The Public and Non-Profit Management SIG aims at providing an authoritative and internationally focused forum to discuss major developments in the area of governance and management of public interest. Such focus allows embracing all organisations that operate for the benefit of the community, be they public or private. Key issues include network management, performance management, organisation and HRM, social innovation, social responsibility, accounting and accountability, marketing and fundraising, leadership. We especially welcome topic proposals focusing on collaborative governance (networks and co- production), social innovation, management of hybrid organisations and the creation of public value at the intersection between public and private domains. We encourage envisioning topics and symposia proposals that could be managed in partnership with another SIG.
SIG OFFICERS (2025-2026):
Elke Loeffler (University of Birmingham) e.loeffler@bham.ac.uk – SIG Chair
Lorenzo Costumato (University of Roma Tor Vergata, IT) lorenzo.costumato@uniroma2.it – SIG Programme Chair
Nancy Borkowski (University Of Alabama At Birmingham, USA) nborkows@uab.edu – SIG Co-Chair for Healthcare Management
Reto Steiner (ZHAW School of Management and Law, CH) reto.steiner@zhaw.ch – SIG Co-Chair for the General Track
Filippo Giordano (LUMSA University, IT) SIG Programme Chair, f.giordano@lumsa.it – SIG Co-Chair for Scientific Quality
Luigina Paglieri (Roma Tor Vergata, IT), luigina.paglieri@uniroma2.it – SIG Communications Officer
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT & NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT SIG STANDING TRACKS
GT11_00 – Public and Non-Profit Management General Track
Short description:
The track chairs welcome papers dealing with the multiplicity of governance arrangements promoting the public interest. These have endured a shift from the traditional Weberian public administration to forms emulating business models, to public governance hybrid solutions based on collaboration and co-production, also increasingly leveraging on digitalization. The public sector has become more fragmented and multifaceted, while the shift in expectations by citizens make them now keener to engage in policy-making and service delivery. The PNPM general track aims at gathering and promoting confrontation between engaged scholars investigating the role of public and no-profit management for the pursuit of public
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Reto Steiner (ZHAW School of Management and Law, CH) Email: reto.steiner@zhaw.ch
Co-chair: Jarmo Vakkuri (University of Tampere, Finland) Email: jarmo.vakkuri@tuni.fi
Co-chair: Giuseppe Grossi (Kristianstad University, Sweden and Nord University, Norway) Email: giuseppe.grossi@hkr.se
ST11_02 – Healthcare Management
Short description:
This standing track seeks to facilitate sharing of research concerning the health of the population and of the ways to organize healthcare services more effectively and efficiently. Studies of cooperative strategies of hospital networks, physician referral practices, public and private partnerships, and other efforts that improve outcomes are encouraged. Papers on patient safety and satisfaction, workforce issues including quality of work-life and employee satisfaction, evidence-based management decision-making, innovative practices, and the efficient reallocation of health services are welcome. Submissions may include conceptual papers as well as qualitative and empirical studies.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Nancy Borkowski, University of Alabama at Birmingham – nborkows@uab.edu
Co-chair: Francesca Pennucci (Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy) Email: francesca.pennucci@santannapisa.it
ST11_03 – Collaborative Governance and Public Value
Short description:
Managing and governing culture, heritage and tourism has always been a complex task, cutting across institutional levels, management styles, and organizational settings. In an era characterized by unpredictable disruptions (technological, societal, and to geopolitical), cultural organizations must navigate high waters with resilience, adaptability, and strategic agility. This Standing Track explores how management scholars can contribute to understanding these sectors and guiding organizations through such a turbulent environment, fostering thriving artistic, cultural, and tourism management across cities, regions, nations, and communities. The track emphasizes human-centered, purpose-driven practices that enable organizations to innovate while safeguarding cultural integrity and societal relevance.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; 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; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Lorenzo Mizzau, University of Genoa – lorenzo.mizzau@unige.it
Co-Chair: Simone Poledrini (University of Genova, Italy) Email: simone.poledrini@unige.it