The 5th Israel Strategy Conference
Tel Aviv University, Israel
December 19-21, 2012
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2012
In a continuous effort to develop a thriving international community of
strategic management scholars and promote the field of strategic
management in Israel, we are proud to announce the 5th Israel Strategy
Conference (ISC2012) to be held at Tel Aviv University, in Tel Aviv,
Israel, on December 19-21, 2012. The tentative program features several
prominent keynote speakers including: Sydney Finkelstein (Dartmouth),
Henrich Greve (INSEAD), Dan Levinthal (University of Pennsylvania), and
Joanne Oxley (University of Toronto). ISC2012, sponsored by Tel Aviv
University, will offer a unique opportunity to present innovative ideas
and explore recent developments and emerging issues in strategic
management, as well as receive feedback on work-in-progress, and network
with colleagues. The conference will also include a doctoral consortium,
on December 21, 2012, for which a separate announcement will follow.
ISC2012 Call for Papers
We invite individuals who engage in strategic management research to
submit paper proposals for possible presentation at the conference.
Possible topics include (but are not limited to):
A. Strategy formulation and implementation
B. Strategic planning and decision processes
C. Managing risk and uncertainty
D. Strategic control and reward systems
E. Resource development and allocation
F. Knowledge management
G. Internationalization and multinational corporations
H. Strategic alliances and networks
I. Diversification and portfolio strategies
J. Competitive strategy
K. Corporate venturing and entrepreneurship
L. Corporate governance
Submission guidelines
ISC will consider unpublished original paper proposals relating to the
above topics of interest. International and global perspectives are
encouraged. Proposals can be conceptual or empirical, quantitative or
qualitative. Published papers or papers that were accepted for publication
prior to the submission deadline will not be considered for the
conference. We seek to accept a relatively small number of high-quality
papers that target top tier academic journals. Submitted papers will go
through a double blind review by a panel of several reviewers. Submissions
will be evaluated based on their academic rigor, relevance, and
contribution to the field of strategic management. Accepted proposals will
be assigned to paper sessions or interactive sessions based on this
evaluation.
The deadline for online submissions of paper proposals is June 15th, 2012.
Paper proposals, written in English, should clearly identify the research
questions and methodology. If available, the main results, implications,
and contributions should also be briefly discussed. Paper proposals are
limited to 2 pages of text and 1 additional page of references. Use double
spacing with 1-inch margins all around and a font size no smaller than 11
pt. The title of your paper must be included in the header of the proposal
and should exactly match the title provided in the online submission form.
Please do not include any author identifying information in the proposal.
To submit the paper proposal, upload your proposal in a Word or PDF file
format to the Submissions Section of the ISC website at:
http://www.isc.org.il/ where additional guidelines will be provided. As
part of the submission process you will be required to enter your contact
details and affiliation, list your co-authors, and select a topic category
that best applies to your paper. Presenting authors must be available to
present their papers any time during the conference. There will be no
changes in the program to accommodate specific time preferences. If the
presenting author cannot be available during December 19-21, please don’t
submit a proposal. An author may be designated as the presenter of only
one paper, but can be listed as a co-author of up to 3 papers.
The Submission Section of the ISC website will open in April, 2012 and
will be available until June 15, 2012. Notices to authors will be sent in
August, 2012, indicating whether the proposed paper has been selected for
inclusion in the conference program, and whether it has been accepted to a
paper session or an interactive session. Authors of accepted papers will
be required to submit a short abstract and the full-length paper (for
paper sessions) by November 1st, 2012. Presenting authors must register to
the conference by September 1st, 2012. The conference program, with a
detailed schedule of sessions and events will be released in November
2012.
ISC Best Paper Award
Select paper proposals which receive the highest assessment in the review
process will be nominated as finalists for the ISC Best Paper Award. The
finalists will be asked to submit a full paper for an additional blind-
review process by a distinguished panel. The selected winner(s) of the
Fiegenbaum Best Paper Award will receive a plaque and a $1,000 cash prize,
a contribution of Rotem Strategy, an Israeli based strategy consulting
firm. The winning paper will be announced in the concluding session of ISC.
Conference format
The conference will start on the morning of December 19th. Papers will be
assigned to various session formats based on common themes, scheduled on
December 19-20, 2012. Each author whose paper is accepted for presentation
in a paper session will be given 15 minutes to present the paper.
Following the presentations, designated discussants who have carefully
read the papers will present their main comments and provide suggestions
for improving the papers and getting them ready for publication.
Discussants will also offer an integration of the papers presented in
their sessions, which will be followed by questions from and general
discussion by the audience. In addition, the conference will feature
themed interactive sessions which will offer authors the opportunity to
interactively present their papers and discuss them with the audience. The
conference will also feature keynote speeches and special sessions to be
noted in the conference program.
Doctoral Consortium
ISC will be holding its annual Doctoral Consortium on Friday, December
21st, 2012 from 8:30AM to 2:30PM. The coordinators of the consortium are
Gary Dushnitsky (LBS) and Gino Cattani (NYU). Faculty facilitators
include: Terry Amburgey (Toronto), Xavier Castaner (HEC Luasanne), Sydney
Finkelstein (Dartmouth), Henrich Greve (INSEAD), Zur Shapira (NYU), Ezra
Zukerman (MIT), and others TBA. The ISC Doctoral Consortium is most
valuable to Ph.D. candidates interested in conducting leading-edge
research and teaching in Strategy and related areas. The consortium will
address key issues in academic life such as current and future themes in
strategy, thesis development, and getting published in top journals, among
other issues.
Doctoral students in the proposal/dissertation stage will have the
opportunity to present their research, and receive feedback, in a thesis
development workshop. Doctoral students who do not wish to present their
research are still invited to apply to the doctoral consortium; however,
preference will be given to more advanced students. The application
deadline for students wishing to present their work is July 1st, 2012. The
application deadline for students wishing to attend without presentation
is November 1st, 2012. Only electronic applications will be considered.
For further information about the consortium, and to apply, please visit
the consortium website at:
http://www.isc.org.il/2012/index.php?
nav_path=main:home/sub:Consortium
Students attending the doctoral consortium must register to the Israel
Strategy Conference. Student discount rates apply. An additional 50%
discount will be offered to students presenting at the Thesis Development
Workshop. For further questions, please contact Gary Dushnitsky at
gdushnitsky@london.edu or Gino Cattani at
gcattani@stern.nyu.edu.
Conference location and accommodation
ISC2012 will be held at Tel Aviv University, in Tel Aviv. Two conference
hotels will offer special rates to attendees. Complimentary transportation
will be available between these hotels and Tel Aviv University.
1. Shalom Hotel & Relax Tel Aviv, 216 Hayarkon St. Tel Aviv; Tel: +972-3-
5425555, Fax: +972-3-7608920, Webpage:
http://www.atlas.co.il/shalom-hotel-
tel-aviv/
2. Tal Hotel Tel Aviv, 287 Hayarkon St. Tel Aviv; Tel: +972-3-5425555,
Fax: +972-3-7608920, Webpage:
http://www.atlas.co.il/tal-hotel-tel-aviv/
Special rates will be available to registered attendees until November 11,
2012. Availability is limited, so you are advised to reserve your room
early. Hotel reservation forms and additional information will be
available on the ISC website in April.
ISC is a family friendly conference!
The timing before Christmas, combined with Israel’s warm weather and
tourist attractions, is perfect for bringing your family to Israel. To
make the conference more enjoyable to all involved, ISC will offer
excursions to family members during the conference. These excursions will
be offered at net cost and require advance registration.
Conference registration
Registration to the conference will open on August 2012. Attendees are
advised to register early. Please visit the ISC website to register:
http://www.isc.org.il/. Payment instructions will be posted on this
website.
The conference registration fee is as follows:
Early registration fee: NIS 500 (approximately €100/$135)
Early registration fee for students: NIS 400
Late registration fee: NIS 600
Late registration fee for students: NIS 500
Early registration fee is accepted by November 1st, 2012. Late
registration fee will be applicable after November 1st, 2012 and on-site.
Attendees are nevertheless advised to register online by November 1st.
Students must present valid student ID upon admission to the conference.
Additional fees apply for those registering to the social events and
family trips.
Conference co-organizers
Barak Aharonson (Tel Aviv University) –
aharonson@post.tau.ac.il
Niron Hashai (Hebrew University) –
nironH@huji.ac.il
Dovev Lavie (Technion) –
dlavie@ie.technion.ac.il
Amir Sasson (BI, Norwegian Business School) –
amir.sasson@bi.no
Advisory committee
Gary Dushnitsky (London Business School) –
gdushnitsky@london.edu
Shmuel Ellis (Tel Aviv University) –
sellis@post.tau.ac.il
Zur Shapira (New York University) –
zshapira@stern.nyu.edu
Ithai Stern (Northwestern University) –
i-stern@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Gabriel Szulanski (INSEAD) –
gabriel.szulanski@insead.edu
For additional information, visit the ISC website at
http://www.isc.org.il/ or contact one of the conference co-organizers at
info@isc.org.il.
We look forward to seeing you in Tel Aviv, Israel!