We removed from the full version of QDA Miner the advanced text retrieval tools (query-by-example, section retrieval, clustered coding, etc.), most of the analysis features (clustering, mds, crosstab, etc.) and several advanced code management features. However, we keep all the essential features for importing, coding, annotating documents and images and for retrieving coded segments. We also implemented a new file format for storing a whole project in a single file.

The result is, in our opinion, an easy-to-use CAQDAS tool ideal for those on tiny budgets (or with no budget) or those who wish to teach qualitative research in classes and are looking for something more intuitive and more powerful than existing freeware.

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Please note that this is the very first release of QDA Miner Lite. We may add additional features in the future.

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Apologies for the cross-postings

Greetings Colleagues,

I hope this e-mail finds you well. My co-author and I are currently seeking contributions for a symposium concerning Understudied Common Moderators in Meta-Analysis [for AOM 2013, submissions due 15 January].

The current goal of the session is to spark a discussion concerning seldom deliberated, interesting moderators in meta-analysis. For instance, we often dichotomize studies into either lab or field samples, but what happens when you apply theory to sample type and break down that distinction even more?

We see some interesting results!

If you think you may be interested in contributing to the symposium for the 2013 AOM conference in Orlando, FL – please contact me at ChrisWWiese@gmail.com. The submission deadline for this conference is January 15.

Thanks for reading this e-mail and I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,

Christopher William Wiese
University of Central Florida
Industrial Organizational Psychology Doctoral Student
Team Training & Workforce Development Lab
http://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswiese

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Technological Discontinuities and Industrial Transformation The Ratio Colloquium for Young Social Scientists 2013 Stockholm, August 22-24, 2013, Applications due 4 March

The Ratio Institute hereby invites young scholars in economics, business administration and economic history and related fields to submit paper proposals for a cross disciplinary workshop in Stockholm, Sweden. The aim of this colloquium is to bring together researchers in different fields working on technological discontinuities and industrial transformation.

In addition to paper sessions there will be two keynote lectures by Richard Langlois and Mary Tripsas.

Richard Langlois is Professor of economics at the University of Connecticut. His work has been published widely in top academic journals and he is the author and editor of numerous books. He has developed new theory on dynamic transaction costs and on modular technological systems. His research focus on theory of the firm, organizational boundaries, technology, innovation, business history, economics of institutions and economic thought.

Mary Tripsas is Associate Professor of business administration at Boston College. Her research focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and strategy, including theories of the role of cognition, complementary assets and changing customer preferences under conditions of discontinuous technological change. She has been published widely in top academic journals and is, among other things, senior editor of Organization Science .

We especially welcome papers dealing with the following issues:

• How factor conditions influence the performance of firms handling technology transitions

• The co-evolution of firms, institutions and technology

• The role of managerial cognition for opportunity recognition and superior firm performance·

• Longitudinal historical case studies

• How firms facing technological change relate to existing and new markets

• Empirical papers on current technological discontinuities

• Comparative studies of firms responding to technological change

The papers submitted are expected to be work in progress: they should be complete papers, but still unpublished.

Both the colloquium and hotel accommodation for the participants will be free of charge. Ratio will also reimburse reasonable budget travel expenses for all participants.

The number of accepted papers is limited to 16. Discussants will be appointed to each accepted paper, but all participants are expected to read all papers and have further comments.

An application consists of the following:

• A one or two page abstract of the planned paper

• A one page summary of your research interests

• CV

Application deadline: March 4. Applicants will be notified of whether they have been accepted or not by April 1. Deadline for full paper submission is August 1.

Eligible for application: Ph.D. students and researchers (postdocs, ass. professors etc.) that have received their Ph.D. within 5 years prior to the date of application (i.e. after April 14, 2008).

Venue: The workshop will be held at the Ratio Institute on Sveavägen 59 in central Stockholm.

Submission and enquiries: christian.sandstrom@ratio.se, phone +46737050137.

Further information about The Ratio Institute and the colloquium: http://www.ratio.se/en/about-ratio/rcyss-2013.aspx

In charge of this colloquium are Mirko Ernkvist, PhD and Christian Sandström, PhD, both researchers at the Ratio Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

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2013 International Conference of the Association Global Management Studies

(ICAGMS)

March 4th – March 5th

Abstract/Paper Submission Due: January 15, 2013

As Conference Presidents, we would like to extend a cordial invitation for you to participate in the 2013 International Conference of the Association of Global Management Studies (ICAGMS) at University of California,

Berkeley, USA http://www.association-gms.org/Conferences/index.html March 4-5, 2013.

The 2013 ICAGMS features: Keynote Address on Innovation and Management leadership by the Dr. Richard Lyons, Hass School of Business, UC-Berkeley,

Editors' Panel (with editors of 6 journals), Business Excellence Forum, and high-quality research paper presentations in concurrent sessions which cover most of the key areas in management and interdisciplinary studies

The 2013 ICAGMS will have very broad appeal, drawing many scholars and colleagues from around the globe.

Accepted papers are to be included in the 2013 ICAGMS Conference Proceedings. Authors of selected full-length papers will be given the opportunity to revise their papers for possible inclusion in 2 highly regarded and indexed academic/professional journals (International Journal of Global Management Studies and International Journal of Global Management Studies Professional) according to the guidelines for publication and editorial decision as specified in each journal. The 2013 ICAGMS registered delegates will have opportunity to meet F2F with editors of 6 academic journals.

Conference Theme:

Globalization, Innovation and Management Scholarship

Important Dates:

• Abstract/Paper Submission Due: January 15, 2013

(All submissions MUST be sent to msrivast@umw.edu or 2013agms@ijgms.org or

editor@ijgms.org. The conference registration can be done online via

http://www.association-gms.org/Cart/index.html )

• Conference acceptance notification: Rolling acceptance until January

20, 2013

• Final version due: February 10, 2013

• Early Registration: Until January 15 (USD 495; Student Registration

Fee USD 250)

• Regular Registration: January 16 onward (USD 595; Student Registration

Fee USD 275)

• Conference Dates: March 4 - 5

• Doctoral Students' Workshop: March 5

Online Registration with Payment:

The 2013 ICAGMS conference policy requires authors to be registered for

each paper accepted for presentation and publication. If you are an author

or co-author on more than one accepted paper, a registration would be

required.

Venue and Accommodation:

Conference will be held at the premises of the University of California, Berkeley, Clark Kerr Center. Situated in the heart of UC, Berkeley is a university town. There are two hotels where you could make your accommodation arrangement for the conference – Hotel Durant and Claremont Resort & Spa.

Doctoral Students' Workshop will be held on March 5. The workshop provides

a great opportunity for doctoral students, young researchers and postdocs

to gain new knowledge and skills on academic writing for publishing scientific papers in international journals.

Other Activities:

There will be plenty of time and opportunity to meet and visit with conference participants prior to the end of the conference. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend 2013 ICAGMS in Berkeley, California, USA.

Prof. Dr. John Saee

Conference President

ESB Business School

Reutlingen University

Alteburgstr. 150, 72762 Reutlingen, Germany

John.Saee@Reutlingen-University.de

Dr. Mukesh Srivastava

Conference President

2013 International Conference of the AGMS

University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia USA

msrivast@umw.edu or editor@ijgms.org

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International Conference on Entrepreneurship and International Business

Nankai University, Tianjin, China

June 21-23, 2013

Submissions due 15 January 2013

Co-Sponsored by Business School of Nankai University and

Advances in International Marketing

Conference Co-Chairs：

Prof. Yuli Zhang and Prof. Hui Xu, Nankai University

Prof. Shaoming Zou, University of Missouri-Columbia

The English call for papers can be found at: http://www.ebg.org.cn/index/shownews.asp?news_id=1599

The Chinese call for papers can be found at: http://www.ebg.org.cn/index/shownews.asp?news_id=1589

THEME OF THE CONFERENCE

With continued globalization of the markets, more and more firms from around the world, even small- and medium-sized firms, are venturing into the global markets to seek opportunities to grow and make profits. Given the complexity and dynamism of the global markets, it is increasingly important for firms large and small to be innovative, risk-taking, and adaptive in order to succeed in international business. Thus, entrepreneurship is playing a vital role in firm's internationalization process and international business.

Yet, research in entrepreneurship and international business has run separate paths in the current literature. Scholars in entrepreneurship see entrepreneurship as important drivers of economic and social progress, and entrepreneurial firms as important sources of innovation, employment and productivity growth. They have focused on examining the key characteristics of entrepreneurial firms and their effect on the firms' growth and success, as well as conditions conducive to developing entrepreneurial characteristics. In contrast, scholars in international business pay interest in examining cross-border business activities such as foreign direct investment (FDI), foreign portfolio investment (FPI), cross-border collaboration, international marketing, and theory of multinational enterprises, among others. Only scant research attention has been paid to inter-disciplinary issues such as what role entrepreneurship plays in international business.

In the context of globalization, some new entrepreneurial phenomena are emerging that call for rigorous academic research to develop theories to explain them. For example, key entrepreneurial opportunities may well exist in international business and in the global market, as evidenced by the fact that the born-global entrepreneurial firms have experienced rapid growth in the last decades. Therefore, there is an urgent need for more inter-disciplinary research that span across the domains of entrepreneurship and international business.

To promote such inter-disciplinary research endeavor, Nankai Business School is collaborating with Advances in International Marketing to organize an international conference focused on entrepreneurship and international business. We welcome scholars to submit manuscripts, work-in-process, and research proposals that address interdisciplinary issues related to entrepreneurship and international business. The conference should be a great opportunity for scholars to share their research work, receive feedback on their research, explore possible collaboration with other scholars, and possibly get their manuscript published in a special volume of Advances in International Marketing.

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY

Papers accepted by and presented at the conference will be considered for publication in a special volume (volume 25) of Advances in International Marketing in spring 2014.

Advances in International Marketing (AIM) is a premier outlet for international business and international marketing research published by the Emerald Group Publishing Limited in the United Kingdom. In a 2000 article inJournal of International Business Studies (JIBS), AIM was ranked at #8 among 30 international business journals based on SSCI citations.

TOPICS OF PAPERS

We invite theoretical and empirical papers covering a wide variety of topics related to entrepreneurship and international business. The following is a list of suggested topics that are welcome. But we also welcome papers that address other issues related to entrepreneurship and international business.

 The nature of entrepreneurial opportunity in global context

 Comparison of entrepreneurs with local and global reach

 International entrepreneurship and new venture internationalization

 Born global firms, their characteristics, strategy, and performance in global markets

 The origin, process and outcome of transnational entrepreneurship

 Cultural conflicts and the management of entrepreneurial teams

 The effect of entrepreneurship on multinational enterprise's performance in new product development, customer relationship management, and supply chain management.

 Cross-cultural comparison of entrepreneurial propensity

 The relationship between entrepreneurial propensity and multinational enterprises' development of dynamic capabilities

 New venture strategy in global context

 Resource allocation in global context

 Social entrepreneurship in international business

 Any other relevant topics in entrepreneurship and international business

IMPORTANT DATES

 Deadline for paper submission: 15 January 2013

 Acceptance notification: March 1, 2013

 Conference dates: June 21–23, 2013

OPTIONAL POST-CONFERENCE TOUR

1-2-day city tour of Beijing or Tianjin by Travel Service Agency, details to be decided.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Paper Submission and Conference Information: Contact: Dr. Li TIAN, tianli@nankai.edu.cn

Dr. Jintong Tang
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management
Coleman Fellow, VOICES Faculty Fellow in Ethics, & Innovative Teaching Fellow, Saint Louis University
3674 Lindell Blvd., DS 469A, St. Louis, MO, 63108
Tel: 314-977-3811 Fax: 314-977-1484
Email: jtang3@slu.edu
http://www.slu.edu/eweb.xml http://sites.slu.edu/jtang/

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29^th EGOS (European Group for Organizational Studies) Colloquium

HEC Montréal, July 4-6, 2013 (Submission deadline 14 January 2013

Last Call for Papers:

Demand-Side Approaches to Value Creation in Technology Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management

Deadline for submission of short papers is January 14, 2013

Click on EGOS Montreal for submission information.

Click on Sub-Theme 25: Demand-Side Approaches for more details on our sub-theme.

Our aim in this sub-theme is to bring together scholars from multiple disciplines and experience levels who are interested in contributing to the nascent demand-side perspective. We welcome conceptual and empirical submissions that clarify issues affecting technology innovation, entrepreneurship and strategic management from the demand side. We encourage differing viewpoints and cross-disciplinary dialogue, and actively seek submissions using traditional and non-traditional methods that could include: theory building, case studies, ethnographies, surveys, mathematical models and large-sample quantitative studies, among others. We are committed to providing an atmosphere encouraging extensive interaction and mutual learning among sub-theme participants, plus stimulating and developmental feedback for contributors.

This will be the first EGOS Colloquium held in North America. The format is different from most North American academic meetings – at EGOS sub-theme participants together each day of the conference so they may delve deeply into that sub-theme's topic with one another. We look forward to 2½ days of presentations and lively discussions among a top-notch group of multidisciplinary scholars who are examining demand-side perspectives from varying viewpoints. Please contact any one of the sub-theme conveners with questions about EGOS or your submission.

Conveners:

Richard Priem, TCU Neeley School of Business, Fort Worth, USA

r.priem@tcu.edu

Marc Gruber, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

marc.gruber@epfl.ch

Gianmario Verona, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy

gianmario.verona@unibocconi.it

Best wishes, Richard

Richard L. Priem, Ph.D.

Luther Henderson Chair of Strategic Management and Leadership

Professor of Management, Neeley School of Business,

Texas Christian University

TCU Box 298530, Fort Worth, Texas 76129

Phone: 817-257-7550 Fax: 817-257-7227

Email: r.priem@tcu.edu

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The Center for Leadership at Florida International University announces the

2013 Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Outstanding Dissertation Award

in partnership with the Network of Leadership Scholars

The Center for Leadership (CFL) at Florida International University is pleased to sponsor the 2013 Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Outstanding Dissertation Award in partnership with the Network of Leadership Scholars (NLS). This award honors an individual whose dissertation makes an outstanding contribution to the field of leadership. The recipient of the award will receive a $3,000 cash prize, be honored at the Network of Leadership Scholars meeting at the Academy of Management Annual Conference, and be supported to deliver an invited presentation at the FIU Center for Leadership.

Criteria for Submissions

To be considered for this award:

§ The paper must be based on a doctoral dissertation successfully defended within the past two years (after January 1, 2011).

§ The student must be first author and will be the recipient of the award.

To be considered outstanding, the paper should:

§ Make an interesting contribution to advancing new ideas or new frameworks of thinking in the field of leadership.

§ Strongly incorporate relevant theoretical and empirical literature.

§ Demonstrate appropriate analysis and interpretation of the research results.

§ Offer interesting (and warranted) inferences regarding the theoretical and applied implications of the findings and suggest promising directions for future research.

§ Logically, succinctly, and clearly present the ideas.

The following guidelines will be used to ensure consistent submissions by candidates:

§ All documents submitted (title page, abstract, main text, figures, tables, references, etc.) must be in Portable Document Format (.PDF).

§ The maximum length is 20 pages inclusive of title page, abstract, and text. Tables, figures, appendices, and references are excluded from this count.

§ Submissions should be prepared in accordance with the guidelines provided in the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

§ To facilitate the blind review process, the name of the candidate, institutional affiliation, current mailing address, and phone number should only appear on the title page.

§ The candidate must provide a letter from his or her dissertation chair endorsing the submission. This letter should also specify the date of acceptance of the dissertation by the graduate school and that the submission adequately represents the completed dissertation.

§ The candidate must submit a copy of his/her curriculum vitae (CV).

§ Candidates should submit all materials online at: http://lead.fiu.edu/research/award by April 30, 2013. Do not submit the dissertation. The winner will be notified by June 28, 2013.

In the absence of a paper deemed deserving of the award, the award may be withheld.

For further information and full application details, please visit http://lead.fiu.edu/research/award

or email Shannon Hanson at HansonS@fiu.edu.

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Title: Full or Associate Professor - Thomas John and Bette Wolff Family Chair in Strategic Entrepreneurship - Revised/Repost University of Connecticut

Department: Management Dept.

Search #: 2012273

Campus/Location: Storrs Campus

Position Summary

The Management Department in the School of Business, University of Connecticut, invites outstanding scholars to apply for the Thomas John and Bette Wolff Family Chair in Strategic Entrepreneurship. Researchers in any field related to strategic entrepreneurship will be considered, including, but not limited to the management of entrepreneurial organizations, technology commercialization, economic development, and strategic innovation. The position is full-time, 9-month, tenure-track at the rank of Full or Associate Professor, beginning Fall 2013 on the main University campus at Storrs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Successful candidates must hold a PhD in management or a related field and have a record of scholarly productivity and teaching that would support appointment to a Chaired position and to the rank of tenured Professor or Associate Professor of Management. Candidates must have an ongoing, highly productive research program with publications in premier Management journals. In addition, candidates must have a proven record of teaching excellence and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, and collegiality.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who complement department needs, have a research pipeline to support sustained scholarly contributions, a track record of thought leadership, and demonstrated interest in training doctoral students.

Appointment Terms

Compensation will be highly competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience, and consistent with School of Business and University policies. Tenure-track faculty appointments are on the Storrs campus for a 9-month term.

The Management Department actively engages in research in strategic management, organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and globalization. Further details about the department's faculty, research, and academic programs are available at http://www.business.uconn.edu/cms/p211.

To Apply

Applications are accepted via UConn's Husky Hire website. Applications must include a cover letter indicating research and teaching interests, as well as evidence of teaching ability. The candidate selected for an offer will be required to submit four letters of recommendation for appointment and tenure review.

Review of applications will begin on December 15 and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration applications should be received no later than January 15, 2013. Inquiries other than applications can be directed to: to Pamela Costa at mgmt@business.uconn.edu with Search 2012273 in subject heading. In keeping with the University's commitment to building a culturally diverse community, we encourage applications from under-represented groups, including minorities, women, and people with disabilities. UConn is an AA/EEO employer.

Zeki Simsek

Associate Professor of Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship

University of Connecticut

2100 Hillside Road, Unit 1041Storrs, CT 06269-1041 USA

Telephone: 860.486.0825

Fax: 860-486-6415

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Dear colleagues,

We are now able to officially announce an open PhD research position in the new project "I4S" (Innovation for Sustainability) funded by the European Union (submit by 28. February 2013). In this prestigious new research project, we are seeking an excellent PhD candidate and research associate (100%) with English and German language skills (please see job description [below]). The position is at the Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM) at Leuphana University of Lueneburg, Germany (a beautiful small town close to Germany's 2^nd largest city of Hamburg). Initial deadline for application is 28. February 2013.

Let me give a few details about the I4S project. In this three-year project, under the leadership of The Academy of Business in Society (EABIS), eight partner universities collaborate to study radical innovation for sustainability. The PhD student will be closely working together with a local engineering company. The dual aim is to enable and analyze sustainability-oriented innovation by engaging multiple actors (both internal and external) in collaborative innovation processes. A particular emphasis will be on exploring sustainable future markets. The successful applicant will also represent the project and present the results in various international outlets (e.g. networks, conferences and journals).

We are looking forward to get in touch with you!

Kind regards

Erik Hansen (also in behalf of Stefan Schaltegger)

Dr. Erik G. Hansen
Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM), Leuphana University Lüneburg
Scharnhorststr. 1, D-21335 Lüneburg, Germany

Tel: +49 (0)4131 677-2260 Fax: +49 (0)4131677-2186
Email: erik.hansen@uni.leuphana.de

http://www.leuphana.de/en/institute/csm.html (News blog: http://www.sustainament.de/blog)

http://ssrn.com/author=1309683

Open position in the EU project "I4S – Innovation for Sustainability" as PhD student and research associate (100%, 3 years). Please download details here or visit our website.

Recent publications:

New: Hansen & Klewitz (2012). The Role of an SME's Green Strategy in Public-Private Eco-innovation Initiatives: The Case of Ecoprofit. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 25(4), 451–477. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08276331.2012.10593584.

Recently published: Harms, D., Hansen, E. G., & Schaltegger, S. (2012, in print). Strategies in Sustainable Supply Chain Management: An Empirical Investigation of Large German Companies. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/csr.1293

Recently published: Plieth, H., Bullinger, A. C., & Hansen, E. G. (2012). Sustainable entrepreneurship in the apparel industry - The case of manomama. Journal of Corporate Citizenship, 45, 121–134.

Neuer Transfer-Beitrag: Hansen, E. G., Wall, A., & Schaltegger, S. (2012). Rein oder nachhaltig rein? Ansätze für einen nachhaltigkeitsorientierten Wandel in der Deutschen Brauindustrie. BRAUINDUSTRIE, 97(11), 42–47.

INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY –I4S

We offer a position as Research Associate (100%) and PhD Student in Germany

The EU Project

I4S is a project funded by the European Union in support of its strategic commitment to 'smart, sustainable and inclusive growth'. Under the leadership of The Academy of Business in Society (EABIS), eight leading universities' and their corporate partners collaborate to study sustainability-driven innovation (SDI) – which is understood as innovation not only directed at economic gains but also at positive ecological and social effects. Preliminary research and prospective studies suggest that SDI involves Management competencies and organisational capabilities rarely found in traditional business-led, technology-driven innovation. The project's primary aim is thus to research how companies manage the transformation of business processes and business models related to SDI as a multi-actor process. These Management practices will be studied by individual researchers embedded with associated partners engaged in SDI. The I4S Project is funded by the EU's 7th Framework Programme (subject to awarding of the EU) under the "Marie Curie action: Initial Training Networks" schmee aimed at both increasing attractiveness of research careers for early stage researchers and adding to their employability through exposure to both academia and enterprises. The research program is accompanied by network training events and site visits at various partner locations during the whole Project, allowing to develop more generic knowledge about the barriers and obstacles to innovation across sectors.

Your task

As representative of one of the eight universities, you are responsible for managing and conducting the local research task in Germany under supervision of the Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM), in a research collaboration with Prof. Dr. Stefan Schaltegger and Dr. Eirk Hansen, and in close practice collaboration with the partner company SIEB & MEYER AG, an innovation leaders supplying the renewable energy technology industry. Your major task will be to enable, support and analyse a sustainability-driven innovation process in the partner company with the doublé aim of advancing knowledge and transforming practice. While innovation is often focused on incremental prodess and product innovations, in this Project the aim is to explore more radical innovation options by tapping into "future markets" with significant sustainability potential. One potential market to explore will be small-scale wind turbines.

The Project builds on the expectations that SDI can only successfully be advanced through multi-actor processes. You will be responsible for designing and facilitating a collaborative innovation process involving not only internal stakeholders (e.g. management, R&D) but also important external players (e.g. customers, technology and environmental experts; professional associations, NGOs). Through methods such as business Development workshops, design thinking, participate product Development and other creativity tools – and with the support of third-party facilitators – you will co-explore future trajectories and Management approaches towards sustainability. Also part of the Project is the regular participation in and contribution to international network meetings at various research institutions involved in the Project. You present your research at international conferences worldwide.

Your host research institute

The Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM) is a leading research, teaching and transfer institution in the context of sustainability Management and has roughly 30 employees. A large set of research projects on global, European and national levels are pursued by interdisciplinary teams of researchers with backgrounds in Management, economics, cultural studies, and environmental sciences, amongst others. Rooted in its long history and interdisciplinary team, the researchers and thus provides optmaal conditions for pursuing a PhD. CSM also has a long track record with the first MBA programme focused on sustainability Management.

The institute is part of the Faculty of Sustainability Sciences at Leuphana University Luneburg which has been on an ambitious and widely recognised transformation process into a sustainable university for many years. Luneburg is located in Northern Germany, a small city famous for its historic, medieval architecture and beautiful countryside and recognised for its high living quality. With a 30min distance by public transportation. Luneburg also benefits from the vibrant city of Hamburg, which is not only the 2nd largest but also one of the most exciting cities in Germany.

Your best company

SIEB & MEYER (http://www.sieb-meyer.de), founded in 1962, is an internationally successful company with 220 employees. Its headquarters are located in Luneburg with subsidiaries in China and Taiwan. The electric-engineering company offers components with as CNC systems, drive controls and frequency converts applicable in various industries; another key offering is feed-in technology covering products for controlling dynamic electricity product as specifically required in renewable energy systems. Part of the Project is a 6 month secondment in the company. Throughout the entire Project you will be closely collaboration with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who is at the same time member of the board of directors.

Formal requirements and conditions

The EU funding scheme of the Initial Training Network intends to enable mobility in Europe; thus, applicants must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (e.g., work, studies ), in Germany for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to recruitment. Due to the specificity of the research task the applicant requires good conversational skills in German and English. In case these latter requirements cannot be fulfilled, you may consider one of the related positions in the Project at our partner universities abroad (see htty://www.eabis.org/proejcts/Project-detail-view.html?uid=42). The applicant must not have more than four years of research experience after his/her most recent degree ('Early-Stage Researcher').

The job offering encompasses a position as a fulltime (100%) research associate. The Project runtime is three years. You will be employed by Leuphana University Luneburg and remunerated according to EU standards of the Marie Curie Program including a 'living allowance 'and a 'mobility allowance' (amount depending on family status). Subject to prior awarding of the EU the position is intended to start between 1 February and 15 May, 2013.

The position is also linked to the pursuit of a PhD degree. A master's or comparable degree in a relevant field (e.g. Management, technology Management, environmental/sustainability studies) is required. Leuphana University offers a semi-structured PhD program involving various lectures and seminars on research methods and theories, which is scheduled for the first year. The actual PhD thesis is cumulative, i.e. based ont he research projec tyou are expected to publish a set of Journal articls in internationally recognised academic journals, some of which will be produced in collaboration with researchers at the CSM. The thesis will be formally supervised by Prof. Dr. Stefan Schaltegger. Leuphana University is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications from women are particularly encouraged. Candidates with disabilities possessing equivalent qualifications will be given preferences within the framework of legal requirements.

Our expectations

· Master or comparable degree in a relevant field with good or excellent grades

· Interest and competencies in corporate sustainability

· Interest or even experience in the area of innovation Management and/or corporate strategy

· Helpful is work experience (e.g., internships: prior work), preferably in technology-driven companies

· Motivation to explore new working fields under supervision of a senior researcher

· Conversational skills in German and English

· Drive, team orientation, reliability, ethical responsibility

Come and join our team! E-mail applications (incl.. resume and all relevant certificates) are accepted on a continuous basis, preferably no later tan 28 February 2013. For any further questions do not hesitate to contact us:

Leuphana University Luneburg Contact for further information:

Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM) erik.hansen@uni.leuphana.de

Prof. Dr. Stefan Schaltegger & Dr. Eirk G. Hansen +49 4131 677-2260

Scharnhorststr. 1, D-21335 Luneburg, Germany Send your application to csm@uni.leuphana.de

http://www.leuphana.de/csm

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Hello -- below 3 job offers in Amsterdam, 2 of which involve the use of configurational comparative methods / QCA.
NB deadline for applications: 7 January.
Best regards,
Prof. Benoît Rihoux

The department of Political Science of the Faculty of Social Sciences of VU University Amsterdam has vacancies for:

2 PhD positions & 1 Postdoctoral researcher

'High-Risk Politics' f/m

For each 1.0 fte

PhD position 1: vacancy number: 1.2012.00328

PhD position 2: vacancy number: 1.2012.00329

Postdoctoral researcher: vacancy number: 1.2012.00330

Why do politicians start wars, why do they cut public pensions, and why do political parties' change their ideological focus? In more general terms, why do political actors change the electorally safe status quo with policies of which the outcome is unknown and which may lead to a loss of votes and/or office? The project HIGH-RISK POLITICS: Explaining and improving political actors' decision-making on electorally risky issues – sponsored by a major NWO VIDI research grant rewarded to dr. Barbara Vis – develops and tests a theory of political decision-making under risk that holds on the individual level, the meso level (parties), and the macro level (governments). The starting point for this new theory will come from prospect theory, a psychological theory that predicts that people take risk-averse decisions when facing gains while they are risk-seeking when confronting losses. The project is unique in applying a behavioral theory on different subfields of political science, thereby integrating and expanding existing approaches.

A total of three researchers will be recruited to work on this project: two PhD students (1.0 fte each) and one postdoctoral researcher (1.0 fte). Each of the researchers addresses one of the three project objectives (macro, meso or micro).

Tasks

PhD position 1 will work on the macro part of the project. S/he will assess empirically why some governments take electorally risky decisions in the areas of welfare state reform and military intervention while others do not. While insights from prospect theory form the starting point for the theoretical model to be developed and tested, PhD 1 will further develop the full theoretical model for this sub-project (in collaboration with the project leader). PhD 1 will conduct both quantitative analyses and configurational comparative analysis. For this position, knowledge of theories of military intervention and their empirical application is a key requirement.

PhD position 2 will work on the meso part of the project. S/he will examine why some political parties risk alienating their constituents by changing their policy position on salient topics (welfare state issues and international security), but other parties do not. Also for this sub-project insights from prospect theory are the starting point for the theoretical model to be developed and tested, with PhD 2 further developing the full theoretical model (in collaboration with the project leader). In terms of methodological approach, PhD student 2 will conduct quantitative analyses – especially pooled time-series analysis – in addition to configurational comparative analysis. Strong quantitative methodological skills, especially experience with regression analysis, are a necessary requirement for this position.

Both PhD students will receive intensive supervision and take part in the courses and other activities of the Graduate School for the Social Sciences of VU University Amsterdam. In addition, the PhD students may be enrolled in the Dutch/Flemish research school for Public Administration and Political Science (NIG) and can receive additional training at for instance summer schools. Both PhD students will be coached in getting their work published in academic journals and books, among other things by co-authoring with the project leader. The PhD students also have a limited teaching task (0.1 fte). The PhD students will also participate in the relevant national and international research networks and participate in academic conferences.

The postdoctoral researcher will concentrate on the micro part of the project. Existing models of decision-making in political science typically assume that a politician is a Homo Economicus or a so-called Econ. But is this true? Experimental evidence finds that "normal" individuals are so-called Humans instead, who use decision-making heuristics and display biases. The empirical evidence from applications of prospect theory in political science suggests that politicians might also be Humans rather than Econs. Still, there is no experimental evidence that prospect theory holds, or fails to hold, for politicians. A related question is whether prospect theory – developed based on experiments with individuals – also holds on the level of collective decision-making. The available experimental evidence on this is scant and conflicting, while analyses of group decision-making by politicians in a controlled, experimental setting are lacking altogether.

By means of experiments, the postdoc will answer these related questions by testing to what extent (groups of) politicians are Humans in that they display the same attitude towards risk as "normal" individuals do. The results of these experiments will help develop the micro-part of the theory of political decision-making under risk, a task in which the postdoc will be actively involved. Moreover, s/he will participate in the relevant national and international research networks and participate in academic conferences.

Candidates need to indicate their preference for one of the three positions.

Requirements

PhD position 1

an MA/MSc/Research master in political science or a related discipline;

among the top of his/her cohort in terms of grades.

strong methodological skills (experience with quantitative analysis, e.g., regression analysis, and/or comparative research);

willingness and ability to learn new methodological techniques;

demonstrated affinity for and knowledge of theories of military intervention;

interest in political decision-making, for instance on welfare state reform.

PhD position 2

an MA/MSc/Research master in political science or a related discipline;

among the top of his/her cohort in terms of grades;

strong quantitative methodological skills (experience with regression analysis is required);

willingness and ability to learn new methodological techniques, such as configurational comparative analysis;

demonstrated affinity for research into the behaviour of political parties.

Postdoc

a PhD (or very close to completion) in political science, behavioural economics, or a related discipline;

ample experience with, and strong skills in, experimental research;

demonstrated ability to publish in leading journals;

demonstrated affinity for research in political decision-making.

For all three positions

good communicative skills;

willingness and ability to work independently as well as in a team;

excellent English language skills, both spoken and written;

enthusiasm for disseminating findings to scholarly audiences (e.g., at workshops and conferences) as well as to non-scholarly audiences (e.g., through contributions to newspapers).

Further particulars

The initial appointment will be for a period of 12 months. After satisfactory evaluation of the initial

appointment, it can be extended for an additional 36 months (PhD positions) or 12 months (postdoc position). The maximum length of the appointments will thus be 48 months (PhD positions) or 24 months (postdoc position). You can find information about our excellent fringe benefits of employment at www.workingatvu.nl like:

Remuneration of 8,3% end-of-year bonus and 8% holiday allowance;

Participation in Individual Choices model.

Salary

PhD positions

The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, and amounts

€ 2.042,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.612,- in the fourth year (salary scale 85) based on a full-time employment.

Postdoc position

The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, and depending on experience, range from a minimum of € 2.977,- gross per month (salary scale 10.5) up to a maximum of € 3.755,- gross per month (salary scale 10) based on a fulltime employment.

Information

For additional information, please consult the project website www.highriskpolitics.org or contact Dr. Barbara Vis (b.vis@vu.nl) for a detailed project summary. You can also use this email address for any other questions regarding the positions.

Application

Applicants are requested to write a letter in which they describe their abilities and motivation, accompanied by a curriculum vitae, transcript of grades, one selected publication (for the PhD positions, this can be your master thesis; for the postdoc position, this is preferably an international peer-reviewed journal article), and the names and contact details of two references.

Applications should be sent January 7, 2013 at the latest to:

VU University Amsterdam

Faculty of Social Sciences

Attn.: Drs. M. Karssen

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Only by e-mail to: vacature.pol.fsw@vu.nl

Please mention the vacancy number, plus the position your are applying for (PhD1, PhD2 or postdoc) in the e-mail header.

The interviews are scheduled to take place on February 4 and 5, 2013.

You can find a PDF version of the vacancies' text here: http://www.vu.nl/nl/Images/1.2012.00328%20-%20329%20-%20330%20-%20FSW%202%20PhD%20positions%20%26%201%20Postdoctoral%20Researcher_tcm9-313072.pdf.

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