/channels/taxonomy/term/12954/all en /channels/channels/news/demystifying-business-school-rankings-286573 <p>Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/steve-fortin"><strong>Steve Fortin</strong></a>, Associate Dean Masters Programs at the Desautels Faculty of Management, sat down with<em> La Presse</em> to discuss the hot topic of rankings, touching on what the influencing factors are, and why it is not always the most reliable way to evaluate the quality of a business school.</p> <p>For 2018, the <strong>Financial Times Global MBA Ranking</strong> placed the Desautels MBA program as #1 in Canada and #78 in the world.</p> Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:34:44 +0000 webfull 137297 at /channels /channels/channels/news/digitisation-vs-textbooks-debate-continues-270902 <p>The general trend among MBA programs worldwide points to a rise in digitised course readings, as opposed to the use of bulky textbooks.</p> <p>The digital distribution of course materials has not, however, been favored by business students everywhere.</p> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:09:02 +0000 webfull 131590 at /channels /channels/news/one-year-or-two-year-mba-there-simple-answer-263762 <p>MBAs have become diversified products, catering to segmented clientele’s needs. Upon exploring whether a two-year MBA program is superior to a one-year program, there is, unfortunately, no simple answer to suit all circumstances.</p> <p>In a two-year MBA program, such as that available from the Desautels Faculty of Management at ƻ¹ûÒùÔº, this issue is actually less problematic. Specifically, students complete internships first and are then provided with additional opportunities to engage with employers the following autumn. </p> Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:50:04 +0000 webfull 122498 at /channels /channels/channels/news/les-agrements-internationaux-ne-presentent-pas-uniquement-des-avantages-265374 <p>HEC Montréal, les universités Laval, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, et Concordia ont toutes un ou plusieurs agréments internationaux, et ce, depuis plusieurs années. En revanche, l'UQAM n'en a plus, et l'Université de Sherbrooke ne cherche pas en avoir.</p> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:20:30 +0000 webfull 124428 at /channels /channels/news/incentive-alignment-through-performance-focused-shareholder-proposals-management-compensation-238355 <p><strong>Authors: Fortin, Steve</strong>; Subramaniam, Chandra; Wang, Xufrank; Zhang, Sanjian</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong>Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 18:12:13 +0000 webfull 104646 at /channels /channels/channels/news/quebecs-finance-minister-meets-mcgill-community-talk-budget-265617 <p>Quebec’s finance minister, <strong>Carlos Leitão</strong>, is touring the province’s universities to consult students and other university members ahead of the provincial budget. The agenda is heavy on fiscal policy, public infrastructure investment, regional development and the social safety net. So far, Mr. Leitão has been to the University of Sherbrooke, Laval University and Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.</p> Tue, 07 Feb 2017 15:48:59 +0000 webfull 124698 at /channels /channels/channels/news/incentive-alignment-through-performance-focused-shareholder-proposals-management-compensation-243537 <p><strong>Authors: Steve Fortin</strong>, Chandra Subramaniam, Xu (Frank) Wang, Sanjian Bill Zhang</p> <p><strong>Publication: </strong><em>Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, </em>Vol. 10, No. 2, 2014</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>:</p> Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:14:14 +0000 webfull 108829 at /channels /channels/news/professor-steve-fortin-appointed-accounting-standards-board-267609 <p>Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/steve-fortin"><strong>Steve Fortin</strong></a>, CPA, CA has been named to the Financial Reporting Accounting Standards Board (AcSB). The AcSB is an independent body with the authority to establish accounting standards for use by all Canadian entities outside the public sector. The AcSB serves the public interest by establishing standards for financial reporting by all Canadian private sector entities and by contributing to the development of internationally accepted financial reporting standards.</p> Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:48:02 +0000 webfull 127009 at /channels /channels/news/tax-season-241594 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 19:41:41 +0000 webfull 108999 at /channels /channels/news/mba-des-nouveautes-dans-les-universites-263176 <p>On trouve plusieurs grandes nouveautés cet automne dans le petit monde des MBA (master of business administration). L'Université Æ»¹ûÒùÔº et l'Université Laval lancent chacune une concentration en analytique d'affaires. L'Université Concordia a revu et resserré son programme, alors que HEC Montréal personnalise son MBA.</p> <p>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº a commencé l'an dernier à donner des ateliers dans le domaine et l'intérêt des étudiants est au rendez-vous.</p> Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:20:31 +0000 webfull 121732 at /channels