Dr. Peter Richardson

Professor

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Biography

Peter Richardson has been a faculty member at the Smith School of Business, Queen's University for over 30 years, focusing on strategic management and business policy. A prolific author, he has published 90 papers and case studies, as well as books including 'Cost Containment: Ultimate Strategic Advantage.' Peter's extensive consulting experience spans over 20 international mining projects, contributing to strategic planning assignments for both public and private sectors. His corporate clients include major companies such as Alcoa and CIBC, and he has worked with various Canadian governmental bodies. He is noted for his insights into the intersection of strategy, change management, and risk management, particularly in the context of increasing business speed demands. He teaches courses in Strategy and Management Technology, continuing to shape future leaders in business through his educational programs. Academically, he holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Leeds University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1987-01-01 — Present

Smith School of Business, Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Professorship focusing on strategic management, teaching MBA courses and contributing to curriculum development.

Associate Professor

1980-01-01 — 1987-01-01

Smith School of Business, Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Development of strategic management courses and research.

Assistant Professor

1976-01-01 — 1980-01-01

Smith School of Business, Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Introduction of cutting-edge business strategies and teaching foundational business courses.

Assistant Professor

1975-01-01 — 1976-01-01

Iran Center Management Studies • Iran

Teaching management studies in the context of Iranian businesses.

Lecturer

1974-01-01 — 1975-01-01

School of Business Administration, University of Western Ontario • London, ON, Canada

Lectured in various business administration courses.

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.