Chair/Président: David Dobson (University of the Fraser Valley) A New Dawn of Compulsive ShoppingAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Monica SÂRGHIE POPA (University of Saskatchewan Edwards School of Business) How Commitment to Foreign Markets Links Market and Entrepreneurial Orientations to Financial PerformanceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mehdi Akhgari (University Canada West), Vahideh Baradaran-Rafiee (University Canada West) & Ha...

Chair/Président: Robert Opoku, Red Deer Polytechnic   Canadian Immigrants and Reddit Online Communities: Knowledge Sharing and Support SystemsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Makayla Koshuta (University of Lethbridge Dhillon School of Business) & Debra Basil (University of Lethbridge Dhillon School of Business) The Impact of Anthropomorphism of Virtual Influencers on Social...

Chair/Président: Sonja Johnston (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)  When the best we have is far from perfect: A note on the h-index and Google Scholar citation count accuracyAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Jerry Sheppard (Simon Fraser University) Can I use ChatGPT to write this assignment? Faculty and student perceptions of generative AI in teaching and learningAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Akanksha Bedi (Wes...

Chair/Président: Olya Bryksina (The University of Winnipeg)  Partitioning the Patricians and Plebeians: How Fan Practices Structure Collective HierarchyAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Grayson Francoeur (University of Saskatchewan), Marjorie Delbaere (University of Saskatchewan) & Adam Slobodzian (University of Saskatchewan) Brand Activism: Helping or Harming the 2SLGBTQ+ Community?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Eri...

Chair/Président: Golam Aurup (Cape Breton University)  Empathic Predispositions' Influence on Perceived Corporate Philanthropy and Its Impact on LoyaltyAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): AHMED BENHOUMANE (Ascencia Business School), Léo Trespeuch (Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres) & Robinot Élisabeth (Universite du Quebec a Montreal) Social Marketing Messaging: Investigating the Perceived Danger of Differing Appeal Me...

Chair/Président: Martin Savard  Blockchain as a Remedy for Privacy ConcernsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Nazanin Khaksari (University of Manitoba) Factors influencing the adoption of a mobile self-checkout application in a brick-and-mortar fashion retail storeAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Daubrey Melissa Audrey Yarabe (Universite du Quebec a Montreal), Benoît Bourguignon (Universite du Quebec a Montreal), Sandrine P...

Chair/Président: Narmin Tartila Banu (Carleton University Sprott School of Business)  Transparency Triumphs in Parasocial Relationships: Decoding How Sponsorship Disclosure Affects Influencer Marketing OutcomesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Qian (Claire) Deng (MacEwan University), Albena Pergelova (MacEwan University) & Alysha Hachey (University of Hawai'i at Manoa) Effet des recommandations des influenceurs d’Instagram ...

Chair/Président: Pierre Genest (Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres)  An Exploration of Consumer Acceptance of Novel-Use Upcycled FoodsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Lei Li (Carleton University), Yalda Fadaeiresketi (Carleton University), Irene Lu (Carleton University) & Ernest Kwan (Carleton University) Perceptions de l'alimentation durable des consommateurs français : une exploration des indicateurs et des dét...

Divisional ChairJean-Michel Latulippejean-michel.latulippe.1@ulaval.caDivisional Co-EditorRobert Opokurobert.opoku@rdpolytech.caDivisional Co-EditorDavid DobsonDavid.Dobson@ufv.caProgram CoordinatorUyen Uyen Banhuyenuyen201@gmail.com