ƽ��岻�� News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Journalists and social media users exert influence over product recall decisions

webfull — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:24:26 +0000

In 2023, product recalls in Canada hit an all-time high – there were well over 2,000 of them. Manufacturing companies are typically the ones to issue these recalls, and their decisions are affected by journalists and social media users. “Journalists’ praise about safety in a manufacturer’s products leads to increased disclosure of product safety defects, while their criticism curbs such disclosure,” writes Vivek Astvansh in an article in The Conversation.

Published: 27 August 2024

A lack of strategic assets can be a deterrent to domestic investment for large pension funds

webfull — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:20:23 +0000

In 2023, the Government of Australia suggested that some of the country’s pension assets might be used to fund social housing or renewable energy. The idea received mixed reception, and to understand why, Lachlan Maddock of Investor Strategy News looked to Canada, where a group of business leaders called for pension funds to increase their holdings of Canadian equities. Maddock quoted research published by ƽ��岻�� Desautels’ Associate Professor of Finance Sebastien Betermier.

Published: 27 August 2024

Employer-led networking can help women assess workplace gender dynamics

webfull — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:14:24 +0000

Employers often cite a lack of female candidates as a barrier to achieving gender parity in the workplace. Yet, that can overlook an important factor – the alienation of women during the hiring process. “A lack of belonging can set in at the first stage of recruitment, and follow women throughout their careers,” says PhD student Janani Ramesh in an interview with HR Reporter. However, employer-led networking can be a powerful tool to recruit women.

Published: 27 August 2024

Quebec government funding cuts could affect the areas of research the university pursues

webfull — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:11:53 +0000

ƽ��岻��’s standing as a leading global research institution is under threat, writes Professor Anthony C. Masi in a Montreal Gazette op-ed. The Government of Quebec is undermining the university by reducing transfers for construction and renovation. These cuts will affect STEM disciplines, says the Professor of Industrial Relations and Organizational Behaviour and Special Advisor to the Dean.

Published: 27 August 2024

ƽ��岻�� Desautels alumni are sharing their Olympic experience with athletes at 2024 Paris Games

webfull — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:19:02 +0000

Published: 7 August 2024

Companies seeking savings in employee wages might spend more in the long run

webfull — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:16:30 +0000

Inflation has stretched the budgets of individuals and companies alike, and some firms have sought to find savings in the wages they pay their employees. A recent report from the Robert Walters recruiting agency found that Canadian firms are increasingly hiring underqualified employees. But that can backfire, says Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt in interview with Canadian HR Reporter.

Published: 7 August 2024

ƽ��岻�� alumni most likely to reach the C-suite

webfull — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:09:23 +0000

There is no single path to the C-suite, but getting a ƽ��岻�� education can help. Among Canadian university graduates, ƽ��岻�� alumni are the most likely to become CEOs, according to research by Immerse Education, a UK provider of academic enrichment programs. According to data drawn from LinkedIn, more than 9,600 ƽ��岻�� alumni are currently chief executives or have held a CEO role in the past.

Published: 7 August 2024

A four-day work week can improve employee well-being while sustaining productivity

webfull — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:06:55 +0000

The length of a standard work week has been steadily declining for well over a century. In the 19th century, some factory workers in Canada were expected to work 72 hours each week. It wasn’t until the 1960s that the standard work week reached the current 40-hour norm. Today, the overwhelming majority of workers in Canada are in favour of further reductions. Many companies have already experimented with a four-day work week with reduced hours, and 91 per cent of them have chosen to stay with it.

Published: 7 August 2024

C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to two GCPA students

webfull — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:42:38 +0000

Alyssa Abruzzese (BCom‘23, GCPA’24) and Vivian Ly (BCom‘22, GCPA’24), students of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, have been selected among their graduating class as this year’s recipients of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence.

Published: 5 August 2024

Two ƽ��岻�� Desautels students named McCall MacBain International Fellows

webfull — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:40:06 +0000

McCall MacBain Fellowships offer students at select universities an opportunity to spend a year abroad. Valued at up to $30,000 and awarded by the McCall MacBain Foundation, Fellows spend one term studying a language, one term pursuing academic studies, and one term in a job placement or internship. This year, ƽ��岻�� students earned the honour. Mayra Baca El Hachemi, who is majoring in marketing at ƽ��岻�� Desautels and will be travelling to Japan. Monique Machioudi, who is studying for a minor in management, will travel to Taiwan and learn Mandarin.

Published: 5 August 2024

ƽ���岻�� News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Journalists and social media users exert influence over product recall decisions

A lack of strategic assets can be a deterrent to domestic investment for large pension funds

Employer-led networking can help women assess workplace gender dynamics

Quebec government funding cuts could affect the areas of research the university pursues

ƽ���岻�� Desautels alumni are sharing their Olympic experience with athletes at 2024 Paris Games

Companies seeking savings in employee wages might spend more in the long run

ƽ���岻�� alumni most likely to reach the C-suite

A four-day work week can improve employee well-being while sustaining productivity

C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to two GCPA students

Two ƽ���岻�� Desautels students named McCall MacBain International Fellows

ƽ��岻�� News - Desautels Faculty of Management

ƽ��岻�� Desautels alumni are sharing their Olympic experience with athletes at 2024 Paris Games

ƽ��岻�� alumni most likely to reach the C-suite

Two ƽ��岻�� Desautels students named McCall MacBain International Fellows