Comparing unethical decisions of Chinese and Canadian businesspeople, a research team unearths some social variations along the road to corruption. The findings, however, have wide-ranging, practical implications on how to prevent unscrupulous moves in any organization.
The federal government announced Wednesday at York that it would contribute up to $15.5 million dollars through its Technology Development Program to the Connected Health and Wellness Project, of which York University is a major partner. The Connected Health and Wellness Project is a collaborative project led by a partnership of York University, NexJ Systems […]
The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation hosted a York Leadership Roundtable on May 8. The event brought together knowledge experts in business, industry, government and academia to discuss eHealth and connected solutions for health care delivery. The roundtable provided a forum for participants to discuss technological advancements, research partnerships and community collaborations for the benefit of […]
"interPLAY: between creativity & information" is the intriguing title of a one-day symposium at York University that is dedicated to exploring and challenging definitions of “information” from a diversity of perspectives. Hosted by the York University Libraries, interPLAY will take place Monday, March 26, from 9am to 7pm, in the Senate Chamber, 940 South Ross Building, and […]
The Toronto CFA Society has chosen four group finalists, including a team of Schulich School of Business students, in the annual CFA Institute Research Challenge, an equity research competition for student teams from the world’s top university business and finance programs. “The CFA Institute Research Challenge is a unique, global competition and the Schulich team dedicated a […]
Yesterday was a very good day for future generations of Canadian engineers. During a special event held at York University's Keele campus, President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri announced a $25-million dollar transformative donation from Pierre Lassonde, chairman of the Franco-Nevada Corporation, for an expanded School of Engineering. [stream provider=youtube flv=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Ffeature%3Dplayer_embedded%26v%3D3IXewlKqpmM img=x:/img.youtube.com/vi/3IXewlKqpmM/0.jpg embed=false share=false width=400 height=300 dock=true controlbar=over bandwidth=high autostart=false […]
In the wake of disasters such as the BP oil spill, the term “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) is prevalent. But what does it mean and why is it important? And how does it relate to businesses, stakeholders and the public? In his new book, Corporate Social Responsibility: An Ethical Approach, Professor Mark Schwartz (right) clarifies […]
What are the distinctions between corporate social responsibility, business responsibility and philanthropy, and how can a framework be devised to help businesses define their role in human rights accountability? These are just some the questions that will be tackled today in a lecture by Professor Tom Campbell, director of Australia’s Centre for Applied Philosophy & Public […]
Experts on entrepreneurs and marketing say there is no substitute for personal contact when launching a small business, and many successful business owners agree, wrote The Globe and Mail Dec. 8 in a story about using social media for business: While Internet technology and social media such as Twitter and Facebook allow businesses to manage […]
Peter Van Loan, the federal minister of international trade, delivered the keynote address at a recent breakfast workshop and panel discussion of business leaders and advisers at York. Right: Peter Van Loan speaking at York Van Loan talked about “Canadian Opportunities in Asia-Pacific” at the event, which was co-hosted by Foreign Affairs & International Trade […]