Dr. Andras Tilcsik

Professor

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Biography

András Tilcsik holds the Canada Research Chair in Strategy, Organizations, and Society at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He is a Professor of Strategic Management and the PhD Coordinator for the Strategic Management Area. His research primarily focuses on organizations, occupations, and work. His work has been published in prominent journals including the American Journal of Sociology, American Sociological Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, and Organization Science. Tilcsik's research has received several awards, including the W. Richard Scott Award for Distinguished Scholarship and the Granovetter Award for Outstanding Article in Economic Sociology. His notable work 'Meltdown,' co-authored with Chris Clearfield, examines organizational factors contributing to the failures of modern systems and has garnered extensive recognition, including the National Business Book Award and the Academy of Management’s George R. Terry Book Award. Tilcsik has also served as Deputy Editor and Associate Editor for various academic journals and has had his work referenced in reports from the World Bank and United Nations. He holds a PhD from Harvard University.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology