RESEARCH AT EDC PARIS BUSINESS SCHOOL
RESEARCH POLICY AT EDC PARIS BUSINESS SCHOOL
The first unanimously shared idea is to encourage researchers to produce intellectual contributions of various kinds. Articles in top-tier journals naturally hold the most prestigious position, but conference presentations, workshop contributions, case writing, book chapters, and textbooks also play a significant role in the research landscape.
The second conviction is based on the strong necessity of linking research with teaching and research with business concerns. From this dual connection arises a natural utility of research activities, which is measured by the impact they generate.
The decision was made to unite professors around research fields directly tied to the DIVE pedagogical signature, which lies at the heart of EDC Paris Business School’s identity.
While professors contribute across all areas of management, the common bond uniting the team is centred on intrapreneurship and business development, innovation and digital business models, global performance, and entrepreneurship.
Zied FTITI, Associate Dean for Research
THE OCRE RESEARCH LABORATORY
The OCRE (Entrepreneurial Observatory and Research Centre), set up in 2005 and headed by professor Zied Ftiti, is EDC Paris Business School’s research centre, bringing together all the school’s research professors. It provides the platform for implementing the School’s research policy.
OCRE’s mission is to produce applicable knowledge that will have an academic, practical and pedagogical impact. The academic aspect is expressed by the publication of articles in scientific reviews and communications exchanged within research networks. The practical aspect is illustrated by advances in managerial practice made possible by the presence of researchers in professional contexts. The pedagogical aspect may be seen in the creation of lectures and the inclusion of research results in them.
RESEARCH IS AT THE HEART OF THE SCHOOL’S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Our OCRE laboratory, which is operationally managed by the Associate Dean for Research, implements the general research policy and formalises the research areas that can mobilise cross-disciplinary views of issues related to sustainability, sustainable development and social responsibility.
Area 1 : Entrepreneurship & Business Development
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Artifical Intelligence ;
- Sustainable Entrepreneurial Impact ;
- Fostering Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Area 2 : Consumption, Technology, Sustainability & Luxury Marketing
- Luxury ;
- Digital and IT ;
- Sustainable Marketing
Area 3 : Financial Modeling & Business Ethics
- Business Ethics and CSR ;
- Capital structure, Auditing and Accounting ;
- Financial Modeling and Risk Management
Area 4 : Organizational Strategies & Operation Management
- Sustainable Management ;
- Management and Operation ;
- HR and Organizational Behaviour
The OCRE’s main missions are to channel research efforts into these 4 areas, to ensure high-quality, high-impact publications, to provide teaching through research and to promote research within the school’s ecosystem (learners, corporate partners, alumni, academic partners, etc.).
The work of the Permanent Faculty is brought to the attention of economic and social partners through the writing of articles, case studies and popular works, by speaking in the media and by participating in professional conferences.
The faculty is increasingly integrating research into its courses, thereby strengthening the link between teaching and research by integrating intellectual contributions (case studies, fieldwork, reports, etc.).
NEWS FROM L’OCRE
