Manning School of Business News and Highlights

The Darkside Case Competition
L-R) Rachel Whiteside, Sara Guckenbiehl, Jenny Rose, and Lisa McMinn are winners of the Darkside Case Competition

Sara Guckenbiehl, Lisa McMinn, Jenny Rose, and Rachel Whiteside are the Darkside Case Competition winners. This year’s case was entitled The Great Resignation. Competition judges noted that, as a team, the winners did a great job of presenting captivating content and creating a compelling argument around the future for work. Additionally, the winners of The Darkside Jug made an entertaining challenge to our collective understanding of gender, gender bias and politics. Cases from the darkside of business include the adverse effect on workers in poorly managed organizations, assaults on the environment and the vulnerable, as well as the questionable ethical behaviour of corporate executives. Judges for the competition were Viki Matthews of Just Us, and Brittany Mastroianni, of Kings Municipality. The competition is organized by Dr. Jim Grant and Dr. Danielle Mercer.

About the Manning School

Founded in 1957, the Manning School at Acadia University is home to over 600 students from over 20 countries. With 23 faculty members from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds, the Manning School offers small classes that encourage concentrated interaction between students and faculty. Our students have opportunities to learn outside the classroom through co-op placements, projects with local enterprises, and international exchanges. Firmly rooted in a rich institutional legacy that personifies the very essence of a liberal education, the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program at Acadia is challenging and flexible, allowing students to explore a broad range of interests and producing well-rounded graduates who are well-positioned to pursue varied professional opportunities. Our graduates work in leadership roles across Canada and around the globe, with many having made their Acadia BBA degree a pathway to prestigious graduate programs.