Research

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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Prof. Eric Gedajlovic appointed as inaugural Beedie Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Oct 31, 2013

Eric 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 […]

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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 study investigates the “Entourage Effect”

Sep 5, 2013

The 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 […]

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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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Hulk smash(es) social exclusion

Aug 16, 2013

Jeremy Hall and Stelvia Matos explore the social benefits of Brazilian soccer.

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Olympics study warns of ambush marketers at global sporting events

Aug 16, 2013

Research focuses on disruptions of London and Beijing Games sponsorships.

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