David Soberman named winner of the best marketing case study
A case study co-authored by David Soberman, a marketing professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, has been named the winner of the best marketing case study in the 2010 ecch European Case Awards. Read more…
Benefits outweigh any drawbacks
Fears about the adverse economic effects of foreign direct investment are largely unfounded, according to a new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy. continue
Rod Lohin of the Rotman School of Management comments
The tragic January 12 earthquake in Haiti has led some of the world’s largest corporations to pledge millions of dollars towards relief efforts (e.g. General Electrics $2.5M, Unilever $500,000, Rogers $250,000 and RBC $100,000). Is this an example of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? One definition describes CSR as the intentional inclusion of public interest into [...]
Honesty and action go a long way
“Toyota’s troubles say a great deal about our preoccupations and about how communications work in the postmodern era. But they have little to do with the future of the brand,” says Rotman professor David Dunne. continued
Strong showings in research and doctoral programs
The Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto ranks as the leading Canadian business school in the latest top 100 survey of global MBA faculties undertaken by the Financial Times of London. continued
Multiple financial managers bring specialized skills
As pension funds have grown and become increasingly complex, many have turned to using multiple, often pricier specialist managers to steer their investment decisions. Has it been the right move? continue
Roger Martin, dean, design & business innovator named
Professor Roger Martin, dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto was named as one of the world’s fifty most influential living management thinkers in the Thinkers 50 ranking published in The Times (London, UK). continue
New book reveals innovation not bond to predefined business models
Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, has written another terrific book, The Design of Business, where he investigates some of Canada’s greatest innovators.
In the Kaneff building at U of T Mississauga, a new bridge is being formed between two distinct academic fields: finance and psychology.
Study shows workplace status can lead to poor health
Being at the top has its perks, but new U of T research shows people in positions of authority at work are more likely to experience certain psychological and physical problems that can undermine the health benefits associated with job authority. continue
