Margaret Shackell

Associate Professor and Director, Accounting and Business Law
School: School of Business

Area of Focus: Translating Research

Prof Shackell specializes in linking academic research with practice.

Research Publications – Journal Articles & Book Chapters

1. Farrell, A; Jutte, L; Kadous, K; Shackell, M.; Towry, K; Young, K. 2017. Forward-looking measures can motivate employees. Strategic Finance, July: 40-47.**

https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/july-2017-forward-looking-measures-can-motivate-employees/

2. Farrell, A; Goh, J., Kahle, R., Shackell, M.; White, B. 2017. When Managers Make Emotional Business Decisions Strategic Finance, September: 46-53.

https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/september-2017-when-managers-make-emotional-business-decisions/

3. Farrell, A; Grenier, J; Leiby, J; Retcher, E; Shackell, M. The upsides and downsides of online labour. FM-Magazine, 23 September 2019.

https://www.fm-magazine.com/news/2019/sep/online-labour-gig-economy-201921420.html

4. Davis, P; Schleifer, L; Shackell, M; Widener, S. 2020. Creating a Lean Environment. Strategic Finance, January: 38-45.**

https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/january-2020-creating-a-lean-environment/

5. Bentley, J; Blake, C; Shackell, M; Trafford, P. 2020. Let Me Explain! Strategic Finance, March: 38-45.**

https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/march-2020-let-me-explain/

6. Arnold, M; Hannan, R. L; Shackell, M; Tafkov, I. 2020. Do Peer Ratings Work? Strategic Finance, December: 40-43.

https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/december-2020-do-peer-ratings-work/

7. Shackell, M; Bol, J; and Lill, J. 2021. Reversing the Ratchet: How Trust Can Improve Employee Performance Strategic Finance. March: 46-53**

https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/march-2021-reversing-the-ratchet-effect/

8. Dowell, G.W.S., M.B. Shackell, and N.V. Stuart. 2011. Boards, CEOs and Surviving a Financial Crisis: Evidence from the Internet Shakeout. Strategic Management Journal 32: 1025-1045.***

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smj.923

9. Bol, J; Leiby, J.; and Shackell, M. 2022. Are you Promotable? Strategic Finance. July. https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/july-2022-are-you-promotable/**

10. Autrey, R.L., Bauer, T., Jackson, K.E., Klevsky, E, and Shackell, M.B. 2022 The Value of Connectors. Strategic Finance. December https://sfmagazine.com/post-entry/december-2022-the-value-of-connectors/ **

11. Bataille, C.D. and M.B. Shackell 2022. “Research on Work-Life Balance as Social Sustainability: The Role of Organizations in Advancing Gender Equity” Pathways to Research in Sustainability. https://www.pathways2research.com/

12. Dowell, G. W. S., and Shackell, M. B. (2022). Defining and Expanding the Scope of Management Research on Climate Change: What Gets Measured Gets Researched. Pathways to Research in Sustainability SUS018, 1–14. https://www.pathways2research.com/

13. Dowell, G. W. S. and Shackell, M. B. (2022, October 4). The Role of Corporate Governance in Affecting Environmental And Social Performance. Pathways to Research in Sustainability. https://www.pathways2research.com/

14. McCartney, J. P., and Shackell, M. B. (2022). Consumer Research: Influencing Sustainable Behaviors. Pathways to Research in Sustainability SUS031, 1–25. https://www.pathways2research.com/

15. Shackell, M. B., and Smoker, K. A. (2022). Getting to Green: Research on the Impact of International Laws and Agreements on Climate. Pathways to Research in Sustainability SUS050, 1–21. https://www.pathways2research.com/

16. Shackell, M. and Smoker, K. A. (2022, October 24). Getting To Green: Research on The Impact Of National Laws, Citizen Suits, And Common Law Remedies. Pathways to Research in Sustainability. https://www.pathways2research.com/

17. Riley, B. R. W, Salahshor, S, and Shackell, M.B. 2023. Identifying Influences for Achieving Healthcare Sustainability: Good Health and Well-Being Outcomes. Pathways to Research in Sustainability SUS100. 2/16/2023, p1–16. https://www.pathways2research.com/ 

18. Shackell, M. and Smoker, K. A. 2023. Getting To Green: The Use of State and Local Laws to Promote Environmental Sustainability. Pathways to Research in Sustainability. SUS097. 7/24/2023, p1-13. https://www.pathways2research.com/

19. Shackell, M.B., Cole, E., and Zahller, K. A. 2023 Innovation in Teaching Management Accounting Competencies. Strategic Finance. August https://www.sfmagazine.com/articles/2023/august/innovation-in-teaching-management-accounting-competencies

20. Shackell, M.B., Pizzini, M., and Hesford, J.W. 2024 Pay Them More: High Salaries vs. Incentives. Strategic Finance. February https://www.sfmagazine.com/en/Articles/2024/February/Pay-Them-More-High-Salaries-vs-Incentives

** - Won Lybrand Award for top paper in Strategic Finance

*** - Republished in 2020 as part of a special issue on crisis response.

Research Publications – Cases

1. “Kilgors Wine Division: A Balanced Scorecard Simulation” with Albie Brooks & Gillian Vesty at IMA Educational Case Journal. February 2020.

https://www.imanet.org/educators/ima-educational-case-journal/iecj-index/2020/iecj-issue-page

2. “Via’s Cookies: Cookies to Change the World” with Olivia Carpenter (IC student) at IMA Educational Case Journal.

3. “Will the Sky be the Limit for Menteen?” with Annie Farrell and Monte Swain at Accounting Perspectives.

4. “NBA Player Acquisition: Cost-Benefit Analysis & Visualizations” with Gavin Dowell (student) at IMA Educational Case Journal.