The 2nd Israel Strategy Conference (ISC2008)
Tel Aviv, Israel
December 28-30, 2008
Submit your proposal at:
www.isc.org.il
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2008
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In a continuous effort to build a thriving international community of
strategic management scholars and promote the field of strategic
management in Israel, we are proud to announce the 2nd Israel Strategy
Conference (ISC2008) to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, on December 28-30,
2008. This year, the conference will include a doctoral consortium for
which a separate announcement will follow. The tentative program features
keynote speakers such as Joel Baum (U. of Toronto), Joseph Lampel (Cass),
Daniel Levinthal (Wharton), and Michael Tushman (Harvard). ISC2008,
sponsored by the Eli Hurvitz Institute of Strategic Management at the
Faculty of Management at Tel Aviv University, offers you a unique
opportunity to present your innovative ideas and explore recent
developments, emerging issues, and trends in strategic management, as well
as receive feedback on your work-in-progress, and network with colleagues
from the field.
ISC2008 Call for Papers
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We invite individuals who engage in strategic management research to
submit paper proposals relating to their ongoing research 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
Submission guidelines
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The ISC will consider unpublished original paper proposals relating to the
above topics of interest. International and global perspectives are
encouraged. Submissions can be theoretical and/or empirical, quantitative
or qualitative in nature. Published papers or papers that were accepted
for publication prior to the submission deadline will not be considered
for the conference. This year we seek to accept a relatively small number
of high-quality papers that targets 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
papers will be assigned to paper sessions or poster sessions based on this
evaluation.
The deadline for online submissions of paper proposals is June 15th, 2008.
Paper proposals, written in English, should clearly identify the research
questions and the proposed/actual methodology used. 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 anytime 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
29-30, 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 is now open and will be available until
June 15, 2008. Notices to authors will be sent in early August, 2008,
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 a poster session. Authors of accepted papers will be required
to submit a short abstract and the full-length paper (for paper sessions)
by November 1st, 2008. Presenting authors must register to the conference
by September 1st, 2008. The conference program, with a detailed schedule
of sessions and events will be released in mid November, 2008.
ISC Best Paper Award
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A select group of papers which received the highest evaluation 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 round of blind-review process by a distinguished panel of
reviewers. 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 wining 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 28th. Papers will be assigned to
parallel sessions based on common themes, scheduled on December 29 and 30.
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 poster 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.
Conference location and accommodation
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ISC2008 will be held at the Faculty of Management, Tel Aviv University,
Israel. The following hotels are in proximity to Tel Aviv University and
offer a special rate to conference attendees:
1. Sheraton Moriah Tel Aviv
Hayarkon 155, Tel Aviv 63453, Tel: 1-888-625-5144 or (972)(3)6213322, Fax:
(972)(3)6213350,
Email:
Itzik.Doanis@Sheraton.com, Website:
www.starwoodhotels.com
Mention SET Code 357874 when making your reservation (Cut-off date:
October 27, 2008)
2. Tal Hotel Tel Aviv
Hayarkon 287, Tel Aviv 63453, Tel: (972)(3)5425500, Fax: (972)(3)5467687,
E-mail:
reservations@atlashotels.co.il, Website:
www.atlas.co.il
Mention ISC. Limited availability (Cut-off date: November 27, 2008)
3. Alexander Suites Tel Aviv
Havakuk 3, Tel Aviv 63505, Tel: (972)(3)5452222, Fax: (972)(3)5469346,
Email:
hotel@alexander.co.il, Website:
http://www.alexander.co.il/
Mention ISC. Limited availability of family suites (Cut-off date: October
27, 2008)
Attendees are responsible for making their own travel and accommodation
arrangements. Transportation will be arranged between the above hotels and
conference sites per the program schedule.
Conference Registration
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Registration to the conference will open on August, 2008. Attendees are
advised to register early. Please visit the ISC website to register during
the registration period at
http://www.isc.org.il/. Payment instructions
will be posted on the conference website.
The conference registration fee is as follows:
Early registration fee: NIS 400
Early registration fee for students: NIS 250
Late registration fee: NIS 500
Late registration fee for students: NIS 300
Early registration fee will be accepted by November 1st, 2008. Late
registration fee will be applicable after November 1st, 2008 and on-site.
Attendees are nevertheless advised to register online by November 1st.
Students must present valid student ID upon admission to the conference.
An additional fee will be applicable for those registering to a social
event.
Conference co-organizers
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Niron Hashai (Hebrew University) -
nironH@huji.ac.il
Dovev Lavie (Technion & UT Austin) -
dlavie@ie.technion.ac.il
Ithai Stern (Northwestern University) -
i-stern@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Advisory committee
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Shmuel Ellis (Tel Aviv University) –
sellis@post.tau.ac.il
Avi Fiegenbaum (Technion) -
avif@ie.technion.ac.il
Avi Meshulach (Hebrew University) -
msavim@pluto.mscc.huji.ac.il
Zur Shapira (New York University) -
zshapira@stern.nyu.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!
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Dr. Dovev Lavie
Sloan Industry Studies Fellow
Landau Fellow - supported by the Taub Foundation
Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management
The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Haifa 32000
Israel
Email:
dlavie@ie.technion.ac.il
Tel: 972-4-8294435
Fax: 972-4-8295688