Ideas with Impact
UNB Faculty of Management
Student Investment Fund prepares student for new position
Faculty of Management
Posted: July 12, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Student Investment Fund, Alumni
Refiloe “Caleb” Letele achieved a major goal when he graduated from UNB. He came all the way from South Africa to complete the MBA in the faculty of management in hopes it would lead to opportunities in the finance industry. When he graduated last May he went directly into the role of new business development manager with Mackenzie Investments and attributes much of his success in...
Read the full postCelebrating UNB’s 194th Encaenia
Faculty of Management
Posted: May 30, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Students, Programs
The faculty of management celebrated UNB’s 194th Encaenia May 17 by welcoming 65 graduates of the Master of Business Administration program and 134 graduates of the Bachelor of Business Administration into the family of over 97,000 UNB alumni around the world. At its annual Encaenia Awards Reception, Dean Devashis Mitra welcomed graduates and their family members, faculty, and staff who...
Read the full postFinding the sweet spot– UNB researcher finds optimal locations for retail firms
Faculty of Management
Posted: May 30, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty, Alumni
It is no secret that location is a major contributor to success for retailers. Dr. H. A. Eiselt, a quantitative methods professor with UNB’s faculty of management, is collaborating on a series of studies that applies gaming theory and customer behaviour to help retailers find the best locations. The gaming theory is based on the work of von Stackelberg, an economist who lived during the...
Read the full postRecognizing the great teachers and researchers among us
Faculty of Management
Posted: May 30, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty, Alumni
There is a lot to celebrate during the month of May at UNB: spring, Encaenia, the beginning of new journeys and careers. In the faculty of management, we also like to pay tribute to our professors by awarding teaching and research awards to those who have made outstanding contributions. Hats off to the following recipients of our 2023 teaching and research awards: Faculty of Management...
Read the full postTerm Extension for Faculty of Management Dean
Faculty of Management
Posted: May 29, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni, Faculty
Dr. Devashis Mitra will serve the faculty of management as dean for one more year. Dr. Kathy Wilson, Vice President Academic of the Fredericton campus, announced the extension on May 26, remarking on Mitra’s passion for the University of New Brunswick. “He is a strong advocate for the faculty of management and has worked hard to create an environment of support and...
Read the full postFrom Dubai to UNB Honour Society: BBA student recognized with Sir Howard Douglas Award
Faculty of Management
Posted: April 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni, Students
Sometimes you start down the path with a clear direction in mind, only to find yourself someplace unexpected and exciting. That is what happened to Bhaanvi Rai when she came to UNB to pursue studies in accounting and finance but discovered her passion for human resources management and found herself inducted into one of the university’s most honoured societies. Rai grew up in India,...
Read the full postUNB student entrepreneur wins Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies
Faculty of Management
Posted: April 12, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Students
Originally from Bangladesh, Tasneem Bint Abdul Majid grew up in Dubai and came to UNB's faculty of management in 2021 to pursue her dream of becoming an established business professional and entrepreneur. She has pursued this goal with great zeal. In addition to completing the BBA with a major in marketing and concentration in international business, on the side she has been involved with a...
Read the full postManagement students learn hands on new venture creation
Faculty of Management
Posted: January 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Students, Student Highlights, Programs
At UNB's Faculty of Management, entrepreneurial and experiential learning gives students the knowledge and skills to solve real problems. Students wanting hands-on experience in new venture creation and entrepreneurship - at either the undergraduate or MBA level - have been doing amazing things in their community. MBA student Adineke Omolara is creating a circular economy digital...
Read the full postSocial entrepreneurs in the making: a new course on community leadership
Faculty of Management
Posted: January 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Programs, Alumni, Faculty
A new business course at UNB’s faculty of management is teaching students how to use their business and entrepreneurial skills to solve social problems and support community groups. Students in the new Community Leadership course conduct research to examine community issues, draft a vision statement for a social venture and prepare business plans and financial models. Students also work...
Read the full postInsights into the waning US Innovation System
Faculty of Management
Posted: January 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Faculty, Alumni
The transfer and commercialization of knowledge drives economic activity, so it is some cause for concern that innovation and technology scholars have noted a slowdown of the once robust US innovation system. This will have an impact on national productivity and economic growth. Dr. Ibrahim Shaikh, a business professor with UNB’s faculty of management, has published a study that provides...
Read the full postTowards sustainability: managing biomass supply chains effectively
Faculty of Management
Posted: January 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Alumni, Faculty
The goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is easy to suggest, but it is incredibly difficult to put into action. To promote sustainable practices, many researchers and practitioners look to the environment-friendly use of biomass, plant material that is used as fuel to create heat and electricity. Finance professor, Dr. Azam Shamsi and quantitative methods professor Alireza Tajbakhsh with...
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