I don't think this Call for Papers was actually readable in the TIM list-serv (I am a subscriber). Could we try again? This time I'll provide an in-line version:
Call for Submissions / Research Awards
Strategic Human Capital Interest Group
Strategic Management Society
The Strategic Human Capital (SHC) interest group of the Strategic Management Society (SMS) seeks high quality research submissions for the Society's annual conference to be held in Denver, Colorado, on October 3-6 2015. To be considered for the conference, 5-7 page research proposals (need not be completed research; promising works in progress are acceptable) must be submitted by February 26, 2015 in keeping with SMS guidelines (see link to the SMS call for proposals below). Authors of selected papers typically get discounted rates to this high-quality, intellectually stimulating conference. We seek proposals that address the role of human capital and talent management in firm performance, interpreted broadly to include research from multiple disciplines and conducted at different levels of analysis. While the research need not directly explain firm performance, it must articulate a link to big picture firm strategy questions. Scholarship that is interdisciplinary and/or considers human capital at multiple levels of analysis is especially welcomed. The following formal statement provides some examples of the types of research we seek, but this is by no means an exhaustive list.
Formal Strategic Human Capital Interest Group Statement:
Research in Strategic Human Capital examines human capital's influence on firm performance. The capacity of firms to attract, retain, and develop human capital is central to their ability to generate sustained high performance. Accordingly, we invite research that addresses the following types of questions: What role does human capital mobility play in shaping firm outcomes? How do firms manage the value appropriation challenges of 'star' employees? Why and how do competitive interactions in labor markets differ from competitive interactions in other strategic factor markets? Scholarship that is interdisciplinary and/or spans multiple levels of analysis is especially welcomed. In light of this year's conference theme, we are particularly interested in work that explores the role that human capital plays in the shifting boundaries of fields and firms: How do firms manage the human capital of workers who are not in traditional, full-time employment relationships? What role does human capital play in shifting the scope of firms and fields? How do individuals manage their human capital in a world of shifting boundaries, and how should firms respond?
Research Awards:
All proposals submitted to the Strategic Human Capital interest group will be eligible for two research awards to be awarded within the interest group, in addition to conference-wide awards:
(1) "Best Conference Paper" of the Strategic Human Capital interest group, and
(2) "Best Interdisciplinary Paper" that most effectively combines research across disciplinary boundaries to address questions related to strategic human capital.
Proposals shortlisted for the awards will be asked to submit full-length papers (typically by July 1) for further consideration.
SMS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
Call for Proposals: http://denver.strategicmanagement.net/call_for_proposals.php
Proposals (5-7 pages, for paper and panel sessions). Only original, unpublished work is sought.
Deadline for Submission of Proposals: February 26, 2015
We hope to see you in Denver!!
Deepak Somaya
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
Program Chair: Strategic Human Capital (TRACK L), Strategic Management Society
From: Somaya, Deepak
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 8:56 AM
To: 'TIM@aomlists.pace.edu'
Subject: Strategic Human Capital IG (SMS) Call for Papers and Conference Awards
Would you please post the attached call for papers, which will likely be of interest to many of your subscribers.
Deepak Somaya
Stephen and Christy King Faculty Fellow &
Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
http://www.business.uiuc.edu/facultyprofile/faculty_profile.aspx?ID=11941