Chair/Président: Emilie Gibeau (Royal Military College of Canada)Insight from Extreme Contexts: When Turnover and Misfit Create Stability in Co-LeadershipAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Emilie Gibeau (Royal Military College of Canada)The Role of Psychological Safety in Driving Innovation and Patient Safety in HealthcareAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Stéphanie Maillet (Universite de Moncton Faculte d'administration) 

Discussant/Discutant: Kendra Hart (Mount Royal University)  Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Everybody or Nobody to Blame?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Stany Chabikuli (Lazaridis School of Business & Economics) & Prescott Ensign (Lazaridis School of Business & Economics) The Brand That Cares: Lawsuits, Ethics, and a Panera Bread IPOAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Emma Grierson (Lazar...

COIL: Internationalizing our Business Curricula using Collaborative Online International Learning Projects Author(s)/Auteur(s): Mark Fuller (St. Francis Xavier University), Lee Elliott (University of Regina Faculty of Business Administration), Jeremy Heald (Universidad de Guanajuato) & Erica Knotts (Southern Oregon University) This workshop will introduce participants to COIL,...

“Just Following Up” - The History and Innovation of E-mail Communication in OrganizationsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Joshua Bell (MacEwan University) Constructing the Railroad Narrative: Tracking Corporate Public Relations in CanadaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Amy Thurlow (Mount St Vincent)

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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)

Session Chair: Mariana Paludi  Clicking, Sticking, and Leveraging: A Behavioural and Intrapreneurial Approach to Alumni EngagementAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Joshua Bell (MacEwan University) Enhancing Engagement in Online Courses: Collaborative PowerPoint Integration with Microsoft TeamsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Stanko Dimitrov (University of Waterloo)  

Chair/Président: Samer KobrossyOpportunities and Challenges in Blockchain-Based Healthcare, Industry, and ServicesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Dexter M. Montecillo (Cape Breton University) & Md Anisul Islam (Cape Breton University)Understanding the Use of Artificial Intelligence across Various Sectors: A Comparative AnalysisAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Samer Kobrossy (University of Niagara Falls Canada), Sana Mumtaz (University of Niagara Falls Canada)...

Chair: Phaedra BurkeConceptualization and mechanisms of consumer food well-being: Evidence from Canadian panel dataAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Tian Zeng (Universite du Quebec a Rimouski), Robinot Élisabeth (2. École des Sciences de Gestion de l’Université du Québec à Montréal (ESG-UQAM)) & Léo Trespeuch (3. École de Gestion de l’Université du Québec à Trois Rivières (EGUQTR),)Predicting Consumers’ Organic Food Consumption BehaviourAuthor(s)/Auteur...

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 Performan...

Chair/Président: Kamel Fantazy (University of Winnipeg)Profit maximization by a private toll road with mixed travel behaviors of cars and trucksAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Da Xu (Cape Breton University)Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility for Solid and Electronic Waste Management in CanadaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Md Anisul Islam (Cape Breton University), Bharti Verma (Cape Breton University), Anuj Tomer (Cape Breton University) & Navjot - (C...

Chair: Golam Aurup    The Impact of Decision Interruptions on Consumer Choices in Desirability-Feasibility Trade-offs.Author(s)/Auteur(s): Lydia Qianqian Li (School of Management, Shanghai University), Jiahao Wu (School of Management, Shanghai University), Na Xiao (Laurentian University), Xindi HA (School of Management, Shanghai University; China Textile and Apparel Ltd.) Adver...

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...

Chair: Adam Nguyen  Relational Exchange as Science and Art: Interorganizational Favor Exchange SkillsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Adam Nguyen (Siena College) Harnessing Emotional AI for Enhanced Customer Satisfaction in Complaint ResolutionAuthor(s)/Auteur(s):  Vahideh Baradaran-Rafiee (University Canada West) & Mehdi Akhgari (University Canada West), & Hamed Aghakhani (Da...

Chair/Président: Xiaoying Wang Bridging the Gap: Integrating Indigenous Perspectives into ESG Practices and Shareholder Activism in CanadaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Julie Bernard (University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment) & Diane-Laure Arjaliès (Western University Ivey Business School)How Can Alternative Organizations Resist Degeneration: Evidence from a Non-Profit Multistakeholder Food Co-opAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mojtaba M. Shourk...

Discussant/Discutant: Jane Gravill (Conestoga College)Change Management Challenges: Can DNL Convince Customers to Embrace the New Counter-Intuitive Sustainable Approach for Winter Property Management?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Jane Gravill (Conestoga College) & Homeira Ekhtari (Conestoga College)Switching to a Net-Zero home, a good choice or a headache?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Homeira Ekhtari (Conestoga College)Kal Tire: Consolidating ...

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...

This session provides academic career guidance, including seven steps to landing an academic job, and a chance to hear the experiences of two PhD candidates who have just landed tenure-track positions.

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...

Special issue editors will share their vision and ideas about this special issue featured in the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences. The core of this special issue is to move the conversation to strength-based studies. The Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences is listed in the Web of Science and is also part of the Academic Journal Guide 2024.Presenters: Fernando Angulo-Ruiz; Leo-Paul Dana; Emily Salmon; and Robert And...

Chair/Président: Olakunle Ologun (McMaster University)Financial Regulation and Financial Stability: The role of Financial InclusionAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Ebenezer Anarfo (Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration)Reemergence of the Social from Public to Social EnterprisesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Richard Bozec (University of Ottawa) & Mohamed Dia (Laurentian University)Navigating the Cost of Sustainability: ESG Practic...

Editors Panel on publishing research (CJAS, IJCM) and cases (CRJ, OATCJ) as well as disrupters like the use of AI in research! 

Discussant/Discutant: Nicole HaggertyAlla PerogiesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Alexander Miller (Huron University College)Trash Or Treasure? Clothing Waste Management Strategy of The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Centre Thrift ShopAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Stefania Pizzirani (University of the Fraser Valley) & Saeed Rahman (University of the Fraser Valley)Troubled Monk Brewery: Staying on Tap in the Midst of BoomAuthor(s)/Auteu...

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...

Extended AbstractAt last year’s daylong ASAC colloquium on Indigenous research, Teddy Carter (Michel) explicated the nature and importance of self-location as an Indigenous research practice. Self-location has parallels in other disciplines and research traditions, especially critical and feminist traditions. Terms include (self-) position, (self-) positionality, and (research) standpoint. Common a...

This discussion will address topics such as fundamentals of university teaching skills, inclusive classroom, learning opportunities as a TA/Instructor, AI as an educator, incorporating PRME/SDGs in your course curriculum, etc. 

Moderator/Modérateur: Mohsin Jat (Thompson Rivers University)Discussant/Discutant: Jane Gravill (Conestoga College), Nicole Haggerty & Eric Dolansky (Brock University)

Facilitators: Kristene Coller, Aidan Colle and Sonja Johnston As generative artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to reach new heights, discussions around the impact to academic integrity has garnered renewed attention. Faculty often have varying views on how generative AI has impacted academic integrity and what should be ...

ABSTRACT:Despite the existence of many different financial service providers, some consumers remain underserved and have limited access to funds or financial products. In some cases, access is limited by an individual’s financial history while in others it can be negatively impacted by their own confidence in their ability to navigate financial service firms. Technology has frequently been suggested as a possible solution to improving financial inclusion and while it brings distinct ad...

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...

Chair/Président: Daniel Njoagwuani (University of Manitoba)How does Curiosity lead Entrepreneurs toward Sustained Future-making?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Maryam Mahmoudi Mesineh (University of Ottawa)Icarus in Startup Jungle: Early Success, Confirmation Bias and SurvivalAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Virangi Shah (University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering)Entrepreneuring as Therapy: Personal Healing and Growth Through the Entrepreneurship P...

Chair/Président: Anand Bhardwaj (McGill University)Discussant/Discutant: Nasrin Sultana (HEC Montreal) Digital Equity and Entrepreneurial Formation in a Global ContextAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Shahrima Hossain (University of Ottawa) & Ajax Persaud (University of Ottawa)Macroeconomic AI Adoption Outcomes and its Implications on Entrepreneurship – A Quantitative InvestigationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Noman Arshed (S...

Chair: Nadège Levallet Exploring the Impact of Algorithm Aversion on Decision Quality in Volatile Markets: a Natural ExperimentAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Fateme Kiaei Alamdari (HEC Montreal)An Analysis of the Organizational Justice Challenges in Online Gig PlatformsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Louise Dejonghe (Universite Laval) & Assia Lasfer (Universite Laval)Strategic Ethical Innovation: Paving the Path for the Use of Generative AIAuthor(s...

Chair/Président: Mohamed Abdulkader (Laurentian University)HONOURABLE MENTION/MENTION HONORABLEChoosing the Right Shot: A WASPAS Approach to COVID-19 Vaccine SelectionAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Maryam Mozaffari (University of Manitoba), Sarah Mohamadpour (University of Manitoba), Srimantoorao Appadoo (University of Manitoba) & Yuvraj Gajpal (University of Manitoba)Bridging the Plate Gap: Understanding Consumer Readiness for Plan...

Chair/Président: Daina Mazutis (University of Ottawa)  BEST STUDENT PAPER/MEILLEURE COMMUNICATION ÉTUDIANTEThe Impact of Size on Climate Performance Measurement PracticesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Leah Feor (University of Waterloo), Amelia Clarke (University of Waterloo) & Jeffrey Wilson (University of Waterloo)Assessing Canadian Firms' Readiness for Climate DisclosureAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Tia Driver (U...

Chair/Président: Rene Arseneault (Universite Laval Faculte des sciences sociales)A Curvilinear Analysis of Ethical Climates and Work Outcomes: A Comparative Study of Canada and PakistanAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Sadia Jahanzeb (Brock University) & Usman Raja (Brock University)Exploring Knowledge Hiding in Nursing Teams: Antecedents and Consequences in Healthcare SettingsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Nicholas Connor (University of New Brunswick - Saint...

Chair/Président: Bruce Martin Recognizing Greenwashing is Easy – Can Consumers Identify Greenwashing if They Think So?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Sabine Weber (Seneca Polytechnic) & Olaf Weber (York University)Légitimité des initiatives environnementales affectant l’investissement en immobilier : l’influence des acteurs impliqués dans leur créationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Sylla Maldini (Universite du Quebec a Montreal) & Andrée De ...

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...

Chair/Président: Yi Feng (Toronto Metropolitan University)The Role of Shareholder Activism and Media Coverage in Shaping ESG PerformanceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Apel Mahmood Rifat (Queen's University), Lynnette Purda (Queen's University) & Tashfeen Hussain (Mount Royal University Bissett School of Business)Competition, Common Ownership and Environmental DisclosureAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Dimitri Hadjistavropoulos (Queen's University Smith Schoo...

Chair/Président: Grace Liu (York University )Like Pulling Teeth? Negotiating Professional Relationships Amidst Technological ChangeAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Trisha Kumar (University of Ottawa) & Kirsten Robertson (Brock University)The Lasting Impact of Systemic Inequalities on Immigrant Healthcare Professionals in Canada: Career Progression, Well-being, and Workforce IntegrationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Cyril Fahmy Wasef (MacEwan University)

Professor in Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management in the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University 

Professor in Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management in the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University 

Professor in Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management in the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University 

Chair/Président: Anand Bhardwaj (McGill University) AI and Entrepreneurship Research: A Call for Prospecting and Establishing the Scholarly AI Frontiers to Prevent a ‘Market for Lemons’Entrepreneurship has entered a new era shaped by AI, demanding accelerated scholarly advances to keep pace with thi...

Chair/Président: Ellen Shaffner (Mount Saint Vincent University)  From Telegraphs to Telephones: Tracing the Transition in Telephony across Technology, Infrastructure, Policy, Business and Users, 1846-1980Author(s)/Auteur(s): David Foord (University of New Brunswick), Daniel Rosenbloom (Carleton University) & Cameron Roberts (Carleton University) The Hudson Bay Railway Saga: From Nationalization to Local...

Chair/Président: Qingyi Zhu (University of Ottawa)Dual Expectations and Dual Penalties: How Redesigned Ideal Worker Images Constrain Women in Male-Dominated OccupationsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Qingyi Zhu (University of Ottawa)I Didn’t Know it was a Thing Either: Women Engineers’ Experience of Suffering in the WorkplaceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Ann-Louise Howard (Concordia University) & Gwyneth Edwards (HEC Montreal)The Human Touch: An...

Chair/Président: Ryan Orchard (MacEwan University) Enhancing Promotion Optimization Models for Retail Using Machine Learning and Association Rule MiningAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Parisa Hajialirezaei (Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty of Engineering & Architectural Science), Hossein Zolfagharinia (Toronto Metropolitan University) & Saman Hassanzadeh Amin (Toronto Metropolitan University) Theory testing in projec...

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...

Chair/Président: Saima Naseer (Brock University)BEST PAPER/MEILLEURE COMMUNICATIONRelationships At Work: The Role of Advice and Friendship Ties in Predicting Workplace AggressionAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Hamsa Gururaj (Bishop's University) & Aaron Schat (McMaster University DeGroote School of Business)Remedial voice and targets’ workplace interpersonal deviance: The roles of rumination and perpetrator powerAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mercy Oyet...

Chair/Président: Sadia Jahanzeb (Brock University) Bringing all Organizational Forms Together in a Marriage of Measurement: Stakeholder Theory’s Runway Extension for Saving the PlanetAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Cheryl Gladu (Thompson Rivers University), Peace Jilani (Thompson Rivers University), Jiijun Gao (Thompson Rivers University) & Bruce Martin (Thompson Rivers University)The Process of Defining Value: The Becoming of a Socially ...

Chair/Président: Hossein Hakimpour (Fairleigh Dickinson University)  Systematic Literature Review on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Performance Management: Opportunities and ChallengesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Hossein Hakimpour (Fairleigh Dickinson University)The Role of Social Media in Employee Recruitment: A Systematic Literature Review

Chair/Président: Sonja Johnston (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)Reimagining Business Capstone Bourse Design: Exploring a Molecule Model as a Systems Thinking ApproachAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Sonja Johnston (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)Using Theatre to Teach Acculturation, Emic Approaches, and Cultural DispositionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Guilherme Azevedo (Audencia Business School)Teaching and Learning Quantitative...

Chair/Président: Lu Zhang (Toronto Metropolitan University)  BEST PAPER/MEILLEURE COMMUNICATION Leadership Structure and Strategic Change: The Case of Incomplete Corporate SpinoffsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Azadeh Babaghaderi (University of Windsor) & Sam Kolahgar (University of Prince Edward Island) Debt capital access procedures for small and medium-sized enterprises in a dev...

Chair/Président: Trisha Kumar (University of Ottawa) Depiction of a novel patient navigator program to support transitions of care for delayed discharge older adult patientsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Grace Liu (Sunnybrook Research Institute), Amanda Knoepfli (SPRINT Senior Care), Tracey DasGupta (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre), Naomi Ziegler (SPRINT Senior Care), Emma Elliot (SPRINT Senior Care), Mahala English (Sunnybrook Research Institute), Sand...

Chair: Robert Opoku, Divisional Executive Danger Ahead! How Canadians Respond to Information About the Risks of Eating MeatAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Rebecca Pottage (University of Waterloo), Jennifer Lynes (University of Waterloo), Sadaf Mollaei (University of Guelph) Rewriting the Rules of Manhood: How Masculinity Shapes Ethical and Sustainable C...

10:00 AM ESTKeynote Conversation:Tourism and Sport Sponsorship In Canada: Looking Back and Looking Forward(O’Reilly/Bradish) 10:20 AM ESTSession Chair: Dr. Norm O’Reilly Theory testing in empirical tourism research: A review and discussionThomas Kenworthy, University of Windsor Fostering Pro-Environmental Behaviors in Hospitality: Unlocking Employee Engagementthrough an Integrative Behavioral ModelDurgham D...

Chair/Président: Wen Ma (University of Manitoba)Unbranded and Unstoppable: The Maverick Approach to High-Impact Business PerformanceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Forough Sharifi (University of Guelph) & Davar Rezania (University of Guelph)Entrepreneuring as Existential Transformation: Stories of Life and Career Transition of Four Individuals' who Live in Vans.Author(s)/Auteur(s): Angus Duff (Thompson Rivers University), Tolulope Oluwafemi (Thomp...

Charlene Zietsma is a highly accomplished and renowned Canadian organizational researcher. She is the Max McGraw Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at SEAS and at the Ross School of Business. She previously held appointments at Pennsylvania State University, York University (Toronto), Western University and the University of Victoria. She is an International Research Fellow of the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation and earned her doctorate at the University of British Columbia...

Chair/Président: David Foord (University of New Brunswick)  Searching for Macdonell: A Work in ProgressAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Brent White (Mount Allison University) The Origin of Culture Management is Brainwashing: An Alternative History of Organizational Culture in Management StudiesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Todd Bridgman (Victoria University of Wellington) & Ellen Shaffner (Mount Saint Vincent Unive...

Chair/Président: Katelynn Carter-Rogers (St. Francis Xavier University)Gender Pay Disparities: Law vs. Reality in the Construction IndustryAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Harnoor Grewal (MacEwan University)Effectiveness of Using NamePrism to Identify EthnicitiesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Aya Madi (University of Windsor) & EAHAB ELSAID (University of Windsor)A Fairness Paradox: Are Overall Fairness Perceptions Assoicated with Lower Support for...

Panel on Inter-University Research: Benefits, Opportunities and Challenges for IS ResearchersIn person only Chair/Président: Jennifer Jewer & Elaine MosconiPanelists: · Yolande Chan. Dean and James McGill Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University.· Nicole Haggerty. Associate Dean (Faculty) and ...

Chair/Président: Eve Lamargot (Wilfrid Laurier University)  Intersectionality in Sustainability Accounting: Advancing Inclusive and Equitable Reporting Frameworks Author(s)/Auteur(s): Anamika Jayendran (Carleton University Sprott School of Business) Board Gender Diversity Reforms and Inventory Management Efficiency Author(s)/Auteur(s): Boo...

Chair/Président: Monzer Alharairi (Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty of Engineering & Architectural Science)Carinata Oilseed-Based Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Chain Network Optimization Work-in-ProgressAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Monzer Alharairi (Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty of Engineering & Architectural Science), Saman Hassanzadeh Amin (Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty of Engineering & Architectural Science) & Saeed Z...

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...

Chair/Président: Michael Roberts (Mount Royal University)  Career adaptability in relation to psychological well-being: A self-determination perspectiveAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Tasnuva Chaudhury (Carleton University), Yu Han (University of Regina), Greg Sears (Carleton University) & Eddy Ng (Queen's University) Dual Desires: The Relational Influence of Calling on Career Dedication and Engagement in DCCs

Chair/Président: Harshani De Silva (University of Manitoba) Leveraging Deep Learning for Sustainable Agriculture: LSTM-Based Fertilizer Demand Forecasting in CanadaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Harshani De Silva (University of Manitoba), Narendra Malalgoda (University of Manitoba) & Saman Muthukumarana (University of Manitoba)Evaluation of the effects of grain elevator closures in Manitoba from a supply chain sustainability perspective

Chair/Président: Rene Arseneault (Universite Laval Faculte des sciences sociales) BEST PAPER/MEILLEURE COMMUNICATIONExtending Social Capital: Developing a Theory of Social Capital and ReputationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Al-Karim Samnani (University of Windsor) & Thomas Stone (Washburn University)From ...

Chair/Président: Kristene Coller (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) Understanding Online Course Satisfaction Through Online Reviews: The key cues and the Effect of cue CongruenceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Shiyu Xu (Shanghai International Studies University), Shanshan Shang (Shanghai International Studies University), Vicky Nie (City University of Seattle) & William Wei (Algoma University) Game On: A Meta-Analysis of Motivati...

Chair/Président: Vijay Vishwakarma (St Francis Xavier University Gerald Schwartz School of Business)A Topological Perspective on Borsa Istanbul After the Earthquake: Seismic Shocks and Financial SystemsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Lutfun Nahar (Lutfun Nahar)Stock Market Responses to the Brexit Referendum: Industry Level Evidence from the UK.Author(s)/Auteur(s): Sergiy Rakhmayil (Toronto Metropolitan University) & Asha Rani (Toronto Metropolitan...

Chair: Zakia El Yamani  Le pouvoir des expériences de réalité augmentée industrielle : influence sur la relation vendeur-acheteur et la réputation des entreprisesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Elodie Massa (Universite de Sherbrooke) & Riadh Ladhari (Universite Laval)  A Comparative Analysis of Online Reviews for Non-profit and For-Profit Organizations: Customer Perspectives and ImplicationsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Ebr...

FinanceDivision ChairLaleh Samarbakhsh lsamarbakhsh@torontomu.caToronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)FinanceDivision ChairYi Feng yi.feng@torontomu.caToronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)FinanceDivisional Co-EditorCarene Boucher 

Our divisional dinner will follow the IS divisional meeting on Sunday night. It will be held at Beertown Public House (https://beertown.ca/ ). It’s located at 75 King St. S, Waterloo. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer J...

Each division can organize their own gathering, you should reach out to your divisional officers to learn more! 

Sponsored by ACC divisional officersDivision Co-ChairSuresh KalagnanamDivisional Co-EditorGajindra MaharajDivisional Co-EditorAnamika JayendranProgram CoordinatorEve LamargotRestaurant: ABE ERB - Uptown Waterloo.

Details:Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ESTLocation: Proof Kitchen & LoungeAddress: 110 Erb St. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 1T5Website: https://proofwaterloo.com/

We also warmly invite you to join our Divisional Dinner if you are attending the conference in person:Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025Time: 6:00 PMLocation: AGHA Turkish Restaurant, Waterloo 

Chair/Président: James Tuffour (University of Cape Coast College of Humanities and Legal Studies)Identity Play among Immigrant Women EntrepreneursAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Brittany Jackson (Concordia University) & Ingrid Chadwick (Concordia University)Human Capital and Access to Finance: Evidence from Women Entrepreneurs in North AmericaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Romina Hosseingholizadeh (University of Guelph) & RUBEN BURGA (University of Guel...

Chair/Président: Shadi Mehrabadi (University of Ottawa)  How do Internal and External Pressures in Developing Countries Influence Firm’s Green Innovation? Using Institutional Theory and Upper Echelons TheoryAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Maryam Mahmoudi Mesineh (University of Ottawa) An Assessment of Sustainable Banking Performance in Sub-S...

Chair/Président: Sabine Weber  Agents of Corporate Purpose: The Role of Employees in Purpose-Driven FirmsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Asfiya Taji (The University of British Columbia Okanagan), Sarah Wilner (Wilfrid Laurier University) & Eric Li (The University of British Columbia Okanagan)Sustainable Design: Mapping the Field & Evolution ForwardAuthor(s)/Auteur...

Chair/Président: Paria Rostamian (The University of British Columbia Okanagan)Understanding Behavioural Intentions for Electric Vehicle Adoption in Canada Work-in-ProgressAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): An-Hsun Chang (Toronto Metropolitan University) & Hossein Zolfagharinia (Toronto Metropolitan University)Analyzing and Improving Pharmacy Access in BC: A Drone-Based Solution Work-in-ProgressAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Paria Rostamian (The University of B...

This interactive workshop explores how generative AI (GenAI) enhances teaching and learning in management education. Participants will gain hands-on experience with AI tools, develop effective prompting techniques, customize AI tools, and explore strategies to integrate AI into their pedagogical approach. Through discussions and exercises, educators will learn to personalize learning, boost engagement, and automate tasks. The w...

Discussant/Discutant: Mark Fuller (St. Francis Xavier University)Moderator/Modérateur: Kartik Rao (Trent University)Crisis Communication in the Age of Misinformation: A Systematic Review of SCCT Strategies on Social Media PlatformsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Junyuan Lin (Toronto Metropolitan University)Toning It Down? The Impact of Market Competition on CSR Communication PositivityAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Debdeep Chatterjee (Conco...

Chair/Président: Dunja Palic (Carleton University), Daniel Gulanowski (Carleton University ) & Vik Singh (Toronto Metropolitan University)Development of Green Logistics in Global Supply Chains: A Systematic Literature ReviewAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Parvaneh Rastegardehbidi (Universite Laval Faculte des Sciences de l'Administration) & Zhan Su (Universite Laval Faculte des Sciences de l'Administration)How to Make Friends with Enemies? Geopolitic...

Chair: Elaine Mosconi BEST STUDENT PAPER/MEILLEURE COMMUNICATION ÉTUDIANTEExploring Paradigmatic Orientations in AI Research: A Critical Examination of Ontological and Epistemological Foundations in Information Systems Author(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 Int...

Chair/Président: Mirit Grabarski (Lakehead University)BEST STUDENT PAPER/MEILLEURE COMMUNICATION ÉTUDIANTEThe Social Identity Side of Fit: A Multilevel Analysis and the Creation of Person Subordinate FitAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): James Waller (Carleton University)"I AM" VERSUS "I DO": HOW IDENTITY-REFERENCING PHRASES AFFECT INTEGRATED MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIORAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Vanessa Tinlin (University of Ottawa) & Keri...

Chair/Président: Nasrin Sultana (HEC Montreal)Discussant/Discutant: Anand Bhardwaj (McGill University)   Innovation Ambidexterity in the Private Sector- A Systematic ReviewAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Idrak Ezdini (Universite Laval Faculte des Sciences de l'Administration)Moving the Needle on Wicked Problems: GenAI for Systems ThinkingAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Annika Voltan (Saint Mary's Univer...

Chair: David Dobson Advancing a Theory of Consumer Catharsis: Investigating the Healing Power of ConsumptionAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Teagan Dubé (Carleton University) Not So Lucky After All: How Perceived Financial Gains from Exogenous Public Adversities Influence Reputational Returns from Companies' Relief ActionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): MEHMET YANIT (University Canada West), Qi Zhang (Groupe ESC Dijon Bourgogne) & Fang...

Chair/Président: Eve Lamargot Asymmetry in Common Ownership and Its Influence on Information DisseminationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mei Zhou (Wilfrid Laurier University)Research on Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and Finance: A Comprehensive Literature ReviewAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Maryam Firoozi (Carleton University) & Adam Abdulrahman (Carleton University) 

Chair/Président: Akbar Saeed (Wilfrid Laurier University)Cross-level Co-construction in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Exploring Adaptive Responses at Micro and Meso LevelsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Siyu Fei (Concordia University) & Alex Bitektine (JMSB - Concordia University)A Process Model of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Orchestration: The Role of Advisors in Facilitating Entrepreneurs’ Initial Ecosystem InteractionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Taoting L...

* This event is kindly sponsored by Memorial UniversityBridging Research and Practice with HR Analytics: Building Evidence-Based Capacity Speaker: Dr. Wendy Carroll, Associate Professor Management, Saint Mary’s University ABSTRACT:Dr. Wendy Carroll invites us to reimagine how research can more effectively influence organizational practice. With organizations increasingly relying on people data, HR analytics offers a p...

Chair/Président: Olaf Weber (York University) How Personal Values and Marginalized Status Shape Ethical Intentions in Business StudentsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Tess Ogunjinmi (University of Windsor Odette School of Business), Kemi Anazodo (University of Windsor Odette School of Business), Yanhong Li (University of Windsor Odette School of Business) & George Lan (University of Windsor)Knowledge Self-Enhancement and Knowledge Self-Presen...

Chair/Président: Hossein Zolfagharinia (Toronto Metropolitan University)Unintended Consequences of Electric Truck Incentives: Evaluating the Economic, Environmental, and Policy Trade-offsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Shervin Espahbod (Cape Breton University) & Amirhossein JafarZadeh (Cape Breton University)The Environmental, Social, and Financial Performance of Micro-Finance Institutions: The Moderating Role of Board Gender Diversity and Board Orientat...

Pushkala Prasad is the Arthur Zankel Chair Professor of Management and Liberal Arts at Skidmore College where she teaches in the Management & Business Department and the International Affairs Program. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in Management with a specialization in Organization Studies. Prior to coming to Skidmore College, she held an endowed Chair Professorship at Lund University in Sweden and was an associate professor at the University of Calg...

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 ...

Chair/Président: Dunja Palic (Carleton University) BEST PAPER/MEILLEURE COMMUNICATIONQuantifying Friendshoring in International Business: Which states Are True Friends?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Hadi Zarea (Universite Laval Faculte des Sciences Sociales) & Zhan Su (Universite Laval Faculte des Sciences Sociales)The Influence of International Entry Modes on Absorptive Capacities: The Moderating Roles of International ...

Chair: Josianne Marsan (Université Laval and Dean Designate, Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor)  Constructivism in Human-Computer Interaction Research: Relevance and PropositionAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Victoria Oluwakemi Okesipe (HEC Montreal) An Interdisciplinary Review of Information Technology and Migration: Bridging ...

Discussant/Discutant: Anand Bhardwaj (McGill University)Chair/Président: Nasrin Sultana (HEC Montreal)Innovation in Music Festivals: a Systematic Review using an Antecedent-Process-Outcome ModelAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): PAULIN GOHOUNGODJI (HEC Montreal) & Danilo Danta (HEC Montreal)Organizational Drivers of Responsible InnovationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Asit Kaul (Carleton University), Uma Kumar (Carleton University) & V...

Chair Nataly LevesqueThe Engagement of Followers with SMIs: Exploring the Determining FactorsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Nataly Levesque (Universite Laval) & Geneviève Morin (Ecole Nationale d'Administration Publique) Sharenting: Unpacking Identity Dynamics and Psychosocial Risks in the Digital AgeAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Nataly Levesque (Universite Laval) Anthropomorphism of Virtual Influencers: A Cong...

Chair/Président: Mei Zhou (Wilfrid Laurier University) Recruitment of Accounting Students in Atlantic Canada and British ColumbiaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Ryan Stack (Acadia University), Ashley Doyle (Acadia University) & Jeff Kent (Thompson Rivers University) What Explains the Low Cognitive Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence Deployment in Accounting among Soon-To-Graduate Accounting Students? – A National Culture Perspectiv...

Chair/Président: Bradley Bernard (Toronto Metropolitan University)Understanding Student Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy: An Integration of Teaching Quality, Learning Methods, and University SupportAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): James Tuffour (University of Cape Coast College of Humanities and Legal Studies), Albert Acheampong (University of Cape Coast) & Frank Karikari (Northwestern Polytechnical University)Reframing Training of Marginalized Entrepreneurs...

Chair/Président: Prof Mack Abede  Are Caribbean Students Ready For Entrepreneurship? Ascertaining Post-Secondary Students’ Entrepreneurial ReadinessAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Abede Mack (St Francis Xavier University) & Priscilla Bahaw (The University of the West Indies at St Augustine)Business (Not) as Usual: Redefining a BBA for the Next DecadeAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Aaron Gordon (Algoma University), Sierra Stefanizzi (Algoma U...

Chair/Président: Mirit Grabarski (Lakehead University)Male Allyship for Women's Inclusion in Organizations: A Systematic ReviewAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Sohana Siddiqua (Memorial University of Newfoundland) & Travor Brown (Memorial University of Newfoundland)Exploring Career Decision-Making in the C-Suite: A Qualitative Study of Critical Career Decisions of Executive WomenAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Christina Gattuso (Concordia University), Kathlee...

Moderator/Modérateur: Hadi Chapardar (MacEwan University)Discussant/Discutant: Leo-Paul DanaWhat Is Management in Financial Management: Towards a TheoryAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Olakunle Ologun (McMaster University)The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence in Corporate GovernanceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): George O'Neill (Concordia University)Extreme Weather Events and Enhancing Value System Resilience: Exploring Cros...

Chair/Président: Dunja Palic (Carleton University)Perceptions of Leadership Emoji Use Across Four SocietiesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Rene Arseneault (Universite Laval Faculte des sciences sociales) & Thomas KB Koo (Dalhousie University)HONOURABLE MENTION/MENTION HONORABLESino-Brazilian IJVs and a Theory of Hybridization of Organizational CulturesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Guilherme Azevedo (Audencia Business School)...

Chair: Sampath Bemgal Implementing eHealth in Emergency Departments: Critical Success Factors from the SurgeCon ExperienceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Anuj Nirwal (Memorial University of Newfoundland) & Jennifer Jewer (Memorial University of Newfoundland)ICT Use Disruption for Employees with Disabilities: A Pilot Qualitative Case StudyAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Yasmine Maurice (HEC Montreal)Smombies on the Move: Conceptualizing...

Chair/Président: Sadia Jahanzeb (Brock University) Beyond Self-Judgment: How Self-Compassion Shapes Leaders’ Awareness of Others’ PerceptionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s):  Mana Saki - Erasmus Research Institute 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...

Chair/Président: Nasrin Sultana (HEC Montreal)Discussant/Discutant: Anand Bhardwaj (McGill University)Navigating Regulatory Barriers and Innovation in Canada's Plant-Based Protein SectorAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Zahra Saghafi (University of Guelph)Governance of Transition to Protein Alternatives: a Scoping ReviewAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Zahra Saghafi (University of Guelph)Contributions de la Technologie Blockchain à l...

Chair: Qian Deng   Security and Flexibility in Market Offerings: A Golden QuadrantAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Christopher Cannon (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa), Sharlene He (University of Waterloo), Xiaomeng Fan (ShanghaiTech University), Jessica Gamlin (University of Oregon), Rebecca Krause-Galoni (University of Iowa), and Chelsea Galoni (University of Iowa) 

Chair/Président: Laura Ierfino Blachford (Trent University)  Strength in Numbers: Under-Represented Groups, Social Capital and Getting a Referral in Big TechAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Elena Obukhova (McGill University) From Geopolitics to Logics: The Impact of Geopolitical Events on the Endurance of Organizational LogicsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Ali Esmaeili Aftabdari (University of Ottawa)&nbs...

Chair/Président: Steve Nolan (Carleton University)Strategic Leadership Constellations for Place-based Social Entrepreneurship: Representing Community’s Central Values in Entrepreneurial EcosystemsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Farshad Amini (Memorial University of Newfoundland)Impact of International Trade on the role of Institutional Quality in Entrepreneurial ActivityAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Emanuel Oliveira (Michigan Technological University College o...

Chair: Nadège LevalletIS & TIM Speaker Dr Kathryn Brohman The Expanded Role of Generativity in Digital TransformationABSTRACT: In ...

Chair/Président: Qingyi Zhu (University of Ottawa)Self-promotion and Gender in Employment Interviews: Does Dominance Make a Difference?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Simonne Mastrella (University of Guelph), Deborah Powell (University of Guelph), Rahul Patel (University of Guelph) & Jeffrey Spence (University of Guelph)Gender, Diversity and Discrimination in the Workplace: An Intersectional LensAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Wendy Cukier (Toronto Metropoli...

Chair/Président: Fernando Angulo-Ruiz (MacEwan University)

Chair/Président: Thomas Stone (Washburn University)  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)/A...

Chair: Robert Opoku  Spiraling Consumer Communication on Social Media: Insight on the Majority Opinion’s Ability to InfluenceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mariam Hamam (Toronto Metropolitan University)From Trends to Tweets: The Impact of Trendjacking on Brand Engagement and Its Interaction with Brand InnovationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Fatemeh Vafaee Sefat (Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies), Amma...

Chair/Président: Abeer Alali (University of Guelph) Do Non-Compete Agreements Help or Hurt Workers?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Bhargav Gopal (Queen's University)Improving Team Performance Through Coaching: A Focus on Alignment of Individual and Team Goals in Information Technology TeamsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Abeer Alali (University of Guelph)Youth Migration, Impact on Rural AlbertaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Jacqueline Musaben...

Chair/Président: Anne-Marie Côté (Université Laval)High-Performance Work Systems in the Era of FinancializationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Shuai Ren (McMaster University DeGroote School of Business)The Role of Corporate Reputation in Moderating Stakeholder Reactions to LayoffsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Akierah Binns (University of Guelph)Why Employees’ Perceptions Matter: The Role of Sustainable Human Resource Management Practices in Employee...

Chair/Président: Leah Feor (University of Waterloo) On the Structure of Stakeholder Networks and Corporate SustainabilityAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Daina Mazutis (University of Ottawa) & Oleksandr Shymanskyi (University of Ottawa)Fostering Low-Carbon and Circular Economy Transitions in the Construction Industry Through Policy Integration – The Canadian Context...

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...