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Even the smallest variations in the way people interact with one another and perform their jobs inside an organization can lead to significant institutional change over time, according to new research just published in the Journal of Management Studies. Schulich Professor Maxim Voronov co-authored the research paper together with Mary Ann Glynn, an Associate of […]
Posted onOvercoming the Early-Stage Challenges of New Digital Platforms
The success of digital platforms like Uber and Amazon are increasingly inspiring entrepreneurs to build new ventures on similar lines. Despite the prominent success stories, many digital platforms fail to survive the start-up stage. How can aspiring platform entrepreneurs overcome the early-stage challenges and enable the successful emergence of digital platform ecosystems? Anoop Madhok, the […]
Posted onHow COVID-19 News Consumption Impacts Work Engagement
News consumption has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic as people try to make sense of the evolving situation. However, there is evidence that consuming a significant amount of negative news can provoke anxiety and negatively affect our mental health. How does this affect workers’ ability to be engaged at work during the pandemic? Schulich […]
Posted onHow Political Connections and Government Crackdowns Affect Banking in China
How do political connections influence firms’ credit benefits, especially when the central government is cracking down on corruption? A research team led by Schulich Professor Justin Tan attempted to address this question by investigating bank loan contracts in China. The research paper, titled “Non-Market Strategies and Credit Benefits: Unpacking Heterogeneous Political Connections in Response to Government […]
Posted onUnited Nations Report Links Climate Change and Real Estate Values
Climate risks are becoming a fundamental and critical structural factor that investors need to consider in building resilient real estate portfolios, but there is a lack of information and understanding about how these complex risks could affect property values in coming years, a new report from the UN, Schulich School of Business and Henley Business […]
Posted onNew Study Explains How Time Influences Consumer Behaviour
Time is a key structural component of our lives and of the universe. It is therefore no surprise that consumers and marketers alike engage with the multiple orientations of time – the past, the present, and the future – in their daily consumption choices and marketplace activities. A study recently published in the Journal of […]
Posted onNew Research into Interlocking Corporate Governance Practices
A new study has found that corporations that share board members with other firms tend to have similar corporate governance practices due to a phenomenon known as board interlocking. The findings are presented in a research paper titled, “Peer Effects in Corporate Governance Practices: Evidence from Universal Demand Laws”, forthcoming in Review of Financial Studies. […]
Posted onIrrational Feelings Play a Role in Selecting Suppliers
A new study has found that feelings of guilt due to supply disruption can play a larger than suspected role when it comes to selecting key suppliers. “Supplier Selection in the Aftermath of a Supply Disruption and Guilt: Once Bitten, Twice (Not So) Shy” is forthcoming in the journal, Decision Sciences. The study was co-authored […]
Posted onSchulich Professor Wins Best Book Award
Schulich Accounting Professor, Gregory D. Saxton, was recently awarded the 2021 Public and Nonprofit Division’s Best Book Award. His book, The Quest for Attention: Nonprofit Advocacy in a Social Media Age, co-authored with Chao Guo from the University of Pennsylvania, seeks to reveal the mechanisms and ramifications of a new model for nonprofit advocacy in […]
Posted onIs Air Pollution Bad for Business Ethics?
A new study has found that businesses located in cities with severe air pollution are more likely to cook their books. The study, titled “Contaminated Heart: Does Air Pollution Harm Business Ethics?”, showed that companies operating in cities with elevated levels of air pollution exhibit a greater likelihood of restating their financial statements and manipulating […]
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