Research
Price awareness is a buzzkill, SFU Beedie research finds
Jul 5, 2017
Everyone has experienced the excitement associated with acquiring something new—and the feeling of that novelty wearing off as the new item, whether a car, a song or a type of food, starts to lose its shine. But what factors affect how quickly our enjoyment declines, and our prized new possessions become ‘old hat’? That question was raised in experimental research undertaken by professor Brent McFerran of SFU’s Beedie School of Business, together with Kelly Haws more »More...
Beedie faculty research featured in Globe and Mail article
Feb 28, 2017
Recent research published by Beedie’s Elicia Maine and Jon Thomas has been featured in the Globe and Mail. The research examined the role of strategic timing in the success of science-based startup businesses, focusing on the nanobiotechnology industry. Read the full article on the Globe and Mail’s website here.More...
New research finds timing is the key to success for science startups
Feb 8, 2017
Timing is essential when it comes to achieving commercial success for science-based companies according to a new research paper by faculty at SFU’s Beedie School of Business. The study, published in leading journal Nature Nanotechnology is part of a broader multi-year project on the global nanobiotechnology industry led by Professor Elicia Maine and Dr. Jon Thomas.More...
Ancient Practice of Mindfulness Has Lessons for Modern Business
Nov 25, 2016
The centuries-old practice of mindfulness offers significant benefits to individuals and businesses involved in customer service, according to a new article co-authored by professors at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business.More...
Website design potentially as influential as the message: study
Oct 25, 2016
The design of a website could be just as influential as the message it conveys, according to new research from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business.More...
Jing Li named to 2016 cohort of RSC College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Oct 17, 2016
Jing Li, Associate Professor of International Business and Canada Research Chair in Global Investment Strategy at the Beedie School of Business, has been named to the 2016 cohort of the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.More...
Clean-tech membrane wins SFU science and tech venture pitch competition
Oct 13, 2016
A portable DUI-testing headset, a revolutionary clean tech membrane, and a home diagnostic for chemotherapy patients were just some of the pioneering ventures pitched to a panel of guest judges at SFU’s Invention to Innovation Venture Pitch competition.More...
Businesses that show commitment to sustainability inspire greener customers
Aug 25, 2016
Environmentally friendly toothbrushes found to impact energy conservation.More...
Top of the charts: Beedie professors top Google Metrics list
Aug 3, 2016
The music industry has Billboard, the business world has Forbes 500. Now, ranking successful academic papers has been made possible by Google Metrics – and Beedie School of Business professors Jan Kietzmann and Ian McCarthy rank as stars in business and management. Kietzmann and McCarthy’s seminal paper, Social Media? Get Serious! Understanding the functional building blocks of social media, is the highest ranked paper over five years in the Business, Economics and Management category of more »More...
Globe and Mail: Ending self-regulation in Vancouver real estate won’t solve the market crisis
Jul 5, 2016
The following article was published by the Globe and Mail on July 4. By Andrey Pavlov and Tsur Somerville.More...