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DeGroote MBA students take top prize in marketing competition

A team of MBA students from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University claimed top prize in the marketing case competition of the 2006 National MBA Games. Team members Anita Chetan, Andrew Forster, Marissa Hishon and Anita Misri were given the challenge of coming up with a marketing plan for a London, Ontario business. The business owner sells alternative transportation vehicles, such as the Segway Human Transporter, electronic scooters and trikes. "We had to figure out how to take this technology that has been widely accepted in the US and bring it into Ontario," said team captain Chetan.

New advisor helps evaluate accessibility on campus

When Tim Nolan started working at McMaster 17 years ago, McMaster's campus was far from accessible. In fact, he recalls a time when wheelchair signs were posted at delivery and garbage truck entrances. Since then, the campus has come a long way, says the new manager of disability services and university advisor on disability issues. "Now all doors have automatic door openers and there are elevators in all campus buildings," he says. "As well, most buildings have single use family-style washrooms," he cites as some of the obvious examples of how McMaster has responded to the needs of those with disabilities.

47 million Americans are victims of workplace aggression

Nearly half of American workers are victims of workplace aggression, with customers, clients or patients the most likely source of attacks, according to a new comprehensive national survey, co-authored by Aaron Schat, assistant professor at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. "The stereotypical belief that large numbers of employees are 'going postal' is a bit of a myth," says Schat. "Forty-seven million Americans experience psychological or physical aggression while on the job. Interestingly, workers pinpoint the general public as the most significant source of this aggression, as opposed to other co-workers or supervisors."