The proposed research project will research and evaluate the impact of Employer Demand-Driven Training (EDDT) programs undertaken in 5 pilot sites in Ontario. As a strategy, ‘demand-driven’ means putting businesses at the centre of workforce training development and using their workforce needs and challenges as the starting point to design effective programs. In this way, […]

Ce projet supervisé visée répondre à la question de recherche suivante : quels sont les impacts d’une acquisition dans une PME du domaine de la construction? Le projet est divisé en trois phases. La première consiste à dresser un portrait des forces, des faiblesses, des opportunités et des menaces (SWOT) de l’entreprise. La deuxième phase […]

This research will investigate needs that women entrepreneurs in York Region and Simcoe County have that, if addressed, could strengthen the success of these businesses, with a particular focus on smaller companies. We will examine cultural, industry, sociological and competency factors that influence the performance of women-owned businesses and self-employed women from an economic standpoint, […]

Le secteur agricole est considéré comme un secteur clé, pour l’économie tant régionale que nationale. Parmi les différents enjeux de ce secteur, l’enjeu de la relève agricole est souligné par tous. Dans ce contexte, trouver de la main-d’oeuvre représente un défi significatif. Parmi les stratégies possibles pour atténuer la difficulté de la main-d’oeuvre, le présent […]

The purpose of this project is to research and develop a business & technical model for a webbased geo-authenticated public consultation service. Combining methodologies from social media, e-commerce & community consultation, the project will analyze best practices in each area to determine the most appropriate model for a scalable platform for targeted community engagement. Qualitative […]

This study investigates how strategic changes are initiated in organizations. Using longitudinal real-time qualitative research, it explores how top executives and other actors’ emotions and feelings are managed in order to achieve desirable outcomes of strategic change. The process of strategy initiation in two major Canadian philanthropic organizations is followed in detail, with the aim […]

With technology advancements, specifically, the development of cloud technologies has created a new delivery method of applications to businesses. The traditional model of physical installing software on a per machine basis is shifting to a centralized hardware/software model accessible through the internet. The current software delivery model is dominated by primary market vendors such as […]

For some time now the real estate industry has been lagging in the adoption of digital technology to help make the overall business and experience more efficient. Although there are large systems in place, such as Multiple Listing Service and other smaller web-based tools, the industry as a whole is lacking innovation. The focus of […]

À l’aide de mathématiques financières et de statistiques salariales, ce projet aura comme objectif de trouver une valeur monétaire à la connaissance de manière à évaluer le coût maximal d’une formation sur le marché québécois. La firme de consultant Capital MRH se servira de cette recherche afin de démontrer la valeur ajoutée de ses interventions. […]

The Chief’s Pride Aquaculture Corporation (CPAC) and the Nanwakolas Council Society are undertaking strategic research on behalf of 8 member Nations in support of a Regional Economic Development Strategy. This research is comprised of two studies (1) Seafood Industry Overview and Analysis and (2) Forestry Sector Economic Opportunity Analysis. With CPAC and the Nanwakolas Council […]

La caisse Desjardins a subi une mutation profonde sous la pression d’un environnement ayant de valeurs différentes de celles du paradigme coopératif. Elle doit travailler à rendre visible la distinction coopérative qui la différentie du monde bancaire. Elle veut renouveler le sens de la coopération auprès de ses gestionnaires et de ses employés. Pour ce […]

The goal of this project is to devise a strategy for improving the operations of Canadians for Health Research (CHR) to achieve long-term prosperity. CHR is a non-profit organization (NPO) and its mission is to provide Canadians with a comprehensive understanding of the importance of health research so that they may develop an informed perspective […]