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Diane Poulin is a Full Professor in the Department of Management at Laval University's Faculty of Business Administration. Her office is located in the Palasis-Prince Pavilion, Room 1525. She holds a Doctorate in Management from École Polytechnique de Paris, complemented by an MSc in Public Administration from Canada's National School of Public Administration and an MSc in Sociology from Université de Montréal.
Her research focuses on three interconnected domains: International competitiveness and network enterprise engineering examining global business dynamics; Strategic management of organizations, alliances and corporate networks analyzing organizational structures; and Organizational Reconfiguration exploring adaptive business models. These interests manifest in publications about open innovation in SMEs, e-government implementation, and technology adoption frameworks.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong emphasis on:
- Open innovation strategies in international SMEs (2021-2025)
- Technology adoption models like UTAUT (2018)
- Business model innovation in e-commerce (2017)
- E-government implementation challenges (2013-2015)
- University-industry research collaborations (2012)
Her scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition, including:
- Best Paper Award at Rencontres Internationales de la Recherche en Logistique (2016)
- Sheth Foundation Best Paper Award (2007)
She maintains active research partnerships through university-industry centers and international collaborations, particularly studying innovation processes in the Canadian forest products sector and SME digital transformation.
