The mission of this Special Interest Group (SIG) is to facilitate and promote the development and exchange of knowledge within all areas of International Management within and beyond the academic community. In line with the European Academy of Management’s (EURAM) mission this SIG aims to be an open, international and multicultural European forum for networking and research (theoretical, empirical and methodological ) related to International Management with a particular (but not exclusive) regional focus on Europe regarding (a) the SIG community and (b) the geographical scope of empirical or conceptual research.
SIG OFFICERS (2020-2021):
Markus G Kittler (MCI Management Center Innsbruck) markus.kittler@mci.edu SIG chair
Yvonne McNulty (Singapore University of Social Sciences) yvonnemcnulty@suss.edu.sg SIG PROGRAMME chair
GT07_00 International Management General Track
The SIG “International Management” is interested in research addressing the challenges organizations face in an increasingly internationalized environment. We invite conceptual works and empirical papers with robust Methods (1). While the call if open to ALL IB-related research, the submissions could focus on Hu*Mans in international organizations (2), Management in international settings (3) and the logics of and entry to foreign Markets (4). We are increasingly interested in the role of AI and Machines (5), works on International Financial Management and Money (6) and research understanding the (role of) Maxims (7) and Motions (8) building the legal framework for IB-activities.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 4: Quality education, Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy, Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities, Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Markus Kittler , MCI Management Center Innsbruck, Markus.Kittler@mci.edu
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT SIG STANDING TRACKS
ST07_01 Global Mobility
Global Mobility (GM) involves research on people that work abroad for their employment, including corporate and self-initiated expatriates and migrants that cross borders for economic reasons. Among those are, for example, inpatriates, international business travellers, short-term assignees and international commuters as well as low-status expatriates and refugees. Global mobility includes people in non-corporate communities, such as diplomats, academics, international school teachers, international volunteers, military, missionaries, sports professionals, government employees, international artists and medical workers. Associated topics of interest include global leadership, recruitment and staffing, talent management, compensation, and global virtual teams.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Jan Selmer , Aarhus University, selmer@mgmt.au.dk
ST07_02/ST08_01 – Managing Sport Events and Participation
(co-sponsored by International Management SIG-07 and Managing Sport SIG-08)
What does the future of events look like? We are witnessing globally the devastating impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the meetings and event industry. Hosting and managing large or small events is, and will continue to be, in the spotlight of political and health-related considerations when it comes to disease spreading and social distancing requirements. This adds to the existing unique management challenges in the meetings and event industry, for example issues of event bidding, corruption, participants safety, participation (athletes, spectators), event design, sponsorship, digital transformation, facilities, environmental footprint, or social and financial impacts.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Harald Dolles , Molde University College, harald.dolles@himolde.no
ST07_03 – Management and cultures: qualitative organizational research
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Sylvie Chevrier , Université Gustave EIffel, sylvie.chevrier@u-pem.fr
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT SIG TRACKS
T07_04 Digital transformation and Innovation, and the future of Islamic Economics and Finance
The development of Islamic finance and Economics has embraced new digital technologies in relation to their transformations, offering customers alternative products and services through new platforms and structures using Innovative and fintech.
In terms of Economics, it can unleash its potential by democratizing access to investment opportunities. On the other hand, Banking and Financial Markets can benefit from new technologies by improving their vital tasks such as settlement and e-payment and facilitate asset management for Islamic businesses.
Novelties in digitalization could be also useful in poverty alleviation, jobs creation and entrepreneurship trough applying innovation to classical Islamic financial contracts in addition to Islamic tools such as Zakat, Waqf and Takaful.
Therefore, the topic aims to promote new theoretical and empirical perspectives on the digital transformation and Innovation (Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Crowdfunding, trading & Investment, Payment & Remittance, Personal finance Management, Alternative Finance. etc.) shaping the future of Islamic Economics and Finance.
Submissions are welcome from all research genres including disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary, conceptual, and applied, qualitative, and quantitative methods.
Best selected papers are expected to be submitted for special issue publication in well ranked journal. (Specific special issue will be proposed to journal’s main editor for consideration).
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 1: No poverty, Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Amina Dchieche , Rabat Business School-International University of Rabat, amina.dchieche@uir.ac.ma