article was published by Toronto Star on June 29, 2013. Peter Tingling, a business professor at Simon Fraser University who has analyzed years of NHL drafts, says the notion that some teams are particularly good at making draft decisions is a myth. NEWARK, N.J.—This is the day NHL general managers will boast that they can’t believe a certain player was still around. This is the day that will give rise to those backstories down […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBy Remy Scalza. That the planet’s supply of freshwater is dwindling is little surprise. Just where it’s going, however, is eye opening. It takes roughly 1,500 liters of water to make a pair of jeans, as much as 5,700 liters to grow and process the ingredients needed for a fast-food combo meal and about 120,000 liters to make a car – enough water to fill half an Olympic-sized swimming pool. “If you consider the volume […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsJeremy Hall explores effect of sustainable development considerations in the Brazilian energy industryApr 16, 2013A 2010 share listing which raised $72.8 billion confirmed oil and gas giant Petrobras as the fourth largest company in the world. However, research from the Beedie School of Business argues that Petrobras’ route to becoming the global giant it is today has not necessarily involved the organization following textbook management advice when it comes to sustainable supply chains. The research argues that companies should include sustainable development considerations in supply chains as a means […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsOrganizations in a number of business sectors are still struggling to embed sustainability into their culture. While this is not a challenge that will be accomplished overnight, it is one that Beedie School of Business assistant professor Stephanie Bertels is attempting to unravel. Bertels has a long-standing interest in sustainability, specifically how organizations can develop and implement innovative strategies for a sustainable future. Her latest research has resulted in tangible outcomes that are already helping […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBeedie mentor Poh Tan excels in stem cell researchMar 15, 2013The following article was published by Burnaby now on March 15, 2013. BY JENNIFER MOREAU, BURNABY NOW The drive to succeed. City woman’s childhood leads her to excel in the expanding field of stem cell research. Living at home wasn’t easy for Burnaby resident Poh Tan, but one thing she knew for certain – she would never be like her parents. Tan came from a broken home, with her mother and father constantly fighting and […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsDianne Cyr, a professor of management information systems at the Beedie School of Business has received an award for most cited paper from the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. The prestigious award is given to the paper with the highest number of citations (excluding self-citations) between 2010 and 2012, and is a strong measure of the paper’s reach within the academic community and beyond. The winning paper, ‘‘Colour appeal in website design within and across […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsWhile politicians and economic leaders continue to speak to the virtues or pitfalls of outsourcing by companies and countries, the resulting benefit or lack thereof, accrue to organizations on a case by case basis – hinging on information, resources and skills – according to new SFU research. Entitled “Understanding outsourcing contexts through information asymmetry and capability fit”, the research article was authored by Beedie professors Ian McCarthy and Jan Kietzmann, and University of Winnipeg professor […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsA new study by the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University makes the case for mentored entrepreneurial competition as a means to contributing to the British Columbia economy. The research report, entitled “New Ventures BC Economic Impact and Entrepreneurial Research Impact”, was co-authored by Beedie Professors Elicia Maine and Pek-Hooi Soh, and Beedie MBA alumnus Lee O’Donnell. To date, more than 1,400 aspiring B.C. entrepreneurs have entered the competition, with 36 winning major […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsThe latest ScienceDirect ranking of business, management and accounting research sees Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business leading the field in social media research. The ranking lists the 25 Hottest Articles in business, management and accounting, and includes two research articles from Beedie School of Business faculty, both of which focus on the topic of social media. Ranked in the top three three in the list is the article, “Social Media? Get Serious! Understanding […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBlaize Horner Reich, the RBC Professor of Technology and Innovation at SFU’s Beedie School of Business, has been chosen as a 2013 recipient of Business in Vancouver’s Influential Women in Business award. The Influential Women in Business (IWIB) awards are presented to women in BC who are leaders in their industry and the business community at large, who are in charge of corporate entities and not-for-profit organizations and who commit time and resources to mentor […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe latest issue of Ideas@Beedie, the new digital magazine from the Beedie School of Business, is now available online, showcasing the school’s academic research, industry impact and engagement with the community. The new edition of Ideas@Beedie focuses on the subject of international business and highlights the breadth and depth of research carried out by the Beedie School of Business faculty on the topic. The research explored in the new issue includes the role of government […] Read More... |
 | AccountingDennis Chung isn’t about to let a proliferation of computer hardware get in the way of a good study on global markets. The professor of accounting at SFU’s Beedie School of Business not only lets computer servers take up valuable space in his office – he has also allowed them to invade his home. Chung, it turns out, is collecting financial data from markets around the world and around the clock – data that is […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsThe following article was published by the Vancouver Sun on November 24, 2012. BY GILLIAN SHAW, VANCOUVER SUN For some, inventing is easier than selling Mitacs Accelerate program is a national partnership that aims to develop Canada’s next generation of innovators Michael Gilbert is waging a war on bedbugs. And he’s winning. The president and chief scientific officer of the British Columbia biotech start-up SemiosBio has figured out how to keep the pesky parasites at […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsMila Lazarova, an Associate Professor of international business at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, has been appointed as Canada Research Chair in Global Workforce Management. Canada Research Chairs are university research professorships which promote scholarship excellence, the creation of world-class centres of research, and the enhancement of Canada’s competitiveness in the global economy. Dr. Lazarova, who is also the Director of SFU’s Centre for Global Workforce Strategy, joined the Beedie School of Business […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsGrowth is often at the heart of a successful business. But Beedie School of Business alumnus Andre Wirthmann had a different type of growth in mind when he wrote the business plan as part of his Management of Technology (MOT) MBA – bone growth. Wirthmann graduated this month from the MOT MBA program at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, a program that attracts people with scientific or technical backgrounds looking to learn the […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsIn March of 2011, in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, Atlanta-based insurance giant Aflac Inc. was forced to confront a marketing fiasco with global implications. The voice of their famous Aflac duck, comedian Gilbert Gottfried, had used his Twitter account to make tasteless jokes about the natural disaster that wiped out entire cities on Japan’s northeast coast. The online backlash against Gottfried’s social media outburst – and ultimately Aflac […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsTwo Beedie School of Business undergraduate students have been named amongst the province’s best and brightest in a new list by prominent Vancouver daily newspaper, 24 Hours. BBA students Chantelle Buffie and Japreet Lehal have been selected in the 2012 Top 24 Under 24 list. The list recognizes BC’s top students who are making waves in the region through entrepreneurial spirit, volunteering and technological innovation. Buffie was chosen for the list for her venture Fusion […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe following op-ed article was authored by Daniel Shapiro and published in the Vancouver Sun on October 14, 2012. Opinion: Province should be home to high-growth entrepreneurs, but Canada lacks the necessary network of resources. By Daniel Shapiro, Dean of the Beedie School of Business. Ryan Holmes, founder of Invoke and the CEO of HootSuite, one of British Columbia’s fastest-growing start-ups, made something of a revelation at a recent presentation at the Beedie School […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsA new ranking of globally accredited Canadian business schools based on research productivity has positioned the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University as tops in Western Canada, and among an elite group of management schools across Canada. The survey, published by the Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria, was first presented to the Canadian Federation of Business School Deans (CFBSD) and focuses on schools accredited by EQUIS (European Quality Improvement […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBeedie researchers help companies develop eco-appsSep 25, 2012At the popular seafood restaurant Coast, just a few blocks from SFU’s Segal Graduate School campus in downtown Vancouver, the lunch crowd is filing in. Diners line the big circular bar, working away at outsized platters of Atlantic lobster, Alaskan crab legs, sashimi and oysters. But for environmentally conscious consumers, the savory scene presents a thorny dilemma: How do you know today’s catch won’t be tomorrow’s endangered species? “Most people would like to know that […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsFour PhD students from the Beedie School of Business played prominent roles at a prestigious Marketing Science conference held in Atlanta, Georgia recently. Current Beedie PhD students Adam Mills and Kirk Plangger were joined by Beedie PhD alumni Anjali Bal and Colin Campbell at the Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Cultural Perspectives in Marketing Conference. The conference ran from August 28 to September 1, with a theme of Thriving in a New World Economy. The […] Read More... |