The Strategic Management Society has provisionally created a new community, with a focus on research methods. The idea of a community is for it to cross the divisional boundaries of the Interest Groups. SMS currently has one other community, which focuses on teaching. Brian Boyd, Don Bergh, and Margaret White are heading up this initiative. The community also has an advisory panel consisting of Tim Devinney, Steve Gove, Aaron Hill, Mike Hitt, and Andreas Schwab. As part of this new initiative, the SMS has revised the call for papers for the 2014 Madrid meeting (Sept 20-23) to include a new track for research methods submissions. The relevant portion of the CFP is listed below.
If you have questions about this initiative, feel free to follow up with Brian (bkboyd@cityu.edu.hk), Don (dbergh@du.edu), or Margaret (margaret.white@okstate.edu). Also, if you would like to serve as a reviewer for methods submissions, please contact Margaret.
The theme 'Strategies in a World of Networks' requires us to examine how we build understanding of our similarities and differences. From data gathering across cultures to analyzing across levels, we face challenges from new data types, sources, and new statistical methodologies. This year's conference theme focuses attention on new methodological questions, including: How does the "world of networks" affect our ways of seeking knowledge? As we become more "sophisticated", what are we gaining and what are we losing in rigor, validity, view (fine-grained vs coarse-grained), etc.? What tests must new ways of gathering and analyzing data pass to move us closer to understanding? Are we using methods that define the data used or is data availability defining our methods? How do we move from the legends of past methods to improved processes? These are just a few issues our Research Methods Community will address at the conference. And while we seek proposals pertaining to the conference's theme, we welcome all those that open new perspectives on advancing research practices within the Strategic Management Society.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
Proposals (5-7 pages, for paper and panel sessions)
Only original, unpublished work is sought.
Deadline for Submission of Proposals: February 27, 2014
To learn more about the SMS 34th Annual International Conference in Madrid and the submission process, please go to:
madrid.strategicmanagement.net
Brian K. Boyd
Head and Chair Professor
Department of Management
College of Business
City University of Hong Kong
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Associate Editor, Organizational Research Methods
Program Chair, Research Methods Division, Academy of Management
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