Gildas Agbon
Sessions in which Gildas Agbon attends
Wednesday 29 May, 2024
For unregistered participants click the direct link to attend the session https://8x8.vc/vpaas-magic-cookie-a34e070cb34d459795ddde3ab7d17fa7/ee033bcc5 *Breakout sessions links at the end*&nbsp...
Saturday 1 June, 2024
Présidente de séance / animation : Justine Meunier, étudiante au doctorat en administration (DBA), École de gestion, Université de Sherbrooke Rachael Cayley, University of Toronto
Présidente de séance / animation : Elaine Mosconi, professeure titulaire, École de gestion, Université de Sherbrooke Seasoned academics will connect with and mentor attendees to discuss their academic trajectory and professional aspirations.
Chair/Président: Vishwanath Baba (McMaster University)This workshop will explore mechanisms that make a research paper interesting to its audience from an editor’s perspective. Couched within a theory of business, it will focus on what makes business scholarship influential. It will present a framework to combine several attributes of influential scholarship and provide a model for producing compellin...
Président de séance / animation : Sofiane Baba, professeur agrégé, École de gestion, Université de Sherbrooke A panel of editors-in-chief of academic journals of disciplinary relevance will discuss strategies for successfully publishing one’s research. Common issues related to the review process and to the expectations of academic journals will be among the topics covered in this panel. ...
Chair/Président: Minoo Selseleh (York University) Integrating AI into Management EducationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Minoo Selseleh (York University) The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on education has been the subject of hundreds of publications since ChatGPT was launched in December 2022. AI has already impacted management education; it is pervasive, a...
Président de séance / animation : Audrée Bethsa Camille, étudiante au doctorat en administration (DBA), École de gestion, Université de Sherbrooke This panel will include doctoral graduates who have integrated the job market. Discussions will touch upon the perception of industry organizations with regards to candidates holding a doctorate and strategies to make the most of the transversal skills gained during one’s doctoral studies in the priv...
Meet us in the Agora and enjoy some delicious foods and drinks, enjoy the view of Montreal on the adjacent terasse and mingle with all ASAC participants!
Sunday 2 June, 2024
Officers Division ChairLaura Ierfino-Blachfordlierfinoblachford@trentu.caDivisional EditorJean-Baptiste Litricojlitrico@queensu.caProgram CoordinatorRenato Chavesrenato.chaves@fsa.ulaval.caTo update divisional officers list for 2025:
Chair/Président: Laura Ierfino Blachford (Trent University)Moderator/Modérateur: Johnny Boghossian (Université Laval), Alex Bitektine (JMSB - Concordia University) & Kai Lamertz (Athabasca University) Resisting Mission Drift in Social Ventures: The Role of Female Board Representation in Microfinance OrganizationsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Fernando Angulo-Ruiz (MacEwan University), Mahinda Wijesiri (MacEwan Universi...
Presentation title: Complex collaboration in Canadian healthcare: organizational and strategic leversAbstract: This keynote address will focus the issues that are hindering the complex collaboration needed to resolve stubborn organizational and societal challenges in Ca...
Chair/Président: André Luis Godoi (HEC Montreal) “I Can't Bring My Whole Self to Work:” Understanding (De)Coupling of the Menstrual Body in OrganizationsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mikaila Ortynsky (University of Ottawa), Madeline Toubiana (University of Ottawa) & Jennifer Dimoff (University of Ottawa) Anger or Embarrassment? How Do Explicit and Implicit Workplace Aggression Influence Employee Outcomes
Chair/Président: Yoojin Lee (McGill University) From Rational to Relational: Bridging between Indigenous Worldviews and Management/Organization StudiesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Kai Lamertz (Athabasca University) & François Bastien (University of Victoria) Degrowth and Organization StudiesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Angelique Slade Shantz (University of Alberta School of Business), Niki Khorasani (Universi...
At ASAC 2024, Sunday, June 2 is the designated social evening for divisional members to connect and socialize on their own free time. Some divisional teams may plan group activities or socials. We have asked them to share any plans they've made
Monday 3 June, 2024
Presentation title: What “Local” Means Depends on Where (and Who) You Are: Organizational Theory Approaches to Studying Local Market CategoriesAbstract: Interest in “local” products has grown, despite (or perhaps in response to) an increasingly globalized world. At the same time, scholarly attention to local market categories has also increased. Organizational theorists in particular, including those with interests in social responsibility, h...
*Please note that a 15 min break will be offered mid-session Workshop description:This workshop acknowledges the pivotal role of the literature review in scientific research at large and its specific significance in doctoral preparation. In the first segment, participants will gain insight into different categories of literature reviews, understanding the key characteristics that distinguish each type, and becoming familiar with their primary advanta...
Chair/Président: Kristene Coller (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)Discussant/Discutant: Sonja Johnston (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology), Donna Sears (Acadia University) & Terrance Weatherbee (Acadia University) Practical use, implementation and assessment of articial intelligenceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Kristene Coller (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology), Nicholous Deal (Mou...
Chair/Président: Juan Francisco Chavez R. (Queen's University Smith School of Business) BEST PAPER- MEILLEURE COMMUNICATIONAn Agenda-Setting Model of Stakeholder InfluenceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Daniel Waeger (Wilfrid Laurier University), Brayden King (Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management) & Sebastian Hafenbrädl (Universidad de Navarra IESE Business School) The Constraining...
Chair/Président: Guillaume Pain (Laval University)Moderator/Modérateur: Amar Benaissa (Carleton University) Professional Development Workshop: Research and publication discussion with Dr. Anna KimAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Guillaume Pain (Laval University), Julie Bernard (Western University Ivey Business School) & Amar Benaissa (Carleton University)Th...
Join us for a special lunchtime event where we will be handing out awards to our distinguished presenters!
Finalists for the Abridged Pitch Competition have 180 seconds to pitch their work for a chance at a grand prize — $5,000 for five best paper finalists and $2,500 for three best student paper finalists. This isn’t your typical academic presentation and finalists won’t be judged on the merits of their research—they've already won an award at the conference, we know they're good. Finalists will be judged based on their ability to tell a captivating story, capture the emo...
Preparing Grant ProposalsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Wendy Cukier (Toronto Metropolitan University)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 res...
Chair/Président: Daniel Waeger (Wilfrid Laurier University) BEST STUDENT PAPER - MEILLEURE COMMUNICATION ETUDIANTEHow Community Characteristics Influence Market Categories: Local Food in the Grocery Retail IndustryAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Yoojin Lee (McGill University) Institutional Work and the Use of Emotional Language in Complex Institutional ContextsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s...
Friday 16 May, 2025
Saturday 17 May, 2025
Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.
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.
Eric Dolansky, Editor-in-chief of the Case Research Journal (NACRA). Associate Professor of Marketing.The North American Case Research Association (NACRA); Goodman School of Business, Brock University The teaching case research domain has become increasingly diverse, with various case study types and publication outlets. This raises a question of what counts as quality and impact in the scholarship of teaching cases. For instance, while short cases can be more manage...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 done about it. Similarly, students attitudes around academic integrity have also shifted from one where it is prohibited to one where the consequences or implications are not viewed as being severe. The symposium will invite part...
Please join us for an evening social including food and beverages to welcome you to ASAC 2025!
Sunday 18 May, 2025
Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.
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/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 ...
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...
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)/Auteur(s): Sumaiya Siddiqua (McGill Univ...
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: 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: 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...
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: 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...
All attendees are invited for this sit down lunch, sponsored by the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, during which we will announce the award recipients for this year's conference.
Generously sponsored by the Dalhousie University, Faculty of Management, please join us for the Spark Tank Pitch Competition! At this competition, authors selected for their excellent work will present their research projects in just a few minutes! Give your opinion and vote for the best paper and the best student who will each get a scholarship!
Come have a look at our best work-in-progress, network with fellow academics following the Pitch competition!
The meeting will be followed by a divisional dinner (outside campus). Location of the diner TBD
Each division can organize their own gathering, you should reach out to your divisional officers to learn more!
Monday 19 May, 2025
Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.
Chair/Président: Nasrin Sultana (HEC Montreal)Discussant/Discutant: Anand Bhardwaj (McGill University)GenAI in the Classroom: A Quantitative and Qualitative ExaminationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Akanksha Bedi (Western Washington University) & Mary Sass (Western Washington University)Moving the Needle on Wicked Problems: GenAI for Systems ThinkingAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Annika Voltan (Saint Mary's University) & Kevin Kell...
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...
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...
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...
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), S...
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...
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.
ABSTRACT: In information systems literature, generativity has been conceptualized in the context of increasing the capacity of digital systems, platforms, and technologies to enable the creation of new, unforeseen possibilities through open ...