Faculty & Research

Education inspired by research

We believe the power of business can spark new ideas, fuel social innovations, and advance society. Through teaching and learning powered by world-class research, meaningful community engagement, and a global outlook, we take business education beyond the walls of academia and empowers people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to reimagine the role of business in tackling society’s most significant challenges.

Innovative faculty. Award-winning research.

Our faculty of experienced scholars and industry experts are committed to sharing their knowledge and delivering experiential and transformative learning opportunities to tomorrow’s business leaders.

Research at SFU Beedie reflects our commitment to collaborative partnerships with the academic and business communities in the areas of innovation, sustainability, and global awareness.

Areas of research

SFU Beedie School of Business is consistently ranked among the top 100 business schools globally for research output. Our academic research extends and redefines the boundaries of knowledge in the business discipline. Our faculty’s research contributes to knowledge creation in these areas:

  • Accounting
  • Business & Society
  • Finance
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • International Business
  • Management and Organization Studies
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
  • Technology and Operations Management

Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship

The Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship is the interdisciplinary home and academic hub for entrepreneurship and innovation at Simon Fraser University within the Beedie School of Business and in partnership with all SFU Faculties.

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Renowned worldwide, our faculty are known for their cutting-edge academic research. They also have a strong commitment to teaching and bring years of industry, management, and career experience into every classroom.

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GLOBE Foundation

Global Leadership & Organizational Behaviour Effectiveness (GLOBE) Foundation is a world-renowned, large-scale international research project. GLOBE focuses on societal culture and leadership and is conducted by over 200 researchers from 62 countries.

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RADIUS

RADIUS is a social innovation hub based out of the Beedie School of Business, SFU, and located at the Charles Chang Innovation Centre. RADIUS builds programs to collaboratively develop, test, and accelerate innovative responses to tough social problems. RADIUS offers training, events and educational opportunities.

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