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A new publication from researchers at Schulich urges organizations to build six complementary capabilities to better prepare for the next supply disruption. Supply disruptions are inevitable, but organizations can build the capability to avoid, mitigate and respond effectively. This is the focus of “Get Ready for the Next Supply Disruption,” published in the Sloan Management […]
Posted onHow Shared Value Creation Can Resolve Competing Stakeholder Demands Regarding CSR Issues
New research shows that when developing CSR strategies, companies can best resolve the tension created by competing stakeholder perspectives through a process known as “shared value creation”. The findings are contained in the paper, “Shared Value Creation in Equivocal CSR Environments: A Configuration Approach”, which was published in the Journal of Business Ethics. The paper […]
Posted onCancelling Racialized Brands
New research shows brand managers how to successfully change racist brand names and logos. The findings are contained in the just-accepted paper titled “Delegitimizing Racialized Brands,” which will be published in the special issue of the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research on Racism and Discrimination in the Marketplace. The article was written by Ela Veresiu, […]
Posted onWhat the Canadian Whisky Industry Can Teach Business About Authenticity
New research shows that a company’s authenticity narrative is bolstered by using knowledgeable people and tangible physical artifacts such as equipment, buildings and places. The findings are contained in the paper, “Distilling Authenticity: Materiality and Narratives in Canadian Distilleries’ Authenticity Work”, which is slated for publication in Academy of Management Journal. The paper is co-authored […]
Posted onConcerns About Climate Risk Shifting Investments away from Organizational Capital Assets
New research shows that climate risk leads to higher investments in physical capital – assets such as property, plant and equipment (PPE) – at the expense of investments in organizational capital activities such as brand building and human capital. The findings are contained in the paper, “Relationship between Climate Risk and Physical and Organizational Capital”, published […]
Posted onHow Dynamic Scheduling Can Provide More Efficient Home Care Services
New research shows that the use of “dynamic scheduling models” can be applied to more effectively assign patients requiring home care services to medical providers such as registered nurses, physical therapists, or personal support workers. The findings are contained in the paper, “Dynamic scheduling of home care patients to medical providers”, published in Productions and […]
Posted onDid COVID-19 Lockdowns Lead to Decline in Audit Quality?
New research shows that audit quality declined as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders. The findings are contained in the paper, “Audit Quality and COVID-19 Restrictions”, published in Managerial Auditing Journal. The article was co-written by Kiridaran (Giri) Kanagaretnam, Professor of Accounting and Ron Binns Chair in Financial Reporting, Banking and Governance […]
Posted onSchulich Prof Top 5 Scientist in Canada
Schulich Professor Dirk Matten has been selected the #5 top scientist by Law and Political Science in Canada. The ranking was published by Research.com, and it contains h-index, publications and citations values collected on December 6th, 2021. As a Professor of Sustainability and Hewlett Packard Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility, it was a surprise to […]
Posted onConsumers Prefer Less Expensive Options for Meaningful Purchases
New research shows that consumers tend to prefer less expensive options when they seek to find meaning through the marketplace. The findings are contained in the forthcoming paper, “The Pursuit of Meaning and the Preference for Less Expensive Options”, which will be published in the Journal of Consumer Research. The article was co-written by Nicole […]
Posted onPhD Student Publishes First Paper About Neonatal Program for Parents
A Schulich PhD student has had her first research paper published. Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown, BSc; MBBS; MBA; and PhD Candidate; co-wrote “The STEP Program—A Qualitative Study of the Supportive Therapeutic Excursion Program and Its Effect on Enabling Parental Self-Efficacy and Connectedness after the Stress-Experience of the NICU”. “Support programs exist for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit […]
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