TIM Division List Serve
Vol. 6, No. 27 (September 8, 2009)
Table of Contents:
Call for Chapter Proposal - Proposal Submission Deadline:
October 30, 2009
Technology for Creativity and Innovation: Tools, Techniques and
Applications
A book edited by Dr. Anabela Mesquita
Journal Table of Contents
o International Journal of Technoentrepreneurship Special Issue,
Financing Biotech start-ups
Job Postings
o University of Maryland at College Park Two Tenured/Tenure-Track
Positions in Strategy/Entrepreneurship/Globalization
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- Call for Chapter Proposal
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INVITATION:
Please consider to contribute to and/or forward to the appropriate groups
the following opportunity to submit and publish original scientific results.
CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposal Submission Deadline: October 30, 2009
Technology for Creativity and Innovation: Tools, Techniques and Applications
A book edited by Dr. Anabela Mesquita
School of Accountancy and Administration of Porto (ISCAP), Portugal
To be published by IGI Global:
http://www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=709
Introduction
The pace of change associated with the modern business world and recent
developments in communication and information technologies highlights the
importance of creativity and innovation.
Innovation plays an important role in the development of new business,
process and products, therefore in the competitiveness and success of any
organization. Innovation, by its turn, depends on creativity, on the
emergence of new ideas, new ways of thinking and solving problems, on the
ability to develop an organizational culture where people feel free to try
new projects and have enough flexibility as well as time and space to think.
The rapid technological enhancements have changed the way we work,
communicate, collaborate and even the nature of business market activities.
Such an environmental change and dynamism increases the need for creativity
and change which in turn will lead to more technological changes. In this
context, it is vital to be aware of and understand what is happening in this
area and help organizations and people to be prepared to face these new
challenges and to be sensitive to identify the new opportunities that will
emerge. This book intends to contribute to fill this gap.
Objective of the Book
This book will aim to provide relevant academic work, the latest empirical
research findings as well as examples of best practices found in the
business area concerning creativity and innovation. It will be written for
educators, academics and professionals who want to improve their
understanding on creativity and innovation and in the role technologies can
play in this scientific field.
Target Audience
The target audience of this book will be composed of educators,
professionals and researchers working in the field of creativity and
innovation and information technologies in various disciplines, e.g.
information and communication sciences, administrative sciences and
management, education, adult education, sociology, computer science,
information technology, engineering, arts and psychology. Moreover, the book
will provide insight and support to those concerned with the application of
creativity and innovation and the use of technologies, methods and tools to
develop the necessary skills and competences to work and have success in
this field.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
The role of creativity and innovation in todays society
Creativity and innovation in different areas (education, art, science,
literature, etc).
Capturing best practices on creativity
Enablers and constrainers of creativity and innovation
Development of necessary skills for creativity and innovation
Challenges and opportunities for creativity in teams
Multi disciplinary approaches to creativity
Challenges and opportunities for creativity in teams and organizations
Enhancing creativity by appropriate knowledge management
Creativity in communities
The role of ICT in creativity and innovation
Technologies, tools and methods to improve creativity and innovation
Technologies that support creativity (e.g. collaborative writing,
communities and web 2.0, mobile creativity, etc.)
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before October 30,
2009 a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns
of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be
notified by November 30, 2009 about the status of their proposals and sent
chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by January
30, 2010. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review
basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this
project.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group
Inc.), publisher of the Information Science Reference (formerly Idea Group
Reference), Medical Information Science Reference, Business Science
Reference, and Engineering Science Reference imprints. For additional
information regarding the publisher, please visit
www.igi-global.com. This
publication is anticipated to be released in 2011.
Important Dates
October 30, 2009: Proposal Submission Deadline
November 30, 2009: Notification of Acceptance
January 30, 2010: Full Chapter Submission
April 15, 2010: Review Results Returned
May 15, 2010: Final Chapter Submission
June 15, 2010: Final Deadline
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or
by mail to:
Dr. Anabela Mesquita
School of Accountancy and Administration of Porto (ISCAP)
R. Dr. Jaime Lopes de Amorim s/n
4465-004 S. Mamede Infesta - Portugal
Tel.: +351 22 905 00 00 Fax: +351 22 902 58 99 GSM: +351 96 178 95
84
E-mail:
sarmento@iscap.ipp.pt
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- Journal Table of Contents
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Dear All,
Please find the table of content for the latest issue of the International
Journal of Technoentrepreneurship. Please note that this is a Special Issue
with 4 article on the Financing of Biotech start-ups.
Best Regards,
François Thérin, DBA
Associate Professor and Associate Dean
U21Global (
www.u21global.com )
francois.therin@u21global.com
Editor, International Journal of Technoentrepreneurship (IJTE)
www.inderscience.com/ijte
Table of Contents
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/getEditorial.php?articleID=1715
Pages Title and authors
3 - 28 Financing forefront technology entrepreneurship. Issues concerning
biotechnology
Nicola Dellepiane
DOI: 10.1504/IJTE.2009.027543
29 - 44 The role of Corporate Venture Capital funds in financing
biotechnology and healthcare: differing approaches and performance
consequences
James Henderson
DOI: 10.1504/IJTE.2009.027544
45 - 63 Financing as mother's milk for international biotechnology start-ups
Preeta M. Banerjee
DOI: 10.1504/IJTE.2009.027545
64 - 78 A world away from venture capital funds: biotechnology and finance
in Shanghai
Brian Richard, Ken Malone, Brent D. Hales, Markus A. Turkopuls
DOI: 10.1504/IJTE.2009.027546
79 - 98 Venture capitalists' confidence, capital commitments, and capital
investments
Mark V. Cannice, Cathy S. Goldberg
DOI: 10.1504/IJTE.2009.027547
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- Job Positions
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The University of Maryland at College Park
Smith School of Business - Management & Organization Department
TWO TENURED/TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS IN
STRATEGY/ENTREPRENEURSHIP/GLOBALIZATION
The Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park
invites applications and nominations for tenured or tenure track professor
positions in the strategy area: one at the senior level (tenured
associate/full professor) and one at the junior level (assistant/untenured
associate professor). We seek candidates with a deep commitment to research
and teaching and invite applications from scholars interested in any
sub-domain within the strategy field, broadly construed. We are particularly
interested in candidates who work at the intersections of different
sub-domains within the larger strategy field, such as scholars who take a
strategic orientation to entrepreneurship and/or globalization.
The Robert H. Smith School of Business (www.rhsmith.umd.edu) is recognized
as one of the worlds leading business schools for its strong track record
in both research and teaching. The school is also known for a highly
collaborative culture at the faculty as well as student levels. Within the
business school, the Management & Organization department is particularly
proud to be viewed as one of the strongest departments (please visit
http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/management to learn more about the M&O faculty
and
http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/strategy/ for information on the Strategy
Research Group which also includes faculty from other departments with a
core interest in the field of strategy). We expect our new colleagues to
help make an already strong M&O department and the broader strategy group
even stronger.
For full consideration, we encourage applicants to submit a complete set of
materials by October 9. Candidates should send a CV together with a brief
cover letter highlighting their specific strengths relative to this
position. Nominations of qualified candidates will also be appreciated. All
submissions should be directed to:
Professor Anil K. Gupta, Chair, Strategy Search Committee
Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Tel: +1-301-405-2221, Fax: +1-301-314-8787, email:
agupta@rhsmith.umd.edu
University of Maryland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,
and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
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Darlene,
Darlene Alexander-Houle
TIM Division List Serve Manager
Adjunct, University of Phoenix
Global Program Manager, Hewlett Packard
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