The 4th Israel Strategy Conference
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
December 27-29, 2010
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2010
Website:
www.isc.org.il
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 4th Israel Strategy
Conference (ISC2010) to be held at the Technion – Israel Institute of
Technology, in Haifa, Israel, on December 27-29, 2010. The tentative
program features several prominent keynote speakers including Ranjay
Gulati (Harvard University), Michael Lubatkin (University of Connecticut),
Brian Silverman (University of Toronto), and Ed Zajac (Northwestern
University). ISC2010, sponsored by the Israel Science Foundation and the
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, 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 for which a separate announcement will follow.
ISC2010 Call for Papers
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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. Selection and behavior of general managers
L. Corporate venturing
M. Entrepreneurship
N. Corporate governance
O. Organizational practices
Submission guidelines
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ISC will consider unpublished original paper proposals relating to the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, 2010.
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 28-29, 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, 2010 and
will be available until June 15, 2010. Notices to authors will be sent in
August, 2010, 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, 2010. Presenting authors must register to
the conference by September 1st, 2010. The conference program, with a
detailed schedule of sessions and events will be released in November,
2010.
ISC Best Paper Award
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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 ISC
Best Paper Award will receive a plaque and a $1,000 cash prize sponsored
by Rotem Strategy, an Israeli-based strategy consulting firm. The winning
paper will be announced in the concluding session of ISC.
Conference format
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The conference will start with a reception and a special session which
will be held on the evening of December 27th. Papers will be assigned to
various session formats based on common themes, scheduled on December 28-
29, 2010. 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
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ISC will be holding its annual Doctoral Consortium on Monday, December
27th, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The coordinators of the consortium are
Robert Salomon (NYU) and Susan Perkins (Northwestern). Faculty
facilitators include: Brian Silverman (Toronto), Ed Zajac (Northwestern),
Gabriel Szulanski (INSEAD), Michael Lubatkin (U. of Connecticut), Miriam
Erez (Technion), and others TBD.
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 research methods particularly suited for pursuing questions
in Strategy research, solving methodological challenges, and choosing
dissertation topics, among others.
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 1, 2010. The
application deadline for students wishing to attend without presentation
is October 1, 2010. Only electronic applications will be considered. For
further information about the consortium, and to apply, please visit the
consortium website at
http://isc.org.il/index.php?rid=consortium.
Students attending the doctoral consortium must register for 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 Robert Salomon at
rsalomon@stern.nyu.edu or Susan Perkins at s-
perkins@kellogg.northwestern.edu.
Conference location and accommodation
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ISC2010 will be held at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, in
Haifa. Two conference hotels will offer special rates to attendees.
Transportation will be available between these hotels and the Technion.
Dan Gardens Hotel Haifa
124 Yaffe-Nof Street, Haifa 34454, Israel. Tel.: +972-4-8302020, Fax: +972-
4-8302021
Web :
http://www.danhotels.com/Moderate-Hotel-Haifa
Dan Panorama Hotel Haifa
107 Hanassi Avenue, Haifa 34632, Israel. Tel.: +972-4-8352222, +972-4-
8352235
Web :
http://www.danhotels.com/Hotel-Haifa
Hotel reservation details will be soon available.
ISC is a family friendly conference!
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The timing between Christmas and New Year, 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
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Registration to the conference will open on August, 2010. 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
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, 2010. Late
registration fee will be applicable after November 1st, 2010 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
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Micki Eisenman (Baruch College & Hebrew University) –
micki.eisenman@huji.ac.il
Niron Hashai (Hebrew University) –
nironH@huji.ac.il
Dovev Lavie (Technion) –
dlavie@ie.technion.ac.il
Advisory committee
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Miriam Erez (Technion) –
merez@ie.technion.ac.il
Avi Fiegenbaum (Technion) –
avif@ie.technion.ac.il
Daniel Levinthal (Wharton) –
levinthal@wharton.upenn.edu
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
Conference sponsors
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The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (primary sponsor)
Israel Science Foundation (primary sponsor)
The S. Neaman Institute (secondary sponsor)
Haifa Municipality (secondary sponsor)
Rotem Strategy (sponsor of the best paper award)
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 Haifa, Israel!