Professor Saibal Ray publishes new book

In his new book Channel Strategies and Marketing Mix in a Connected World, Professor Saibal Ray puts the spotlight on how the digitalization of the retail channel affects consumers, products, and sustainability.

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Supply Competition under Quality Scores: Motivations, Information Sharing and Credibility

Authors: Hedayat Alibeiki, Mehmet Gumus

Publication: International Journal of Production Economics, Forthcoming

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Evaluation of the allocation performance in a fashion retail chain using data envelopment analysis

Authors: He Huang, Shanling Li & Yu Yu

Publication: The Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol. 110, Issue 6, Pages 901-910, 2019

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Consumers show a rising interest in retail events

As we see a growing interest in retail events, retailers are tasked with the challenge of finding new and exciting ways to draw in customers. The expansion of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales into a week-long event indicates that the retail industry is showing no signs of slowing down.

Bensadoun School on the rising popularity of Black Friday sales

For many stores, Black Friday is now a week-long sale catering to the needs of both online and in-store shoppers. Professor Saibal Ray talks to Global News about the rising popularity of Black Friday sales and how the Bensadoun School of Retail Management is preparing the next generation of retailers to enhance the customer’s journey.

Community treatment order outcomes in Quebec – a unique jurisdiction

Authors: Daniel Frank, Fan E, Angelos Georghiou, and Vedat Verter

Publication: The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Forthcoming

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Making legal work accessible with AI

Professor Maxime Cohen has partnered with Professor Samuel Dahan, Director of the Conflict Analytics Lab, to support the development of an AI-powered dispute resolution tool that will provide legal predictions and negotiation support for self-represented litigants.

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Professor Maxime Cohen’s work recognized at 2019 INFORMS conference

At the 2019 INFORMS Annual Meeting, Professor Maxime Cohen, with co-authors Ruben Lobel and Georgia Perakis, was awarded the Best Operations Management Paper in Management Science Award within the past three years for their paper “The Impact of Demand Uncertainty on Consumer Subsidies for Green Technology Adoption”.

Delve: How to Keep Suppliers Honest—Instead of Allowing them Every Opportunity not to Be

New research from Prof Mehmet Gumus explores the challenges that companies face when monitoring product quality in distant factories, and how choosing the right contract structure can incentivize suppliers to deliver higher quality products.

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2019 SSHRC Grants awarded

Congratulations to the Desautels professors who received 2019 SSHRC Grants.

SSHRC Insight Development Grants

MMA Students Gain Hands-on Experience at Pratt & Whitney Canada

As core to the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program, the EXP Analytics Consulting module has MMA students working alongside industry professionals over a 10-month period solving a significant Data & Analytics problem, aimed to boost the client’s top or bottom lines.

Take a look at what our MMA students have to say after working with partner Pratt & Whitney Canada.

Professor Juan Camilo Serpa awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant

Juan Camilo Serpa, Associate Professor in Operations Management, awarded 2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grant

McGill meets rising demand for specialty business degrees

Masters degrees in fields like finance and big data are quickly becoming a popular alternative to the traditional MBA for students looking to specialize. Professor Mehmet Gumus, Academic Director for the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), and  Rida Mehdi (MMA'19) weigh in on the unique advantages of a specialty degree.

Mehmet Gumus appointed to Editorial Board of Manufacturing & Service Operations Management

Mehmet Gumus, Associate Professor in Operations Management, was recently appointed to the Editorial Board of Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (M&SOM).

Professor Mehmet Gumus awarded 2019 NSERC Discovery Grant

Mehmet Gumus, Associate Professor in Operations Management was recently awarded a 2019 NSERC Discovery Grant.