Overview

MANDATE
Founded in November 1998, The Monieson Centre at Queen's School of Business coordinates leading scholarly research involving academic, business, government, and community partners to create value through knowledge. The Centre focuses on the knowledge economy - how to harness the expertise of individuals, organizations and communities to create knowledge capital. Acclaimed researchers study issues such as governance, corporate culture, innovation, change management, human resource management, and economics. Issues are studied theoretically and practically. The result is imagination, innovation, and insight to grow business, inform policy, and revitalize industries and communities.
Established through generous funding from Melvin R. Goodes (former Chairman and CEO of Warner-Lambert), the Centre is named in honour of the late Dr. Danny Monieson.  Renowned for inspirational teaching and leadership at Queen's School of Business, Danny's research focused on "usable knowledge".

CORE PURPOSE
The Monieson Centre is a Queen's School of Business centre focused on the study of knowledge in organizations and the economy. The Centre collaborates with organizations and academics to explore how to transform business in the knowledge economy and generate value.

MISSION
The Monieson Centre is a locus for excellence in the study of knowledge in organizations and communities. The Centre works closely with Queen's School of Business and other university faculty and students. It employs a collaborative, multi-disciplinary research model that upholds the standards of academic rigour. The Monieson Centre coordinates research projects and actively shares new knowledge through academic, industry, government, and community channels.

VALUES
The Centre upholds the values of knowledge, interdisciplinary research, and business innovation. It aspires to excellence. The Centre maintains high regard for its academic and industry partners and collaborative relationships. Ethics and integrity guide its decision making, communications, and programs.

VALUE PROPOSITION FOR ACADEMICS
The Centre brings together teams of Queen's School of Business faculty and students, along with other experts at Queen's and other universities, to share knowledge and conduct research with leading individuals, organizations, and communities. Faculty and students gather empirical data to address important research questions and/or enhance classroom learning. They work in high performing multidisciplinary teams, sharing creative ideas and insights, discussing important findings and identifying management innovations.
 
Research expenses are covered by the Centre, clients, partners and granting agencies. Monieson staff members provide research, administrative and editorial assistance to support the publication of articles in high quality journals and to mobilize knowledge.

VALUE PROPOSITION FOR POLICYMAKERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS
The Monieson Centre provides leading-edge solutions to knowledge-related organizational problems. It bridges the gap between organizational theory and practice. The Centre's distinct advantage rests in the experts who assist its clients. Teams of Queen's faculty and students, along with experts from other universities, educate and conduct applied research for client organizations and communities. This strategy ensures that problems are addressed creatively and comprehensively.