Academy of Management News October 2010
Volume 41, Issue 3
Table of Contents
2010 Annual Conference Updates
President's Message
Meet the 2010-2011 Board of Governors
"Dare to Care" in Montreal: Reflections on the 2010 AOM Meeting
Recap of the 2010 All-Academy Theme Program
AOM Membership Committee Welcomes New Members in Montreal
San Antonio - The 2011 Annual Conference Location
Best Paper Award: CEBC Hailoran Prize in the History of Corporate Responsibility
2010 William H. Newman Award
2010 Carolyn Dexter Best International Paper
2009 Academy of Management Review Best Paper Award
2009 Academy of Management Perspectives Best Paper Award
2009 Academy of Management Learning and Education Best Paper Award
2010 2009 Academy of Management Journal Best Paper Award
2010 Scholar-Practitioner Award
2010 Scholarly Contributions to Management Award
2010 Distinguished Service Award
2010 Distinguished Educator Award
2010 George R. Terry Book Award
Annual Meeting Revisited
Sustaining Business: A Meeting of Management Scholars and Entrepreneurs
Celebrating the Montreal YMCA
ENT Division: Successful Launch of New Member Meeting Point Event
Calls for Submissions, Proposals and Nominations
Call for Nominations - Board of Governors
Call for Nominations - Academy of Management Editors
Call for Nominations - 2011 Career Achievements Awards
Call for Nominations - George R. Terry Book Award
Call for Nominations - The Carolyn Dexter Award
Call for Nominations - William H. Newman Award
ODC Division and Healthways Announce Pioneering Research Award
Call for Papers - 2nd International Conference on Path Dependence
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Member Updates
Join the Conversation on AOM Connect
MED Division 5-year Review - Help Us Serve You
Patrick J. Murphy Promoted and Awarded Tenure
Former AOM Health Care Management Division Chair Awarded Distinguished
Professorship at Duke
New Book Announcement - Terms of Engagement
New Book Announcement - Essentials of Quality with Cases and Experiential Exercises
New Book Announcement - Cybernetics and Systems Theory in Management
New Book Announcement - Understanding Organizations
New Book Announcement - The Myth of the Ethical Consumer
2 Faculty Positions in Technology and Innovation Management
Wayne Cascio Wins Major Research Award from SHRM
Summer 2011 Fellowship in Research Translation
PMI Research and Education Conference 2010
2010 Annual Conference Updates
President's Message
Dear Worldwide Members:
As I start my term as President of the Academy of Management, I invite you to join me as
we shift gears from Strategic Planning to Strategic Doing.
The Academy‘s leadership, with input from members, has been engaged in strategic planning for
the past two years. Our commonly held desire to make a difference for members is reflected in
our new AOM Vision and Mission.
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Our Vision: We inspire and enable a better world through our scholarship and teaching about
management and organizations.
Our Mission: To build a vibrant and supportive community of scholars by markedly expanding
opportunities to connect and explore ideas.
The Academy‘s new Strategic Plan--introduced during the 2010 Annual Meeting in Montreal-will guide our actions as we strive to realize our vision and mission during the next few years.
With a plan in place, we are poised to take action. Now is the time for Strategic Doing!
The Strategic Plan consists of 4 Areas of Strategic Intent: Internationalization, Professional
Impact, State of the Profession, and Academy Management. For each area of strategic intent, we
have several more specific Strategic Objectives. To achieve these, we need your to get involved
in Strategic Doing activities.
Here’s what to do:
The Strategic Planning website is open. Take time to review the Areas of Strategic Intent
and the Strategic Objectives.
Learn more about Strategic Doing.
Pick a Strategic Objective that you‘d like to support. Share your ideas and find
collaborators on AOM Connect.
Work through your division, interest group, or an Academy committee as part of a
Project Team to prepare a Strategic Doing Project Proposal. Or, just raise your hand and
sign up as a volunteer!
Please join me in AOM‘s new Strategic Doing adventure. Volunteer to help build a more vibrant
and supportive community of scholars dedicated to inspiring and enabling a better world. I am
sure you will find it rewarding and fun!
Susan E. Jackson, PhD
President, Academy of Management
Distinguished Professor, Rutgers University
School of Management and Labor Relations
Meet the 2010-2011 Board of Governors
James P. Walsh, Past President Susan Jackson, President Anne S. Tsui, President-Elect and
Coordinator of Professional Divisions Ming-Jer Chen, Vice President and Program Chair R.
Duane Ireland, Vice-President-Elect and Program Chair-Elect Mary Ann Glynn,
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Representative at Large John R. Hollenbeck, Representative at Large Eero Vaara,
Representative at Large
James P. Walsh, Past President
Jim Walsh is an Awalshrthur F. Thurnau Professor and
the Gerald and Esther Carey Professor of Business
Administration at the University of Michigan‘s Ross
School of Business. His biography is like most others
in the Academy. Jim earned degrees from four
universities, worked at two others, wrote a fair number
of papers, taught all manner of courses, and tried to
serve his home institutions and profession with
distinction. Long interested in corporate governance,
he is now investigating the purposes and
accountability of the firm in society. Jim has been
married to Sue Ashford for over 25 years. They spend
their days raising three great kids.
Susan Jackson, President
Susan Jackson is a Professor of Human Resource
Management in the School of Management and Labor
Relations at Rutgers Unive rsity—New Brunswick,
USA and a faculty fellow at GSBA-Zurich,
Switzerland. Since receiving her Ph. D. from the
University of California, Berkeley, she has also held
faculty appointments at the University of Maryland,
New York University and the University of Michigan.
A Fellow of the Academy of Management, her prior
activities in the Academy include serving as Editor of
the Academy of Management Review, President of the
Division of Organizational Behavior, Member-at-large
for the HRM Division, Member of the Board of
Governors, as well as membership on fifteen divisional
and academy-level committees. She currently serves
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on the editorial board of the Academy of Management Journal. Her broad research interests
include managing knowledge-based organizations, organizational and team diversity, strategic
and international human resource management, and occupational stress and burnout. Her current
research focuses on human resource management in environmentally sustainable organizations
(see www.greenhrm.org). With an array of excellent collaborators from around the world, she
has authored or co-authored over 100 articles on these and related topics and has published
several books, including Managing Knowledge for Sustained Competitive Advantage; Diversity
in the Workplace; Managing Human Resources in Cross-border Alliances; Managing Human
Resources through Strategic Partnerships; and Creating Tomorrow‘s Organizations: A Handbook
for Future Research in Organizational Behavior. She also is a co-editor of the Global Human
Resource Management book series published by Routledge.
Anne S. Tsui, President-Elect and Coordinator of Professional Divisions
Anne S. Tsui is the Motorola Professor of
International Management at the W. P. Carey School
of Business, Arizona State University and a
Distinguished Visiting Professor at Peking University,
Xi‘an Jiaotung University, and Fudan University in
China. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of
California, Los Angeles, and has held faculty positions
at Duke University, University of California, Irvine,
and the Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology. She has served as Representative at
Large of the Executive Committees of the OMT
Division and of the OB Division, a member the
Academy Board of Governors, the 14th Editor of the
Academy of Management Journal, and was elected a
Fellow of the Academy in 1997. Beyond the
Academy,
she spearheaded the founding of the International
Association for Chinese Management Research
(IACMR) in 2002 with a mission to advance
management research in and on China. In conjunction with IACMR and its missions, she
established the journal Management and Organization Review, dedicated to publishing research
on Chinese management. Her research interests include management and leadership
effectiveness, employee-organizational relationship, demographic diversity, and social networks
in the Chinese context. She is a recipient of the 1998 ASQ Scholarly Contribution Award, the
1998 AMJ Best Paper Award, and the Scholarly Achievement Award from the Human Resource
Division of the Academy. Her book with Barbara Gutek, Demographic Differences in
Organizations: Current Research and Future Directions (1999), was a finalist for the 2000 Terry
Book Award. Dr. Tsui is among the top 100 most cited researchers in business, economics and
management and winner of the 2008 Center for Creative Leadership Walter F. Ulmer, Jr.
Applied Leadership Research Award.
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Ming-Jer Chen, Vice President and Program Chair
Ming-Jer Chen holds the Leslie E. Grayson Professorship at
the University of Virginia‘s Darden Graduate School of
Business. After graduating from the University of
Maryland, he served on the faculties of Columbia Business
School and the University of Pennsylvania‘s Wharton
School. He has been affiliated with the Imperial College of
Science, Technology and Medicine (UK) and the Chinese
University of Hong Kong.
Ming-Jer has served as AMR‘s associate editor, chair of the
BPS division, and on the editorial boards of AMJ,
Organization Science, and SMJ. He has been actively
involved in the Academy for more than 20 years,
participating in doctoral/new faculty consortia and serving
on committees and Academy task forces for the
establishment of the Asia Academy of Management. MingJer is recognized for his contributions to competitive
dynamics, a new topic in management that analyzes
interfirm competition from an organizational and behavioral perspective. He has written two
books and published in AMJ, AMR, ASQ, SMJ, Journal of Management Inquiry, Management
Science, and received the AMR and Glueck (twice) Best Paper Awards.
Ming-Jer is known for his dedication to teaching and has received awards for his pedagogical
contributions. He has spoken at international forums hosted by the World Economic Forum and
HSM. Born and raised in a rural town in Taiwan, Ming-Jer now lives with his wife and two sons
in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he appreciates being part of what Thomas Jefferson called the
―academical village.‖ He enjoys doing things to help make the world smaller, on both the
professional and personal fronts.
R. Duane Ireland, Vice-President-Elect and Program Chair-Elect
R. Duane Ireland is a Distinguished Professor and holds the
Foreman R. and Ruby S. Bennett Chair in Business in the
Mays Business School, Texas A&M University. A Fellow of
the Academy of Management, he has been active in the
Academy for more than 30 years and has participated in a
number of activities including a three-year term as a
representative-at-large member of the Academy‘s Board of
Governors. He has served as an associate editor for AMJ and
for AME and has completed terms as a member of the
editorial review boards for AMJ, AME, and AMR and
multiple other journals including JOM. He also served as a
consulting editor for Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.
He has been a guest co-editor of special issues for AMR,
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AME (twice), SMJ, JBV, and ORM and recently, served as editor for AMJ. He has won best
paper awards from AMJ (2000) and AME (1999). He served as newsletter editor for the BPS
Division and has made multiple presentations to Doctoral Consortia and Junior Faculty
Workshops sponsored by various Academy Divisions and has been a member of over a dozen
Academy task forces and committees. His recent research foci include strategic entrepreneurship,
effectively managing a firm‘s resource portfolio, and entrepreneurship within informal
economies. Working with excellent colleagues, he has authored or co-authored over 175
publications and close to a dozen scholarly books and texts. He is the co-editor of a series of
strategic management (Oxford) and entrepreneurship (Prentice-Hall) texts.
Mary Ann Glynn, Representative at Large
Mary Ann Glynn is the Joseph F. Cotter Professor of
Organizational Studies and Leadership, and, by courtesy,
Professor of Sociology at Boston College; as well, she is an
adjunct Professor at the Copenhagen Business School and
the Research Director for the Boston College Winston
Center for Leadership and Ethics. Mary Ann received her
PhD from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia
University and currently serves on the editorial boards of the
Academy of Management Journal and Organization
Science. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Management
and has served the Academy in the 5-year executive officer
rotation for the Managerial and Organizational Cognition
(MOC) Division (2004-2009) and as a representative-atlarge for the Organizational and Management Theory
(OMT) Division (1996-1998). Mary Ann is the recipient of
a Distinguished Contribution Award from MOC.
Mary Ann‘s research focuses on organizational identity,
institutional dynamics, and leadership, and how these are shaped by micro-level cognitive
processes (such as learning, creativity and intelligence) and macro-level cultural influences (such
as social norms, institutional arrangements, and status affiliations). Her work has been published
widely in management, marketing, sociology and psychology journals, including the Academy of
Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Organization Science, Organization
Studies, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management
Studies, Journal of Marketing, and Poetics: International Journal of Empirical Research on Art,
Media, and Literature, as well as in numerous edited books.
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John R. Hollenbeck, Representative at Large
John R.Hollenbeck received his Ph.D. in Management from
New York University in 1984, and is the Eli Broad Professor
of Management at the Eli Broad Graduate School of
Business at Michigan State University. He is a Fellow of the
Academy of Management and the American Psychological
Association and he has served the Academy in a variety of
roles, including Division Chair of the Human Resource
Management Division and Representative at Large for the
Organizational Behavior Division. As HR Division Chair, he
launched HR Ambassadors Program that recruited one
ambassador from each of the 61 countries that represented in
this division. This program was awarded the Academy of
Management Challenge Award and has supported crossnational HR research and teaching by academy members.
Dr. Hollenbeck has served the Doctoral Consortia
Committee and Junior Faculty Consortia Committee for both
the OB and HR Divisions, and has been a featured presenter
at the New Doctoral Student Consortium each year since its
inception. He currently serves on the editorial boards of both AMJ and AMR and was recognized
with an outstanding reviewer award for both journals in 2009. Outside the Academy, Dr.
Hollenbeck served as the acting editor at OBHDP, the associate editor of Decision Sciences, and
the editor of Personnel Psychology. He has published over 80 refereed articles and book chapters
on the topics of team decision-making and work motivation, as well as two textbooks in the
fields of HR and OB.
Eero Vaara, Representative at Large
Eero Vaara is Professor of Management and Organization and
Dean of Research at Hanken School of Economics in
Helsinki, Finland. He is Visiting Professor at EMLYON
Business School, France, and Adjunct Professor at
Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. He has served on the
Board of the European Group for Organizational Studies
(EGOS) since 2004, was elected the Chair in 2008, and will
continue to chair EGOS until 2011. His research interests
focus on strategy and strategizing, organizational change,
multinational corporations and globalization, discourse and
narratives, and philosophical and methodological issues in
management research. His research has been published in
leading academic journals such as Academy of Management
Learning and Education, Academy of Management Review,
Gender, Work and Organization, Human Relations, Journal of
International Business Studies, Journal of Management
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Inquiry, Journal of Management Studies, Organization, Organization Science, Organization
Studies, and Strategic Management Journal – and various books. He has received awards for his
publications and served on the editorial boards of a number of journals. He has been actively
involved with several divisions of the Academy (especially BPS, CMS and OMT) since 2001.
Recently, he has chaired the AOM Task Force that has worked on the Second AOM Conference
to be held outside North America. Also, was involved in setting up a new SAP (Strategizing
Activities and Practice) Interest Group. He wishes to continue to work on internationalization of
the Academy and to promote collaboration and dialogue between the Academy and its affiliated
and associated societies.
“Dare to Care” in Montreal: Reflections on the 2010 AOM Meeting
Anne S. Tsui
2010 Program Chair and 2010 President-Elect
Another Record Year
It seems like just yesterday when about half of the Academy of Management members gathered
in the beautiful city of Montreal and participated in its 70th annual meeting. To be exact, 8718 of
us (45% of the total membership) along with 1606 guests attended this event. This represents a
2% increase in total attendance from the 2009 meeting. Another record in the AOM history!
We also established a new submission record with 7475 total submissions comprising of 6088
papers, 342 symposia, 442 PDWs, and 137 Caucuses. This is a 7% growth from last year.
Overall, 52% of the submissions were accepted and organized into 1824 total sessions that
included 368 PDWs held on Friday and Saturday, 48 All-Academy Theme sessions on Sunday.
On Monday and Tuesday, the scholarly program boasted 405 divisional paper presentation
sessions, 228 divisional symposia, 265 divisional round table sessions, 70 cross-divisional paper
sessions, and 88 discussion paper sessions.
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In addition to such a rich and exhilarating program, there were hundreds of social events
organized by the Academy divisions and interest groups that provided opportunities to reconnect
with old friends, meet new ones, and talk face to face with established scholars and authors of
whose papers you have read and enjoyed. Among the 8718 attending members, there were 2343
students and 312 executive members. While the majority of the Academy membership comprises
mostly of university professors and students, we eagerly welcome our friends in the practicing
world and hope that more of them will continue to come to our meeting in the future.
Living the Theme “Dare to Care” at the Meeting
The theme ―Dare to Care: Passion and Compassion in Management Practice and Research‖ was
well integrated into the 5-day program. Beyond the 48 All-Academy Theme sessions on Sunday
(see the article by AAT Chair Joshua Margolis for reflections on the theme program), 32% of the
368 PDWs on Friday and Saturday are related to the meeting theme. About 32% of the symposia
and approximately 5% of the 3000+ papers on Monday and Tuesday also are theme-related
(these are best estimates based on keyword match of the titles of the papers). The opening
session on Sunday morning is all about ―dare to care‖. Three admired Montreal leaders, Mayor
Gerard Tremblay, Dr. J.-Robert Ouimet, and Mr. Serge Laurealt, who represent the government,
business, and civil sector, respectively, shared with us how they integrate caring and compassion
into their business decisions and leadership practices. Our President James P. Walsh, in his
presidential speech, dared us to care more about the true nature and impact of our scholarly
work. The closing reception was the opportunity to express thanks to those who care about
AOM through their sponsorships and support. We were also treated to a beautiful aerial
performance and dance that exemplified the meaning of passion and dare.
Thank you to those meeting participants who responded to the call to express compassion to the
less fortunate in the city of Montreal through the YWCA and L‘Itineraire Compassion projects.
Please see the article by Gwyneth Edwards for a brief report on the YWCA project. The
L‘Itineraire Group served the homeless in Montreal by publishing a street paper that the
homeless can help sell. The L‘Itineraire Group also has a Café that offers a hot meal for C$4.
Many of our members donated meal cards and/or put a leaf or flower on the YWCA tree for a
few Canadian dollars. In addition, many brought clothing and books to fill the YWCA collection
bin. We thank you for your compassion toward the people in our host city Montreal.
For our new and international members, we were delighted with the great success of two new
initiatives: the hospitality suite and the Adopt-a-New Member Program. Over 270 new members
signed up as mentees and 168 current members volunteered as mentors. Many mentors and
mentees used the hospitality suite as a place to meet and converse. New members also utilized
the hospitality suite to ask questions about membership, the program, etc. It was a popular place
to say the least!
A Big Appreciation for a Great Program
The meeting program is the fruit of the hard work and labor of love by the division and interest
group program and PDW chairs, the AAT chair, the caucus committee, the cross-divisional paper
committee, discussion paper committee, 5433 reviewers and 8650 session participants from 79
countries. Without such a dedicated and committed group of people, we would not have a
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program. I could not thank them enough for their time and hard work.
Behind the scene to make sure that the annual meeting offers an overall enjoyable experience, I
want to thank the members of the Local Arrangement Committee for their role as ambassadors
for the city, as organizers for the compassion project and the closing reception performance,
along with organizing the volunteers at the ―Welcome to Montreal‖ station. I also want to thank
the three local leaders who took the time from their busy schedule to inspire us on Sunday
morning.
We don‘t have to look far to find an example of dare to care. Our beloved HQ staff is the
ultimate example of a group of professionals who have great passion for their work and deep
compassion for all the members (i.e. US) they serve. They work tirelessly everyday of the year
to prepare our annual program and more. Each of them deserves a medal of honor for their
contribution to the success of our meeting every year and in particular this year when we
introduced many new initiatives. Leading the staff is our Executive Director Nancy Urbanowicz
who has given 16 years of service to the AOM. During her time, AOM has grown from a few
thousand members to nearly 20,000 since the Montreal meeting. Here is a small example of her
dedication to her work. To celebrate her 16 years of service, we prepared a surprise ―Sweet 16‖
cake for her at the closing reception. Normally, she would be there at least an hour in advance to
check in. But this time she found that she had to pick up a piece of equipment from her hotel
room that needed to be returned to the vendor by 6 pm. If not returned, there would be a steep
fine. In order to avoid the fine, she went back to the hotel and took the shuttle to rush back to the
reception so that she can participate in the appreciation of the sponsors and volunteers. Due to
the aerial performance, we had to present the cake without her, but she was still able to see the
cake in the kitchen and took a picture with it before it was cut for us to enjoy. This is just a
microcosm of the extent to which Nancy is willing to go in order to do what‘s best for the AOM.
Nancy hired Terese Loncar and Heather Crowe in the same year that she joined the AOM. Thank
you to Nancy, Terese and Heather, for your 16 years of dedication to the AOM.
The Theme “Dare To Care” Lives on
Many initiatives such as the hospitality suite and Adopt-A-New Member program, and changes
such as the new paper session formats were introduced at the 2010 annual meeting. If you
haven‘t already done so, I hope that you will offer your invaluable feedback and comments
through the online survey so that we may continue to improve the services and values of the
annual meeting.
Already we are delighted with the overwhelmingly positive response to the hospitality suite and
the Adopt-A-New Member program. We will definitely continue these services at the 2011
meeting in San Antonio. We will also plan to organize another compassion project with a local
charity group. We look forward to your continuing support in this project as well.
In addition to Daring to Care during the meeting, the theme is an invitation to our scholarship of
research and teaching. As indicated in the article by Joshua Margolis on the AAT theme
program, AMR is sponsoring a special topic forum on the title of ―Understanding and Creating
Caring and Compassionate Organizations.‖ We hope this Call will stimulate an increased level
of scholarly attention on this important topic. AMP has published several articles on the role of
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caring in business and research on poverty in the August 2010 issue. Given the large number of
theme-related papers being presented at the meeting in Montreal, we look forward to future
articles on this theme in our journals.
As we move into the next cycle of preparation for the 2011 meeting, the memories of Montreal
lingers on. I hope that the meaning of the meeting theme in Montreal will live on in our minds
and hearts, in both our daily life and scholarly work. Our impact on the world can be much
greater than we can imagine if we produce scholarship that will inform how businesses can be
both profitable and gentle on the world. Increasing profit and improving humanity, which require
attention to the planet (recall the Green theme for the 2009 meeting), are not incompatible
goals. It is not only desirable but possible to have both. This aspiration of integrating seemingly
dialectical views is echoed in the theme of the 2011 meeting, ―West Meets East: Enlightening,
Balancing, and Transcending.‖ The 2011 meeting program chair Ming-Jer Chen describes this
theme as a call for ―businesses, managers and scholars, from different countries to become
enlightened about global diversity, balancing differences, and transcending divides.‖ 1
Thank you again. Have a great year and I look forward to seeing you all in San Antonio!
Anne S. Tsui
1 Chen, Ming-Jer and Miller, Danny. ―West meets East: Toward an ambicultural approach to
management‖. Academy of Management Perspective, November 2010 issue.
Recap of the 2010 All-Academy Theme Program
Joshua Margolis
2010 All-Academy Theme Chair
I want to thank you all for taking up the challenge to introduce new formats, wrestle with
provocative questions, and challenge one another to care deeply about our own teaching,
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research, and professional development. I found it inspiring to see the variety of topics covered,
the innovations in approaches to symposia and workshops, and the conversations launched
across our diverse fields of interest.
The President‘s breakfast set the tone for the day by introducing leaders from government,
business, and social enterprise, and by featuring art and poetry alongside Jim Walsh‘s sobering
analysis of the ―audit culture‖ we have unintentionally created and his inspiring call for
courage—courage to reach out beyond traditional boundaries, make difficult judgments, devote
ourselves to our students, and commit ourselves to research that will make a difference in the
world. The sessions that followed addressed topics ranging from the practice of listening, to what
we can learn from professional nursing, from a critique and re-imagining of management
education, to ways in which caring might be welcomed more easily in all organizations.
We even took a step toward the 2011 meeting theme with sessions on corporate social
responsibility in China, rethinking Japanese management, and building trust across boundaries.
We had sessions that crossed traditional boundaries of format, involving participants in drawing,
dramatic theatrical readings, and experiencing entrepreneurship in and around Montreal.
As we think about the future of our profession, perhaps there is no better way to demonstrate our
care and passion than devoting ourselves to the development of future scholars. Therefore, I
encourage you to hear the podcast of six leading doctoral mentors who discuss their approaches
to training doctoral students and the challenges and opportunities they see facing doctoral
education
This is the perfect moment to thank the reviewers who took on the additional burden of
reviewing all-academy theme submissions, and to thank the Academy of Management staff. Both
sets of our colleagues demonstrated a degree of care and passion for the work that we do and for
ensuring that the ―Dare to Care‖ theme was such a success.
The opportunity we now have before us is to advance the work started at the conference. First,
please remember that there is a call for papers in the Academy of Management Review for a
special topic forum on ―Understanding and Creating Caring and Compassionate Organizations.‖
Second, let us continue to pursue topics and approaches that will expand the study and practice
of management. Third, let us care enough about one another and our field to respond to Jim
Walsh‘s call to dare to reform our field and how we go about our work and assessing meaningful
impact.
With thanks,
Joshua
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AOM Membership Committee Welcomes New Members in
Montreal
New Members and first time attendees to the Academy meeting often have many questions about
what to expect, which sessions they should attend, and how they should manage their time at the
conference. In the spirit of the theme Dare to Care, the AOM Membership Committee, led by
Chair Stephanie Henagan, hosted and participated in several initiatives aimed at welcoming and
acclimating our newest members in Montreal.
On Friday and Saturday evening, the Committee hosted their annual ―New Member Orientation‖
sessions. The 2010 orientations saw record numbers in attendance, with more than 300 new
members participating each night. These informative sessions offer new members the
opportunity to learn more about the benefits of Academy membership, as well as key tips for
navigating the meeting and program, and the formal presentation focused on these things. In
addition, for many new members the opportunity to network with colleagues and develop
professional relationships is paramount. In order to encourage this type of networking, we were
pleased to have Academy leaders from several Divisions and volunteer Committees to help
welcome new members and talk in more intimate groups specifically about activities and
interests that are unique to each Division or Interest Group.
In addition to the traditional orientation sessions, the Membership Committee also collaborated
with the Welcoming Task Force to launch a brand new ―Adopt-a-Member‖ initiative. By pairing
first-time attendees with member volunteers who have attended several meetings, the Adopt-aMember initiative aimed to help new members better understand, appreciate, navigate, and feel
welcomed at the meeting. More than160 veteran Academy members volunteered to share their
experiences with new members, allowing us to provide this service to more than 250 new
members who eagerly signed up. Participants were encouraged to communicate via e-mail prior
to the meeting in Montreal, and to try to schedule a face-to-face meeting at the conference.
Feedback from mentors and mentees has been very positive. Mentees were grateful for the
opportunity to connect with experienced members, saying that ―This was the best part of the
AOM meeting‖ and that mentors ―…made me feel very welcome and provided a host of very
useful advice and information - whilst also introducing me to other members of [my] Division.‖
Mentors also expressed gratitude for the opportunity to give back, with one commenting, ―I just
would like to take a moment to thank you for allowing me to introduce our Academy to our new
members... Should this wonderful tradition continue in San Antonio next year, I would be
delighted to help in indoctrination of new members. I just wished I had the same opportunity
when I first was introduced to the Academy!‖
The success of these new member programs is due in no small part to the hard work and
dedication of volunteers. Thank you to the Membership Committee, the Welcoming Task Force,
and all of our volunteer mentors for your time and efforts in educating and connecting with new
members! Your contribution is appreciated.
Would you like to help make new member‘s experience in the Academy meaningful and
positive? The Membership Committee is interested in your ideas and participation! Please
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contact Stephanie Henagan, Membership Chair, if you would like to volunteer with the
Membership Committee and contribute to New Member Orientation and/or Adopt-a-Member
activities at the 2011 annual meeting in San Antonio.
San Antonio - The 2011 Annual Conference Location
¡BIENVENIDOS A SAN ANTONIO!
Deep in the heart of Texas, San Antonio‘s bold culture and historic legacies make it an ideal
gateway to so much more than the Latin American culture.
The rolling terrain of the Hill Country around San Antonio has drawn charming vineyards,
hillside bed and breakfasts and nationally acclaimed resorts that offer rustic refinement in the
most pampering of ways, from championship golf courses to fireside spas and delectable
restaurants. As you delve deeper into San Antonio, the essence of the city‘s rich culture only
grows stronger. Varied cuisines, including famed Tex-Mex, fill the air with rich aromas. Music
flourishes: country western bands, mariachis, folk singers, conjunto —all singing the songs of
the city. Art comes alive with river gardens, Spanish colonial architecture and prestigious
museums. But nothing embodies the essence of San Antonio more than the people with their
intimate and welcoming nature. The flourishing River Walk cradles much of San Antonio‘s
unparalleled charm. Here you‘ll find four miles of meandering paths along the banks of the San
Antonio River connecting hotels, restaurants, shops, historic landmarks and more. It was this
river that originally inspired the settlement of San Antonio, and it still flourishes today as the
city‘s center.
San Antonio is one of America‘s most authentic and passionate cities, spirited with poets and
lyricists, painters and sculptors, a city both rich and humble. Let San Antonio become a part of
your heart. Things to do include:
•
Explore the River Walk. Millions of people visit the River Walk each year to enjoy this
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unusual urban sanctuary that winds along the San Antonio River in central San Antonio, one
story below the bustling street level. Restaurants, galleries and shops line the banks of the
downtown River Walk while the north and south banks of the River are less commercial. The
lush landscapes, quaint pathways, tinkling waterfalls, quiet pools, outdoor art and relaxing
outdoor patios evoke the renowned public spaces of Europe. Don‘t forget to take a boat ride or a
riverboat taxi.
• Enjoy the Local Flavor. Texas cooking conjures the tastes of smoky barbeque, spicy chili,
and sizzling fajitas. San Antonio, called "the northernmost city in Mexico," has its own local
flavor, melding cuisine from both sides of the border and around the world. There are also
iconic eateries and fusion-fueled bistros. San Antonio‘s culinary scene is vibrant and eclectic
featuring Latin, German, Southern, Western, Asian and French food.
• Enjoy the Attractions. San Antonio is best known for its missions that were established in
the 18th century. The Alamo is the most famous mission, and though much modified, it was the
scene of a battle that helped secure Texas‘ independence from Mexico. The Mission Trail links
four of the missions: San José, Concepción, San Juan and Espada. San Antonio is home to
Market Square, the largest Mexican Marketplace North of the Rio Grande, and La Villita
Historic Arts Village. For a spectacular panoramic view of San Antonio, see the Tower of the
America. Also, enjoy a pleasant stroll through HemisFair Park. Within a half hour‘s drive of
downtown, spend some time (and money) at eclectic specialty shops, antiques stores or perhaps
La Cantera mall.
• Family Fun. The San Antonio zoo, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and SeaWorld San Antonio offer
fun for the entire family. In nearby New Braunfels is Schlitterbahn – the #1 ranked waterpark in
the USA.
• Discover the Museums. San Antonio is known for its art scene, from the Blue Star Art Space
to ArtPace. Modern art and Latin culture fuse in the Southtown neighborhood, where you can
take part in First Friday gallery walks. The Southwest School of Art and Craft has ongoing
exhibitions and lectures by internationally known artists, most for free. Explore some of Texas'
best art museums: The McNay, Museo Alameda, Institute of Texan Cultures, Buckhorn/TX
Rangers Museum and San Antonio Museum of Art.
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• Be a Cowboy for a Day. Treat your rugged side to a taste of the wild, wild West with a day
on a dude ranch. Activities ranging from horseback riding and trail hikes through the beautiful
Hill Country to rodeo shows are available at a variety of ranches in Bandera, TX.
Discover more inspiration at www.visitsanantonio.com or by calling
800-ALAMO-07.
Best Paper Award: CEBC Halloran Prize in the History of
Corporate Responsibility
2010 CEBC Halloran Prize in the History of Corporate Responsibility.
Management History Division of the Academy of Management (to be awarded 20102014)
2010 Recipient: Authors Chetan Chawla, Mzamo P. Mangaliso, Bradford J. Knipes,
and Jeffrey Gauthier received the CEBC Halloran Prize in the History of Corporate
Responsibility at the Management History Division annual meeting August 9, 2010 in
Montreal. The award recognized their paper titled ―Antecedents & Implications of
Uncertainty in Management: Critical Perspective in Historical Context‖. Authors
Chawla, Mangaliso and Gauthier are from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and
Knipes is from Westfield State College.
Abstract: To explain the antecedents or environmental uncertainty in management using a
historical framework. Our goal of developing passion and compassion in management
practice and research cannot be achieved unless a better understanding is developed of
the main challenge facing researchers and practitioners – uncertainty. Findings and value:
The importance of environmental uncertainty is escalating. Our historical philosophical
and critical view helps scholars explain and interpret uncertainty with their own research
and formulate new research questions. Understanding the epistemological assumptions
underlying paradigms will better enable researchers and practitioners to face a future
filled with uncertainty and equivocality.
Award website
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2010 William H. Newman Award
The 2010 William H. Newman Award was presented at this year‘s Annual Meeting in Montreal,
Quebec. Additional information about this award and other all-Academy awards can be found on
the 2010 Annual Meeting Website, under Awards & Recognition.
The Academy of Management awards the William H. Newman Award annually to outstanding
single-authored papers based on a doctoral dissertation completed within the past three years.
This prestigious award can be given to up to three papers each year.
Led by Committee Chair Jeff Thompson, the Newman Award Committee members, including:
Kevin G. Corley, Royston Greenwood, Gerard Sanders, Dayna Simpson and Jennifer Spencer,
evaluated the submissions according to the following criteria:
• The paper addresses a significant organizational phenomenon and shows appropriate
consideration of relevant theoretical and empirical literature
• The author offers reasonable interpretations of the research results, draws appropriate
inferences about the theoretical and applied implications of the results, and suggests promising
directions for future research
• The research is presented logically, succinctly, and clearly and yields information that is both
practically and theoretically relevant and important
The following papers were selected as finalists for the William H. Newman Award:
Adam Fremeth; ―Why So Demanding? Firm Capabilities and an Environmental Regulator
Acting Strategically" Amit Jain; "Inbound Mobility, Inertia, and Obsolescence"
The 2010 William H. Newman Award for Outstanding Paper Based on a Dissertation was
presented to:
Donal Crilly; "The Multinational Corporation and the Purpose of the Firm: A Boundaries-Based
Theory"
Colin M. Fisher; "Better Lagged Than Never: The Lagged Effects of Process Interventions on
Group Decisions"
David H. Zhu; "Sparing Boards Will Pay Even Less and Openhanded Boards Will Pay Even
More"
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2010 Carolyn Dexter Best International Paper
The Carolyn Dexter Award is an all-Academy award given to the paper that best meets the
objective of internationalizing the Academy of Management. This serves the mission of the
Academy and the charge of the International Theme Committee, which sponsors this Award.
The papers were evaluated by award committee members Rosa Nelly Trevinyo-Rodríguez
(Chair), Hung-Bin Ding, Jacob Eisenberg, Benson Honig, Joonas Jarvinen and Claire A.
Simmers. Submissions were reviewed with careful attention to ensure that the theme and content
of the paper reflected an awareness of business and management outside domestic boundaries.
Papers are considered for the Carolyn Dexter Award if they offer new insights, are rich in
observation, and employ creative methodologies. Submissions are welcomed of topics or
methods that are not in the U.S. mainstream, but are important in other countries' research
traditions and are of excellent quality in accord with the criteria of these traditions.
This year‘s finalists for the Carolyn Dexter Best International Paper Award were:
Lu Chen, Runtian Jing and Biayin Yang; ―CEO‘s Paternalistic Leadership and TMT Decisions
Effectiveness: The mediating role of TMT conflicts‖ Thomas Maak, Nicola M. Pless and
Guenter K. Stahl; ―Developing Responsible Global Leaders through Integrated Service
Learning‖ Yan Shen; ―Expatriates‘ Developmental Networks: A person-network fit perspective‖
The 2010 Carolyn Dexter Best International Paper Award was presented to:
Silvia Dorado; ―A Peopled View of Institutional Work: The emergence of microfinance in
Bolivia‖
Karsten Jonsen, Iris Berdrow, Nakiye Boyacigiller, Sue Canney Davison, Joerg Dietz, Julia
Gluesing, Catherine T. Kwantes, Mila B. Lazarova, Svjetlana Madzar, Mary M. Maloney,
Martha Maznevski, Edward McDonough, Sully Taylor, David C. Thomas and Todd J. Weber;
―Scientific Mindfulness: A Foundation for Future Themes in International Business‖
2009 Academy of Management Review Best Paper Award
The Academy of Management Review Best Paper Award is given on a yearly basis to the
selected paper published the previous year. Finalists are selected by the AMR award committee
Gerry McNamara (Chair), Manuel Becerra, Stuart Bunderson, Frances Fabian, Ingrid Fulmer,
Devi Gnyawali, Tammy Madsen, Jill Perry-Smith and Jennifer Spencer.
The Academy of Management Review Best Paper was evaluated according to the following
criteria:
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The core ideas are original, important, and provocative
Discussion of literature is complete and accurate
Presentation is concise and logical
Contribution is clear and important
The finalists for the Academy of Management Review 2009 Best Paper award were: Duane
Ireland, Laszlo Tihanyi, David Sirmon and Justin Webb; ―You say illegal, I say legitimate:
Entrepreneurship in the informal economy" David Lehman and Rangaraj Ramanujam;
"Selectivity in organizational rule violations"
The 2009 Academy of Management Review Best Paper Award was presented to:
Russell Coff and Richard Makadok; ―Both Market and Hierarchy: An Incentive-System
Theory of Hybrid Governance Forms‖
2009 Academy of Management Perspectives Best Paper Award
The Academy of Management Perspectives Best Paper Award is given on a yearly basis to the
selected paper published the previous year. Finalists for the AMP Best Paper Award were
selected by committee members Hugh O‘Neil (Chair), Ruth Aguilera and Lloyd Steier.
The Academy of Management Perspectives Best Paper Award is decided by the committee on
the basis of the following criteria:
• The paper represents an impressive summary and integration of an important set of research
findings
• Done in a style and with a degree of accessibility that will make it a foundational article for
management teaching for many years.
• Provides a model for other authors with respect to how a set of academic ideas and research
findings can be framed and communicated in an appealing and compelling manner
• Advances our understanding of issues that are relevant to managers and executives alike
The finalists for the Academy of Management Perspectives Best Paper of 2009 award were:
Paul W. Beamish and Nathaniel C. Lupton; ―Managing joint ventures‖ Timothy M. Devinney;
―Is the socially responsible corporation a myth? The good, the bad and the ugly of corporate
social responsibility‖
The 2009 Academy of Management Perspectives Best Paper Award was presented to:
Gerald F. Davis; ―The rise and fall of finance and the end of the society of organizations‖
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2009 Academy of Management Learning and Education Best Paper
Award
The Academy of Management Learning and Education Best Paper Award is given on a yearly
basis to the selected paper published the previous year. Finalists for the AMLE Best Paper
Award were selected by committee members Marcus Stewart (Chair), Bettina Beutchel, Jon
Billsberry, Ruth Simpson and Carolyn Wiley.
The Academy of Management Learning and Education Best Paper Award is decided by the
committee on the basis of the following criteria: the paper embodies AMLE‘s mission, it
advances the state of scholarship in management learning and education, and provokes thought
and directs attention toward critical challenges/issues facing management education.
The finalists for the Academy of Management Learning & Education Award were:
Deanna Geddes; ―How am I doing? Exploring on-line grade book monitoring as a self-regulated
learning practice that impacts academic achievement‖ Erich C. Dierdorff and Robert S. Rubin;
―How relevant is the MBA? Assessing the alignment of required curricula and required
managerial competencies‖ Kenneth Starkey and Susan Tempest; ―The winter of our discontent:
The design challenge for business schools‖
The 2009 Academy of Management Learning & Education Best Paper Award was presented
to:
Nancy J. Adler and Anne-Wil Harzing; ―When knowledge wins: Transcending the sense and
nonsense of academic rankings‖
2009 Academy of Management Journal Best Paper Award
The mission of the Academy of Management Journal is to publish empirical research that tests,
extends, or builds management theory and contributes to management practice. The AMJ Best
Paper Award embodies this mission by recognizing outstanding articles that make strong
empirical and theoretical contributions and highlight the significance of those contributions to
the management field.
The Academy of Management Journal Award is given on a yearly basis to the selected paper
published the previous year. Finalists for the AMJ Best Paper Award were selected by committee
members Robert Baron (Chair), Pratima Bansal, Michael Hitt, Alan Meyer, Nandini Rajagopalan
and Anne Tsui.
The Academy of Management Journal Best Paper Award was decided by the committee on the
basis of the following criteria:
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• The paper answers the most important research questions concerning general management
theory and practice
• Presents an important idea, and original hypotheses
• Theory advances new understanding
• Appropriate data, sound methods and significant results
• The paper will affect research and practice in the future
The finalists for the Academy of Management Journal Best Paper Award were:
Kathleen M. Eisenhardt and Pinar Ozcan; "Origin of Alliance Portfolios: Entrepreneurs, network
strategies and firm performance‖ Elaine C. Hollensbe, Glen Kreiner and Mathew L. Sheep;
―Balancing borders and bridges: Negotiating the work-home interface via boundary work
tactics‖
The 2009 Academy of Management Journal Best Paper Award was presented to:
Melissa E. Graebner, ―Caveat venditor: Trust asymmetries in acquisitions of
entrepreneurial firms‖
2010 Scholar-Practitioner Award
The Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner Award recognizes
excellence in successful application of theory or research in practice
and/or contributed to knowledge through extraction of learning from
practice; authored scholarly works which have substantively affected
the practice of management; and the integration of research and
practice. The recipient of this award may be or have been executives,
authors, academics, or consultants, but the emphasis in this award is on
the practitioner-scholar whose sense of inquiry and pursuit of
knowledge have risen above just doing to use practice-based learning
to influence theory and research-based theory to influence practice.
The Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner Award recognizes significant contributions over the
course of a career and is selected by the Career Achievement Awards Committee including Sara
L. Rynes (Chair), Rajshree Agarwal, Blake E. Ashforth, Barry Gerhart, Haridimos Tsoukas and
Mary Ann Von Glinow. The committee reviewed nominations accompanied by letters of
support that specified the nominee‘s accomplishments.
The Academy of Management‘s 2010 Distinguished Scholar Practitioner Award was
presented to: Thomas A. Kochan
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2010 Scholarly Contributions to Management Award
The Scholarly Contributions to Management Award is
granted on an annual basis for significant contributions that have
advanced the field of management and organizational knowledge
and practice. Significant scholarly contributions may take the
form of conceptual, theoretical, or empirical developments
having significant impact upon management knowledge and
practice.
The Scholarly Contributions to Management Award recognizes
significant contributions over the course of a career and is selected by the Career Achievement
Awards Committee including Sara L. Rynes (Chair), Rajshree Agarwal, Blake E. Ashforth,
Barry Gerhart, Haridimos Tsoukas and Mary Ann Von Glinow. The committee reviewed
nominations accompanied by letters of support that specified the nominee‘s accomplishments.
The Academy of Management’s 2010 Award for Scholarly Contributions to Management
was presented to: Jay Barney
2010 Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is an all-Academy award
presented annually to a candidate who has demonstrated
excellence in developing or enhancing a field of study, founding
or creatively editing a journal, or helping to build institutions
through creative or unusually effective service.
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes significant
contributions over the course of a career and is selected by the Career Achievement Awards
Committee including Sara L. Rynes (Chair), Rajshree Agarwal, Blake E. Ashforth, Barry
Gerhart, Haridimos Tsoukas and Mary Ann Von Glinow. The committee reviewed nominations
accompanied by letters of support that specified the nominee‘s accomplishments.
The Academy of Management‘s 2010 Distinguished Service Award was presented to: Denise
Rousseau
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2010 Distinguished Educator Award
The Distinguished Educator Award is presented annually to an
outstanding individual who has excelled in developing doctoral
students, effective teaching in the classroom or other creative forums,
and/or disseminating new and effective teaching methods and
designs. The Distinguished Educator Award recognizes significant
contributions over the course of a career and is selected by the Career
Achievement Awards Committee including Sara L. Rynes (Chair),
Rajshree Agarwal, Blake E. Ashforth, Barry Gerhart, Haridimos
Tsoukas and Mary Ann Von Glinow. The committee reviewed
nominations accompanied by letters of support that specified the
nominee‘s accomplishments.
The Academy of Management‘s 2010 Distinguished Educator Award was presented to: Will
Mitchell
2010 George R. Terry Book Award
The 2010 George R. Terry Book Award was presented at this
year‘s Annual Meeting in Montreal, Quebec. Additional
information about this award and other all-Academy awards can
be found on the 2010 Annual Meeting Website, under Awards &
Recognition.
The George R. Terry Book award is granted annually to the book judged to have made the most
outstanding contribution to the advancement of management knowledge with a contribution to
management theory, conceptualization, research, or practice. Nominated books must be singleauthored, not edited, and published during the past two years. The deciding award committee of
the George R. Terry Book Award include: Anita McGahan (Chair), Constantinos Markides, Alva
Taylor, M. Susan Taylor and Batia Mishan Wiesenfeld.
The 2010 George R. Terry Book Award was presented to:
Gerald F. Davis for ―Managed by the Markets: How Finance Re-Shaped America‖
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The 2010 finalists for the George R. Terry Book Award include:
Albert Cannella, Sydney Finkelstein and Donald C. Hambrick; ―Strategic Leadership: Theory
and Research on Executives, Top Management Teams, and Boards‖
Andrew Campbell, Sydney Finkelstein and Jo Whitehead; ―Think Again: Why Good Leaders
Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep It from Happening to You‖
Morten Hansen; ―Collaboration: How Leaders Avoid the Traps, Create Unity and Reap Big
Results‖
Roger Martin; ―Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage‖
Hayagreeva Rao; ―Market Rebels: How Activists Make or Break Radical Innovations‖
Annual Meeting Revisited
Just because the Annual Meeting is over doesn't mean we can't - or shouldn't - explore the topics
we discussed and connections we made. There are several ways you can revisit your Annual
Meeting experience. Feel free to explore each!
Join the discussion on AOM Connect! Within AOM Connect, there is a group for the Annual
Meeting. Here, you can find all the sessions from the Meeting and post your thoughts on the
sessions you attended. There are many other groups - some started during the meeting to help
participants focus on their discussions year round.
Review the Annual Meeting photo album! There are many pictures from both AOM staff and
members capturing the people, sessions and places of the Annual Meeting. Feel free to contribute
your own Meeting photos through either our Facebook page or Flickr group.
Keep the conversations going through our various social media accounts. Like us on Facebook.
Follow us on Twitter. Join our LinkedIn Group. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. We offer
these accounts to help keep you in touch with what's happening at the Academy year round in the
places you prefer to receive information. Join us today to stay informed!
Sustaining Business: A Meeting of Management Scholars and
Entrepreneurs
―I feel like I‘ve really helped someone today!‖ ―I didn‘t realize how much interest there would
be in pricing your services. I talked the whole time!‖ ―We should do this every year!‖ These are
a few of the comments from the 30+ management scholars who participated in the four-hour
PDW service project held on the Saturday afternoon of the conference in Montreal.
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Management scholars were given the opportunity to meet with and provide advice to
approximately 80 local entrepreneurs who were recruited through the YWCA in a PDW entitled,
―Sustaining Business: A Meeting of Management Scholars and Entrepreneurs.‖ This PDW was
organized by Céleste Brotheridge (ESG-UQAM), Patrick J. Murphy (Kellstadt GSB / DePaul
U.), and Gwyneth Edwards (Concordia University) as a means of bringing together entrepreneurs
and management scholars who have developed expertise that may be of interest and value to the
entrepreneurs.
After a motivating presentation by Reginald Saulnier, a partner in Avalon Corporate Solutions
which operates in Montreal and Austin, Texas, the entrepreneurs and resource persons joined
round tables, each of which addressed a key aspect of succeeding as an entrepreneur. After 30
minutes, entrepreneurs moved to other round tables of their choosing. This rotation was repeated
several times, so that entrepreneurs could interact with resource persons in several subject areas.
The session closed with comments from Patrick J. Murphy.
The entrepreneurs were equally enthusiastic, with a number of them establishing relationships
with management scholars beyond the PDW. Comments from entrepreneurs included: ―I really
got answers to my questions today,‖ ―This was a great experience,‖ and ―When can we do this
again?‖
Our wish, that there would be a meeting of the minds and hearts of the folks in the room, came
true. The power of a simple idea - bringing together entrepreneurs and resource persons - was
amazing, time passed without being noticed, the excitement was contagious, and caring, passion
and compassion were the order of the day.
Celebrating the Montreal YWCA
The AOM 2010 theme of Passion and Compassion fit in well with this year‘s service project.
Working in collaboration with the Montreal YWCA, we looked at ways in which to promote the
organization and to give back to Montreal in a meaningful way. In support of the Y‘s strategic
objectives and in an effort to find different ways for members to participate, we created a
program that elicited donations of knowledge, time, money and items.
Although the final count was modest, we would like to thank AOM members for donating
Approximately $3,725 (including the profits from the conference t-shirts), 300 books and 75
pieces of clothing. The Y also welcomed 26 AOM members at their hotel. Uniquely, this year‘s
service project also held an AOM All-Academy Theme PDW, entitled Sustaining Business: A
Meeting of Management Scholars and Entrepreneurs. We thank the over 30 faculty members
who met with the 88 Montreal entrepreneurs to discuss ways in which to manage and grow their
small businesses. Last, a sincere thank you to the dedicated AOM members who made this
year‘s event a success - Céleste M. Brotheridge (PDW), Patrick J. Murphy (PDW), Magda
Donia, Melanie Robinson and Charles Cho (who also sits on the board of the Montreal Y) - and
to the AOM conference team who supported us every step of the way – Taryn Fiore and Megan
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Lisi. Also, a final thank you to David Oliver, Heather Vough, and Anne Tsui for supporting
this project. To learn more about the Montreal YWCA, please visit:
http://www.ydesfemmesmtl.org/eng_homepage.html.
ENT Division: Successful Launch of New Member Meeting Point
Event
At the recent Annual Meeting in Montreal, the ENT Division held its first New Member
Meeting Point event. Given the success of the event it will be repeated at the San Antonio
meeting and may perhaps inspire other divisions to follow suit.
On Saturday, Aug 7, 2010, the ENT Division hosted its first-ever New Member Meeting Point
event at the Montreal AOM Meetings. It was held in the stunning lounge of the Musée des Beaux
Arts just prior to the ENT Division Social Event. The event was organized by the ENT
Membership Committee Chair, Jennifer Jennings, together with Dilene Crockett and Sabine
Klein.The Meeting Point event was highly international, with 30 or the 48 new members
registered for the event coming from outside North America.
Of the 12 experienced members who acted as hosts, six were either currently located or had
completed their PhD outside North America.Envisioned as a ‗safe place‘ for newcomers to meet
established and other new members in a more intimate environment, this goal was achieved
through the event‘s round-table discussion format. As one of the new members in attendance
from Australia, so nicely put it: ―I [felt] very welcomed to the meeting, and extremely grateful
for the opportunity to be introduced to other new AoM members in the Division, as well as
established members. It made a difference to the experience I had at the meeting, and I was so
very pleased that it was part of the program.‖Given the relative success of this initiative a New
Member Meeting Point event is being planned for the San Antonio AoM Meetings.
Volunteer hosts as well as representatives of other divisions who may want to arrange a similar
event for their members are welcome to contact Jennifer Jennings, ENT Membership Committee
Chair, for further details.
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Calls for Submissions, Proposals and Nominations
Call for Nominations - Board of Governors
Dear Colleagues: It is the time of the year again. In conformity with our Articles of Incorporation
and By-laws, it‘s time for the Nominating Committee to solicit nominations for the position of
Vice President-Elect & Program Chair-Elect, as well as for three new Representatives to the
Board of Governors.
The individual elected to serve as our Vice President-Elect & Program Chair-Elect will assume
that position next August. He or she will automatically become Vice President & Program Chair
in August, 2012. This person typically becomes the President-Elect & Coordinator of
Professional Divisions the following year and your President the following year. And then five
years from now, he or she will write to you as Past-President and solicit your nominations for the
next generation of leaders.
Our new representatives to the Board of Governors will serve three-year terms beginning in
August as well. As specified in the Academy‘s By-laws, the Nominating Committee consists of
the five executive officers of the Academy: yours truly, the Past President & Chair of the
Nominating Committee; Susan Jackson, President; Anne Tsui, President-Elect & Coordinator of
Professional Divisions; Ming-Jer Chen, Vice President & Program Chair; and Duane Ireland,
Vice President-Elect & Program Chair-Elect. Looking for broad experience, first-rate
contributions to the Academy and all-around leadership potential, we will nominate three
candidates for Vice President-Elect & Program Chair-Elect. We will nominate Board
representatives on the basis of their noteworthy contributions to the Academy, the divisions, or
our affiliates. Past Presidents are ineligible for reelection.
We really value your participation in the nomination process. Please take a moment to log on to
the Online Nomination System and tell us who should lead us in the coming years. Can you
please do this by November 14, 2010? I will collect and certify the nominations for the
Nominating Committee. The election itself will be held in the Spring. Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Jim Walsh
Past President
Call for Nominations - Academy of Management Editors
Nominations are being sought for the position of editor of three Academy of Management
publications: Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Perspectives,
Academy of Management Learning & Education
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As a member of the Academy, we ask for your recommendation for individual(s) who you deem
capable and inclined to accept one of these positions of responsibility. Nominees do not need to
be current associate editors of Academy of Management publications. We will contact these
individuals and encourage them to accept the nomination and be considered for one of the
editorships. The person selected for each of the above referenced publications will become
editor-elect on July 1, 2011, and editor on January 1, 2012. The term of office as editor of
AMLE and AMR is three years; the term of office as editor of AMP will be four years. Specific
qualifications include the following:
Significant scholarly contributions in management, including publications associated
with the mission of the journal.
Extensive experience and an excellent reputation as a reviewer, an editorial board
member, or an editor of a management-related journal.
Demonstrated administrative skills, capacity to handle a demanding workload and meet
deadlines, and ability to work constructively with authors, reviewers, and the Academy's
Board of Governors.
A doctoral degree in a management-related discipline. A member of the Academy of
Management.
Incoming editor should be comfortable working with the Managing Editor in a long
distance relationship. The managing editor function will be housed at the Academy's
headquarters office.
Familiarity with, and ability to use, a web based submission and review system.
Selection will be a three-stage process. The Journals Committee (a committee of the Academy
of Management Board of Governors) will review the nominations and will request complete
applications from those that best fit the criteria above. Applicants that move to the second stage
will be asked to submit a detailed proposal of how they would further the goals of the journal as
described in the editorial mission statement contained in each issue. Further, it is preferred
(though not absolutely required) that second-stage applicants submit a letter of support from their
deans confirming no more than a 1-course teaching load per year for the entire term as editor. In
the third stage, the Journals Committee will forward a recommendation to the full Board of
Governors who will finalize the recommendation.
Nominations, including self-nominations, will be accepted until October 15, 2010. Submissions
should be made by e-mail and are to include:
The nominee's name, full address, telephone number, and e-mail address
A letter describing the nominee's qualifications and experience relevant to the selection
criteria
The nominee‘s current curriculum vitae
Email nominations to: Susan Zaid
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Call for Nominations - 2011 Career Achievement Awards
As a primarily volunteer organization, it is important to provide opportunities for members to
gain recognition for their outstanding contributions to the Academy and the field of
Management. Recognizing our deserving colleagues is a terrific way for us to appreciate their
career achievements and set the bar for our younger colleagues.
The AOM Career Achievement Awards Committee is currently accepting nominations for the
following awards, and we are counting on you to help us identify potential honorees. We invite
you to review the criteria for each award, and nominate a worthy colleague in each category. All
nominations should be submitted by April 1, 2011 to Career Achievement Awards Committee
Chair, Blake Ashforth.
Blake E. Ashforth
Horace Steele Arizona Heritage Chair
Department of Management
W.P. Carey School of Business
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona 85287
Email:blake.ashforth@asu.edu
Distinguished Educator Award
Criteria for this all-Academy award include excellence in one or more of the following:
1.
2.
Developing doctoral students
Effective teaching in the classroom and/or other forums
3. Pedagogical innovations such as the development and dissemination of new and effective
teaching methods and designs.
Anyone who meets these criteria is eligible for the award; Academy membership is not a
requirement.
• To nominate someone for the Distinguished Educator Award, send a letter [no more than two
pages] to the Chair of the Career Achievement Awards Committee that specifically describes the
person‘s accomplishments in relation to the award criteria along with a copy of the nominee‘s
resume.
• We encourage up to three [no more than three letters of support for inclusion in the
nomination package. The Committee may subsequently request additional information from the
nominator and/or nominee.
• The recipient will be recognized at the Academy‘s 2011 meeting, and is expected to accept
the award in person.
• Nominations must be submitted electronically and received by the Chair of the Award
Committee no later than April 1, 2011.
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Distinguished Educator Award
Criteria for this all-Academy award include excellence in one or more of the following:
1.
2.
Developing doctoral students
Effective teaching in the classroom and/or other forums
3. Pedagogical innovations such as the development and dissemination of new and effective
teaching methods and designs.
Anyone who meets these criteria is eligible for the award; Academy membership is not a
requirement.
Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner
Criteria for this all-Academy award include excellence in one or more of the following:
1. Successful application of theory or research in practice and/or contributed to knowledge
through extraction of learning from practice
2. Authored scholarly works which have substantively affected the practice of management
3. Integration of research and practice.
4. Their work will be respected by peers (both practitioner and academic).
Nominees for this award may be or have been executives, authors, academics, or consultants, but
the emphasis in this award is on the practitioner-scholar whose sense of inquiry and pursuit of
knowledge have risen above just using practice-based learning to influence theory and researchbased theory to influence practice.
• To nominate someone for the Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner Award, send a letter [no
more than two pages] to the Chair of the Career Achievement Awards Committee that
specifically describes the person‘s accomplishments in relation to the award criteria along with a
copy of the nominee‘s resume.
• We encourage up to three [no more than three] letters of support for inclusion in the
nomination package. The Committee may subsequently request additional information from the
nominator and/or nominee.
• The recipient will be recognized at the Academy‘s 2011 meeting, and is expected to accept
the award in person.
• Nominations must be submitted electronically and received by the Chair of the Award
Committee no later than April 1, 2011.
Scholarly Contributions to Management Award
This award is granted on an annual basis for significant scholarly contributions that have
advanced management and organizational knowledge and practice. Such contributions are
defined to include the creation and dissemination of new knowledge in the form of empirical or
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theoretical developments. Significant scholarly contributions may take the form of conceptual,
theoretical, or empirical developments having significant impact upon management knowledge
and practice. Anyone who meets these criteria is eligible for the award; Academy membership is
not a requirement.
• To nominate someone for the Scholarly Contributions Award, send a letter [no more than two
pages] to the Chair of the Career Achievement Awards Committee that specifically describes the
person‘s accomplishments in relation to the award criteria along with a copy of the nominee‘s
resume.
• We encourage up to three [no more than three] letters of support for inclusion in the
nomination package. The Committee may subsequently request additional information from the
nominator and/or nominee.
• The recipient will be recognized at the Academy‘s 2011 meeting, and is expected to accept
the award in person.
• Nominations must be submitted electronically and received by the Chair of the Award
Committee no later than April 1, 2011.
Distinguished Service Award
Criteria for this all-Academy award include excellence in one or more of the following:
1. Developing and/or enhancing a field of study
2. Founding or creatively editing a journal
3. Building institutions, for example through creative or unusually effective service to a major
professional organization.
Anyone who meets these criteria is eligible for the award; Academy membership is not a
requirement.
• To nominate someone for the Distinguished Service Award, send a letter [no more than two
pages] to the Chair of the Career Achievement Awards Committee that specifically describes the
person‘s accomplishments in relation to the award criteria along with a copy of the nominee‘s
resume.
• We encourage up to three [no more than three] letters of support for inclusion in the
nomination package. The Committee may subsequently request additional information from the
nominator and/or nominee.
• The recipient will be recognized at the Academy‘s 2011 meeting, and is expected to accept
the award in person.
• Nominations must be submitted electronically and received by the Chair of the Award
Committee no later than April 1, 2011.
Call for Nominations - George R. Terry Book Award
This award is granted annually to the book judged to have made the most outstanding
contribution to the advancement of management knowledge, and published during the past two
years (i.e. 2009 or 2010). Books that contribute to the advancement of management theory,
conceptualization, research, or practice are eligible.
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Books intended or primarily used as text books are not eligible for this award. Nominated books
must be single-authored, not edited. The nomination process consists of sending copies of the
book to the Chair and members of the Award Committee. Nominations are normally submitted
by publishers. If members wish to nominate a book, it is their responsibility to contact the
publisher and ask them to complete the nomination process.
The recipient will be recognized at the Academy‘s 2011 meeting in San Antonio, and is expected
to accept the award in person. Copies of each nominated book must be received by members of
the Award Committee. Books should be sent to the chair and committee members between
January 1 – February 1, 2011.
Please send an email message to the Chair, Costas Markides, after December 1, 2010 to request
the addresses of committee members.
Call for Nominations - The Carolyn Dexter Award
The Carolyn Dexter Award is an all-Academy award given to the paper that best meets the
objective of internationalizing the Academy. This serves the mission of the Academy and the
charge of the International Theme Committee, which sponsors this Award. The criteria for the
Award include the following:
1. The theme and content of the paper should reflect an awareness of business and management
outside domestic boundaries;
2. Collaboration between scholars from different countries is desirable;
3. Papers are considered for the Carolyn Dexter Award if they offer new insights, are rich in
observation, and employ creative methodologies.
Submissions are welcomed of topics or methods that are not in the U.S. mainstream, but are
important in other countries' research traditions and are of excellent quality in accord with the
criteria of these traditions.
If you would like your paper to be considered, please watch for the 2011 Call for Submissions
opening on November 3, 2010. You can nominate your submission by placing a check in the
"Dexter Award Nominee" box on the submission abstract entry screen. Submissions will be open
until January 15, 2011.
Each division or interest group program chair then nominates one paper to the committee Chair
of the Dexter Award, Adela Mc Murray. The authors of the papers who have been nominated by
the division and interest group program chairs will be asked to send an electronic version and a
hard copy of their paper to this award chair. Finalists will be notified prior to the conference and
the winners will be announced at the conference in San Antonio in August 2011. All finalists are
expected to be in attendance.
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Call for Nominations - William H. Newman Award
The Academy of Management awards the William H. Newman Award for outstanding papers
based on recent dissertations. This prestigious award can be given to up to three papers a year.
Each paper must be: (a) single-authored and (b) based on a doctoral dissertation completed
within the last three years. All nominated papers should have been completed and accepted on
or before January 15, 2011. The criteria for the Award include the following:
• The paper addresses a significant organizational phenomenon
• Shows appropriate consideration of relevant theoretical and empirical literature
• Author offers reasonable interpretations of the research results, draws appropriate inferences
about the theoretical and applied implications of the results, and suggests promising directions
for future research
• Yields information that is both practically and theoretically relevant and important
• Presented logically, succinctly and clearly
If you would like your paper to be considered, please watch for the 2010 Call for Submissions
opening on November 3, 2010. You can nominate your submission by placing a check in the
"Newman Award Nominee" box on the submission abstract entry screen. Submissions will be
open until January 15, 2011. Each division or interest group program chair then nominates one
paper to the award committee. The authors of the papers who have been nominated by the
division and interest group program chairs will be asked to send an electronic version and a hard
copy of their paper to the award chair. Finalists will be notified prior to the conference and the
winners will be announced at the conference in San Antonio in August 2011. All finalists are
expected to be in attendance.
Newman Award Committee Chair:
W. Gerard Sanders Rice University Jones Graduate School of Management Mail Stop 531; PO
Box 2932Houston, Texas 77252-2932
Email: gerry.sanders@rice.edu
ODC Division and Healthways Announce Pioneering Research
Award
ODC Division and Healthways Announce $3500.00 award, open to all Academy members, for
research proposals into leadership and change management that fosters employee well-being.
ODC and Healthways have partnered to invite proposals to receive a research funding award of
$3,500.00 in the areas of leadership, community building and organization innovation that
fosters change in relation to employee health and well-being. All members of the Academy of
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Management are welcome to apply. Proposals are due on or before December 3, 2010, 5pm
PST to past ODC Chair, Ann Feyerherm at afeyerherm@pepperdine.edu.
For more information and proposal template, please contact Ann Feyerherm (see above) and see
Healthways website for their mission and definition of Well-Being:
http://www.healthways.com/.
Proposals that include the production of manuscript(s) for publication are preferred. Proposals
will be evaluated by a panel of representatives from the ODC Executive Board and Healthways
and award winner(s) notified by the end of January, 2011.
Call for Papers - 2nd International Conference on Path Dependence
Researchers from all around the world are welcome to submit a paper to the 2nd Internatinoal
Conference on Path Dependence at the School of Business & Economcs of Freie Universität
Berlin. The Conference will take place on the campus of the university March 3-4, 20101
Deadline for submission of full papers is November 15, 2010.
The theory of path dependence is attracting increasing attention. A considerable number of
scholars have been using the theory for the study of historical imprints, escalating dynamics and
organizational inertia in different fields and on different levels. The conference is organized by
the Path Dependence Research Centre (Pfadkolleg) of the Freie Universität Berlin. It aims at
providing a platform for the discussion of most recent path-related research. The discussions are
expected to focus on issues of extending path theory as well as studies of path-dependent
phenomena.
Conceptual as well as empirical papers from different fields are welcome: organization theory,
organizational behaviour, strategic management, human resource management, marketing,
innovation and entrepreneurship. Apart from the field of business studies, the organizers
encourage contributions from related disciplines, such as economics, geography, sociology or
business history.
Format: This will be an intensive 2-day conference with concluding panels and key-note
speakers. A maximum of 50 participants will be selected to guarantee a workshop atmosphere.
The sessions combine paper presentations and discussions including interactive elements. The
conference will take place on the campus of the Freie Universität Berlin. Accommodation at
reasonable prices will be provided; we do not charge a conference fee. The organizers invite you
to submit a paper to the conference.
Papers are due by November 15, 2010.
Please email your submission to pfadkolleg@wiwiss.fu-berlin.de. Proposals must be submitted
in rich text (rtf) or portable document format (pdf) and should include:
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a full paper of a maximum of 9000 words, including an abstract of 200 words
a separate sheet with contact information, including affiliation, e-mail, telephone, fax,
and postal address of the author(s).
Conference Organizers
Georg Schreyögg, Freie Universität Berlin
Albrecht Söllner, Europa-Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt /Oder
Jörg Sydow, Freie Universität Berlin
Registration and DeadlinesSubmission of papers
Notification of authors
November 15th, 2010
December 06th, 2010
For further practicalities and additional information please visit http://www.pfadkolleg.deor send
us an e-mail: pfadkolleg@wiwiss.fu-berlin.de
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Member News
Join the Conversation on AOM Connect
AOM is the Academy's own online community. It was
developed to help members discuss topics of interest;
collaborate on projects; share research and more. Along with
groups centered on existing Divisions and Interest Groups,
there are member-formed groups on a variety of subjects.
There is much conversation already happening within AOM Connect. Log in today with your
member ID to join the conversation. Let us know how you look forward to using AOM Connect!
For a brief overview of the tools within AOM Connect, watch the video available at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjM4H1OFjnc. Look for more support video coming soon!
MED Division 5-year Review – Help Us Serve You
The Management Education and Development Division is conducting
its required 5-year review.
We call on the members of the division to help the current leadership
to frame a focus for the next several years by filling out the survey that
will be sent out this autumn. We want to better serve the entire
academy through developmental workshops and other features as the
membership might suggest. Please help by filling out the survey and
get involved. Let me know your interest. Email me at Ken Thompson,
Chair MED Div at kthompso@depaul.edu.
Patrick J. Murphy Promoted and Awarded Tenure
Patrick J. Murphy was promoted to Associate Professor and awarded
tenure this year at DePaul U. and is 2011 Program Chair of the AOM MH
Division.
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Former AOM Health Care Management Division Chair Awarded
Distinguished Professorship at Duke
Ruth A. Anderson, PhD, RN, FAAN, Duke University
School of Nursing Professor and a Senior Fellow in the
Center for Aging and Human Development, has been named
the Virginia Stone Professor of Nursing. The professorship is
named in honor of Virginia Stone, PhD, RN, FAAN, who
developed and implemented the first gerontological master‘s
degree program in the nation for nurses interested in caring
for older adults.
As one of five, Dr. Anderson joins a cadre of distinguished
professors at the Duke University School of Nursing including Dr. Catherine Gilliss who holds
the Helene Fuld Health Trust Chair in Nursing, Dr. Mary Champagne who holds the Laurel
Chadwick Chair in Nursing, Dr. Diane Holditch-Davis who holds the Marcus E. Hobbs Chair in
Nursing, and Dr. Linda Davis who holds the Ann Henshaw Gardiner Chair in Nursing. Being
selected for a distinguished professorship is the highest honor that Duke University awards its
faculty members.
"Dr. Anderson has revolutionized our knowledge of the nursing home environment," says Dean
Catherine L. Gilliss, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Nursing and
Vice Chancellor for Nursing Affairs. "Her contributions have illuminated our understanding of
how to implement changes in care delivery to improve quality of life for older adults in longterm care facilities."
Dr. Anderson‘s research uses complexity science to bring together the constructs of relationship
and interaction, organizational structures, resource allocation, and health care outcomes. She is a
co-principal investigator on an NIH/National Institute of Nursing Research grant involving a
longitudinal, randomized, controlled trial to test the benefit of a new staff interaction intervention
over and above a falls quality improvement intervention in increasing fall risk factor reduction
practices and reducing patient fall rates in nursing homes.
A frequent contributor to the professional literature in nursing and health care management, Dr.
Anderson also serves as a manuscript reviewer for numerous journals. A member of the Geriatric
Research Education and Clinical Center Advisory Committee for the Durham Veterans
Administration Medical Center, Dr. Anderson has formerly chaired the Health Care Management
Division of the American Academy of Management. She received her bachelor of science in
nursing degree from Stockton State College in New Jersey. She holds both a master of science in
nursing degree specializing in gerontological nursing and a master of arts degree in social
gerontology from the University of Pennsylvania, and she earned her PhD in nursing from The
University of Texas at Austin.
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New Book Announcement - Terms of Engagement
Terms of Engagement: New Ways of Leading and Changing
Organizations by Richard H. Axelrod
Published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Building engagement is crucial for every organization--Gallup
estimates that disengaged employees cost the economy more than $300
billion a year. But the old change management paradigm actually
discourages engagement. Terms of Engagement offers a better way.
For 35 years, Chicago-based consultant Richard Axelrod has championed the use of employee
engagement to effect large-scale organizational change. He first destroys six common change
management myths and then shows how to involve everyone in an organization in designing
change efforts. Axelrod finds considerable support for the engagement approach in the newest
breakthroughs in neuroscience, which help explain how the old change management actually
works against creative problem solving. Completely revised, updated, and expanded, Terms of
Engagement offers an impressive suite of specific strategies for engaging employees. It gives
every manager and staff person the skills and concepts that until now have resided primarily in
the hands of facilitators and consultants. "The new 'engagement paradigm' that Axelrod
challenges us to embrace is effectively demonstrated in numerous real-life examples enhanced
by guiding principles, graphics, and summaries. This is a 'must book' for anyone leading
organization change."--Billie T. Alban and Barbara Benedict Bunker, coauthors of Large Group
Interventions For more information:
http://www.bkconnection.com/ProdDetails.asp?ID=9781605094472&PG=1&Type=BL&PCS=B
KP
New Book Announcement - Essentials of Quality with Cases and
Experiential Exercises
Vic Sower has recently published a new boon with John Wiley and
Sons entitled Essentials of Quality with Cases and Experiential
Exercises.
I recently used Dr. Sower's Essentials of Quality book to teach a senior
level course on quality management and found it to be exceptional.
From his conceptualization of quality management at the strategic
level to his discussion of the statistics underpinning control charting,
the text is clear and concise and immediately understandable. The text
has appropriate depth and breadth help beginners grasp the basic
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principles of quality management and experts understand how to strategically embrace quality
management at all levels within their organizations. Dr. Sower's experiential approach to
learning sets his book apart from other quality texts. Not only does he provide material necessary
to increase knowledge levels but also experiential exercises to ensure that appropriate qualityrelated skills are also developed. In addition to being an excellent text for university courses, I
believe that the text is well suited for use in corporate training situations as well. Dr. Sower has
extensive experience in both academia and industry. This experience is evident throughout. It is
seldom that one text is well suited for both academic and corporate uses. My experience with the
book leads me to believe that Dr. Sower's Essentials of Quality will well serves needs of
educators and practicing managers.
From a review by Dr. Kenneth Green
New Book Announcement - Cybernetics and Systems Theory in
Management
Cybernetics and Systems Theory in Management: Tools, Views,
and Advancements
Edited by Steven E. Wallis, PhD
This collection of innovative insights provides new models and
methods for developing, testing, and applying more effective decisionmaking and ethical practices in an organizational setting. This critical
mass of sought-after knowledge includes expert international contributions representing a
cornerstone publication that will inspire new directions of research and theory building.
This essential publication will be invaluable to academic and research libraries as well as those
interested in an innovative understanding of management theory. Students, researchers, and
instructors interested in cybernetics and systems theory will find this resource provides cuttingedge research on trends, techniques, and practical applications for systems thinking and
management science.
Chapters include analyses on complexity theory, CAS theory, organizational learning theory,
social entrepreneurship theory, and many more.
This book is available now from IGI Global: http://www.igiglobal.com/reference/details.asp?ID=3522
ISBN: 978-1-61520-668-1
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New Book Announcement - Understanding Organizations
I am pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of my book Understanding Organizations.
This text is designed for advanced undergraduate or some graduate classes on organization
theory and related topics. I have attempted to make the book more of an extended essay and
discussion than a regular textbook. I take a somewhat cultural approach to organizational studies,
with a bit more history and more non-profit discussion than many other books.
Please check out the table of contents or order an exam copy at
http://www.polity.co.uk/book.asp?ref=9780745644271. Members of the Academy may also get a
20% discount using the conference order form (contact me at hlune@hunter.cuny.edu for one) if
you choose to purchase a copy.
New Book Announcement - The Myth of the Ethical Consumer
Devinney, T.M., Auger, P. & Eckhardt, G.M. (2010): The Myth of
the Ethical Consumer. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Corporations and policy makers are bombarded with international
surveys purporting to show that most consumers want ethical
products. Yet when companies offer such products they are often
met with indifference and limited uptake. It seems that survey
radicals turn into economic conservatives at the checkout. This
book reveals not only why the search for the ―ethical consumer‖ is
futile but also why the social aspects of consumption cannot be
ignored. Consumers are revealed to be much more deliberative and
sophisticated in how they do or do not incorporate social factors into their decision making.
Using first-hand findings and extensive research, The Myth of the Ethical Consumer provides
academics, students, and leaders in corporations and NGOs with an enlightening picture of the
interface between social causes and consumption.
2 Faculty Positions in Technology and Innovation Management
The GSCM - Montpellier Business School, located in the South of France, invites applications
for a full time faculty position at an Assistant or Associate Professor level in Technology and
Innovation Management.
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Job Description:The successful candidate will conduct academic research and teach at
undergraduate and graduate levels.Position levels can range from Assistant Professor to
Associate Professor, depending on the qualifications of the applicant.Salary level is negotiable
and relocation assistance is offered. The position is available immediately.
Qualifications:Applicants must:• Hold a PhD/Doctorate degree in Management Science or
related fields, Be an established member of the international research community,•
Demonstrate teaching excellence,• Be fluent in French and in English as the successful
candidate will have to teach in French and in English (50%, at least).
School Description:GSCM - Montpellier Business School is located in Montpellier, one of the
most dynamic cities of the south of France.Since 1897, GSCM - Montpellier Business School
(http://www.supdeco-montpellier.com/) has run top level training courses anchored in a tradition
of quality and innovation, with a strong international focus.Each year, it trains more than 6000
people in the various business managerial functions.
Application Procedure:Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a
complete numbered list of publications and working papers, a copy of PhD/Doctorate certificate,
and should be sent by email only to:Jean-Benoit TROSSELER, Head of Faculty Human
ResourcesMontpellier Business School.
Email: GSCMrecruit@supco-montpellier.fr
Wayne Cascio Wins Major Research Award from SHRM
UC Denver Business School Professor Wayne Cascio won a $50,000 award Tuesday for
pioneering research that showed corporate downsizing had little effect on profits and should be
used sparingly and only as a last resort. He was presented with the Michael R. Losey Human
Resources Research Award at the Society for Human Resource Management‘s 62nd Annual
Conference and Exposition in San Diego.
―Cascio's research examines some of the most important issues facing businesses today,
including the impact of downsizing on employers and the causes of employee turnover,‖ said
SHRM President and CEO, Laurence G. O‘Neil.―The Losey Award acknowledges the role Dr.
Cascio‘s past and current research will continue to play in the human resources profession.‖
In a harsh economic climate where many businesses have chosen layoffs as a first resort to save
money and shore up shareholders, Cascio‘s research shows that such tactics rarely pay off and
often make matters worse. Financial returns are usually less than expected and good people tend
to leave. He argues that layoffs are inefficient compared to other ways of saving money and
making profits and should be used as a last resort. Cascio also studied employee turnover and
found that good performers tended to quit less often than poor ones but that trend evened out
depending on how long the turnover was measured, unemployment rates and whether turnover
was voluntary or not.
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―To say that I am overwhelmed with joy and gratitude to the selection committee and to SHRM
upon receiving this award, is an understatement,‖ Cascio said. ―After all, the Losey Award is
named for an individual who tirelessly has promoted the use of management practices that are
informed by established research findings. I am humbled and honored to know that my research
has contributed to his vision.‖ SHRM is the largest association in the world devoted to human
resource management, representing 250,000 people in 140 countries.
The Losey Award winner is chosen by a committee of seven. Cascio, the Robert H. Reynolds
Chair in Global Leadership at the UC Business School and a senior editor of the Journal of
World Business, is a much sought after expert on downsizing and author of numerous books
including Managing Human Resources, Investing in People, and Responsible Restructuring:
Creative and Profitable Alternatives to Layoff. He has spoken to and acted as a consultant for
clients that include NASA, the CIA, Intel, Ford, and Delta Airlines. He has also served as an HR
expert witness in court cases like Ricci v. DeStefano, where Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader
Ginsburg‘s dissenting opinion cited Cascio‘s work. Cascio earned a PhD in industrial and
organizational psychology from the University of Rochester in New York. After receiving his
award Tuesday, Cascio chose to give something back. Quoting Winston Churchill he said, ―We
make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.‖ ―In that spirit, I‘d like to honor
this award by donating 20 percent of it or $10,000 to an organization that is near and dear to my
heart, on whose board I served for eight wonderful years, and in which I believe deeply, the
SHRM Foundation,‖ he said.
Summer 2011 Fellowship in Research Translation
The Center for Leadership and Team Development Is Calling for Applicants for Its
2011 Summer Fellowship in Research Translation for
Practice
The Fellowship provides a $3,000 summer stipend to a doctoral student or faculty member upon
completion of a translation by September 21, 2011.
The Fellow must translate the implications for individual practical action of any body of social
science research within the field of management or leadership (broadly defined). The translation
shall consist of no more than three pages of text, in addition to an appended reference list. The
translation must be based on research judged to by the highest standards in the field; however,
the translation may clearly state that the action implications are generalized from the scholarly
research.
This translation will be re-written by a professional writer and then posted on the Center‘s web
page [web address here]. Through this fellowship program the Center hopes to facilitate the
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translation of quality research into practice, and make those translations easily available to
practitioners throughout the world.
Sample translations will be available on the Center‘s web site after October 1.
Applicants should submit as attachments to the email address below their 1) curriculum vitae, 2)
no more than one concise paragraph describing the topic to be covered and explaining why there
is enough solid research to begin identifying action implications for individuals, and 3) no more
than a page of sample references to the research to be translated. Criteria for a Fellowship
include evidence of the ability to present an idea clearly and concisely, and a judgment that there
is enough quality empirical research to support the action implications. All applications received
by December 31, 2010 will be considered.
Jone L. Pearce, Dean‘s Professor of Leadership and
Director, Center for Leadership and Team Development
The Paul Merage School of Business
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697-3125
jlpearce@uci.edu
PMI Research and Education Conference 2010
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER AT A DISCOUNTED RATE FOR PMI RESEARCH
AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2010
This biennial conference brings together a global audience of project management scholars,
advanced practitioners and students. The event features over 75 paper presentations, symposia
and poster sessions. Conference registration is limited to 500 attendees. Register now to reserve
your space.
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER AT A DISCOUNTED RATE FOR PMI RESEARCH
AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2010
This is your last opportunity to register at the discounted rate for the PMI Research and
Education Conference 2010 held in Washington, D.C., USA, on 11-14 July 2010. Advanced
registration ends on June 14, 2010. Late registration will begin on June 15th, 2010.
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This biennial conference brings together a global audience of project management scholars,
advanced practitioners and students. The event features over 75 paper presentations, symposia
and poster sessions. Conference registration is limited to 500 attendees. Register now to reserve
your space.
•Learn about new research findings in the field and best practices in project management
education;
•Contribute to discussions that increase project management knowledge;
•Earn up to 36 professional development units (PDUs);
•Network with peers from all over the world.
All registrants receive a free book ($39.95 retail value), How NASA Builds Teams, authored by
Dr. Charles Pellerin.
This year the conference will also feature an invited symposium,‖ Implementing Project
Management in Government: Successes, Challenges, and Needs,‖ designed to:
•Facilitate the discussion of contrasted views of project management in the government sector in
the U.S. and the United Kingdom;
•Explore perspectives of business and engineering school deans whose graduates often function
in the role of project managers and apply the principles of the field.
To view the conference program, plenary speakers, sponsorship opportunities and for registration
information please visit: http://congresses.pmi.org/ResearchConf2010/
The conference also provides an opportunity to attend the PMI Global Accreditation Center for
Project Management Education Programs (GAC) Forum that focuses on education in project
management, 11 July.
RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOMS TODAY
If you have not reserved your hotel room for the PMI Research and Education Conference 2010
yet, we remind you to make your reservation now.
Rooms in the PMI block at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center are still available
at a price of $219 per room (as opposed to the regular room cost of $299).
Please make your reservation as soon as possible to take advantage of the discounted rate
negotiated by PMI.
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