TIM Division List Serve
Vol. 7, No. 30 (December 12, 2010)
Table of Contents:
· Announcements
o Product Development & Management Association (PDMA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 PDMA Research Competition
o Would like to read more about innovation promotion in cities or counties
· Call for papers
o Submission by 20 December 2011 for Duke University and the Kauffman Foundation organizing an Entrepreneurship Conference designed to bring together leading scholars in the field on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Papers in all areas of entrepreneurship are invited, but special consideration will be given to papers that address questions related to entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, and related topics at the intersection of corporate finance and entrepreneurship.
o Submission period for short papers for the EGOS Colloquium 2011, Start December 1, 2010 and End January 16, 2011, 23:59:59 CET or
o EGOS Sub-theme 26: Constructing Categories--Meaning and Framing in Organizational Fields
o Submit by July 1, 2011 for special issue in Academy of Management Review on theories of work and working today
o Sumbmissions by 15 April 2011 for International Journal of Economics and Business Research (IJEBR) Special Issue on: "Systems Theory in Economics and Business: Theory Development, Application, Impact, and Future"
o Submission by 15 January 2011 for 2011 International Conference of the Association of Global Management Studies Excalibur Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (February 28-March 1)Theme: Global Strategies and Innovation Across Disciplines
· Call for Participation
o By 15 February 2011, apply for Doctoral students conducting dissertation research on innovation-related topics to attend the Inaugural PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium as a Doctoral Fellow
o Early registration by 20 December 2011 Center for Corporate Education (CCE), affiliated with the School of Business Foundation at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), winter-term, non-credit, continuing education, live, interactive, synchronous online class introducing the use of R for a variety of academic-research statistical analysesPublications
· Job Positions, etc.
o Submit y January 7, 2011, The Strategy & Innovation Department at the Boston University School of Management is seeking candidates for a new position on Innovation, Sustainability and the Environment. Applications at all levels will be considered for this position (junior, mid-career, or senior levels).
o Apply by February 4, 2011 University of Dayton The Management/Marketing Department seeks applications and nominations to fill an assistant professor position (tenure-track) in entrepreneurship beginning August, 2011
o By 24 January 2011, Tenure-Track Position in Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and/or International Business in the Strategic Management area at Georgia Tech's College of Management seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track or tenured appointment for fall 2011 in one of the following areas: (1) strategic management, (2) entrepreneurship, or (3) international business.
o The South Asian Journal of Global Business Research (SAJGBR) is hiring an Associate Editor.
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Announcements
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The Product Development & Management Association (PDMA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 PDMA Research Competition. The winning proposal, which was prepared by Professors Dries Faems and Erwin Hofman of the University of Twente and Professor Stephanie Schleimer of the Copenhagen Business School, is entitled "Governing Interfirm Relationships: Performance Implications of the Contract-Trust Relationship in Explorative and Exploitative NPD Projects." As winners of the 2010 PDMA Research Competition, Professor Faems and his colleagues will receive a $5,000 award to execute their research proposal, along with access to the PDMA membership list for survey purposes.
The PDMA is also delighted to announce that the proposal submitted by Professors Faems, Schleimer, and Hofman is the winner of the Inaugural David L. Wilemon Research Award, which has been established by Syracuse University in conjunction with the PDMA. David L. Wilemon is a founder of the PDMA, served as one of its first presidents, acted as an inaugural member of the Journal of Product Innovation Management Editorial Board, and has been a thought leader in innovation and new product development through his significant service, research, and teaching. This award includes (1) a $1,250 research grant and (2) $1,000 in travel funds for the proposal's lead author to present a working paper from the funded proposal at the 2011 PDMA Research Forum.
The PDMA thanks all of the scholars who submitted proposal for the 2010 Research Competition. We encourage our colleagues to begin thinking about possible submissions for the 2011 Research Competition. Formal dates for submission will be announced in the summer of 2011.
Tomoko Kawakami, Kansai University
Mark Parry, University of Missouri-Kansas City
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I am collaborating with the city of Medellin (Colombia) on an effort to promote innovation and entrepreneurship (http://www.rutanmedellin.org/Paginas/inicio.aspx)
I would like to read more about innovation promotion in cities or counties. Other than the literature on clusters, what papers and/or books do you think are a must read?
I will post a summary with all your suggestions.
Best regards,
Susana Velez-Castrillon
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Houston
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Department of Management
334 Melcher Hall, Room 310K
Houston, TX 77204-6021
(713)-743-4663 office / (832)-439-7338 cell
svelezca@mail.uh.edu
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Call for Papers
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Duke-Kauffman Entrepreneurship Conference – Call For Papers
Durham, North Carolina
March 10, 2011
Duke University and the Kauffman Foundation are organizing an Entrepreneurship Conference designed to bring together leading scholars in the field. The symposium will be held at the Fuqua School of Business in Durham on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Papers in all areas of entrepreneurship are invited, but special consideration will be given to papers that address questions related to entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, and related topics at the intersection of corporate finance and entrepreneurship.
Conference participants are also invited to attend the Duke/UNC Corporate Finance Conference to be held at Fuqua on March 11-12, which is jointly sponsored by Fuqua and UNC.
Professor Andrew Metrick will give a keynote address at a joint dinner on Thursday night, March 10.
PAPER SELECTION PROCESS:
Papers should be well developed, but at a stage where they can still benefit from the group's discussion. Preference will be given to recent papers that have not previously been presented at major conferences. Papers will be selected by members of the Duke faculty and members of the Kauffman Foundation.
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Please submit an electronic version of the paper (PDF format) no later than December 20, 2010 through the conference web page.
Paper selections will be finalized by February 1, 2011.
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Call for papers EGOS 2011, Gothemburg Apologies for cross postings
Dear Colleague,
We have the great pleasure in inviting you to submit a short paper to the 47th sub-theme:
PUBLIC GOVERNANCE:
A KALEIDOSCOPE OF LEVELS, STRUCTURES AND ROLES
of the next EGOS conference that will be in Gothemburg 2011, July, 7-9.
The sub-theme aims:
- at contributing to the definition of the theoretical components that assign a innovation role to governance systems in public organizations;
- at showing the opportunity for a deeper analysis of governance mechanisms in their relationships with both the external (stakeholders) actors and the internal (management) actors;
- at addressing the conditions which enable governance mechanisms to effectively cover their own roles.
All the short papers will undergo a blind review process.
The deadline for the submission of SHORT PAPERS is 16th January 2011
The full call for short papers of the track is attached.
Key dates
Acceptance notification to authors: Mid/end of February 2011
Deadline for uploading (via the EGOS website) of full papers: June 1, 2011
For more information on the conference, please visit the official website of the conference:
http://www.egosnet.org
For more information on the sub-theme, please have a look at:
http://www.egosnet.org/jart/prj3/egosnet/main.jart?rel=en&reserve-mode=active&content-id=1277261035067&subtheme_id=1277261035046
For further information do not hesitate to contact us.
CALL FOR PAPERS EGOS 2011: Guidelines
The Calls for Papers for the 51 sub-themes of the 27th EGOS Colloquium in Gothenburg, Sweden, July 7–9, 2011, are listed below.
Short papers should focus on the main ideas of the paper, i.e. they should explain the purpose of the paper, theoretical background, the research gap that is addressed, the approach taken, the methods of analysis (in empirical papers), main findings, and contributions. In addition, it is useful to indicate clearly how the paper links with the sub-theme and the overall theme of the Colloquium, although not all papers need to focus on the overall theme. Creativity, innovativeness, theoretical grounding, and critical thinking are typical characteristics of EGOS papers.
Your short paper should comprise 3,000 words (inc. references, all appendices, and other material).
Submission period for short papers for the EGOS Colloquium 2011:
Start: December 1, 2010
End: January 16, 2011, 23:59:59 CET
Below is a set of guidelines and formatting instructions to help you prepare and submit your short paper.
1. To upload a short paper, you have to be (a) either a so-called "registered user" or (b) an active (or former) EGOS member:
a) If you have never been an EGOS member, never uploaded a short paper (formerly: abstract) for the EGOS Colloquia, you first of all need to become a registered user of the EGOS website.
b) If you are an active or former EGOS member, log in to "MyEGOS" using your member ID/ email address and password.
2. You can only upload one short paper with your EGOS member ID. If your short paper is co-authored and you have already submitted a (single authored) short paper to a sub-theme, then your co-author (one of your co-authors, respectively) has to upload this co-authored short paper using his/her member ID.
3. Short papers should be submitted as a .pdf or .doc file, although .rtf files will also be accepted. Please do NOT upload .txt or .docx files!
4. Your short paper should comprise 3,000 words, according to the following format:
12 pt, Times New Roman or Arial; margin left/right: 2.5 cm; line spacing: 1.5
Please do not forget to indicate your name – respectively, the name/s of your co-author/s –, affiliation(s) and email address(es) as well as the sub-theme number to which you submit this paper at the top of your document.
5. Re. input requested by the system:
• Please do NOT use capital letters in the title of your short paper, unless they are proper nouns (e.g. "London", "Thomas"), quoted titles, or if it is the first word after a colon or hyphen. For example:
Mark Twain's most famous book: "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" – Book summary, analyses and quotations
• Should you have one or more co-author(s): Please fill in their names, affiliations and email addresses in the submission form!
Prof. Luca Gnan
Vice-President European Academy of Management
(EURAM- www.euram-online.org)
AOM Ethics Education Committee member
(AOM - www.aomonline.org)
Dipartimento Economia e Territorio
Facoltà di Economia
Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata
Via Columbia, 2 00133 Roma
tel. +390672595825
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Call for Papers (Deadline: January 16, 2011)
EGOS Sub-theme 26: Constructing Categories--Meaning and Framing in Organizational Fields
Convenors:
Peer C. Fiss, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA (fiss@marshall.usc.edu)
Mark Kennedy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA (mark.kennedy@marshall.usc.edu)
Joeri Mol, University of Melbourne, Melbourne (jmol@unimelb.edu.au)
Call for Papers
Organizational theorists have examined the boundaries of organizational fields using a variety of constructs, including market orientations, organizational forms, networks, strategic groups, and professions. Yet, these investigations have largely neglected the crucial role played by acts of sensemaking and meaning construction in the creation, maintenance, and dissolution of categories. The extant literature is witnessing an emerging body of research indicating that categories demarcating organizational fields are the outcome of struggles over meaning. This is a pertinent issue since the framing activities that lie at the heart of how categories are unpacked and interpreted not only yield power to those who do the classifying, but also define the markets in which organizations compete.
In our sub-theme, we aim to re-open a discussion about the ways in which exchange relationships are affected by culture and classification. We ask: how do meaning structures shape and construct industry and market categories? And how is the meaning of a market, industry, form or field not only related to the category labels that define them, but also to the legitimacy of their constitutive practices? Beginning with the idea that framing and language matter, we hope to start a new discussion about the origins and consequences of classification systems in organizational fields.
We invite papers that enhance our understanding of category dynamics by relating them to processes of meaning construction. This includes the processes underlying both boundary formation/institutionalization and dissolution/de-institutionalization. As such, we welcome contributions from multiple theoretical perspectives and seek cross-pollination between the various approaches to meaning and culture in organization studies. We particularly welcome studies that incorporate insights from related disciplines. Likewise, we are open to both qualitative approaches such as frame analysis, historical case studies, discourse analysis, and ethnography, as well as quantitative approaches employing longitudinal or multi-level methods, or studies that bridge both approaches. We welcome studies that explore the importance of framing and meaning construction in a wide array of empirical settings, such as industry formation, performance measurement, framing contests, organizational narratives and stories, and the diffusion of innovations.
We especially welcome submissions that engage the following kinds of questions:
· How do we do the classifying? How does meaning enter into the process of category construction? How can we show that meaning and culture are not super-structures, but are constitutive of markets, industries, and organizational fields?
· What is the role of framing and classification in the creation of new industries and markets? How do new accounts of industries and markets get legitimized, established and reproduced?
· How do categories get blended, combined and recombined, and how does this affect the emergence of new markets? How are new categories contested and defended?
· How do categories travel across multiple sites such as product markets or geographical spaces without a priori agreed-upon meanings? How are categories translated across diverse communities of practice?
· What is the role of audiences and institutional gatekeepers in the (de)construction of market categories? What role is played by social movements, ranking institutions, clients, suppliers, legislators, critics, political lobbyists, and other institutional gatekeepers in how social classification is unpacked and imbued with meaning?
· What is the role of institutional entrepreneurs in category construction and dissolution? How do such actors successfully contest the power of the incumbency and prevail in instituting categorical change?
· What is the nature of the relationship between (the formation of) standards and (the creation of) categories?
· In a more general sense, what is the importance of classification processes for epistemology and ontology? And how do categories feature in processes of assemblage?
Please submit a short paper of not more than 3,000 words (incl. references and all other materials) by January 16, 2011 at the EGOS website: http://www.egosnet.org/
Peer C. Fiss
McAlister Associate Professor of Business Administration
USC-Marshall School of Business
Hoffman Hall 521
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0808, USA
Phone 213-821-1471
Fax 213-740-3582
URL http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~fiss/
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Apologies for any cross-posting but we want bring to your attention a call for papers for a special topic forum in the Academy of Management Review
AMR Special Issue
Guest Editors:
Karen L. Ashcraft, Giuseppe (Joe) Labianca, David Lepak, Gerardo Okhuysen, Vicki Smith, Kevin Steensma
Topic: Theories of work and working today
As work changes, as organizations explore alternative ways for structuring work and workplaces, and as individuals approach work in novel ways, it is important to understand the implications of these changes for management theory and practice. This call for papers on "Theories of work and working today" seeks to expand on these themes by encouraging scholarship to:
• examine how well our existing theories and assumptions about management research apply in these emerging work environments;
• revisit and revise existing theory, assumptions, or perspectives to more accurately reflect the challenges and realities of these emerging work contexts; or
• evaluate and propose new conceptual frameworks to better understand work.
The basis for this call for papers is that the nature of work, working, managing work, and work relationships continues to evolve. For example, the notions of network based organizations, virtual workplaces, and temporary organizations all represent fundamentally different perspectives on how organizational entities operate. This evolution challenges management theory by continually changing the assumptions under which organizations do their work.
o The field of management has historically had an implicit assumption of geographical proximity and temporal continuity among workers. But the increased availability and affordability of information technologies around the globe has provided a catalyst to revisit how organizations are structured: Work places are not limited to a single location, but can span the world through virtual workplaces, telecommuting relationships, and other forms of technology-aided interaction. From a theoretical perspective, how well do our theories recognize and account for the potential of technology aided interactions? Are there new issues that arise that are not accounted for in existing theories that stem from the types of interaction?
o The nature of the work that organizations perform has also changed. Historically, conceptions of management were rooted in the realities of manufacturing firms, with assembly lines and physical products. But many organizational outputs today have few or no physical traces, and instead involve abstract knowledge or ephemeral experiences. The creation of new financial products, the delivery of medical care, charitable activities, and the co-production of fun in amusement parks each represents conceptions of work that are not always reflected in theories of management. These forms of work, which involve innovation, applied expertise, and the integration of consumers into the organization across boundaries demand different forms of management theorizing.
o Closely related, researchers have increasingly recognized the blending of traditional and non-traditional employees, the increased use of contingent and contract labor, reliance on volunteer employees, and other forms of relationships that challenge the traditional notion of the employee-employer relationship. And with increased variety in the relationship between workers and organizations, it is possible that how we view fundamental concepts in management literature might take on different meaning. For example, does turnover operate in the same fashion or have the same meaning with a growing emphasis on contract workers? Is commitment an attitude that is equally relevant for different types of workers in different types of work arrangements? How do communication forms and practices shift in accord with these new employment relations and configurations. At a more abstract level, what does it mean "to work" for the individual and for an organization?
o The social and political context of work is also continually changing. At one extreme, globalization opens collaborative opportunities but also places competitive demands on individuals and organizations that were unthinkable a few decades ago due to the ease of offshoring work or creating global supply chains. These changes necessitate a new view of defining organizational boundaries and new forms of managing within and across those boundaries. At the same time, the marginalization of some social groups and the privilege of others in developing and advanced societies continually affect arrangements of work in organizations and professions. As old patterns shift and new ones emerge, implications for diversity in occupations and organizations abound; and these may impact managerial practice, the individual-organizational relationship, and the very meaning of work. Increasing diversity in society and the workplace also presents challenges for managers, who must navigate the implications of those differences to advance the work of the group or organization.
It is important to note that this call for papers is not soliciting predictions, speculation, or normative statements about the future. Rather, we are looking for theoretical contributions that address issues related to new forms of work and new workplaces. For this special call, changes in the workplace should not simply be a contextual setting, but should serve as the primary ground for theoretical development and contribution.
We envision potential topics from multiple levels of analysis and drawing from multiple disciplines. A small sample of some potential topics are:
The practice of managing
• Do leadership traits and styles vary in their impact and effectiveness in these emerging forms of work environments and relationships?
• Which HR systems are most effective across different work environments?
• Which performance metrics are most relevant for different work arrangements and alternative structural models?
• How does coordination happen in workplaces when demands are fluid?
• Which organizational and interorganizational structures are most appropriate for various work demands?
• What is the role of planning and decision making when work products are emergent?
• What are the implications of virtual work arrangements such as telecommuting, video conferencing, and cloud collaboration for organizational climate and performance?
• How must individuals and organizations network their interactions to accomplish their goals in a more fluid, global business environment?
• How do changes in the character of work interact with changes in the meaning/interpretation of work (e.g., organizational, occupational, and individual identity) and with what consequences for managing organizations, practicing occupation, and claiming/maintaining professions?
• What new strategic challenges and opportunities emerge in these contexts and how do these impact competitive dynamics among organizations?
• What is the role of work relative to other resources as a basis for competitive advantage?
The individual / group perspectives
• What impact do emerging forms of work roles and relationships have for how groups and teams operate?
• Does the notion of a group or team have different function and meaning as membership includes individuals from various backgrounds due to the demands of the work?
• What is an employment relationship? What factors influence how individuals perceive their relationship with organization(s)?
• Does turnover have a similar meaning and process in emerging work contexts?
• What is the role of loyalty and commitment in different work contexts? Is it equally valued by employees in different work arrangements? Is it equally desired by organizations for different groups of workers?
• To what extent should leaders be involved in the interactions and flows that occur both within work groups, and between work groups and the broader environment?
• How is individual identity influenced by the emergence of different work roles and relationships?
• What role, if any, does personality play in how individuals operate in these emerging work environments?
Some Broader Considerations
• What is work? What constitutes work?
• What is the impact of emerging trends in work, working, and work arrangements on professions and occupations?
• Are there alternative considerations for how we think about power and conflict when the organizational boundary becomes blurred?
TIMELINE
1) We will accept manuscripts starting on July 1, 2011 and ending on August 1, 2011. Contributions should follow the direction for manuscript submission described in "information for Contributors" in the front of each issue of AMR and on the AMR web page.
2) For queries about submission, contact AMR's managing editor, Susan Zaid. For questions regarding the content of this Special Topic Forum, write to one of the guest editors: Karen L. Ashcraft, Giuseppe (Joe) Labianca, David Lepak, Gerardo Okhuysen, Vicki Smith, Kevin Steensma
Giuseppe (Joe) Labianca
Gatton Endowed Associate Professor of Management
Gatton College of Business & Economics
LINKS -- International Center for Research on Social Networks in Business
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-3741 (office)
404-428-4878 (mobile)
http://linkscenter.org/
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International Journal of Economics and Business Research (IJEBR)
Call For papers
Special Issue on: "Systems Theory in Economics and Business: Theory Development, Application, Impact, and Future"
Below is the full call for papers, and the information is also on the IJEBR website: http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1513
The purpose of this special issue is to explore past, present, and particularly future uses of systems theory in economics and business research and practice. As the theory of systems, in its various manifestations, continues to develop and to be applied across multiple disciplines, it is proving ever more useful in illuminating and solving diverse problems. In turn, feedback from the different applications of general systems theory is helping to further develop systems theory and its cognates. On the one hand, observing the past and present of systems theory from some perspectives, it would seem still to be on the periphery of contemporary economics and business research and practice, if not languishing out of favour. On the other hand, observing the development of systems theory and its uses from other perspectives, there appears to be a growing awareness of its power, potential, and absolute necessity, especially as widespread awareness increases regarding the complex interdependencies and dynamics of national and international society, economics, and business.
For this issue, we encourage submissions of theoretical and empirical papers, meta-analytic reviews, and narrative literature reviews on new developments in the theory of systems; its relationship to other approaches to learning, knowing, problem-solving, and practicing; and the consequent new uses of systems theory and its cognates in economics and business.
Subject Coverage
The following are illustrative topics that are consistent with the spirit of the special issue, but other topics may be suitable as well, as long as they relate to the use of systems theory and its cognates and applications in economics and business:
· History of the development of systems theory and its practical uses in economics and business
· Contemporary developments in systems theory and/or any of its cognates such as structural-functionalism, autopoiesis, first and second-order cybernetics, social systems theory, complex adaptive systems, etc., and their relevant use in economics and business
· Applications or uses of systems theory such as systems engineering, system dynamics, viable system models, management cybernetics, soft systems methodology, systems thinking, learning organizations, etc.
· Conceptual map or ordering of interrelationships between systems theory and its cognates and applications, and the implications for use in economics and business
· Relationship of general systems theory and other approaches to learning, knowing, and problem-solving, including the scientific method and philosophical hermeneutics
· Assessment of contemporary impact and future prospects for systems theory and its cognates and applications, including prescriptions for advancing its widespread use in economics and business
· Identification and impact of long-term reinforcing feedback processes in social, political, economic, and business history, including observations of normative implications for current practice
· The phenomena of dispersed and exploding knowledge, market mechanisms, complex adaptive systems, and the necessary use of systems theory and especially system dynamics in economics and business
· Use of systems theory in nation building and the development of emerging countries
· Implications of systems theory on macroeconomic theories, various theories of political economy, as well as national and multi-national economic policy
· How systems theory helps explain and address the current global financial crisis, and how it may help illuminate ways to prevent future crises
· What systems theory says about the development of economic policies and practices for long-term prosperity
· The use of systems theory and its implications upon various theories of the firm
· Environmental issues, management for competitive and sustainable business success, and the use of systems theory
· Use of systems theory and its cognates and applications to drive individual and organizational learning, development of intellectual capital, and value creation in the global, knowledge age economy
· Organizational theory, design, behaviour, development and change, and the use of systems theory and its cognates and applications
· Dynamic vs. episodic strategic leadership and management approaches using systems theory, especially open, social, and adaptive systems concepts
· The use of general systems theory in the process of developing management theories and in synthesizing a comprehensive theory of management
· Education strategies and methods for increasing the widespread and skillful use of systems theory and its cognates and applications in economics and business
Notes for Prospective Authors
Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (Conference papers may only be submitted if they were not originally copyrighted and if they have been completely re-written.)
All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines page
Important Dates
Deadline for submission: 15 April 2011
Editors and Notes
You may send one copy of your manuscript via email attachment in both Word and PDF (details in Author Guidelines) to the following:
Dr. James McHann
Professor, Department of Management
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
3838 Livernois Rd.
Troy, MI 48007-7006 USA
Email: jmchann@walshcollege.edu
Prof. Laura Frost
Professor, Department of Management
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
3838 Livernois Rd.
Troy, MI 48007-7006 USA
Email: lfrost@walshcollege.edu
Please include in your submission the title of the Special Issue, the title of the Journal and the name of the Guest Editor
James C. McHann, PhD
Professor of Strategy, Organizational Learning, and Change
Doctor of Management in Executive Leadership (DM) Program
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Program
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
3838 Livernois Road
PO Box 7006
Troy, MI 48007-7006
248.823.1233 office
248.506.3196 cell
jmchann@walshcollege.edu
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Call for Papers
2011 International Conference of the Association of Global Management Studies
Excalibur Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (February 28-March 1)
Theme: Global Strategies and Innovation Across Disciplines
The 2011 International Conference of the Association of Global Management Studies (AGMS) provides a platform to discuss challenges pertaining to contemporary issues in management studies. It also fosters multidisciplinary research involved in the development of theoretical and practice knowledge of all business and related fields by researchers, educators and practitioners.
Conference Tracks
Contemporary Issues in eLearning/Distance Learning Contemporary Issues in Project Management Contemporary Issues in Accounting Contemporary Issues in Green Computing and Healthcare Informatics Contemporary Issues in Information Systems Security Contemporary in Strategic Management Global Issues in Social Networks Global Outsourcing and Management Contemporary Issues in Management Science and Operations Management Global Issues in Research Methodology Global Issues in the Management of Information Systems Global Issues in GIS Global Issues in International Economics/Finance Global Issues in International Business Global Issues in Marketing Global Issues in Ethics Global Organizational Issues in Management Global Cultural Issues in Management General Topics in Management Studies Challenges in Corporate Governance
Submission of Papers:
No submission to 2011 International Conference of AGMS should already have been published in a journal, presented at another conference, or be currently under consideration for publication or presentation elsewhere.
All submissions are reviewed by the track chairs, program committee, and selected reviewers.
All reviews are double blind. The editorial board will make the final determination as to whether the accepted papers are published in the 2011 AGMS Proceedings or qualify for publication in the International Journal of Global Management Studies (IJGMS) or International Journal of Global Management Studies Professional (IJGMSP). All AGMS journals and proceedings are refereed and registered with the Library of Congress (IJGMS - ISSN: 1945-3876 print copy and ISSN: 1945-3884 online; IJGMSP -
ISSN: 1945-385X print copy and ISSN: 1945-3868 online and AGMS Proceedings
2011 - ISSN: 2150-8461print copy and ISSN: 2150-8488 online).
Format of Submitted Papers:
Papers should follow the style recommended by the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual. The language of the conference and related publications is English. Each accepted paper must be presented at the conference and be accompanied by paid registration. Each submitted paper must include an abstract and must conform to the following format:
First Page: Title, authors, mailing address, phone, fax, email address, and abstract. Second and subsequent pages: Title and full manuscript (limited to 25 double-spaced pages). Authors of accepted conference papers will be notified on a rolling acceptance basis, and last day for accepted paper notification is January 15, 2011.
Please submit electronic copy in Microsoft Word format to the Conference Chair, Dr. Mukesh Srivastava, msrivast@umw.edu or editor@ijgms.org no later than January 05, 2011. Any submission that is received after the deadline, exceeds length requirements, or does not adhere to the format will be rejected without review.
Deadlines:
Submission deadline: January 5, 2011 Conference acceptance notification:
Rolling acceptance until January 15, 2011 Final version due: January 20, 2011 IJGMS and IJGMSP Journal notification: Rolling acceptance
For more information, style guidelines about journals, and conference registration fee, visit the AGMS website at www.association-gms.org, www.ijgms.org and www.ijgmsq.org
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Call for Participation
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Attention: Doctoral Students Engaged in Innovation-Related Research
Re: Inaugural PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium
Doctoral students conducting dissertation research on innovation-related topics are encouraged to apply for and attend the Inaugural PDMA-UIC Doctoral Consortium as a Doctoral Fellow. The Consortium will be held at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in Chicago from Friday, July 15 to Sunday, July 17, 2011. We also ask faculty to encourage their students to apply.
The Consortium will bring together top doctoral students, faculty, and practitioners in NPD-Innovation for learning, mentoring, and networking, focusing on the developmental needs of doctoral students conducting NPD-Innovation research. It is co-sponsored by UIC and the Product Development & Management Association (PDMA), the world's largest organization dedicated to the advancement of NPD-innovation with 3,000+ members in 50 countries and the sponsor of the Journal of Product
Innovation Management (JPIM, five-year impact factor 3.833)
Along with UIC faculty, top innovation scholars will be sharing their expertise through plenary, small group, and 1-on-1 sessions on research, teaching and academic life, including: Tony Di Benedetto (JPIM Editor), Gerry Tellis, Abbie Griffin, Gina O'Connor, Stacy Wood, Gary Lilien, Raji Srinivasan, Rebecca Slotegraaf, Tom Hustad, Gloria Barczak, and others.
Additionally, doctoral students will have the unique opportunity to interface with leading practitioners in NPD-Innovation, and participate in the JPIM-PDMA Thought Leadership Symposium (held in tandem with the Consortium), which will develop a research agenda for the field.
With the honor of selection, all expenses (meals, housing, and local transportation) except travel to and from Chicago will covered free of charge. Social events will be held at Chicago's fabulous lakefront,
cultural hotspots, and a creativity lab. Importantly, all participating students will compete for $7,500 of dissertation research grants, the largest dissertation funding available for NPD-Innovation.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
1) To be eligible for participation, doctoral students must be working on an innovation-related dissertation and be in their dissertation phase.
2) The submission must be received by February 15, 2011. Doctoral students will be notified by March 15, 2011 regarding the status of their submission.
3) The submission will consist of the following materials (in pdf format):
a. 2-page, single-spaced summary of the dissertation topic, covering elements such as research questions, motivation for research, method, and predicted or expected contributions. Please include current dissertation stage and expected stage at the time of the Consortium.
b. A letter of recommendation from the student's dissertation chair.
c. An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (including doctoral coursework).
4) The submission should be sent as an email attachment to both Jelena
Spanjol (spanjol@uic.edu) and Cheryl Nakata (cnakat1@uic.edu).
For additional information or questions, please contact Jelena Spanjol
(spanjol@uic.edu) and visit http://www.uic.edu/cba/PDMA/.
Anna S Cui
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Department of Managerial Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago
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The Center for Corporate Education (CCE), affiliated with the School of Business Foundation at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), is offering a winter-term, non-credit, continuing education, live, interactive, synchronous online class introducing the use of R for a variety of academic-research statistical analyses. The early registration cost (through December 20) for the 14-hour, 5 week course is $195 (student); $250 (faculty); and $295 (practitioner).
The informational (and registration) site for the AM version (in the Eastern US) is here: https://www.regonline.com/R-vcu-feb-AM
The informational (and registration) site for the PM version (in the Eastern US) is here: https://www.regonline.com/R-vcu-feb-PM
The R Project for Statistical Computing provides a comprehensive environment for statistical analysis and graphics and is unrivaled in the availability of new, cutting-edge applications. R is a very powerful system for statistical computations and graphics, and runs on Windows, UNIX and Mac computers. It may be described as a combination of a statistics package and a programming language. It is freely available for download from http://www.r-project.org/ .
This course is designed for researchers who want to be introduced to a powerful new software platform for conducting a variety of essential academic research statistical analyses, including: (1) the statistical graphical displays available in R; (2) simple inference; (3) analysis of variance; (4) simple and multiple regression; (5) logistic regression; (6) analyzing longitudinal data; and (7) simultaneous inference and multiple comparisons.
This course illustrates how to use R for common, research-oriented statistical analyses using generic data provided with the HSAUR2 data package which is available with or without the (optional) textbook. We will also use R Commander, the freely-available, menu-driven, statistics-oriented visual interface to R to illustrate how to utilize the various statistical functions.
This live, interactive, synchronous online course (which has both an AM and a PM version to reach all time zones) is conducted in four separate, weekly 3-hour sessions. There is also a pre-class session to ensure that everyone has installed R and R Commander without problems. All classes are recorded and provided to participants so, if you miss a class, you will have the recording. There is also information available at http://www.pls-seminars.com.
Feel free to email me at ghubona@gmail.com or ghubona@vcu.edu with any questions/issues/etc.
Geoff Hubona
Affiliate faculty, Information Systems Department
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Job Positions
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Special Advertisement for a Position on
Innovation, Sustainability and the Environment
The Strategy & Innovation Department at the Boston University School of Management is seeking candidates for a new position on Innovation, Sustainability and the Environment. Applications at all levels will be considered for this position (junior, mid-career, or senior levels).
The Strategy & Innovation Department (S&I) was created three years ago to sharpen the School's research focus in this area and take full advantage of the considerable technology-related research taking place both at the School and University level. The S&I Department places particular emphasis on the study of innovation in different kinds of organizations and the role of technological change in creating new industries and shaping existing ones. The department's faculty represents an interdisciplinary group of researchers with primary background in economics, sociology, and organizational theory.
Special consideration will be given to applicants whose research addresses the innovation and business opportunities created by the challenge of responding to global climate change. All applicants are expected to have strong disciplinary training; i.e. Ph.D. from a research university (near completion in the case of junior applicants). Applicants should also have proven record of or high potential for scholarly research and have clear potential or demonstrated ability for teaching in areas related to sustainability and strategy.
Interested applicants should send by January 7th, 2011 (a) a current curriculum vitae, (b) at least one recent scholarly article and/or job market paper, and (c) three letters of recommendation, sent directly by recommenders, electronically to:
Prof. Jeff Furman, Recruiting Committee Coordinator
Strategy & Innovation Department
595 Commonwealth Ave. Room 653a, Boston MA 02215
email: strategy@bu.edu
Boston University is an equal opportunity employer
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Position Announcement
Department of Management and Marketing, University of Dayton
The Management/Marketing Department at the University of Dayton seeks applications and nominations to fill an assistant professor position
(tenure-track) in entrepreneurship beginning August, 2011. Applicants whose interests combine entrepreneurship with strategic management are especially welcome. Since 2006, our undergraduate entrepreneurship program has been ranked among the ten best in the U.S. (see http://www.entrepreneur.com/topcolleges/undergrad/0.html). Please visit our websites to learn more about the School of Business Administration (www.sba.udayton.edu), and the Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (www.sba.udayton.edu/entrepreneur).
Required qualifications for the position include:
• ABD from an AACSB accredited program
• A likelihood of publishing in leading academic journals with an on-going stream of research • Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level • Ability to engage with others in a collegial and collaborative manner
Desirable qualifications for the position include:
• Earned doctorate from an AACSB accredited program • A record of publication in leading academic journals with an on-going stream of research • Demonstrated work experience, especially in entrepreneurship • Demonstrated experience with community and business leaders in entrepreneurship-related activities • Demonstrated experience teaching students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds • Demonstrated interest in mentoring traditionally underrepresented students in their area of expertise • Developed courses that include diversity or intercultural issues in their area of expertise • A commitment to Marianist values
Job responsibilities for this position include on-going publication in leading and high quality academic journals. Faculty research is actively supported and encouraged (e.g., summer research grants, travel support, etc.). Other responsibilities include successful undergraduate and/or MBA teaching, service (to the department, School, University, profession and/or community), and collaborative engagement with colleagues. Teaching in the entrepreneurship and strategy areas (undergraduate and/or MBA) is essential for this position, although specific teaching responsibilities will depend on the needs of the department and the research productivity of the faculty. Currently, research-active faculty teach 5 courses per academic year, usually with no more than 2 preps.
Applications received by February 4, 2011 will receive full consideration. Applications received after that date will be considered on an as needed basis. To be considered an official candidate, applicants must submit all of the following: letter of application, current curriculum vitae, evidence of research, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and at least three letters of recommendation (please send letters directly to Dean McFarlin, Search Committee Chair, at mcfarlin@udayton.edu and include names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails for all reference in your CV). Candidates may choose to submit other supporting materials as they deem appropriate. To apply for this position and submit materials (except reference letters), please go to this link:
http://jobs.udayton.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51576
The University of Dayton, a comprehensive Catholic university founded by the Society of Mary (the Marianists) in 1850, is Ohio's largest independent university and one of the nation's ten largest Catholic universities. The University of Dayton is firmly committed to the principle of diversity and is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Tenure-Track Position in Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and/or International Business
The Strategic Management area at Georgia Tech's College of Management seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track or tenured appointment for fall 2011 in one of the following areas: (1) strategic management, (2) entrepreneurship, or (3) international business. A Ph.D. in those disciplines and or related area is required. We seek research-active individuals who address interesting and important real-world phenomena using a theoretical lens grounded in economics or sociology, and rigorous empirical methods. Expertise in econometrics and industrial organization is also desirable; an ability to teach PhD game theory will be a plus. Primary criteria for selecting candidates will be: outstanding research, demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and excellent recommendations. The faculty will begin reviewing applications January 24, 2011. To be assured full consideration, please send the following documents electronically to recruit-strategy@mgt.gatech.edu no later than January 24, 2011.
1. A cover letter and vita indicating education, relevant experience, and research publications and interests.
2. Three letters of recommendation with your name in the filename.
3. Two samples of your research (research papers and/or dissertation proposal) with your name in the file name.
Georgia Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, which values diversity.
Henry Sauermann
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management
Georgia Institute of Technology
College of Management
800, W. Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: 404-385-4883
http://mgt.gatech.edu/directory/faculty/sauermann/index.html
SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1142729
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The South Asian Journal of Global Business Research (SAJGBR) is hiring an Associate Editor.
Position Description
The Associate Editor will aid the Editor-in-Chief in the launch of South Asian Journal of Global Business Research. The position involves the following activities: (a) actively promoting the journal in the business and international communities, by soliciting and encouraging submissions of high-quality research articles, insights, and reviews. The Associate Editor will also (b) collaborate with manuscript reviewers and facilitate the review process. The position includes (c) working with the Editor-in-Chief on the journal's development as well as creating and maintaining high-standards for the journal.
Qualifications
All interested applications should meet the following qualifications:
• Research experience in international business
• Knowledge of issues in South Asian business and management
• PhD (or the equivalent)
• A published author and/or editor
• Complete fluency in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a willingness to work with individuals via telecommunication
• Ability to multitask
• Detail Oriented
Opportunities
As Associate Editor you would have the opportunity to:
• Provide occasional guest Editorials/viewpoints/comments
• Guest edit a special or themed issue for the journal
• Recommend the journal to librarians in your own institutions and others in your region and generally encourage sales
• Advise on editorial scope and objectives
Benefits
There will be a number of benefits for your efforts, including:
• A complimentary subscription to the journal
• Your name will be listed within each issue of the journal and journal web site
• An opportunity to network with colleagues and peers and influence the direction in which the journal develops
• Easy access to the latest research
About the Journal
South Asian Journal of Global Business Research is led by Dr. Shaista E. Khilji, Associate Professor of Human and Organizational Learning at The George Washington University, USA.
Editorial Objectives
South Asian Journal of Global Business Research (SAJGBR) is dedicated to advancing theoretical and empirical knowledge of business and management issues facing multinational and local organizations within South Asia. It publishes high-quality research articles, insights and reviews which contribute to the scholarly and managerial understanding of contemporary South Asian business issues. SAJGBR is committed to providing a unified platform to publish research that links research communities in South Asia with the rest of the world.
Editorial Criteria
SAJGBR publishes both conceptual and empirical papers that address a variety of business issues within South Asia, in order to inform and advance international business theory and practice. All papers must be based upon rigorous quantitative and/or qualitative methodological approaches. SAJGBR is also open to creative reviews and insights from a variety of people engaged in international business, including policy makers, consultants, practitioners and managers.
All interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and writing sample to Candice Matthews, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief, at sajgbr@emeraldinsight.com by January 5, 2011.
For additional information, please visit: www.emeraldinsight.com/sajgbr.htm
Shaista E. Khilji (PhD)
Associate Professor of Human and Organizational Learning
Founding Editor-in-Chief, South Asian Journal of Global Business Research (Emerald Publications)
Coordinator & Advisor Masters'/ Certificate Program (Main Campus)
The George Washington University (GWU)
Washington DC 20052 USA
Phone: 202-994-1146
Email: sekhilji@gwu.edu S.E.Khilji.94@cantab.net
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Darlene,
Darlene Alexander-Houle
TIM Division List Serve Manager
Adjunct, University of Phoenix
Global Program Manager, Hewlett Packard
dahoule@sbcglobal.net
dahoule@email.phoenix.edu