Qualifications:
B.Sc. (McGill), MBA (Dalhousie), Ph.D. (Bath)
Honours/awards: Dean’s Fellowship (Wharton School), SSHRC (Canada Council) doctoral scholarship; Dalhousie Graduate Fellowship, Xerox Award for Academic Excellence, (Dalhousie); JW McConnell Scholarship in Science and Engineering (McGill)
Joined MSVU: 1984
Relevant Prior Work Experience:
Data processing consultant, Seniors systems consultant, systems analyst and designer, computer systems consultant, project manager - information systems, programmer/analyst, supervisor of operations
Courses taught:
Busi 1112 (Introduction to Business Administration), Busi 2255 (Introduction to Information Systems in Organizations), Busi 3308 (Production and Operations Management), Busi 4415 (Management Information Systems), Busi 3305 (Managing E-Commerce)
Research Interests:
Use of e-commerce by small business in Atlantic Canada.
Academic Activities and Publications (since 2000):
Journals and Conference Proceedings-
1. Fisher, R (2004). “Understanding the Adoption of E-Commerce by Small Retailers in Atlantic Canada: Literature Review and a Preliminary Model”, in the Proceedings of the Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Halifax, N.S.
2. Mallette, H, Fisher, R. & Mombourquette, P. (2001) “Causes and Effects of Information Systems Use in Entrepreneurial Businesses: A Literature Review and Model Development”, in the Proceedings of The Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Halifax, N.S.
3. Doyle, W., Fisher, R. & Young, J. (2000) APush and Pull Entrepreneurs: Differences In Entrepreneurial Drive Across Gender And In Firm Performance@, in The proceedings of the Canadian Conference on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Proceedings of the Annual Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, 2000.