Sessions in which Dr Tara McGrath participates
Tuesday 8 June, 2021
Sunday 13 June, 2021
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Monday 14 June, 2021
Tuesday 15 June, 2021
Sessions in which Dr Tara McGrath attends
Saturday 12 June, 2021
Sunday 13 June, 2021
Please take the time to join us for the ASAC Annual General Meeting. This is one of the most important meetings of the year, where you as a member have an opportunity to contribute to the on-going smooth operation of the organization.
The Myths of Disruption: How Established Firms are Adapting to the Digital Revolution Julian Birkinshaw is Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and Faculty Advisor for Executive Education at the London Business School. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and the (American) Academy of Management. He has PhD and MBA degrees in Business from the Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University, Canada, and a BSc (Hons) from the University of Durham, UK. He was awarded Honorary Doct...
Interpretive Simulations has published simulations for business school classes since 1986 and through those years, we’ve come to see a number of tried and true practices for using simulations in business classes. Director of Marketing, Tim Sams, will not only cover some solid take-away ideas for using simulations, but will hopefully inspire you with examples of how our simulations have been used most effectively over the years.
Monday 14 June, 2021
We live in a world that emphasize the rational and the objective. We cling dearly to objective facts, rigorous thought and rational decisions. In doing so, we risk losing sight of the internal world and our emotional and intuitive aspects. Understanding our “inner theatre” is essential, but also an uphill challenge, fraught with difficulties and anxieties. In this conversation, Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries explores the essential need to build self-understanding and the difficulty in doing so.
During 2020, the pandemic revealed that topics like care, gender, and vulnerable populations should be addressed seriously. Feminist economists see an opportunity to restructure the economy based on the idea of “care” and not on “profit”. Women as subjects have been particularly harmed during this health crisis, due to the precariousness of their work (most women are in service industries), or because of the burden of care work at home. Dr. Rupa Banerjee proposes to discuss the trajectorie...
Please join us for an exciting talk by Dr. Roy Suddaby. This is a joint divisional event with Organizational Theory and Social Responsibility.
Tuesday 15 June, 2021
Sustainably comes in many forms and exhibits many facets. Virtually all of them have been challenged in the last year. A global pandemic has massively disrupted the world at large, and with it organizations, economies, communities and nations. The vocal cry of populism—already visible before the pandemic—has not quietened. While there is a natural desire for life in a post-pandemic future to return to normal, that is an outcome that isn't possible.We will find a new normal in time. ...
PLEASE NOTE: The virtual button for this session will appear 10 minutes prior to the session start.The final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued three calls to action that directly implicate Business Schools to engage in teaching, research, and service to advance reconciliation. Last year’s initial ASAC workshop provided overviews of administrative leadership, curricular reform, and research activity related to indigenizing and decolonizing business schoo...
PLEASE NOTE: The virtual button for this session will appear 10 minutes prior to the session start.Interested in learning some of the basics when it comes to working with social and traditional media? Join Rory O'Neill, a ten-year communications professional, who will take you through some of the fundamentals of growing your own presence and profile through social media, as well as a few tips and expectations for working and building relationships with reporters and mainstrea...
Tuesday 30 May, 2023
Wednesday 31 May, 2023
Saturday 3 June, 2023
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Monday 5 June, 2023
Saturday 25 May, 2024
Tuesday 28 May, 2024
Chair/Président: Nasrin Sultana (HEC Montreal) How Businesses Can Support and Sustain Digital AgilityAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Yahya FIali Boubrahimi (Concordia University) Does the Use of Data Analysis Influence the Audit Opinions of Auditors?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Hagen Mueller (Mendelova univerzita v Brne) The Integration of Artificial Intelligence in the Contex...
Chair/Président: Sergio Wanderley (Unigrario) The Domestication of the Nova Scotia Innovation Corporation (InNOVAcorp), 1946-2023Author(s)/Auteur(s): Ryan MacNeil (Acadia University) A methodological proposal to make use of documentary films as organizational historical artifactsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Denise Barros (Universidade Federal Fluminense), Amon Barros (Fundacao Getulio Vargas Escola de Administra...
Chair/Président: Salman Kimiagari (Thompson Rivers University )Discussant/Discutant: Amar Benaissa (Carleton University) The impact of executives and directors on CSR: Political and social identity perspectivesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): tao zeng (Wilfrid Laurier University) Navigating weighted sustainability: Sustaining paradoxes in creation of Deep Sustainability.Author(s)/Auteur(s): Arjun Od...
Wednesday 29 May, 2024
Accounts Transparency in Latin America: cases of environmental and social disastersAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Natalia Cohen (Universidad Nacional de Cordoba), Sergio Huaque (Universidad Nacional del Litoral) & Marcela Porporato (York University) Recent Management Accounting Literature: Bibliometric Analysis and Contributions from Latin AmericaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Marcela Porporato (York University) & Eliana Werbin (Universidad Nacional de Cordo...
Chair/Président: Saheli Nath (University of Central Oklahoma) MNEs contribute to the Circular Economy through broader corporate sustainable objectives and Digital Twins: A take on industry 4.0 using embedded sustainable IoT measures in the Information Technology Industry.Author(s)/Auteur(s): Salman Kimiagari (Thompson Rivers University) & Rishi Kumar (Thompson Rivers University) Towards holistic inclu...
Chair/ Président: Alex Lefter (Concordia University) Exploitative Leaders and Selfish Followers: A Parallel Mediation Model Through the Lens of Social Learning Theory
Chair/Président: Mark Fuller (St. Francis Xavier University) BEST STUDENT PAPER / MEILLEURE COMMUNICATION ETUDIANTEHow Much is Authenticity Worth? Organizational Authenticity and AntifragilityAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Xin Tan (University of Victoria) Solution and Resource Prioritization Strategy: Tackling Grand Challenges in the Global Space: Merits, Challenges, and Cross-Border Dyn...
Sunday 2 June, 2024
Presentation title: Pathways to inform and enrich current research on international business policyAbstract: Ari Van Assche—Deputy Editor of the Journal of International Business Policy—will identify four key research domains under the scope of international business policy that can particularly benefit from insights coming out of strategy, management, and marketing scholarship. Policymakers have long recognized the transformative impact that internat...
Monday 3 June, 2024
Session Host: M. Hamelin, Universite de Sherbrooke (maxime.hamelin@usherbrooke.ca)Exploration de biais cognitifs chez les consommateurs lors de l’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle en tourisme: Influence sur le processus décisionnelP. Marceau, Universite du Quebec a MontrealM. Vachon, Universite du Quebec a MontrealH. Sajid, Universite du Quebec a Montreal Perception et réduction du risque perçu lié à l’achat de services go...
Session Host: Terrance Weatherbee, Acadia University (terrance.weatherbee@acadiau.ca)A macro marketing and historical evolution of the "boondocking" phenomenon and future perspectives for the outdoor hospitality industryJ. Bousquet, Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi How wellness hotel attributes impact wellness motivations? The moderating role of price sensitivityK. Nazmabadi, University of Guelph Projected custo...
Wednesday 12 March, 2025
Tuesday 13 May, 2025
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)
Immigrant Entrepreneurship: Sparking InnovationAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Wendy Cukier (Toronto Metropolitan University), Tania Saba (Universite de Montreal) & Yolande Pottie-Sherman (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
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
Session Chair: Dr. Cheri L. Bradish Challenges of Adopting Sustainable Entrepreneurship Practices in Ifrane HotelsOkechukwu Agwu, School of Business Administration, Al Akhawayn University, Morocco Hybrid Embeddedness in Rural Tourism Entrepreneurship: Co-evolution of Industry andCommunity During Amenity TransitionsYuxi Zhao, Concordia University L’économie expérientielle et la consommation de services golf : une approche ...
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...
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: Golam Aurup The Impact of Decision Interruptions on Consumer Choices in Desirability-Feasibility Trade-offs. Author(s)/Auteur(s): Dr. Na Xiao Advertising in A Non-English Common Language: A Study on the South Asians in CanadaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Golam Aurup (Cape Breton University) Sp...
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, Mehdi Akhgari, & Hamed Aghakhani When Fair Pricing Matters: Moderating Influence of Magnitude of Price ...
Moderator/Modérateur: Hadi Chapardar (MacEwan University)Discussant/Discutant: Fernando Angulo-Ruiz (MacEwan University) An Upper Echelons View of Mergers and AcquisitionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Gokhan Turgut (Universite de Quebec Montreal Ecole des Sciences de la Gestion), Esther Jemima Etse Ameyo (Universite de Quebec Montreal Ecole des Sciences de la Gestion), Anne Yaëlle Zoueu (Universite de Quebec Montreal Ecole de...
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...