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UNB Faculty of Management
A stellar year at UNB for Austen Keating
Faculty of Management
Posted: May 29, 2024
Category: Student Highlights
Austen Keating, forward player on the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Red’s Men’s Hockey team, had a stellar year at UNB. In addition to his team capturing the U Sports men's hockey national championship, Keating received two of the highest accolades for university hockey players: the Mark Jeffrey Memorial Merit Award and the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Most Valuable...
Read the full postA new team approach to inspiring innovative behaviours
Faculty of Management
Posted: May 27, 2024
Category: Research , Faculty Highlights
A manager at a New Brunswick healthcare center is forming a new team of medical professionals to explore innovative solutions for reducing wait times in emergency rooms. Imagine the positive impact this could have on our communities. Shorter wait times mean quicker treatment, less stress for patients and families and a more efficient healthcare system overall. A team of researchers, including...
Read the full postCase study by UNB prof confronts accounting challenges in a West African setting
Faculty of Management
Posted: May 21, 2024
The economy and local traditions in a West African setting present unique pricing and servicing challenges for the owner of a medical laboratory, offering a distinctive learning experience for accounting students. A recent case study by UNB accounting professor Dr. Afua Asante, titled "Realizing the Dream: Decision-Making in Action," delves into these challenges. Published in the IMA...
Read the full postFinance wizards in the making bring home top prize for UNB
Faculty of Management
Posted: May 1, 2024
Category: Students , Alumni , Faculty
In the heat of competition, the combination of financial savvy, teamwork, and communication skills, helped a team of Student Investment Fund (SIF) students claim victory in the prestigious 2024 CFA Institute Research Challenge. Guided by mentors Don Wishart (then Director of UNB’s Centre for Financial Studies) and Dr. Joseph DeCoste (SIF instructor with the faculty of management), this...
Read the full postBlending education with advocacy: The transformative power of experiential learning
Faculty of Management
Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Category: Students
There is nothing routine about learning in the Social Media Marketing Course offered at UNB’s Faculty of Management. This year, students enrolled in the course undertook a remarkable endeavor, applying their newfound strategies to orchestrate social media marketing campaigns in collaboration with local organizations. One project was so fun, “it never felt like schoolwork,”...
Read the full postTransformative leadership: Insights from Habib Dable, former CEO of Acceleron Pharma
Faculty of Management
Posted: Apr 19, 2024
Category: Alumni
Experiential learning at UNB’s faculty of management provides students with invaluable insights into leadership, exemplified by the recent visit of alumnus Habib Dable, Biotech Executive, and former CEO of Acceleron Pharma. As the 2023-2024 Executive-in-Residence with the faculty of management, Dable spent time on campus to engage students, sharing his experiences and dispensing...
Read the full postFrom Delhi to UNB: How this MBA grad is helping to build skills across the province
Faculty of Management
Posted: Jan 19, 2024
Category: Programs , Alumni , Students
Photo: As a student and new graduate of UNB’s MBA, Sahil Mehta (MBA '23) helped implement the McKenna Institute-IBM SkillsBuild program across New Brunswick. In the heart of New Brunswick, UNB MBA alumnus Sahil Mehta (MBA '23) stands as a beacon for residents aspiring to advance their careers. His message to everyone is to seize the transformative power of the IBM SkillsBuild...
Read the full postCrafting solutions for leaders’ well-being and effectiveness
Faculty of Management
Posted: Jan 18, 2024
Category: Research
Photo: Dr. Patrick Bruning and Dr. Hsin-Chen Lin have published a study that highlights the leadership strain-management process and provides leaders with a roadmap to navigate challenges and thrive amidst these roles. In the ever-evolving landscape of business and organizational management, the spotlight on leadership has intensified. The success or failure of ventures is often pinned on the...
Read the full postIsmael Gbane's path from Ivory Coast to UNB's Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
Posted: Jan 18, 2024
Category: Students
Photo: Ismael Gbane came to the faculty of management’s BBA program through UNB’s pathway program with the Center for Management Studies in English (CEFAM), based in Lyon, France. Ismael Gbane's journey to the Bachelor of Business Administration program at the University of New Brunswick's (UNB) faculty of management is nothing short of remarkable. From the picturesque landscapes of...
Read the full postUnlocking success: The impact of case writing in accounting at UNB’s Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
Posted: Jan 18, 2024
Photo: Professor Suzanne Tucker developed a Case Writing in Accounting course that teaches students how to start thinking and communicating like professionals and prepare them to enter the CPA PEP. Meet Colin Cossaboom, a determined individual on the path to obtaining his CPA designation. As he successfully completed the challenges of the first module in the CPA Professional Education Program...
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