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Reminder Richman Dissertation Award (February 9 Deadline only ONE WEEK LEFT!!!!)

  • 1.  Reminder Richman Dissertation Award (February 9 Deadline only ONE WEEK LEFT!!!!)

    Posted 02-01-2008 07:50

    CALL FOR DISSERTATIONS SUBMISSION
    The Barry M. Richman Dissertation Award 2008

    The award competition is open to all Ph.D. and D.B.A. students who successfully defend their dissertations during the 2007 calendar year, even if the dissertation has been submitted to other competitions.  To be eligible, the dissertations must contribute to basic or applied knowledge on topics within the domain statement of the IM Division.

    Domain Statement: The International Management Division focuses on research in management and organization theory, research, and practice with a cross-border or cross-cultural dimension. Major topics include: the international competitiveness of firms, industries, and nations; the cross-border management of operations, including multi-country, multi-unit strategy formulation and implementation; evolving organizational forms and management practices in cross-border business; the cross-border differential impact of cultural, social, economic, technological, political, and institutional forces on strategies, organizational forms, and management practices; and comparative management studies involving two or more countries.

    How to Apply: Submit electronically a 10-page, double-spaced abstract, set up with margins of one inch (2.5 cm) on every side and no smaller than 12-point font. This abstract should include a description of the dissertation's objective, theoretical foundations, relation to prior research, methodology, findings, limitations, and contributions to the field of international
    management. Listings of references are not included within the 10-page limit, but all other text, figures, tables or illustrations are included.   Last year's finalists have graciously allowed their proposals to be made available as examples of "best practice".  These can be examined at:

    http://www2.agsm.edu.au/agsm/web.nsf/Content/ResearchCentres-CCC-Papers-AcademyofManagement

    Also, please note the following points:

    1. Submit the Abstract in pdf format so that there is no author identification information. Do not list your dissertation committee members or institutional affiliation anywhere in the Abstract.  
    2. Check the pdf "Properties" so that your name and affilation does not appear in document information.
    3. Do not use your name in the name of the pdf file itself.
    4. On the cover page, show the month and year in which you defended your dissertation. (Note that this must be some time in calendar year 2007).
    5. Deadline for submitting abstracts is FEBRUARY 9, 2008.  Submissions after 11:59:59 EST 9 February will be ignored.
    6. Email abstracts to: imd_chair@agsm.edu.au

    The research committee of the International Management Division will review the submissions. Three to five finalists will be selected based on the quality of their abstracts. These finalists will be notified by email by the end of March, 2008. They will be asked to submit their full dissertations to the members of the research committee.

    Important Obligation for Finalists
    Being selected as a finalist is an honor. Finalists are required to present their dissertations at a specially designed session during the August 2008 Annual Meeting in Anaheim CA. Please
    submit your abstracts ONLY if you agree to this requirement, and agree to be present at the division's Business Meeting where the winner is announced.


    Prof. Timothy Devinney
    2008 IMD Chair
    IMD_Chair@agsm.edu.au