SIG 01 – B4S - Business for Society
S01.02 – Business for Society Project, next step: Finance for Society
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
The objective of the symposium is to share with scholars and practitioners our ongoing research on “business for society”. The project seeks to redress the idea that businesses should have a positive and durable impact on society. The open question is: what businesses can and should do to achieve superior societal goals? Accordingly, the symposium highlights the evolution of financial models over the past three decades and the need to move toward more responsible finance in accordance with sustainable development imperatives. The symposium is designed around the book series entitled “Business for Society”, edited by Routledge.
Contact: Francesco Gangi , Università degli Studi della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Economics, Francesco.GANGI@unicampania.it
Proponents:
Francesco Gangi, Università degli Studi della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Economics
Jérôme MERIC, IAE-University of Poitiers
Lucia Michela Daniele, Università degli Studi della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Economics
Sharam Alijani, NEOMA Business School
Catherine Karyotis, NEOMA Business School
Rémi JARDAT, IRG – Université Paris Est
S01.03 – Democratically Governed Organizations: Managing Existential Risks for the Common Good
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
Faced with an array of social, economic, ecological and ethical challenges, organizations seek new forms of governance to improve their performance, social responsibilities and societal impact. Research reveals that stakeholder-controlled firms introduce distributed decision-making processes, contrary to dominant management theories and practices based on centrally controlled command and control hierarchies. Large stakeholder network firms illustrate what Ostrom (1990) describes as “polycentric compound republics” that can avoid the tragedy of the commons. The symposium seeks to identify management theories, methodologies and practices for assessing performance, governance, and ethical engagement in democratically controlled organizations with the capability of fostering both local and global common good.
Contact: Sharam Alijani , NEOMA Business School, sharam.alijani@neoma-bs.fr
Proponents:
Sharam Alijani, NEOMA Business School
Shann Christopher Soren Turnbull, International Institute for Self-governance
William Sun, Leeds Beckett University
S01.04 – Putting the Sustainability in Action through Finance and ESG criteria: Which Future for the Institutional Investors and the Companies?
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
The Symposium aims to shed light on how the growing attention to environmental and sustainability issues is increasingly influencing the behavior of both institutional investors and public (and private) companies.
The following themes and questions may be considered:
How can the ESG criteria influence investment choices?
How can the banking system and the community of institutional investors work for a better sustainability of the economic choices of public companies?
How can the supra-national control bodies (with Central banks in the first place) direct the financial and economic systems towards a more sustainable future?
Contact: Daniele Previati , Department of Business Studies – Roma Tre University, daniele.previati@uniroma3.it
Proponents:
Daniele Angelo Previati, Department of Business Studies – Roma Tre University
Francesco Gangi, Università degli Studi della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Economics
Jérôme MERIC, IAE-University of Poitiers
Giuseppe Galloppo, University of Tuscia Viterbo and University of Rome Tor Vergata
S01.06 – The Sharing Economy Business Models: Ecosystems from Human P2P to artificial intelligence driven interactions
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
SIG 13 – SM – Strategic Management
The symposium brings together to exchange insights and ideas on business models, ecosystems and spontaneous institutions of transactions in peer-to-peer interactions without the intermediation of central (state-based) hubs. The symposium supports research agendas and projects at a stage where they can benefit from discussions among peers. The following is a non-comprehensive list of discussion topics.
- Social and sustainable benefits of sharing economy
- Social ties and motivations of sharing economy
- For-profit vs. non-profit statuses
- Artificial intelligence and radical technological disruptions
- Dark side and the possibility of breaking the law
Contact: Djamchid Assadi , Burgundy School of Business BSB, France, djamchid.assadi@bsb-education.com
Proponents:
Djamchid Assadi, Burgundy School of Business BSB
Allen Scott Duncan, Burgundy School of Business
Joan Enric Ricart, Carl Schroeder Chair of Strategic Management, University of Navarra
Jérôme MERIC, IAE-University of Poitiers
Francesco Gangi, Università degli Studi della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Economics
Galit Klein, Ariel University
Arvind ASHTA, CEREN, EA 7477, Burgundy School of Business – Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté
S01.07 – The value-driven business unplugged: religious and spiritual characteristics in businesses and pluralist societies
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
This symposium aims to contribute new perspectives on value-driven businesses. We are interested in exploring the role of religious and spiritual characteristics in both public and private organizations. In particular, we will explore methods suited to assessing the role of religious, spiritual and human values for authenticity in businesses, particularly in pluralist societies, which aim to achieve self-identified standards of sustainability.
Contact: Bodo Steiner , University of Helsinki, bodo.steiner@helsinki.fi
Proponents:
Bodo Steiner, University of Helsinki
Camilla Sløk, Copenhagen Business School
Charles Thomas Tackney, Copenhagen Business School
Karl-Heinz Pogner, Copenhagen Business School
SIG 02 – COGO - Corporate Governance
S02.01 – Navigating the review process: a road map for publication success
SIG 02 – COGO – Corporate Governance
SIG 13 – SM – Strategic Management
Management scholars face a common hurdle: high levels of rejection rates. Publishing governance research is even more challenging, given the interdisciplinary nature of the research community. This session will provide both a high level view on the review process, as well as detailed suggestions and common pitfalls to avoid. We describe scientific processes in management studies, and their implications for prospective authors. Next, we examine key issues that arise in the review process, such as framing, research design, and reporting. Finally, we explore skill sets and techniques needed for handling revisions. The session will be led by experienced journal editors.
Contact: Daniel Yar Hamidi , University of Wolverhampton, daniel.yar@hb.se
Proponents:
Daniel Yar Hamidi, University of Wolverhampton
Donald Bergh, University of Denver
SIG 03 – ENT - Entrepreneurship
S03.02 – Can you (really) teach entrepreneurship? Evaluating the Impact of Entrepreneurship Teaching Methods
SIG 03 – ENT – Entrepreneurship
SIG 04 – FABR – Family Business Research
Many studies in Entrepreneurship converge on the influential role of the family for the development of entrepreneurial intention (Randolph et al. 2017; Chirico and Nordqvist 2010). Other studies also show that the belonging to a family of entrepreneurs would also have a positive impact on the capacity one has to make a business grow (Heck et al. 2008, Cruz et al. 2006). Therefore, what is the role of business schools and teaching in entrepreneurship? Does this teaching have any real impact (and, if yes, in what sense)? Or do Business Schools “simply” play the “knighting role”?
Contact: Séverine Le Loarne – Lemaire , Grenoble Ecole de Management, severine.le-loarne@grenoble-em.com
Proponents:
Séverine Le Loarne – Lemaire, Grenoble Ecole de Management
Luca Gnan, TOR VERGATA UNIVERSITY
Matthias Raith, Otto-von-Guericke University
Adnan Maalaoui, IPAG Business School
SIG 05 – GRDO - Gender, Race and Diversity in Organisations
S05.01 – Beyond Hofstede: an intersectional approach to culture
SIG 05 – GRDO – Gender, Race, and Diversity in Organisations
SIG 07 – IM – International Management
In this interdisciplinary symposium, we introduce novel methods ‘beyond Hofstede’ that show how the study of (cross-cultural) differences and workplace diversity will gain from approaching culture in intersection, namely as involving the interrelated facets of culture, power and diversity. The underlying idea is that (cross-cultural) management is not power-free, and that diversity studies are not free of culture. For instance, the realities and lived experiences of diversity categories such as gender, race and ethnicity overshadow managerial practice in general, yet, their specific effects differ across cultures and organizations, and thus have to be studied and managed in intersection.
Contact: Jasmin Mahadevan , Pforzheim University, jasmin.mahadevan@hs-pforzheim.de
Proponents:
Jasmin Mahadevan, Pforzheim University
Henriett Primecz, Corvinus University of Budapest
Laurence Romani, Stockholm School of Economics
François Goxe, University of Versailles
Jane Kassis-Henderson, ESCP Europe Business School
SIG 06 – INNO - Innovation
S06.01 – Necessary Condition Analysis. Method and Applications
SIG 06 – INNO – Innovation
SIG 12 – RM&RP – Research Methods and Research Practice
Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA) is a novel methodology, recently published in Organizational Research Methods. The method has already been applied in fields such as innovation, strategy, entrepreneurship, international business, organizational behaviour, and human resource management. The goal of the symposium is threefold: Introduce researchers new to the method to NCA, give a platform to researchers who intend to apply NCA to discuss its potential for their research projects, and give a platform to researchers who apply NCA to present and discuss their projects.
Contact: Nicole Richter , University of Southern Denmark, nicole@sam.sdu.dk
Proponents:
Nicole Franziska Richter, University of Southern Denmark
Jan Dul, Rotterdam School of Management
Sven Hauff, Helmut Schmidt University
Florence Allard-Poesi, Université Paris-Est
S06.02 – The logic of the possible
SIG 06 – INNO – Innovation
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
Linking directly to the general theme of the conference, we argue that for imagining and designing the future in a robust way we should have an idea of the logic and method of imagination that may work and matter, of devising solutions that in the course of not being yet realized can be assessed as possible. Usueful inputs for ‘rational imagination’ could come from various disciplines and streams of study including: design theory, set theory, logic of discovery, cognitive science and economic philosophy. The four presentations – by the two proponents, by Alberto Feduzi (U. London) and by Santi Furnari (Cass BS) – combine a selection of those tools with relevant application domains in management as project, product and organization design.
Contact: Anna Grandori , Bocconi University Milan, anna.grandori@unibocconi.it
Proponents:
Anna Grandori, Bocconi University Milan
Pascal Le Masson, MINES ParisTech PSL
SIG 07 – IM - International Management
S07.01 – And What Now? The (Ir)Relevance of Expatriate Management Research
SIG 07 – IM – International Management
The expatriate management field has a lot to be proud of. But the world of expatriation is steadily changing (McNulty & Brewster, 2019). Like other disciplines, the field now favours and rewards academic rigour more than any practical application – to the point of potential irrelevance (Kulik, 2014). What, then, is the ‘societal relevance’ of what we do? The symposium brings together a high profile panel of expatriation scholars to debate the provocative question of the “(Ir)Relevance of Expatriate Management Research”. How can our field stay relevant in a quickly changing world? What are the ‘grand’ societal challenges we can address?
Contact: Yvonne McNulty , Singapore University of Social Sciences (Singapore), yvonnemcnulty@suss.edu.sg
Proponent:
Yvonne McNulty, Singapore University of Social Sciences (Singapore)
S07.02 – Global Mobility Across Societal, Organizational and Individual Levels: Exploring Today and Beyond
SIG 07 – IM – International Management
SIG 09 – OB – Organizational Behaviour
We elucidate key developments in the field of expatriation. The symposium presents insights on macro (societal), meso (organizational) and micro (individual and family) levels derived from fifteen integrated mixed methods global mobility projects undertaken in various European universities. Three presentations (15 min each, covering micro, meso and macro-level expatriation issues and their links across these levels) will be followed by a 10 minute discussion session led by one of the symposium organizers. A poster session discussion format encourages participation. The last 15 minutes will integrate issues, takes stock of today’s insights, tomorrow’s trends and implications for theory and practice.
Contact: Michael Dickmann , Cranfield University, m.dickmann@cranfield.ac.uk
Proponents:
Michael Dickmann, Cranfield University
Maike Andresen, University of Bamberg
Vesa Suutari, University of Vaasa
SIG 09 – OB - Organisational Behaviour
S09.01 – Why happiness at work now? Connecting leadership, work-life balance and well-being literatures
SIG 09 – OB – Organizational Behaviour
SIG 13 – SM – Strategic Management
Employee well-being is a hot topic in organizational life and research. However, the dominant models within HRM theory and research continue to look for a link between HRM and performance, while neglecting organizations’ responsibilities to their employees. Organizations that promote employees’ well-being and healthy workplaces because making employees happier foster their effort and productivity. On how to achieve more effectively happier workers, it becomes necessary to open the discussion on the relationship between leadership and HR practices that promote work-life balance. A new analytic framework for HRM is suggested for further discussion, giving priority to managerial actions towards well-being.
Contact: Andres Salas-Vallina , Universitat de València, andres.salas@uv.es
Proponents:
Andres Salas-Vallina, Universitat de València (Primary Presenter)
Susana Pasamar, Unviersity Pablo de Olavide
Sabrina Tanquerel, École de Management de Normandie
Alma Rodríguez-Sánchez, Unviersitat Jaume I
SIG 10 – PO - Project Organising
S10.01 – How datafication is reshaping the project management sandbox? Developing theoretical lens
SIG 10 – PO – Project Organizing
SIG 06 – INNO – Innovation
Nowadays, no organisation is exploited without the help of data for making decisions. Data-driven organizations are converting data and information into new forms of value. However, little is known about how this affects projects and project management. The proposed symposium aims at exploring the methodological and theoretical perspectives to understand datafication in project management by focusing on three key questions: Do the existing theories allow understanding the datafication phenomenon in project management? Do we need to modify / adapt existing theories to better understand it? Should we develop/build new theories to better understand it?
Contact: Alejandro Romero-Torres , School of Management, UQAM, romero-torres.alejandro@uqam.ca
Proponents:
Alejandro Romero-Torres, School of Management, UQAM
Simon Bourdeau, ESG-UQAM
Martina Huemann, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business
Derek Walker, RMIT University
Carl Marnewick, University of Johannesburg
Caroline Coulombe, School of Business, University of Quebec Montreal
Jennifer White, Imperial college of London
Joana Geraldi , Copenhagen Business School
SIG 11 – PM&NPM - Public and Non-Profit Management
S11.01 – Beyond the Medical Model of Management Schools: Management as a Design-Oriented Professional Discipline
SIG 11 – PM&NPM – Public and Non-Profit Management
SIG 13 – SM – Strategic Management
The symposium will discuss the idea that management (as well as public administration) should be a family of design-oriented professional disciplines concerned with a variety of forms of enterprise.
In particular, public management as a design-oriented professional discipline could be a prototype for manifestos for other professional disciplines concerned with one or another form of enterprise.
The session will be designed around Michael Barzelay’s latest book, Public Management as a Design-Oriented Professional Discipline (Edward Elgar, 2019), which will serve as a pivot for purposive theorizing about public organizations, design-projects, and skillful professional activity. The author will join the session and introduce the main ideas behind the book, which is available freely online at this link: https://bit.ly/2lzB2fw – participants are encouraged to read it in advance to facilitate open discussion.
Contact: Andrea Bonomi Savignon , University of Rome Tor Vergata, bonomi.savignon@economia.uniroma2.it
Proponents:
Michael Barzelay, London School of Economics and Political Science
Andrea Bonomi Savignon, University of Rome Tor Vergata
Xavier Castaner, University of Lausanne
Pascal Le Masson, MINES ParisTech PSL
SIG 14 – General
S14.02 – The evolving landscape of digital marketing: Emerging digital technologies and their impact on digital marketing strategies
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
Digital technologies have transformed business practices and the society faster than ever before. Accordingly, companies have stressed the importance of building and maintaining a “digital relationship” with their customers. However, with the emergence of new digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and Internet of Things (IoT), digital marketers have started to face new challenges, such as privacy concerns, data protection, and reliability of data-driven approaches. Thus, this symposium aims to provide a systematic overview of new digital technologies and their impact on digital marketing strategies by incorporating both academic research and industry insights.
Contact: Xiaoning Liang , Trinity College Dublin, xiaoning.liang@tcd.ie
Proponents:
Xiaoning Liang, Trinity College Dublin
Guoxin Li, Harbin Institute of Technology
Laurent Muzellec , Trinity College Dublin
Jifan Ren, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen)
Eamonn O’Raghallaigh , Digital Strategy Consultants & Trinity College Dublin
S14.03 – Understanding migration: perspectives, concepts, methods
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
SIG 12 – RM&RP – Research Methods and Research Practice
Migration is a key feature of today’s managerial world. Many labour markets depend on migration, yet, migration is also becoming increasingly complex. For instance, we can identity multiple directions, groups of migrants, and even “superdiversity”. We thus need to approach migration by means of multiple perspectives, concepts and methods. In this interdisciplinary symposium, we explore the following questions: How do migrants and employers make sense of the integration process in context? What are the critical power effects of migration on multiple levels? Which multi-paradigmatic perspectives and innovative methods can help us understand the complexity and diversity of migration?
Contact: Jasmin Mahadevan , Pforzheim University, jasmin.mahadevan@hs-pforzheim.de
Proponents:
Jasmin Mahadevan, Pforzheim University
Sylvie CHEVRIER, Université Paris-Est
Mette Zølner, Copenhagen Business School
Christoph Barmeyer, Universität Passau
David Guttormsen, BI Norwegian Business School
Lotte Holck, Copenhagen Business School