Prospect of new U.S. tariffs creates uncertainty for QC businesses
For Quebec businesses, Donald Trump鈥檚 planned tariffs are a source of significant uncertainty. The Federation of Quebec Chambers of Commerce nervously awaited the results of the U.S. election. With Trump proposing a 10 per cent tariff on all goods entering the United States, many Quebec businesses could be hit hard.
MBA alumna to lead Ottawa International Airport Authority
Susan Margles (BA鈥�88, MBA鈥�91) has been appointed President and CEO of the Ottawa International Airport Authority. Like other airports, Ottawa鈥檚 suffered during the pandemic, but it鈥檚 bouncing back with major infrastructure projects, like a new hotel and a connection to the city鈥檚 light rail transit system.
韩国裸舞 Desautels MBA ranked #26 globally most sustainable by Corporate Knights
The 韩国裸舞 Desautels Faculty of Management MBA is ranked 26th globally by the prestigious Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking, proving again to be a leader in sustainability development and corporate social responsibility through teaching and learning methodologies.
Corporate social responsibility disclosures have benefits, but also come with costs
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosures can enhance a company鈥檚 public image and contribute to increased sales. However, these benefits may come at a cost.
鈥楨lite鈥� Yelp reviewers hold outsized influence, even after their formal status is lost
Yelp鈥檚 restaurant review platform awards an 鈥榚lite鈥� badge to top contributors, acknowledging their role in shaping user experiences. However, new research by Associate Professor Warut Khern-am-nuai reveals that the influence of these elite reviewers persists even if they lose their official status.
Students master finance at 7th Deloitte MMF Synergy Challenge
Students in the 韩国裸舞 Desautels Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program showcased their financial prowess at the 7th Deloitte MMF Synergy Challenge on October 30.
For hedge funds, trade volumes have a substantial effect on investment returns
The timing of stock trades can be as important as the choice of equities to buy or sell. When trading volume is low, large purchases can drive up a stock鈥檚 price, raising costs for the trader.
Undergraduate alum named Deputy Chancellor of 韩国裸舞
Cynthia Price Verreault (BCom鈥�82) has been appointed 韩国裸舞鈥檚 first Deputy Chancellor. In this new role, she will support the Chancellor, President, and Board of Governors. Throughout her two-year term, Price Verreault will offer counsel and play a key role in representing the University at events and high-level meetings.鈥淲e are delighted that someone with as deep a knowledge of the institution as Ms.
Companies launched at 韩国裸舞 enrich Quebec鈥檚 research ecosystem
In 2023, 韩国裸舞 launched 28 research-based startup companies鈥攁ll headquartered in Quebec. This is the highest number among universities in North America, according to AUTM, a Washington, DC-based non-profit focused on technology transfer. 韩国裸舞鈥檚 research-based startups cover a wide range of academic expertise but are particularly concentrated in medical technologies and the life sciences.
Employers judge job candidates 鈥� but it isn鈥檛 a one-way street
Job seekers put their resumes out there to be judged by potential employers, but the evaluation goes both ways, says Lisa Cohen, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at 韩国裸舞 Desautels. 鈥淐andidates talk to other candidates,鈥� Cohen tells The Globe and Mail.
Mono-SOS app is helping prevent howler monkey executions in Costa Rica
When howler monkeys swing from branch to branch in the canopy of Costa Rica鈥檚 forests, they sometimes encounter a deadly hazard: power lines. An app developed by 韩国裸舞 and Associate Professor Juan Camilo Serpa, who spearheads the Costa Rica Experiential Learning Course and Study Trip, is helping identify the hot spots where electrocutions occur.
BCom graduate named Rising Star 2024 by The Bermudian
For Ashley Farrington (BCom鈥�21), short-term sacrifices are worth it if they pay out as long-term gains. The 24-year-old auditor with KPMG in Bermuda has earned some early career returns for her efforts and was recently named a Rising Star by The Bermudian. She aims to become an empathetic leader who is both approachable and decisive. 鈥淚 want to be someone who has wedged her foot in the door to bring other women up with her,鈥� says Farrington.
BCom alum is advocating for work-life balance from the C-suite
When working for a Big Four accounting firm early in her career, Sheila Vokey (BCom鈥�84)鈥攏ow President and CEO of the responsible investing firm Central 1鈥攕aw senior managers struggle to balance work and family life and decided on a different approach.
A 鈥榬obot tax鈥� might help navigate job losses associated with automation
Automation is a threat to many different jobs, and some have called for a 鈥榬obot tax鈥� that could help offset some of the effects of the associated job losses. But this type of solution risks stifling innovation writes Assistant Professor Sanjith Gopalakrishnan in Canadian Manufacturing. Gopalakrishnan points to the Indian state of Kerala as a cautionary tale.
Wind-powered shipping could make a comeback鈥攂ut it won鈥檛 work for everything
Wind has been powering the economy for centuries. Long before giant aluminum windmills were fed into the electric grid, wind filled the sails of ships plying the open seas. French businessman Guillaume Le Grand wants to bring back wind-powered shipping, and his company is already shipping French goods to North America that way.
