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Vol. 7, No. 13 (April 27, 2010)

  • 1.  Vol. 7, No. 13 (April 27, 2010)

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    TIM Division List Serve

    Vol. 7, No. 13 (April 24, 2010)

     

    Table of Contents:

    ·         AOM 2010 Montreal News

    o   Call for Applications: 2010 AOM TIM Junior Faculty Consortium

     

    ·         Call for Participation

    o   Conference on Knowledge in Organizations Monte Verita, Ascona, Switzerland May 30 - June 3rd 2010

    o   Two online Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) workshops using SmartPLS for faculty, practitioners, and students during June 2010.

     

    ·         Call for Papers

    o   Call for Papers Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship JSBE Sept 2010 for March 2011 publication

    o   Impact: Journal of Applied Research in Workplace E-learning - Call for manuscripts for 2nd and 3rd issues

     

    ·         Position Opportunities

    o   Green Templeton College, at the University of Oxford, is seeking to fill two junior research fellowships in management studies

     

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    AOM Annual Meeting - Montreal

     

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    Call for Applications: 2010 AOM TIM Junior Faculty Consortium

     

    The Technology and Innovation Management Division of the Academy of Management is pleased to invite applications for the 2010 TIM Junior Faculty Consortium to be held at the Academy of Management meeting in Montreal

    (Canada) on Friday, August 6th and Saturday, August 7th, 2010.

     

    If you hold an assistant professor rank (or its equivalent) and teach or research in the TIM domain, this professional development workshop is for you. The workshop will make available the knowledge that you need to prosper in both the local and global academic environment. The workshop focuses on strategies for impact as a scholar and teacher, as well as on building a career in diverse professional settings.

     

    This year's consortium will allow participants to learn how to publish in top journals, meet the editors of prestigious journals in the field, and receive feedback on their working papers from their peers and senior faculty. The consortium will feature outstanding senior faculty members with a proven record of research and teaching. The consortium will provide participants with the opportunity for reflection and renewal, for networking with friends and colleagues, and for meeting new peers and senior colleagues with shared interests. Applicants must have at least one full year of experience as an assistant professor in a post-Ph.D. academic institution and no more than three years experience by August 2010.

     

    To apply, please email your vita to Anu Wadhwa at anu.wadhwa@epfl.ch. When you apply please indicate the month and year you started your first assistant professor position. We will take applications on a rolling basis until May 15, 2010. We encourage you to apply early.

     

    Accepted applicants will be required to submit a working paper for the Paper Feedback Session by June 30, 2010.

     

    If you have questions concerning these requirements, please contact one of the co-chairs below.

     

    2010 TIM Junior Faculty Consortium Co-Chairs:

    -           Anu Wadhwa, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, anu.wadhwa@epfl.ch

    -           Corey Phelps, HEC Paris, phelps@hec.fr

     

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    Call for Participation

     

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    This is a kind reminder that the registration process for the conference "Knowledge in Organizations" will close on April 30th, 2010.

     

    The conference is jointly organized by Prof. D. Foray (Economics of Innovation, EPFL) and Prof. G. von Krogh (Strategic Management and Innovation, ETH Zurich) and will take place from May 30th - June 3rd, 2010 at the Centro Stefano Franscini, Monte Verità in Ascona, Switzerland.

     

    The conference aims at strengthening the interdisciplinary dialogue between economists and management scholars on the overall topic of "Knowledge in Organizations".

    Lectures and workshops organized will address various microfoundations and -dimensions and evidences on the creation, use and sharing of knowledge.

    The conference strongly encourages constructive exchanges between scholars focused on a broad range of topics, such as:

    ·                     Economic models for collaborative production of knowledge

    ·                     The analysis of detailed resource allocation processes in the area of knowledge creation

    ·                     Process views on organizational knowledge

    ·                     Rethinking  organizational design for efficient knowledge production and use

    ·                     Individual motivation to share and use knowledge

    ·                     Spillover and protection of organizational knowledge

    ·                     The dynamic link between organizational knowledge creation and innovation

    ·                     The opportunities and limits of knowledge management systems

    Invited Speakers:

    ·         Linda ARGOTE, Carnegie Mellon

    ·         Iain M. COCKBURN, Boston University

    ·         Wesley M. COHEN, Duke University

    ·         Patrick COHENDET, University of Strasbourg

    ·         Bronwyn HALL, University of California, Berkeley

    ·         Alice LAM, University of London

    ·         Patrick LLERENA, University of Strasbourg

    ·         Franco MALERBA, Bocconi University

    ·         M. Lynne MARKUS, Bentley University

    ·         Richard R. NELSON, Columbia University

    ·         Ikujiro NONAKA, Hitotsubashi University

    ·         Margit OSTERLOH, University of Zurich

    ·         Sidney G. WINTER, University of Pennsylvania

     

    FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: http://kio-monteverita.epfl.ch

     

     

    Conference on Knowledge in Organizations

    Monte Verita, Ascona, Switzerland

    May 30 - June 3rd 2010

      

    EPFL - CEMI

    CH - 1015 Lausanne

    tel: +41 21 693 0021

    fax: +41 21 693 0020

    http://kio-monteverita.epfl.ch

     

     Christopher L. Tucci, Ph.D.

    Professor of Management of Technology

    Chair in Corporate Strategy & Innovation

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    EPFL-CdM-CSI

    Odyssea 1.04

    Station 5

    CH-1015 Lausanne

    Switzerland

     

    Tel.  +41.21.693.0021

    Fax. +41.21.693.0020

    Email. <christopher.tucci@epfl.ch>

    URL. <http://csi.epfl.ch>


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    This is the first announcement of two online Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) workshops using SmartPLS for faculty, practitioners, and students during June 2010. Before May 16th (early registration), the cost for faculty and/or practitioners is $250 USD (using the discount code 'early'). The cost for full-time students (before May 16) is $175 (USD) (using the discount code 'earlystudent' while registering for the workshop). The globally-available, synchronous, online workshops are scheduled for June 11-12 @ Noon-4PM EDT (GMT-5) and on June 18-19 @ 6PM - 10PM EST (GMT-5). This 'at-night' workshop is intended for the convenience of Pacific Rim countries.

    There is more information about workshop content, instructor, and procedures for registering at the registration sites:

    1. https://www.regonline.com/smartpls-june-2010 (please copy and paste the url, do not click on it)
    2. https://www.regonline.com/smartpls-june-18-19-2010 (please copy and paste the url, do not click on it)

    Please note that a portion of the revenues from these workshops go to the respective University's software development team to keep the cost and availability of SmartPLS free for academic use.

    In cooperation with: (1) the University of Hamburg; (2) Radboud University and PLS-School; and (3) faculty at Georgia State University, we are offering globally-available, synchronous, live, interactive, video- and audio-supported online workshops for structural equation modeling (SEM) partial least squares (PLS) path modeling using SmartPLS. These online workshops are conducted using the award-winning eLearning platform Elluminate Live ! The purpose of the online workshops are to inform participants of the uses and applications of PLS path modeling using SmartPLS and to provide live, "hands-on" demonstrations of the basic and intermediate techniques of using SmartPLS.

    The workshops consist of two integrated sessions on two consecutive days. All that is required to participate is a fast, reliable Internet connection (not dial-up) and a set of inexpensive headphones with a microphone. There is no cost for participants to use the Elluminate Live ! platform. Participants receive: (1) the SmartPLS software; (2) all training materials, data sets, and slides from the training sessions; (3) abundant literature regarding PLS path modeling; and (4) access to high-fidelity recordings of all of the presented live material after the workshop is completed (on Internet-provided recordings available free of charge for three months following the workshop). These workshop recordings are for individual participant use only, and include all video, audio and "hands-on" demonstrations and exercises.

    In addition to an introduction to PLS path modeling using SmartPLS, the following topics (in addition to others) are included:

    CB-SEM vs. PLS-SEM
    SmartPLS Visual Interface
    Scale Development
    Bootstrapping vs. Jackknifing
    Blindfolding
    PLS Algorithm
    Theory Testing vs. Prediction
    Assessment of PLS Path modeling estimates (measurement model and structural model)
       Reflective vs. Formative
    Interpreting SmartPLS Output
    Overall Goodness-of-Fit
    Effect Size
    Reflective vs. Formative indicators
    Second-order Factor Models
    Mediating Factors
       Assessing the effect
    Moderating Factors
       Product indicator approach
       Group differences approach
       Three-Way Interactions
       Determining strength of moderating effect
       Two-stage approach
    Non-linear Effects
    Heterogeneity, Segmentation and FIMIX-PLS

    The workshop agenda approximates the following schedule. There are seven separate learning modules in each workshop, five of which conclude with a "hands-on" exercise using SmartPLS with existing data sets (provided).

    DAY 1

    1. Introduction to PLS, Latent Constructs, SEM and SmartPLS
    2. Basic path modeling with SmartPLS
      Basic path modeling exercise - TAM model data
    3. Evaluating PLS path models
      Model evaluation exercise - UTAUT model data

    DAY 2

    1. PLS algorithm, bootstrapping, jackknifing and blindfolding
    2. Mediation
      Mediation exercise - Social presence model data
    3. Moderating variables
      Moderation exercise - UTAUT moderating relationships
    4. Second order models, multi-group analysis, heterogeneous data and FIMIX-PLS
      FIMIX-PLS exercise - UTAUT heterogeneous data

    Please send questions to ghubona@gmail.com.

    Geoffrey S. Hubona
    Associate Professor
    Computer Information Systems
    J. Mack Robinson College of Business
    Georgia State University
    Atlanta, Georgia

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    Call for Papers

     

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    Dear colleagues,

     

    (Apologies for cross posting!)

     

    As you may already be aware, the inaugural issue of Impact: Journal of Applied Research in Workplace E-learning has now been published online at http://journal.elnet.com.au/impact/, and is available for viewing for free upon registration on the site. The journal is now accepting manuscript submissions for its second issue (Vol. 2, No. 1), which will be a regular issue, and its third issue (Vol. 2, No. 2), which will be a special issue on the topic of evaluation and transfer of workplace e-learning. Both of these issues are scheduled for publication later this year.

     

    Impact is an online publication of the E-learning Network of Australasia (ElNet at http://www.elnet.com.au), a not-for-profit organisation and Australia's only national e-learning association. The journal has been established to address the paucity of research publication avenues that provide a particular emphasis on e-learning in organisational, corporate and workplace settings, and which seek to bridge academic and business communities. Focusing on stimulating and generating dialogue, as well as promoting the development and sharing of evidence-based best practice, the journal publishes both refereed and non-refereed contributions from authors worldwide relating to the design, implementation, evaluation and management of workplace e-learning across a range of sectors and industries.

     

    The Editorial Policies section of the Web site (accessible at http://journal.elnet.com.au/index.php?journal=impact&page=about&op=editorialPolicies) houses information on the journal's focus and scope, including topics of interest and types of articles accepted. For specific style guidelines and advice on preparing a manuscript for submission, please consult the Submissions section of the site (http://journal.elnet.com.au/index.php?journal=impact&page=about&op=submission).

     

    Enquiries and expressions of interest can be directed to impactjournal@elnet.com.au.

     

    Kind regards,

    Mark J.W. Lee

    Editor-in-Chief

    Impact: Journal of Applied Research in Workplace E-learning A publication of the E-learning Network of Australasia (ElNet)

    Email: impactjournal@elnet.com.au

    WWW: http://journal.elnet.com.au/impact/

     

     

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    The Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

    Robert Anderson, Managing Editor

    Faculty of Administration, University of Regina

    Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada   S4S 0A2

    (306) 585-4728, Fax (306) 585-4805, jsbe@uregina.ca

     

    Call for Papers

    Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship JSBE

    March 1, 2011

     

    "The Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Development for Entrepreneurship and Small Business"

     

    This is an invitation to submit full papers for a Special Issue of JSBE concerning the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability. Building on the renewed interest on this intersection (as e.g. witnessed by the remarks on climate change made by U.S. president Obama in his 2009 inaugural address), our aim is to help publishing high-quality research illuminating the intersection of the three themes under the above title. We seek original research contributions that are informed by quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as papers that address conceptual aspects. Prospective papers submitted for review can hence be theoretical or empirical in nature, but need to be methodologically sound and theoretically well-grounded.

     

    Relevant topics suitable for inclusion in this edited include amongst others:
    - Firm and sectoral aspects of sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation

    - Sustainable enterprise performance and the role of innovation

    - The role of entrepreneurship for sustainability for entrepreneurial innovation

    - Entrepreneurship for sustainable development in small business

    - Analysis of capabilities required for sustainable entrepreneurship

    - Linkages of open innovation and user innovation to sustainability and entrepreneurship

    - The role of policy instruments and regulation for fostering entrepreneurship for sustainable

    - Innovation and entrepreneurship for sustainable business models and product-service systems

     

    Formal aspects: the deadline for submission of full papers is 31 September, 2010 with a tentative publication date planned for 2011. All submissions must fit with instructions for contributors, and style guide of the Journal for Entrepreneurship and Small Business (see: www.JSBE.com) and will go through the usual peer-review process of the journal. For more detailed questions on this Call for Papers, please contact the Guest Editors:

     

    Marcus Wagner

    Chair for Entrepreneurship and Corporate Growth

    Julius Maximilians University

    Stephanstr. 1, 97070 Wuerzburg, Germany

    marcus.wagner@uni-wuerzburg.de

    Tel: +49-931-31-87263

    or

    Jeremy Hall

    Faculty of Business Administration

    Simon Fraser University

    8888 University Drive, Burnaby, B.C., Canada V5A 1S6

    jeremy_hall@sfu.ca

    Tel: +1-778-782-589

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    Position Opportunities

     

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    Dear Colleagues,

     

    Green Templeton College, at the University of Oxford, is seeking to fill two junior research fellowships in management studies.  These are especially great opportunities for those who have recently completed or are near completing their doctorates, as you are provided three years to focus solely on advancing your own research agenda, under the guidance of scholars at Oxford. 

     

    More details can be found here:  http://www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/about-gtc/work=-for-gtc.html. 

     

    Please note that the closing date for applications is 28 May 2010.

     

    Best,

    Mike

    Michael L. Barnett

    Professor of Strategy, Said Business School Fellow, St. Anne's College University of Oxford

     

    http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/research/people/Pages/MikeBarnett.aspx

     

    View my research on my SSRN Author page:

    http://ssrn.com/author=3D414796

     

     

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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