Research

Shifting the burden of risk

Jun 30, 2014

Publicly traded companies more likely to take risks with employee pension plans.

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Pride and purchases: Do these designer pants make my head look fat?

Apr 1, 2014

Beedie study finds dark side to rewarding ourselves with luxury goods. The following article was published by Canada.com on March 31, 2014.

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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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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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Research warns of ambush marketers at global sporting events

Sep 13, 2013

Study 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 […]

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Beedie prof. Peter Tingling tests business theories through professional sport

Sep 4, 2013

Professional 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 […]

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Beedie research explores the social benefits of Brazilian soccer

Sep 3, 2013

With 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 […]

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Intuition vs. Analysis: NHL coaches and the fine art of decision-making

Aug 13, 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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NHL draft: ‘It’s all guesswork,’ professor says

Jul 2, 2013

The 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 […]

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