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Adam Cave

Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Business & Communication Studies, Mount Royal University
Dr. Cave joined Mount Royal University in August 2019 as Chair of the Department of International Business & Supply Chain Management. Before starting at MRU, he was the Chair of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at NAIT in Edmonton. He was also an Assistant Professor at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) in Seoul, South Korea and prior to that he taught Kyungsung University in Busan, South Korea. Before embarking on a career in academic he was a Sales & Marketing Manager for a small hi-tech firm in Ottawa, Ontario and Syracuse, New York.

Dr. Cave has extensive teaching experience in International Business Strategy, International Marketing Strategy, International Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Global Mobility and Global Supply Chain Management. He has also conducted a variety of research in CSR, Environmentally Responsible Management, Repatriation Concerns, International Joint Ventures and been published in such publications as International Business Review, Multinational Business Review, Journal of International Business & Entrepreneurship Development and Critical Perspectives on International Business.

How companies can improve the retention of employees returning from abroad

Jan 31, 2023 07:22 am UTC| Business

Multinational enterprises are currently facing a serious challenge. These organizations are companies with multiple locations or operations around the world. They often send employees abroad on assignments so they can gain...

Economy

Gold Prices Rise as Weak US Data and Hormuz Risks Boost Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices climbed on Monday as investors weighed weaker U.S. economic data against geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, while awaiting the Federal Reserves July meeting minutes for fresh signals on...

US Stock Futures Steady as Cooling Inflation and Strong Earnings Support Markets

U.S. stock futures traded near the flatline during Asian hours on Sunday, with Wall Street sentiment supported by softer inflation data and a strong corporate earnings season following a third consecutive week of gains for...

Asian Stocks Steady as Iran War Keeps Oil Prices and Inflation Risks Elevated

Asian stocks traded mostly flat on Monday as investors monitored rising oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions surrounding the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz. Prospects for peace talks remain limited, while oil...

Morgan Stanley Sees Fed Holding Rates as U.S. Inflation Cools

U.S. inflation showed further signs of easing in July, strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates unchanged through the end of the year. Morgan Stanley believes the latest inflation data...

Oil Prices Steady as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Slows Amid US-Iran Conflict

Oil prices were little changed in early Monday trading as shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply over the weekend, while the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran showed no signs of...

Politics

US CENTCOM Chief Praises USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Amid Mental Health Concerns

U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper praised the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln following a recent visit to the aircraft carrier, describing their performance and resilience as awe-inspiring amid growing...

Lula Targets Brazil’s Gig Workers as Reelection Battle Takes Shape

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched his final reelection campaign on Sunday in Sao Bernardo do Campo, returning to the stadium where his rise as a labor leader began nearly five decades ago....

Trump Envoys Hold Gaza Peace Talks in Cairo as Israeli Strikes Continue

U.S. President Donald Trumps envoys held talks with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday as diplomatic efforts intensified to advance Washingtons Gaza peace plan while Israeli airstrikes continued...

Migrants in Spain’s Ceuta Protest for Asylum, Refuse Return to Morocco

Hundreds of migrants in Spains North African enclave of Ceuta gathered on a popular urban beach on Sunday, calling on Spanish authorities to grant them asylum rather than return them to Morocco. The protesters are among an...

US Weighs New Sanctions Against Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes

The U.S. government has discussed imposing new sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, according to a Financial Times report published Sunday, adding another potential source of tension between...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Alibaba Sells Lingxi Games for Over $1.5 Billion Amid AI Push

Alibaba Group is reportedly selling its gaming subsidiary Lingxi Games in a transaction that could value the Chinese video game studio at more than $1.5 billion, as the technology giant redirects resources toward...

Nvidia’s $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push Wins Morgan Stanley Support

Nvidia is doubling down on the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom with a plan to help mobilize as much as $500 billion in third-party capital, drawing participation from major financial firms including Apollo,...

Alphabet Shifts AI Strategy Toward Commercial Growth, Goldman Sachs Says

Alphabet is increasingly shifting its artificial intelligence strategy toward commercialization, scale and long-term revenue growth, according to Goldman Sachs analysts. The investment bank said recent management changes,...

Nvidia Eyes $3 Billion Investment in SoftBank-Backed AI Data Center

Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank Group-backed company developing a major AI data center campus in Ohio for OpenAI. According to a report by The Information, the...

U.S. Pressures Nations to Choose Sides in AI Race

The United States is preparing to pressure dozens of countries to choose between joining a U.S.-led artificial intelligence alliance or supporting Chinas competing AI framework, according to a U.S. official and an internal...