Research
Beedie research: Tourism entrepreneurship can backfire on some Brazilian communities depending on approach
Dec 13, 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).More...
Beedie researchers help tackle forest pests with genomics
Dec 6, 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 and Genome Canada. Stelvia Matos, an adjunct professor, and Vernon Bachor, a sessional lecturer, in SFU’s Beedie School of more »More...
Businesses can create value by embracing iPad: SFU research
Oct 18, 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.More...
David Thomas: Diversity is key in fight for the creative class
Sep 21, 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 it as a significant advantage,” he says. “Now, whether it’s a company or a city, the way to achieve economic more »More...
Political cartoons reflect public sentiment around high-profile scandals
Jul 18, 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.More...
Ambidexterity no easy balancing act for R&D firms: SFU Beedie study
Jul 11, 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.More...
SFU Beedie School’s MIS researchers rated among best globally
Apr 8, 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 of some of the world’s most prestigious research institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management and more »More...
Companies can’t dismiss consumer hackers
Mar 28, 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 Kinect gaming device. Doctoral student Colin Campbell, professors Leyland Pitt and Ian McCarthy, and a U.S. colleague examined the more »More...
Corporate social responsibility can enhance customer value: SFU Beedie study
Feb 15, 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 between corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and financial performance. It finds that this relationship is impacted by many mediating more »More...
New GPSC program develops leadership and management abilities
Feb 10, 2011
On February 4, 2011 the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) will launch its new Leadership and Management Development Program (LMDP) for physician and non‐physician leaders of stakeholder groups involved in the GPSC’s primary care initiatives. Developed in partnership with and delivered by the Learning Strategies Group (a division of SFU Business), the program is designed to enhance participants’ ability to collaborate with colleagues and community stakeholders in building healthy communities and excellence in primary health more »More...