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Dear Members of the International Management Division,

We are excited about the upcoming 2007 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AoM). The meeting in Atlanta was a complete success and we look forward to organizing another great conference. The information below should give you a heads up for planning your submissions to the International Management (IM) Division.

Theme and Call for Submissions

The 2007 AoM theme is "Doing well by doing good". It explores the social impact of organizations on the lives of their members and stakeholders and on the societies in which they operate. This theme is particularly relevant for the IM Division given the important social role multinational companies play in both developed and developing economies. The IM Division invites submission of innovative empirical or conceptual papers, symposia, and panels that are specifically oriented to the theme. We are particularly interested in submissions that integrate academic, corporate, governmental and non-governmental perspectives in innovative ways.

In addition, as usual, the IM Division invites submission of papers, symposia, and panels on 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.

We welcome submissions from all division members and particularly encourage those who reside outside of North America. We are delighted that our division serves as a popular "entry point" into the Academy for non-U.S. scholars. However, please note that single country papers and papers with no international management content should NOT be submitted to the IM Divsiion.

Division Awards

The IM Division gives three awards every year ($500 each):

·         Best Competitive Paper

·         Douglas Nigh Award - given to the most innovative paper that adopts an interdisciplinary perspective

·         Barry Richman Award - presented to the best dissertation submitted to the International Management Division (special submission guidelines are provided at the end of this email)

Submission Instructions

Submission deadline for all regular program papers and symposia is January 15, 2007 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (New York Time).

Detailed submission guidelines are posted on the AoM website, http://meeting.aomonline.org/2007/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=39&Itemid=16.

The submission website has already been open since November 1, 2006. Please note that the submission process is completely automated and any submission that is not finalized or doesn't follow all the guidelines will NOT be considered. So, please carefully check and finalize your submissions. I encourage you to submit early and allow yourself time to make any necessary corrections before the deadline. Papers should only be submitted to one division, so make sure that your submission fits our division's domain statement.

Remember the "Rule of Three"!

The "rule of three" stipulates that no one may submit more than three things to an Academy Meeting (papers and/or symposia), or appear in more than 3 sessions during the refereed scholarly program from Sunday noon to Wednesday noon. Appearances include roles as presenters, co-authors, chairs, discussants, and/or facilitators (this does not include the Professional Development Workshops that precede the regular meeting program).

Call for Reviewers, Session Chairs and Discussants

As always, the IM Division needs your help in both the review process and in running the conference. Every year we need at least 400 reviewers plus many facilitators, discussants, and chairs. We invite you to volunteer in any one or all of these capacities. A broad volunteer base will ensure the collective input of the membership at large in shaping the content of the conference and will contribute to its ultimate success. Many of you have already signed up and we thank you for your commitment. But we still need more reviewers. If you have not done so, please sign up as a reviewer/chair/discussant/facilitator on http://review.aomonline.org/. Note that even if you are already an IM Division member or even if you have signed up to be a reviewer in previous years, you must renew your commitment again. The review period will run from January 15, 2007 to February 13, 2007. I thank you in advance for your willingness to help.

Important Dates

CALL FOR DISSERTATIONS SUBMISSION

The Barry M. Richman Dissertation Award 2007

http://division.aomonline.org/im/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=2

The award competition is open to all Ph.D. and D.B.A. students who successfully defend their dissertations during the 2006 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. Also, please note the following points:

1. Submit the Abstract in PDF format so that there is no author identification information in the file.

2. Deadline for submitting abstracts is FEBRUARY 9, 2007. 

3. Email abstracts to:

Professor Ravi Ramamurti,
    IMD Chair
    Northeastern U.
    r.ramamurti@neu.edu
    Tel: (617) 373 4760

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, 2007.  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 2007 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.  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.

IM Division Website

Below are some links to pages on IM division's website that may interest you:

Photos from Atlanta Meeting:

http://division.aomonline.org/im/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=2

IMD Oct Newsletter: http://division.aomonline.org/im/assets/Newsletters/oct06.pdf

We look forward to your submissions and volunteer for service so that we can have another exciting and successful meeting next year.

Best regards,

Tatiana Kostova

Program Chair, International Management Division