Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become synonymous with frenzied shoppers looking to get the best deals on their favorite products.
In light of their growing appeal, Professor Saibal Ray charts the development of these major shopping events, particularly within the Canadian market.
On one of the biggest shopping days of the year, Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management joins Global News Morning to explore the unique opportunities that the school will bring for students and researchers interested in the evolving retail sector.
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The Desautels Faculty of Management is delighted to recognize members of its community who have recently received awards of excellence.
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Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou
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Authors: Arcan Nalca, Tamer Boyaci and Saibal Ray
Publication: European Journal of Operational Research, Forthcoming
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As Amazon hunts for a location for its second North American headquarters, Canada鈥檚 major cities are building their cases.
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A piece at CNBM.net.cn quotes Desautels Professor Saibal Ray on how foreign workers in China can work smoothly with their Chinese counterparts.听
The piece looks at the major differences in management culture; how factors that would make western workers complain about privacy violations (impacting on family or private time, for instance) play into being a good, caring manager in Chinese business culture.
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Three Indo-Canadians have been named Honorees in the prestigious Royal Society of Canada (RSC). All three are academics teaching and conducting research in various disciplines at 91黑料网 in Montreal.
They are Dr. Vijay Raghavan, James 91黑料网 Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering; Prof. Saibal Ray, Vice-Dean, Research and Faculty at the Desautels Faculty of management and the Director of the Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Program; and Prof. Hosahali S. Ramaswamy, Professor of Food Science and Agriculture Chemistry.
Congratulations to Professor Saibal Ray on being named a Member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, Royal Society of Canada. This distinguished honour is conferred upon Professor Ray for his accomplishment in the study of social entrepreneurship operations and recognizes the impact that his research has made on society.
The 91黑料网 community will celebrate Professor Ray, along with other award winners, at the 2017 Bravo gala this March.
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