Research

Welfare recipients judged negatively when making ethical purchases: study

Apr 26, 2016

Society believes that those on social assistance – or “welfare” – should not be paying a premium to purchase ethical goods instead of cheaper alternatives, according to a new study from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business.

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How American Idol and Call of Duty can help improve business

Jul 24, 2015

Like most of us, Ian McCarthy enjoys a good game. The Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the Beedie School of Business (and fan of poker and soccer) has taken his love of games a step further, however.

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Developing and leveraging crowd capital: A valuable resource for organizations both global and local

Feb 17, 2015

The following article was written by Beedie School of Business Associate Dean Ian McCarthy, and adapted  from an invited contribution by Derek Moscato.

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Leanwashing: A Hidden Factor in the Obesity Crisis

Jan 30, 2015

A significant proportion of the global population believe that lack of exercise is a major factor that leads to obesity. Aneel Karnani, Brent McFerran and Anirban Mukhopadhyay explore the role of food and beverage companies in undermining the importance of dietary choices in the obesity debate – a process that has become known as “leanwashing”.

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Pedal-power hybrid vehicle set for Vancouver

Jan 28, 2015

Management of Technology MBA alumnus Kody Baker aims to revolutionize Vancouver’s urban transport.

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Beedie researchers examine technology’s impact on blue-collar workers

Feb 13, 2014

New 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 […]

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At the intersection of Bio and Nano

Jan 6, 2014

Beedie researchers explore the emergence of a new sector.

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Revolutionizing the mobile work force

Dec 17, 2013

Beedie researchers examine the impact of technology on blue-collar workers.

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Knowledge problem? Go with the crowd

Dec 13, 2013

By John Prpic and Prashant Shukla, PhD students at the Beedie School of Business. Information technology applications are giving people more say in processes ranging from product development to government policy-making. As Metro Vancouver’s municipal bureaucrats and politicians wrestle over transportation priorities in the Lower Mainland, it’s clear that future projects – given their growing scope and cost – will require even greater consultation and public input than in years past. New bike lanes, bridges, […]

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Beedie prof. Kim Trottier examines art of decision-making

Sep 30, 2013

Study 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 […]

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