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Mirta Kooche Moshki

Female (she/ her)

PhD student
University of Guelph
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

Mitra is a PhD student in Management at the University of Guelph with over 11 years of distinguished experience in strategic management across academia and industry. Her previous work has been marked by rigorous research and impactful professional contributions. She has authored six research articles utilizing advanced statistical and qualitative software—including MAXQDA 10, NVIVO 15, SPSS, LISREL, AMOS, JASP, ATLAS.ti, and Qualtrics XM—and played a pivotal role in launching several startups by designing comprehensive business plans and strategic roadmaps. Recognized for her excellence, she has been honored as the Best Research and Teaching Assistant in her home country.

Looking ahead, Mitra is focused on expanding her research on organizational ambidexterity and its impact on innovation under the expert guidance of Professor Burga. Her future endeavors aim to bridge the gap between organizational strategy and innovation, driving both academic insights and practical solutions for today’s dynamic business environment.

Sessions in which Mirta Kooche Moshki attends

Tuesday 13 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
VIRTUALOBorganizational behaviour

Chair/Président: Anna Sycheva (Western University)Reflecting from Afar: Self-Views and Reactions to Performance FeedbackAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Anna Sycheva (Western University)DETRIMENTS OF SUPERVISOR PRO-ORGANIZATIONAL UNETHICAL BEHAVIOURS: MORAL DISENGAGEMENT THEORY PERSPECTIVEAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Tasneem Fatima (Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem), Madiha Akram (International Islamic University Islamabad) & Zoltan Oszkar Szanto (Budapesti Corv...

1:45 PM
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
VIRTUALOBorganizational behaviour

Chair/Président: Alice Levasseur (University of Ottawa)Empathy in the Workplace: Does It Help or Hurt?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Tiffany Paquin (Toronto Metropolitan University)Teacher Relational Trust: A Systematic ReviewAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Alice Levasseur (University of Ottawa) & Louise Clement (Universite Laval)Unveiling The Effects of Organizational Dehumanization on Employees’ Emotional and Psychological Outcomes: An Affectiv...

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM | 30 minutes
VIRTUALentrepreneurship family businessENT

Immigrant Entrepreneurship: Sparking InnovationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Wendy Cukier (Toronto Metropolitan University), Tania Saba (Universite de Montreal) & Yolande Pottie-Sherman (Memorial University of Newfoundland)

3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
human resourcesHR

Chair/Président: Ayesha Tabassum (York University)Disclosure Dilemma: Perceptional Changes after DisclosureAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Chantelle Whidden (Toronto Metropolitan University)When Talent Management Becomes a Project Concern: Examining Extra-Scope ResponsibilitiesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Shiva Foroutan (University of Guelph) & Davar Rezania (University of Guelph)

Wednesday 14 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
VIRTUALTIMtechnology innovation management

Chair/Président: Anand Bhardwaj (McGill University)Discussant/Discutant: Nasrin Sultana (HEC Montreal)  Large-Scale Agile Dynamics: A Research Study of Implementation and Success CriteriaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Elham Zahraeisalehi (University of Guelph) & Davar Rezania (University of Guelph) Analyse de l’alignement entre les Capacités Dynamiques et la Transformation Digitale sur la Performance des Entrep...

12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | 50 minutes
VIRTUALACCaccounting
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
social responsibilitySRVIRTUAL

Chair/Président: Tia Driver (University of Waterloo) Going Beyond the Business Case for Sustainability: Main Organizational-Level Shifts for Pursuing Strong SustainabilityAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mojtaba M. Shourkaei (Saint Mary's University)Corporate Social Responsibility and Bank Performance: Role of Size Among Listed Banks in GhanaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Angela Boateng (Trent University), Byron Lew (Trent University) & Yi Liu (T...

1:45 PM
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
VIRTUALSRsocial responsibility

Chair/Président: Xiaoying Wang How Can Alternative Organizations Resist Degeneration: Evidence from a Non-Profit Multistakeholder Food Co-opAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mojtaba M. Shourkaei (Saint Mary's University)Exploring the Factors Enabling the Adoption of Environmental Practices in SMEs: A Configuration AnalysisAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Marie Romuald Pouka Pouka (Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres), François L'Écuyer (Universite du ...

Saturday 17 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
7:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | 1 hour

Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.

8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | 9 hours
Doctoral consortium
DC

This full day session begins with keynotes from Dr. Anna Kim (Growing in Your PhD Journey: Traveling & Growing Together) and Dr. Amelia Clarke (Achieving Success in an Academic Career).  After an opportunity to net-work over lunch, the Consortium continues with panel discussions on publishing, teaching, and bridging the worlds of academia and industry. 

9:45 AM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | 30 minutes
10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
Conference wideCJAS

This session offers practical guidance for reviewing academic papers for conferences and journals. Participants will learn how to structure constructive reviews, apply evaluation criteria effectively, and balance critical rigor with developmental feedback. We will also discuss the responsibilities and ethics of peer review, the differences between conference and journal reviewing, and how serving as a reviewer can strengthen yo...

11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes

1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
PDWProfessional development workshopConference wideentrepreneurship family businessENT

This workshop is designed to provide training to academic scholars and graduate students in preparing grant proposals. Securing research funding is becoming competitive, thus the ability to craft compelling and strategic grant proposals is critical for scholars and graduate students to implement and advance their research programs. This workshop offers a comprehensive agenda covering essential elements of successful grant writi...

2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM | 15 minutes
2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
Professional development workshopPDWOBorganizational behaviourConference wide

This PDW is open to all participants Organized byDr. Jody-lynn RebekDr. Kira CooperOrganizations need leaders who foster environments where individuals and teams thrive. Nhat Hanh said: "When you plant lettuce, if it does no...

3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | 15 minutes
4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
PDWOBHRorganizational behaviourhuman resourcesConference wide

PDW - Human Resources Division and Organizational Behaviour Divisions Navigating the early years of a tenure-track position presents unique challenges for junior faculty as they strive to establish themselves in academia. Balancing the demands of teaching, research, and service while developing an academic identity can feel overwhelming, especially in the competitive and evolving landscape of Canadian business schools and Industrial/Organizational Psycholog...

5:30 PM
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | 2 hours

Please join us for an evening social including food and beverages to welcome you to ASAC 2025!

Sunday 18 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
7:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | 1 hour

Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.

8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
organizational studiesOS

Chair/Président: Renato Chaves (Universite Laval Faculte des Sciences de l'Administration)Moderator/Modérateur: Elena Obukhova (McGill University) & David Deephouse (University of Alberta)   Navigating the Digital Shift: Insights into Employee Knowledge GrowthAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Sana Mumtaz (University of Niagara Falls Canada) From Idea to Insight: Mastering the Art of C...

10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
organizational studiesOS

Chair/Président: Jean-Baptiste Litrico (Queen's University) The Varying Influence of Environmental Regulatory Sanctions on Corporate SustainabilityAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Debdeep Chatterjee (Concordia University), Young-Chul Jeong (Concordia University), Jaegoo Lim (Lingnan University) & Shannon Lloyd (Concordia University) Disruption Into Production: How the 'Clean Air' Movement Created Its Own ExpertiseAuthor(s)/A...

11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
OBorganizational behaviour

Chair/Président: Kirsten Robertson (Brock University)Perspectives on Diversity Training: Exploring How Individual Attitudes Affect Diversity TrainingAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Yiyou Guo (University of Ottawa) & Jane O'Reilly (University of Ottawa)Developing Police Field Training: An Appreciative Inquiry ApproachAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mirit Grabarski (Lakehead University) & Hina Kalyal (Huron University College)Songs in the Key of...

12:45 PM
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
Conference wide

All attendees are invited for this sit down hot lunch indigenous buffet, sponsored by the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, during which we will announce the award recipients for this year's conference.     

Monday 19 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
7:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | 1 hour

Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.

8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
ISinformation systems

BEST STUDENT PAPER/MEILLEURE COMMUNICATION ÉTUDIANTEExploring Paradigmatic Orientations in AI Research: A Critical Examination of Ontological and Epistemological Foundations in Information SystemsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Alexanne De Grandpré (HEC Montreal)Decoding the Moral Mystery: Harnessing the Potential and Constraints of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) in Cultivating Virtuous Artificial IntelligenceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Thumsha Jayatilak...

9:45 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | 15 minutes
10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
strategySTR

Discussant/Discutant: Fernando Angulo-Ruiz (MacEwan University)Moderator/Modérateur: Russell Fralich (HEC Montreal)  Building Common Ground: The Impact of TMT Turnover on the Utilization of Experiential Knowledge From Past AcquisitionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Jueun Kim (York University Schulich School of Business) & Majid Majzoubi (York University Schulich School of Business) Navigating ...

11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
OBorganizational behaviour

Chair/Président: Sadia Jahanzeb (Brock University)Beyond Self-Judgment: How Self-Compassion Shapes Leaders’ Awareness of Others’ PerceptionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mana Saki (Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Rotterdam School of Management)VUCA Leadership, Context and SymbiosisAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): John Medcof (McMaster University)Resisting Urgency Culture: How leader humility, learning culture and time capacity affect social impact...

12:45 PM
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
Conference wide

As members of our association, you are all invited to a short presentation on last year's realisations and future developments for ASAC. Participants will be asked to vote for the new board member's open positions and other decisions as needed.

2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
OBorganizational behaviour

Chair/Président: Thomas Stone (Oklahoma State U) Opportunistic Silence and Employee Wellbeing: A Self-protection PerspectiveAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Sadia Jahanzeb (Brock University) & Usman Raja (Brock University)Principals’ Job Demands and Job Attitudes: The Mediating Role of WellbeingAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Marie-Christine Rivest (Universite Laval) & Louise Clement (Universite Laval)Measuring Workplace Emotion Val...

3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM | 15 minutes
3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
TIMtechnology innovation management

Chair/Président: Nasrin Sultana (HEC Montreal)Discussant/Discutant: Anand Bhardwaj (McGill University)  Revolutionizing Performance Evaluation: An Innovative Framework for Smart Contract Integration in Business ManagementAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Sina Bahramirad (University of Niagara Falls Canada)BEST STUDENT PAPER/MEILLEURE COMMUNICATION ÉTUDIANTEThe Architecture of Innovation: Enabling Sp...