Margaret
Schomaker
Ph. D., ASC, C. Dir,
Associate Professor
Vice Dean of Academics, Student Affairs and International Accreditations
Department of Management
FSA ULaval
Pavillon Palasis-Prince
Local 1206A
Fields of Interest and Research
- Organizational, interpersonal and intercultural communication
- Linguistics, n.e.c.
- International trade
- Interpersonal communication in the workplace studies
Education
- PhD in International Strategy and Management, Minor in Cognitive Science (Ph. D.), University of Minnesota
- Baccalauréat en langue française, science du langage (B.A.), University of Minnesota
- Baccalauréat en langue anglaise, écriture et édition (B.A.), University of Minnesota
Publications
Articles
- Ren, S., & Schomaker, M. (2025). L’intégration des personnes immigrantes sur le milieu de travail et la valeur ajoutée d’une perspective subjective. Relations industrielles/Industrial Relations, 80(1). DOI : 10.7202/1122103ar
- Schomaker, M. (2016). Book Review: Understanding Global Cultures: Metaphorical Journeys Through 34 Nations, Clusters of Nations, Continents, & Diversity (6th edition). International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, 8, 462-463.
- Schomaker, M., & Zaheer, S. (2014). The Role of Language in Knowledge Transfer to Geographically Dispersed Manufacturing Operations. Journal of International Management, 20(1), 55-72. DOI : 10.1016/j.intman.2013.10.004
- Zaheer, S., Schomaker, M., & Nachum, L. (2012). Distance Without Direction: Restoring Credibility to a Much Loved Construct. Journal of International Business Studies, 43(1), 18-27. DOI : 10.1057/jibs.2011.43
- Zaheer, S., Schomaker, M., & Genc, M. (2003). Identity Versus Culture in Mergers of Equals. European Management Journal, 21(2), 185-191. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263237303000136
- Van De Ven, A., & Schomaker, M. (2002). The Rhetoric of Evidence Based Medicine. Health Care Management Review, 27(3), 89-91. DOI : 10.1097/00004010-200207000-00009
Chapters in Collective Works
- Zaheer, S., & Schomaker, M. (2004). Who is Taking Over? Identity and Power in International Mergers and Acquisitions. In Michael A. Trick (Ed). Global Corporate Evolution: Looking Inward or Looking Outward? (pp. 279-284). Carnegie Mellon University Press.
Communications in a Conference with Proceedings
- Cantillo, V., Schomaker, M., & Veilleux, S. (2024). Employés immigrants et entrepreneurs internationaux : interrelations entre le knowledge-based view et le global mindset?. CIFEPME 2024, Québec, Canada.
- Ren, S., & Schomaker, M. (2024). Au-delà des chiffres : Comprendre la perception qu’ont les personnes immigrantes de leur intégration sur le milieu de travail. Congrès de l’Association des sciences administratives du Canada (ASAC) 2024, Montréal, Canada.
- Ren, S., & Schomaker, M. (2024). Les immigrants hautement qualifiés et la gestion interculturelle : Une exploration du processus dynamique et des pistes futures de recherche. Congrès de l’Association des sciences administratives du Canada (ASAC) 2024, Montréal, Canada.
- Schomaker, M. (2018). Informal Economy. JIBS Paper Development Workshop, AIB-CA, Canada.
- Schomaker, M., & Lamin, A. (2018). Competing Formally in an Increasingly Formal World: Foreign Market Entry Motivation and Competition from Informal Players. Journal of International Business Studies Paper Development Workshop, Academy of International Business, Kingston, Canada.
- Schomaker, M., & Lamin, A. (2018). Competing Formally in an Increasingly Formal World: Foreign Market Entry Motivation and Competition from Informal Players. Academy of Management Review Paper Development Workshop, Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, United States of America.
- Schomaker, M., & Zaheer, S. (2014). Language and Perceptions of Member Performance in Globally Dispersed Teams. Academy of International Business NE Chapter à Providence, Providence, United States of America.
- Schomaker, M., & Lamin, A. (2013). Competing Formally in an Increasingly Formal World. Proceedings of the SMS Special Conference on Strategic Leadership: An Emerging Market Perspective, Mohali, India.
- Schomaker, M., & Zaheer, S. (2012). Language and Perceptions of Member Performance in Globally Dispersed Teams. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston, United States of America.
- Schomaker, M. (2012). Competing Formally in an Increasingly Formal World: Foreign Market Entry Motivation and Competition From Informal Players. Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, Washington, United States of America.
- Schomaker, M., & Super, J. (2011). Closing the Barn Door Before the Horse Bolts: The Benefits of Attention to Human Resources During the Acquisition Process. Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting, Miami, United States of America.
- Schomaker, M., & Zaheer, S. (2010). Language and Perceptions of Member Performance in Multinational Teams. Strategic Management Society 30th Annual International Conference, Rome, Italy.
- Schomaker, M. (2009). The Use of Linguistic Compensatory Strategies in Cross-Language Knowledge Transfer. Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland.
- Schomaker, M. (2007). Knowledge transfer in multinational enterprises: A language and information processing view. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America.
- Schomaker, M., & Zaheer, S. (2007). Como se dice 'Deliverables'? Cross-linguistic Knowledge Transfer in Multinationals. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America.
- Schomaker, M., & Zaheer, S. (2006). The Effects of Linguistic Distance on Knowledge Flows within the MNE. Strategic Management Society à Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
- Schomaker, M., & Bromiley, P. (2004). Shifting Criteria: How Managers Evaluate Acquisition Success. Strategic Management Society à San Juan, San juan, United States of America.
- Zaheer, S., Schomaker, M., Salk, J., & Irrmann, O. (2004). The Role of Dialogue in Cross-Border Multiple-Identity Organizations. Proceedings of the 46th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Zaheer, S., Schomaker, M., & Genç, M. (2003). Separate Yet Equal: Organizational Identity and Culture in International Mergers of Equals. Academy of Management.
- Zaheer, S., Schomaker, M., & Genç, M. (2002). “Cultural Compatibility Issues in ‘Mergers of Equals’ and Large Acquisitions”; Conference on Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances: a Strategic Imperative for the New Europe?. Bocconi University à Milan, Milan, Italy.
Communications in a Conference Without Proceedings
- Ren, S., & Schomaker, M. (2025). The Impact of Language-Focused Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools on Linguistic Self-Efficacy in Immigrant Socio-Professional Integration. 18e Conférence Internationale de la Groupe d'Études Management & Langage (GEM&L) 2025, Vienne, Austria.
- Schomaker, M. (2021). Culture. École d'été en entrepreneuriat 2021 : L'entrepreneuriat: un champ de recherche à découvrir, journée 4, Culture et international, Québec, Canada.
- Schomaker, M., Dufour, M.-È., & Pons, F. (2020). Immigrant Integration in the Workplace: A Multi-Perspective Approach. Strategic Management Society, Londre, United States of America.
- Schomaker, M., Dufour, M.-È., & Pons, F. (2019). Defining immigrant integration in the workplace : A multidimensional model. SASE 31st Annual Conference, New York, United States of America.
- Schomaker, M. (2015). Les défis et les pratiques de la gestion de la diversité culturelle dans les milieux de travail. Congrès annuel de BOMA Canada, Québec, Canada.
- Schomaker, M. (2015). Valuing and Evaluating a Global Mindset. Academy of Management Teaching and Learning Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
- Schomaker, M. (2015). Valuing and Evaluating a Global Mindset: Using the Global Mindset Inventory to Measure Assurance of Learning. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International Assessment Conference (AACSB Assessment 2015), Austin, United States of America.
Thesis and Dissertation
- Schomaker, M. (2006). Knowledge Transfer in Multinational Enterprises: A Language and Information Processing View [ University of Minnesota, Minnesota, United States of America].