SIG 01 – B4S - Business for Society
S01_01 – Financial Literacy and Education for Society
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
We want to discuss what is going on all around the world about finacial literacy and financial education initiatives, starting from the traditionall definition of FL “A combination of awareness, knowledge, skill, attitude and behaviour necessary to make sound financial decisions and ultimately achieve individual financial wellbeing” (OECD-INFE). What are the most effective policies? Who are the main actors of these efforts? Public and private? What kind of cooperation is more effective? Which kind of research drives better policies?
Contact: Daniele Previati, Department of Business Studies – Roma Tre University – daniele.previati@uniroma3.it
Proponents:
Daniele Previati, Department of Business Studies – Roma Tre University; Flora Sfez, Université de Poitiers; Anna Lusardi; Francesco Gangi, Università degli Studi della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Economics; Umberto Filotto, University Tor Vergata Rome Italy; John Wilson, Saint Andrews University
S01_02 – From Corporate Social Responsibility to Diversity: how the empowerment of differences leads to social resilience
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
SIG 05 – GRDO – Gender, Race, and Diversity in Organisations
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
Diversity is becoming an essential prerogative for the resilience of organizations. The promotion of diversity is part of the social, ethical and business logic of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which has a pivotal role in valorising heterogeneity within organizations. By empowering diversities, we accept and appreciate differences between people, which should be managed to positively contribute to the social resilience of companies. The objective of the symposium is twofold. First, we discuss CSR as a driver for diversity promotion within organisations. Second, we debate the potential of diversity in contributing to the social resilience of organizations.
Contact: Maria Coscia, University of Naples – maria.coscia001@studenti.uniparthenope.it
Proponents:
Francesco Gangi, Università degli Studi della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Economics; Maria Coscia, University of Naples; Francesco Mirone
S01_03 – Health Management and Organising: building on the Covid experience to face future challenges in damaged organisations
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
SIG 11 – PM&NPM – Public and Non-Profit Management
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The Covid pandemic has given rise to explorations, improvisations, and forms of organisational bricolage that have been highlighted in many countries. The question is now to know how it is possible to capitalise on these experiences in order to face the current challenges in damaged sectors, and also to face future crises. Beyond the retention of experience intuitu personae, there are questions about the memorisation of skills and the effects of organisational forgetfulness, which are already apparent in many structures. This symposium offers, the opportunity for cross-fertilisation between four fields of research to identify the mechanisms at work.
Contact: Jérôme MERIC, IAE-University of Poitiers – JMeric@poitiers.iae-france.fr
Proponents:
Jérôme MERIC, IAE-University of Poitiers; Julienne Brabet, Universite Paris-Est Creteil Val-de-Marne; Mustafa Ozbilgin, Brunel University; Flora Sfez, Université de Poitiers; Lena Masson, University of Lille; Anne Dietrich, Université de Lille
S01_04 – Magic in Organizing
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
This symposium aims to make partecipants experience magic as a performing art characterized by several elements: improvisation, misdirection, leadership. The goal of the symposium is to share the suggestions deriving from the performance among the participants and subsequently broaden the point of view to the organizational dynamics, analyzing how these dynamics can be fertilized by performative practices. More specifically, magic as a performing art will be considered as a site of knowledge both to imagine new practices for organizations and rethink to preexistent practices in a new light.
Contact: Vito Lasala, University of Naples Federico II – vito.lasala@live.it
Proponents:
Vito Lasala, University of Naples Federico II; Silvio Ripetta, Scuola Superiore Meridionale
S01_05 – Managers as Governance Architects: Transforming Business and Society for the Common Good
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The symposium focuses on the pivotal role of managers as governance architects in organizations in pursuing their social, economic and environmental mission. Building and extending on the conference theme ‘Transforming Business for Good’, the symposium invites scholars to revisit Elinor Ostrom’s principles of polycentric governance and how they can be integrated in the management curriculum. As governance architects, managers are brought to conceive self-governing ecosystems that can counter existential risks associated with anthropogenic climate change and the tragedy of commons. A particular emphasis is placed on the role of scholars and institutions in accelerating the process of social transformation.
Contact: Sharam Alijani, NEOMA Business School – sharam.alijani@neoma-bs.fr
Proponents:
Sharam Alijani, NEOMA Business School; Shann Turnbull, International Institute for Self-governance; William Sun, Leeds Beckett University
S01_06 – New legal forms of purpose-driven corporations: the European way(s)
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
SIG 02 – COGO – Corporate Governance
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
After the first initiative in the US with the benefit corporation, several European countries have adopted new forms of purpose-driven corporations in corporate law. While all propose innovative governance mechanisms to foster companies’ sustainable behaviors, they rely on contrasting theoretical backgrounds in management and governance research. It is important to make sense of this diversity at the European level and of the different views of the corporations it engrains, for policymakers, practitioners and researchers. The aim of this symposium is to gather contrasted views by management researchers on the burning topic of transforming law to protect sustainable corporate purposes.
Contact: Kevin Levillain, MINES ParisTech, PSL Research University – kevin.levillain@mines-paristech.fr
Proponents:
Kevin Levillain, MINES ParisTech, PSL Research University; Blanche Segrestin, i3- Mines ParisTech; Jeroen Veldman, Nyenrode Business University
S01_07 – Platform and Post-Platform Economy: Debates on Actors, Business Models, Ecosystems, Paradigms and Trends
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
SIG 03 – ENT – Entrepreneurship
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The (post)platform economy has insolently grown during the lockdowns.
In line with the EURAM 2023 ‘Transforming Business for Good ‘, the symposium encourages debates on emerging trends like:
- Necessity-driven entrepreneurship for household incomes
- Alternative platforms owned by partners
- The regulatory and legal aspects and governance issues in the sharing economy.
- Impact of access and (re)utilization model on inclusion
- (Post)platform economy of blockchain and Distributed Ledger technologies
- Metaverse and virtual ecosystems
- Cryptocurrency and NFTs
Contact: Djamchid Assadi, Burgundy School of Business BSB, France, djamchid.assadi@bsb-education.com – djamchid.assadi@bsb-education.com
Proponents:
Djamchid Assadi, Burgundy School of Business BSB, France, djamchid.assadi@bsb-education.com; Jérôme MERIC, IAE-University of Poitiers; Francesco Gangi, Università degli Studi della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Economics; Galit Klein, Ariel University; Bassem Nasri, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
S01_08 – The Business for Society Book Series: Business Research for Society
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The symposium sets the floor for the next book proposal related to the B4S Book Series, which aims to address the new challenges arising from the ongoing massive scientific production process. Specifically, the focus is on two interrelated topics, related to the quality of research, and then, strictly pertaining to the effect of research on business and society relationships. The symposium invites participants to debate the engagement research, in order to understand its pitfalls and potentialities. Moreover, the concept of research freedom will be discussed, with particular emphasis on how to preserve open science values.
Contact: Lucia Michela Daniele, Department of Economics, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli – luciamichela.daniele@unicampania.it
Proponents:
Lucia Michela Daniele, Department of Economics, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli; Jérôme MERIC, IAE-University of Poitiers; Francesco Gangi, Università degli Studi della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Department of Economics; Rémi JARDAT, LITEM – Université Evry-Paris-Saclay
S01_09 – The role of the self in organized online video game competitions
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
What is the body? Does it exist? Does it not exist? But at the same time, what are eSports? Do they exist? Do they not exist? Are they simply sports and video games or something more? So let’s find out how to explore the unknown together. This symposium proposes to investigate the role of the self, starting from the body, concerning the issues of organized online video game competitions.
Contact: Silvio Ripetta, Scuola Superiore Meridionale – Ripetta.silvio@gmail.com
Proponents:
Silvio Ripetta, Scuola Superiore Meridionale; Vito Lasala, University of Naples Federico II
S01_10 – Whistleblowing: Global Research Trends & Socratic Dialogue as Method(ology)
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
SIG 12 – RM&RP – Research Methods and Research Practice
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The interactive Symposium aims to create a dialogue between the panelists and the audience, as follows: to discuss contemporary research trends regarding whistleblowing as a phenomenon-including the aspects of reporting and not reporting about serious wrongdoings at work, by drawing upon an ongoing multi-country research project; and to explore the novel methodological approach of Socratic Dialogues as a way of investigating whistleblowing in work organisations. The underlying reasons for identified research trends globally and the appropriateness of said methodological inquiry into this sensitive topic, will be explored.
Contact: David S. A. Guttormsen, USN School of Business, University of South-Eastern Norway – david.guttormsen@usn.no
Proponents:
David S. A. Guttormsen, USN School of Business, University of South-Eastern Norway; Heidi Karlsen, BI Norwegian Business School; Kristian Alm, BI Business School
SIG 03 – ENT - Entrepreneurship
S03_01 – Dynamic capabilities in entrepreneurship processes
SIG 03 – ENT – Entrepreneurship
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
Can we refer dynamic capabilities to entrepreneurship?
In the vein of the contribution authored by Teece and Pisano (1994), some scholars argue that it is not possible to apply the concept of dynamic capabilities to entrepreneurship. Developing dynamic capabilities cannot deal with entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial firms (Helfat and Peteraf, 2003). Other scholars remark that if time necessary to develop dynamic capabilities cannot be specified, then it is possible to assume that dynamic capabilities can be associated with entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial firms as well (Arend, 2014).
Both the views are valid and reasonable, so the debate is open.
Contact: Diego Matricano, Department of Management, Università degli Studi della Campania – diego.matricano@unicampania.it
Proponents:
Diego Matricano, Department of Management, Università degli Studi della Campania ; Lou Marino, Culverhouse, College of Business, The University of Alabama; Laura Castaldi, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli.
S03_02 – Startup Boards – A model for creating value!
SIG 03 – ENT – Entrepreneurship
SIG 02 – COGO – Corporate Governance
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
This symposium focuses on startup boards and their potential to create sustainable firms. Research on board of directors in startups and the theoretical development has been limited. This symposium offers insights and analyses from academics and practitioners on the subject. It will bring some light to the discussion, while plans for a focused publication around the subjects will develop.
Contact: Eythor Jonsson, Akademias – eythor@akademias.is
Proponents:
Eythor Jonsson, Akademias; Massimiliano Pellegrini, University of Rome; Daniel Yar Hamidi, University of Borås; Luca Gnan, TOR VERGATA UNIVERSITY; Hans Van Ees, University of Groningen
S03_03 – Methods of Researching Business Failure: Challenges, opportunities and ethical considerations
SIG 03 – ENT – Entrepreneurship
SIG 12 – RM&RP – Research Methods and Research Practice
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
This symposium will allow researchers to discuss methods, approaches and ethical considerations of researching business failure. Business failure is an important yet traditionally under researched topic in entrepreneurship.
It is difficult to conduct studies on business failure due to challenges identifying and contacting entrepreneurs once their business closes as well as an unwillingness of entrepreneurs to discuss personal and stigmatising details. Recent studies see researchers adopting innovative methodological approaches to overcome these challenges. Through an interactive panel discussion, followed by the innovative Delphi approach, this symposium will discuss future challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations for research in business failure. business failure. business
Contact: Orla Byrne, University College Dublin – Orla.Byrne@ucd.ie
Proponents:
Orla Byrne, University College Dublin; Laura Bradley-McCauley, Ulster University; Grace Walsh, Maynooth University School of Business; MARIBEL GUERRERO, Northumbria University (Newcastle Business School, UK) & Universidad del Desarrollo (Faculty of Economics and Business, CL); JULIA BACKMANN, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN; Simon Stephens, ATU Donegal
S03_04 – Steward-ownership – A credible proof of purpose?
SIG 03 – ENT – Entrepreneurship
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
With steward-ownership, a purpose is unchangeably rooted within the core of a for-profit firm. While steward-owned firms exist all over the world, there are only a handful in North America, a few in South America, and one each in Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The density is higher in Europe, but even here, they are most common in Denmark and Germany. In the past years there has been a growing interest in steward-ownership by entrepreneurs.
In the symposium we wish to address the questions what steward-ownership is and how it can help to transform businesses for good.
Contact: Malte Bau, Otto von Guericke University – malte.bau@ovgu.de
Proponents:
Malte Bau, Otto von Guericke University; Matthias Raith, Otto Von Guericke University of Magdeburg; Lucrezia Songini, University of Eastern Piedmont
SIG 04 - Family Business Research
S04_01 – Multi-level dialogues at the intersection between family firm and sustainability
SIG 04 – FABR – Family Business Research
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The Symposium aims to bridge discussions across different levels of analysis (micro-, meso- and macro- levels) to get a better grasp of the relationship between family firm and sustainability, meant as family (firm) preservation over time as well as in its three dimensions of economic, environmental and social sustainaibility.
Contact: Elena Casprini, University of Siena – elena.casprini@unisi.it
Proponents:
Elena Casprini, University of Siena; Jan-Philipp Ahrens, University of Mannheim; Elias Hadjielias, Cyprus University of Technology
SIG 05 - GRDO - Gender, Race, and Diversity in Organisations
S05_01 – Diversity and Competition: Opportunities and Risks for Businesses being a “force for good”
SIG 05 – GRDO – Gender, Race, and Diversity in Organisations
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
Designing and implementing a diversity-inclusive Competition Policy are quite recent development and claims arising from different stakeholders. Competition policy usually thinks in terms of consumers and firms, government, and regulations. Firms are rarely seen as collections of people. Perhaps this accounts for there being little studies or literature on the topic of diversity, especially gender equality, and competition. The symposium will focus on important question such as: Why is it important to adopt a diversity-inclusive lens in competition matters? What are the challenges of applying non-competition considerations, such as gender inequality, in competition law enforcement?
Contact: Patrick Krauskopf, ZHAW School of Management and Law – krpa@zhaw.ch
Proponents:
Patrick Krauskopf, ZHAW School of Management and Law; Daniel Hardegger, ZHAW School of Management and Law; Daniela Frau, University of St. Gallen; Claudia Lemus, OFGEM; Michel Rudin, Swiss Diversity
SIG 06 – INNO - Innovation
S06_01 – Art thinking, innovation, and creativity
SIG 06 – INNO – Innovation
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The role of art and artists in innovation and creativity processes remains under investigated even if art thinking projects tend to attract attention from companies and public organizations. Artists deal with emotions, esthetic artifacts, and human-related experiences. Their way of thinking is generally considered antinomic to the rationality prevailing for managers and policy makers. Artists make it possible to invent new futures and to support user-centric approaches. They also contribute to better understand new socio-economic challenges. The symposium addresses challenges addressed by art thinking projects, and shows how it serves bisociation to successfully create new solutions and new knowledge.
Contact: Valerie Merindol, Paris School of Business – valerie@merindol.net
Proponents:
Valerie Merindol, Paris School of Business; Eila Szendy El Kurdi, Université Paris 8; Nicolas AUBOUIN, PARIS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
S06_02- Status and future of action research in management and innovation studies
SIG 06 – INNO – Innovation
SIG 12 – RM&RP – Research Methods and Research Practice
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The aim of the Symposium is to investigate frontier issues concerning the status and future of action research. A panel of prominent scholars in action research field, from the proponent group as well as invited speakers like Prof. David Coghlan, Trinity College, Dublin, provide their input on topical themes. The symposium will provide amble space for participants to explore issues, points of view and questions on understanding and using action research in lively discussions with panelists. An important issue to explore is the meaning of good research, and how to rethink research quality and validity when pursuing action research approaches.
Contact: Erik Lindhult, Mälardalen University – Erik.lindhult@mdu.se
Proponents:
Erik Lindhult, Mälardalen University; SHANKAR SANKARAN, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; Natalie Smith, University of Queensland; David W. Versailles, Paris School of Business
S06_03 – Values-based and sustainable innovation management – drivers, barriers and facilitation
SIG 06 – INNO – Innovation
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
A reconsideration and management of stakeholder values are indispensable to establish a sustainability-oriented innovation culture contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. The topic invites contributions on the theoretical foundations, methodological aspects, phenomenology (cases), and methods to facilitate values-based andsustainability-oriented innovation. It also explores challenges and barriers in turning values and normative orientationsinto daily practices and sustainable business models. The sessions work with a variety of formats including paper presentations and statements with fishbowl discussion formats to engage the audience, roundtable formats and moderated sessions to share and aggregate experiences and interactive workshops to try new methods.
Contact: Henning Breuer, University of Applied Sciences for Media, Communication and Management & UXBerlin Innovation Consulting – h.breuer@hmkw.de
Proponents:
Henning Breuer, University of Applied Sciences for Media, Communication and Management & UXBerlin Innovation Consulting; Kiril Ivanov, HMKW Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Wirtschaft; Sandra Dijk, HHL; Raffaella Montera, Salerno University; Carmen Abril, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Irena Sliwinska, Center for Technology Transfer at the Cracow University of Technology; Katarzyna Matras-Postołek, Cracow University of Technology; Jacek Kasz, Politechnika Krakowska
SIG 07 – IM - International Management
S07_01 – New destinations need new ways! New methods for researching international remote work: Approaches, challenges and solutions
SIG 07 – IM – International Management
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
While researchers anticipate changing patterns of mobility, there is a belief that International Remote Work (IRW) is likely to stay post-Covid pandemic. This symposium’s purpose is to introduce the research currently underway in the field of IRW and:
To make researchers on global mobility aware of novel research streams focusing on an understanding of IRW.
To discuss new methodological avenues in IRW research, including new data collection opportunities (e.g. apps), data (e.g. mobile phone tracking, blogs), and analytical methods.
To discuss future research avenues, their theoretical orientation, and methodological innovations that may propel the field forward.
Contact: Maike Andresen, University of Bamberg – Maike.Andresen@uni-bamberg.de
Proponents:
Maike Andresen, University of Bamberg; Mila Lazarova, Simon Fraser University; David Collings, Dublin City University; Vilmantė Kumpikaitė-Valiūnienė, Kaunas University of Technology; Margaret Shaffer, University of Oklahoma
S07_02 – Overshadowed yet key actors in multinational corporations: Host country nationals
SIG 07 – IM – International Management
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
This symposium is on HCNs, the local employees in MNC foreign subsidiaries. HCNs are central actors in the MNC, yet, they are often treated as subordinated to expatriates in both research and practice. The symposium shifts the attention from expatriates to HCNs. It consists of two parts – a coordinated presentation by five panelists (four researchers and one practitioner) and an interactive discussion with the symposium participants. The symposium is relevant as it addresses issues related to a) the majority of MNC employees in b) a context determined by increasing barriers to global mobility, making HCNs even more vital for MNCs.
Contact: Marian van Bakel, University of Southern Denmark – msvb@sdu.dk
Proponents:
Snejina Michailova, Department of Management and International Business, University of Auckland Business School; Marian van Bakel, University of Southern Denmark; Charles Vance, Loyola Marymount University; Anthony Fee, University of Technology Sydney
SIG 09 – OB - Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
S09_01 – Disentangling neurotechnology applications at work: managerial issues and organizational dilemmas
SIG 09 – OB – Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
Advancements in technology have permitted organizations to apply new types of tech-transformation approaches such as neurotechnologies to strengthen leadership, talent management, wellbeing, inclusion and engagement at all organizational levels by improving understanding of human behavior and attitudes, thus giving rise to the emerging interdisciplinary field of research and practice-neuromanagement. The sensitive nature of this field drives a wedge between companies and academia creating possible legal and ethical tension. The focus of this symposium is to provide both scholars and practitioners with the relevant state-of-the-art on neurotechnologies / neuromanagement, discuss outstanding organizational and ethical dilemmas, potential benefits and pitfalls, as well as build future research agenda.
Contact: Aizhan Tursunbayeva, Parthenope University of Naples – a.tursunbayeva@uniparthenope.it
Proponents:
Aizhan Tursunbayeva, Parthenope University of Naples; Letizia Alvino, University of Twente ; Gilda Antonelli, University of Sannio; Luigi Pavone, Neuromed; Luigi Moschera, Parthenope University of Naples; Andy Dean, Truthsayers
S09_02 – Staffing the Frontline: A Science-Practice Perspective on Global Talent Retention in Healthcare
SIG 09 – OB – Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
SIG 11 – PM&NPM – Public and Non-Profit Management
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The Covid-19 pandemic has underscored the critical role of frontline healthcare professionals as essential workers. Many healthcare systems are struggling to recruit and retain these mobile professionals and high staffing shortages within the sector across the globe are commonplace. In this symposium we offer a science-practice lens in order to:
Examine major retention challenges in the healthcare context and their underlying causes;
Report intercultural transitional adjustment experiences of healthcare professionals working internationally;
Explore core talent management practices pursued by healthcare organisations to address talent shortages and retention; and
Provide a practice perspective on the recruitment, integration and retention of globally mobile healthcare professionals.
Contact: Michael Morley, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland – Michael.Morley@ul.ie
Proponents:
Michael Morley, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland; Eimear Nolan, Trinity Business School; Niamh Humphries, , Graduate School of Healthcare Management, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin; Nuala Ryan, University of Limerick; XIAONING LIANG, Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin; Alan O’Gorman, Medical Directorate, UL Hospitals Group
S09_03 – The use of artificial intelligence and human-machine interaction in strategic decision-making and HR processes
SIG 09 – OB – Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
SIG 13 – SM – Strategic Management
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
Organizations increasingly integrate AI into their decision-making. Although AI tools can potentially mitigate human bias in decision-making and promote diversity and equal access to opportunities, there is evidence that AI tools can also codify biases against specific demographic groups. One solution is to introduce human-in-the-loop systems, in which humans oversee AI’s strategic and operational decisions. This symposium aims to explore the impact of AI tools on strategic decision-making and HR processes (e.g., recruitment) as well as to investigate how human-in-the-loop systems shape these processes. In addition, the symposium explores the role of organizational leaders as strategic drivers of inclusive AI.
Contact: Ksenia Keplinger, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Stuttgart – kkeplinger@is.mpg.de
Proponents:
Ksenia Keplinger, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Stuttgart; Hunter van Wagoner, California State University Fullerton; Elisabeth Kelan, University of Essex; Anne-Katrin Neyer, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Henk Volberda, Amsterdam Business School
S09_04 – Transforming Business for Good with Intangible Capital
SIG 09 – OB – Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The purpose of this symposium is to explore the different meanings of the concept of ‘capital ‘ not as a financial notion but as an intangible asset that promotes organizations and transforms them for good. In the symposium, we will present and discuss different types of capital such as social, human, psychological, and relational. The acquisition and sharpening of intangible capital skills will allow organizations and employees to respond better to unpredictable situations and to better manage future needs. The studies in the symposium provide different perspectives and views on intangible capital in organizations.
Contact: Batia Ben-Hador, The Dept. of Economics and Business Administration, Ariel University – batiabh@ariel.ac.il
Proponents:
Batia Ben-Hador, The Dept. of Economics and Business Administration, Ariel University; Tracy Hopkins, School of Management and Marketing at Curtin University,; Galit Klein, Ariel University; Chu-Chen Rosa Yeh, National Taiwan Normal University; Agnieszka Słomka-Gołębiowska , Warsaw School of Economics
SIG 10 - PO - Project Organizing
S10_01 – A good life in and through projects
SIG 10 – PO – Project Organizing
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
Rapid changes to work practices such as digitalisation or remote working have important implications for perceptions and expectations of wellbeing, justice, and inclusion in projects. Projects are also increasingly positioned as key interventions for tackling our societal challenges such as strengthening community resilience and addressing social inequalities. These shifts call for project scholars to understand what a good life means in project organising and how projects can be organised for good. This panel offers an interactive discussion of these issues and invites project scholars to investigate them through the lenses of leadership, justice, equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and ethics.
Contact: Christine Unterhitzenberger, University of Leeds – c.unterhitzenberger@leeds.ac.uk
Proponents:
Dicle Kortantamer, University of Leeds; Christine Unterhitzenberger, University of Leeds; Phillippa Groome, University of Sussex
SIG 11 - PM&NPM - Public and Non-Profit Management
S11_01 – Mitigating Health Professional Shortage from a Management and Organizational Perspective –Transforming working conditions for Good
SIG 11 – PM&NPM – Public and Non-Profit Management
SIG 09 – OB – Organizational Behaviour
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
Health Professionals (HPs) shortage is partly a management problem which can be solved by fostering the effective & efficient use and retention of HPs. Promising management approaches focus on work flows, workforce allocation, work coordination, allowing HPs to achieve sustainability within their careers. Altogether, they represent a new management style better conforming with HPs preferences and needs, treating HPs as the valuable core team of a healthcare organization. Under this mindset, the management understands its role as a supporting unit and not as leading the health professionals. In the symposium recent findings and insights from four European countries are presented.
Contact: Florian Liberatore, Zurich University for Applied Sciences – florian.liberatore@zhaw.ch
Proponents:
Florian Liberatore, Zurich University for Applied Sciences; Zeynep Erden Özkol, ZHAW School of Management and Law / Vlerick Business School; Markus Latzke, IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems; Alfred Angerer, ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
S11_02 – Social Enterprises and the “4th Space”: How can the “hybrid business community” of social enterprises be used to foster democracy
SIG 11 – PM&NPM – Public and Non-Profit Management
SIG 03 – ENT – Entrepreneurship
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
This symposium focuses on the question of how social enterprises, who by their nature intend to be a ‘business force for good’, could embed and foster democracy on a social, communicative, interactive, and technological level, for cooperation and innovation among its individuals and organisations from science, economy, politics, and society trough their ‘hybrid communities’, hence “4th Space” (Hardegger, 2022). It is a trans- and interdisciplinary symposium that connects various research questions. It is also connected to the important and lingering question how the still ongoing digital transformation is changing our work, leadership, families, relationships, demographics, democracy, governance, and geopolitics.
Contact: Daniel Hardegger, ZHAW School of Management and Law – hadg@zhaw.ch
Proponents:
Daniel Hardegger, ZHAW School of Management and Law; María Luisa Jiménez, University of Malaga; Peter Boltuc, Warsaw School of Economics SGH; Nick Clifton, Cardiff Metropolitan University; Christoph Abels, Hertie School
SIG 12 - RM&RP - Research Methods and Research Practice
S12_01 – Big data and machine learning: A focus on online social networks
SIG 12 – RM&RP – Research Methods and Research Practice
SIG 13 – SM – Strategic Management
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
Big data analytics provide researchers with access to previously unavailable data and data processing tools and can potentially address measurement issues and methodological biases. Also, by adopting novel methodological advances, researchers can study issues that data limitations have prevented them from considering. The symposium aims to examine how researchers can (a) collect data from publicly available online sources (mainly social media platforms) using coding or web scraping tools and manage the datasets; (b) analyse large amounts of structured and unstructured data to identify trends, patterns, and correlations; and (c) utilise big data techniques to address emerging management research issues.
Contact: Panos Desyllas, University of Bath – p.desyllas@bath.ac.uk
Proponents:
Panos Desyllas, University of Bath; DIEGO RAVENDA, TBS BUSINESS SCHOOL (CAMPUS BARCELONA); Alessia Patuelli, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca; Mattia Martini, Department of Business and Law, University of Milan Bicocca; Henk Volberda, Amsterdam Business School; Aizhan Tursunbayeva, Parthenope University of Naples; Ksenia Keplinger, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Stuttgart
S12_02 – Necessary Condition Analysis. Method and Applications
SIG 12 – RM&RP – Research Methods and Research Practice
SIG 06 – INNO – Innovation
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
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, discuss their projects and share their experiences.
Contact: Florence Allard-Poesi, Université Paris-Est Créteil – allard-poesi@u-pec.fr
Proponents:
Florence Allard-Poesi, Université Paris-Est Créteil; Jan Dul, Rotterdam School of Management; Nicole Richter, University of Southern Denmark
S12_03 – Transformative Sustainability Research: Evolving Management for Good
SIG 12 – RM&RP – Research Methods and Research Practice
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
This symposium brings together selected experts on sustainability transitions and experts on research methodology to shape and vocalize which methods seem appropriate to advance transformative sustainability research and to elaborate on key questions from a variety of different domains. Together, they will shed a vibrant light on the nexus between sustainability research, business, and society with the aim of provoking symposium attendees to reflect on their own work and to re-imagine their own role in helping to realize aspirational sustainable futures. Thus, symposium attendees are encouraged to actively participate in the discussions in the spirit of co-creation and co-evolution.
Contact: Michael Schlaile, University of Hohenheim – schlaile@uni-hohenheim.de
Proponents:
Michael Schlaile, University of Hohenheim; Alexander Herwix, University of Cologne; Douglas Renwick, Nottingham Trent University
SIG 13 – SM - Strategic Management
S13_01 – B Corps, sustainable business models, and firm strategies for meeting the net-zero goals
SIG 13 – SM – Strategic Management
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The path toward decarbonization is a complex process, which not only involves companies, but is also influenced by the national, social, and political context. This Symposium will discuss the role of B Corps and other forms of sustainability-driven organizations in the achievement of net-zero goals. While there is a growing debate concerning both carbon neutrality and companies’ environmental impact, those two topics have been approached quite independently. Hence, the symposium is intended to show and discuss the advantages of blending these two research streams.
Contact: Silvia Rita Sedita, University of Padova – silvia.sedita@unipd.it
Proponents:
Silvia Rita Sedita, University of Padova; Eleonora Di Maria, University of Padova; Daniel Alonso-Martinez, Universidad de León; Silvia Blasi, Department of Business Administration, University of Verona
S13_02 – Decarbonization and Energy Justice
SIG 13 – SM – Strategic Management
SIG 01 – B4S – Business for Society
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
This symposium aims to introduce participants to major opportunities for research on the topics of decarbonization, energy justice, and the just transition. The field seems to be in denial about the seriousness of the problem of climate change judging by the paucity of research on the topic in management journals. However, even if management scholars have their heads in the sand, the world is not waiting and the ambitious climate targets the governments committed to at COP26 will have profound effects on businesses and society. Our goal is to jump-start the conversation in the scholarly community on these existential topics.
Contact: Ralitza Nikolaeva, University of St Andrews – rn52@st-andrews.ac.uk
Proponents:
Ralitza Nikolaeva, University of St Andrews; Raphael Heffron; Daniel Nyberg; sean field, Centre for Energy Ethics, University of St Andrews
S13_03 – Searching for sustainable strategic solutions to grand challenges: An ecosystem-centric approach
SIG 13 – SM – Strategic Management
SIG 06 – INNO – Innovation
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
We live in a complex dynamic global business context where human activities create unprecedented exposures linked to competitive actions, political conflicts, pandemics, and environmental degradation with potentially extreme outcomes. It reflects uncertain conditions as opposed to measurable risks that derive from the way we govern business practices to generate economic value. They have systemic consequences due to connected cross-border activities where local mitigation fails to address the global exposures. This requires collaborative solutions involving businesses, academia, and societies. Hence, this symposium is timely as the grand challenges of today must (somehow) be tackled by multi-organizational arrangements represented by underlying ecosystems.
Contact: Aylin Ates, University of Strathclyde Business School – aylin.ates@strath.ac.uk
Proponents:
Aylin Ates, University of Strathclyde Business School; Torben Juul Andersen, Copenhagen Business School; Steve Paton, University of Strathclyde; Harry Sminia
S13_04 – Transformative M&As: Toward Innovation and Sustainability
SIG 13 – SM – Strategic Management
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) experienced unprecedented dynamism, reaching a total amount of 5,200 billion euros worldwide in 2021. The majority of these deals are concerned with two hot topics : sustainability and innovation. Facing transformations in national and international post-crisis economies, shifts in customer demand and growing legal environmental restrictions, firms rely on M&As as a means to quickly respond to these new challenges.
This symposium aims at sharing prospective thoughts on how M&As can be transformative solutions to adapt to challenges of the coming decade, especially within the two focal domains, sustainability and innovation.
Contact: Audrey Rouzies, Toulouse School of Management – audrey.rouzies@tsm-education.fr
Proponents:
Audrey Rouzies, Toulouse School of Management; Nicola Mirc, Toulouse School of Management; Xavier Castaner, University of Lausanne; Florian Bauer, Lancaster University; Helene Colman, BI Norwegian Business School; Duncan Angwin, University of Nottingham Business School
SIG 14 - Conference General Track
S14_01 – Female Entrepreneurship as a Driver of Regional Growth and Development
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
SIG 03 – ENT – Entrepreneurship
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The ability of national eco-systems to promote entrepreneurship can be broadly favourable, but this does not always hold when entrepreneurship is considered from a regional or gender perspective. In Ireland, levels of entrepreneurship in economically disadvantaged regions are below national/European averages. Female entrepreneurship, especially in international, high growth sectors. is low. This symposium will investigate the experiences, strategies and outcomes for female entrepreneurs in the Atlantic Innovation Corridor region, proposing that female entrepreneurship is a key driver to reduce regional inequality. We will present findings, hear from female founders, and host a lively panel discussion with key stakeholders.
Contact: Rachel Hilliard, NUI Galway – rachel.hilliard@nuigalway.ie
Proponents:
Rachel Hilliard, NUI Galway; Isobel Cunningham, ATU Donegal; Janine McGinn, Atlantic Technological University; Laura Bradley-McCauley, Ulster University
S14_02 – Improving stakeholders’ relations in the publishing process
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
This Symposium is designed to complement and augment the by now commonly occurring Meet the Editors events with a meet among editors and with authors deeper dialogue, discussing key features of desirable futures in the publishing game, in a problem-solving spirit. Rather than being anchored on a few presentation, the format is inspired to the Greek symposium template, leveraging on (qualified) crowd wisdom: it will be introduced by the Proponents (Editors in Chief of EMR) and all other Editors present at the conference are invited to intervene on how to improve the management of Editors-Reviewers-Authors relations.
Contact: Anna Grandori, Bocconi University Milan – anna.grandori@unibocconi.it
Proponents:
Anna Grandori, Bocconi University Milan; Michael Morley, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland
S14_03 – When less may be more: Towards developing ethical organizational cultures
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
SIG 09 – OB – Organizational Behaviour
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
The importance of organizational cultures has been acknowledged both by scholars and practitioners. Hence, ‘good ‘ business conduct requires ethical behavior and thus ethical organizational cultures. In this symposium, we explore various facets of promoting ethical organizational cultures from the lense of doing less. Panel presentations will address potential benefits of fewer behavioral standars, fewer leaders, setting limits to people anaytics, and less thin CSR. Eventually, such a lesser approach may enable organizations and their members to act more focused in transforming buiness for good in our turbulent busienss environment.
Contact: Krista Jaakson, University of Tartu – krista.jaakson@ut.ee
Proponents:
Sonja Sackmann, University of the Federal Armed Services Munich; Krista Jaakson, University of Tartu; Jorge Gomes, Lisbon School of Economics and Management; Thomas Maak, University of Melbourne; Nicola Pless, University of South Australia
S14_04 – EURAM Fellows Symposium – Social inclusion of scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds
SIG 14 – Conference General Track
Short and attractive description of the proposed Symposium
Enhancing the career prospects and quality of academic life for disadvantaged (early career) scholars is the key aim of this symposium, aligned with the values of EURAM and in conjunction with the latest emphasis on social sustainability in terms of reducing inequalities as suggested by sustainable development goals. Concerted and focused efforts are required to improve the integration of disadvantaged scholars into the academic labour market through inclusive capacity building programmes with a holistic approach. Such approach entails intervention and/or accelerator programmes, which focus on a wide array of institutional competence development.
Contact: Mine Karatas-Ozkan, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship , University of Southampton – mko@soton.ac.uk
Proponents:
Mine Karatas-Ozkan, University of Southampton; Silke Machold, University of Wolverhampton; Mustafa Ozbilgin, Brunel University; Sibel Yamak, University of Wolverhampton; Michael Ogunseyin, University of Wolverhampton Business School
