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Some scholars have argued that MBAs serve business school bottom lines more than they benefit students, writes Ann Peng in the Kansas City Business Journal. Other studies have quantified significant financial benefits for those who hold these degrees. But the MBA doesn鈥檛 make the manager, and Peng suggests that recruiting MBA students based on their leadership experience instead of their years of general work experience can facilitate their leadership development.

Airfares are getting cheaper in Canada, but that doesn鈥檛 necessarily mean you鈥檒l pay less when you fly. In late 2023, WestJet introduced a $10 surcharge for checking bags with agents instead of online. Then, in February 2024, it increased checked bag fees for economy passengers on domestic flights. Low fares help attract customers, but the added fees can drive up the final bill substantially. 鈥淎irlines entice you with the low cost of the ticket, but the price is not as low as it appears with the ancillary fees,鈥� Prof.

海角社区's Desautels Faculty of Management has become the first Faculty to achieve Silver status in the Sustainable Workplace Certification program. Led by 海角社区's Office of Sustainability, the program encourages eco-friendly practices and a sustainability culture for departments and units across campus.聽

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work behind the scenes of your favourite sports team, or how you can leverage data and artificial intelligence in your current role? Curious about the origin story of the company whose juice kickstarts your day?

In January 2024, Prof. Alain Pinsonneault was appointed to a four-year term on the Board of Directors of the Societ茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ). The Distinguished James 海角社区 Professor brings expertise in information technology management and business digitization to the SAQ, which sells beer, wine and spirits at more 400 locations throughout Quebec.

Dean Yolande Chan chaired the 2024 EFMD Conference for Deans and Directors General, that brought together nearly 500 leaders in higher education from across the globe to Amsterdam, Netherlands from February 6-7, 2024.

For high-achieving MBA students, the allure of pursuing multiple paths can be strong. However, Kriti Pradhan (MBA鈥�23), now a senior consultant at KPMG Canada, cautions against succumbing to the temptation of trying to do it all. Pradhan advises her peers to steer clear of developing a fear of missing out. "Many students initially enter with a singular vision, such as a career in finance," Pradhan notes in an interview with FT MBA Magazine.