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Call for papers - Governance and CSR Management in Sport

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 10:52:00 +0100

Guest Editors Dr Tim Breitbarth, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Dr Stefan Walzel, German Sport University Cologne, Germany
Christos Anagnostopoulos, Coventry Business School, United Kingdom
Frank van Eekeren, Utrecht University, The Netherlands The objective of this special issue is to publish high quality papers that promote the understanding of the conceptualisation and application of (good) governance and corporate social responsibility in sport organisations. In particular, the focus of this special issue is on theory-driven contributions. Clearly, the manifestations of the international corporate governance and CSR debates need to be considered by modern sport managers and administrators. The increasing commercialisation of sport, its high media coverage and social resonance create new pressures on the democratic management of sport organisations and its sound governance. Because of the very strong link between sport organisations and their local/national/global stakeholder communities, CSR is obviously a central aspect for any sport organisations. Arguably, CSR-oriented organisational strategies, activities and communication help sport organisations to be more robust and competitive, and less dependent on short-term sporting performance only. CSR-oriented processes are concerned less with what kind of goals are achieved, but how they are achieved. While the growing research literature concerning this area has been much focusing on descriptive accounts and the ‘content’ of CSR in sport, the focus of this special issue is on the integration with contextual and process aspects in particular. Therefore, we are interested in both conceptual and empirical studies focusing on any level (e.g. amateur/professional and national/international sport organisations, team/individual sports, business/social/political domain) that draw on a variety of theoretical perspectives (e.g. institutional theory, political theory, agency theory, signalling theory, resource/process management theory, discourse theory, critical theory), and in quantitative as well as qualitative methodological approaches. Many questions remain around how, why and when sport is – arguably – unique for being a social-political and economic institution, and therefore suitable to be understood by the business principles and practices of CSR and good governance. Hence, possible topics for contributions include, but are not limited to, the following issues:

A meta-analysis (review) of published research on the association between corporate governance/CSR and/in sport.
The linkage between (corporate) governance/CSR theories and sport management.
The impact of changes in organisational governance and CSR on a particular organisations/sports.
The (in-)dependence from political influences as a key basic elements of sport governance.
The link between governance scandals (e.g. corruption, vote-fixing) and governance systems.
Governance in non-profit sports organisations.
Stakeholder tension and management decision-making in conflict situation.
The implementation and compliance of good governance in international sport federations.
CSR in sport organizations: strategic choice, agency and different ways to respond to organisational challenges.
The effectiveness of licensing measures, such as the UEFA Financial FairPlay Regulations.
The influence of commercial partner on sport governance systems.
Critical reflection on the commercialisation of the acknowledged educational and integrative values of sport.
The implementation and performance measurement of CSR.
Value production through CSR and sport

Contributions from all around the globe are welcome.
How To Submit The submission deadline for this special issue is 30th April 2014. Publication is expected in Issue 1 of 2015. Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. The format of the papers must follow the submission guidelines of the Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society. For further details, visit the following link: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=cg Submissions will be handled through the journal's online manuscript submission system, Manuscript Central (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cg). Details of how to set up your own account on Manuscript Central are provided athttp://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=cg. When submitting your manuscript you will be asked to specify whether the manuscript is for a regular issue or one of the named special issues, so please select the Corporate Governance and Corporate Disclosure option to ensure your manuscript is considered for the correct issue. A standard double-blind review process will then be used to select papers for the special issue. Please direct queries to the Guest Editors: Dr Tim Breitbarth, tbreitbarth@bournemouth.ac.uk
Dr Stefan Walzel, walzel@dshs-koeln.de
Christos Anagnostopoulos, c.anagnostopoulos@coventry.ac.uk
Frank van Eekeren, f.j.a.vaneekeren@uu.nl

ABIS-Innoglc China Study Tour Programme

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:08:00 +0100

The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) has partnered with InnoGLC in Shanghai, China to offer its members a unique opportunity to gain insights about China. InnoGLC operates short-term Business Learning Tours to business school students, university/academic institutions, companies, and major associations. Its main business includes Inbound programs for clients outside of China, Outbound programs for clients within China and In-house training sessions. InnoGLC is different from other educational program providers in three distinct aspects;

Interactive company visits (from Fortune 500 companies to local SMEs)
Professors/lecturers from top schools and established business practitioners
Offers a range of exciting learning programs to fulfil different needs

· For those wishing to learn the complicated jungle of China business

InnoGLC have created exciting yet educative China inbound programs that aim to present a clear picture of China to overseas students and executives. Lectures are selectively designed to maximize your learning experiences starting from the day one of your study tour. You have an opportunity to enjoy programs such as China Business Paradigm, Learn from China Economic Development Zones, Business Program for Executives and etc.

· For those wishing to network with Chinese Academic/Business Institutions, Fortune 500 Companies and Local SMEs

Active interactions between participants and academicians/practitioners are promoted. During study tours, you have a chance to listen to extensive experiences of China business veterans and to network with these specialists. True learning experience definitely starts from a class room but reaches its fullness by hearing from the experienced.

· For those who wish to appreciate the traditional Chinese culture

InnoGLC is looking forward to launching a strategic partnership with your institution to complement services of both sides and to better promote products in the future.

In order to develop more interesting cultural programs, there is already established a strategic partnership with local leading cultural service provider Tang Dynasty Auction to launch InnoGLC's own cultural club in Shanghai.

For more information, please visit www.innoglc.com ,find here the InnoGLC Brochure & InnoGLC handbook for recent Inbound trip did for ISEG (Lisbon University) EMBA group,topic is : Business Knowledge & Relations with China. For any inquiries, please contact a program manager, Stella Xiao, at stellaxiao@innoglc.com .

There are cultural programs prepared that will allow you to understand the depth of Chinese culture. There are programs such as China Baijiu Experience Tour, Ten Pleasures of Life in China and etc.

Call for papers for the Special Issue on Managerial Finance

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 17:00:00 +0100

This Special Issue of Managerial Finance aims to contribute to the development of theoretical and empirical insights on the interface between the financial sector, business, governments and society. It aligns with the thematic focus of, and builds from discussions held at, the 2013 ABIS Annual Colloquium hosted by Nyenrode Business University on 16-17 October 2013 in Breukelen, the Netherlands. We seek to publish papers that foster progress in research relevant to business and management practice as well as establish a set of learning priorities and implications for future research on the link between sustainability and finance. To download the call for papers please click here.

Call for papers for the Special Issue Corporate Governance

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 17:00:00 +0100

This Special Issue aligns with the thematic focus of, and build from discussions held at, the 2013 ABIS Annual Colloquium hosted by Nyenrode Business University on 16-17 October 2013 in Breukelen, the Netherlands. We seek to publish papers that foster progress in research relevant to business and management practice as well as establish a set of learning priorities and implications for future research on the link between sustainability and finance. To download the call for papers please click here.

Forthcoming Call for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 16:55:00 +0100

In the wake of last year’s successful bid for the Innovation for Sustainability (I4S) project, ABIS is looking forward to preparing a proposal for another Innovative Training Network (ITN) initiative in the area of sustainable entrepreneurship and SMEs. The official call will be out on the 11th of December and ABIS members will be contacted shortly for expressions of interest.

Apply for a PhD scholarship at Nottingham Business School

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:26:00 +0100

Nottingham Trent University is advertising PhD scholarships in the fields of sustainability, leadership and business ethics. The main topics are:

Relational Leadership within Complex Organizational Environments
Gender dynamics in multinational corporations' governance bodies
Redefining business value for a more sustainable future
Business Ethics in Publicly Owned & Third Sector Organisations

If you want know more about this, please click here.

New Master in Philosophy, Politics & Economics at Witten/Herdecke University

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 17:17:00 +0100

Witten/Herdecke University is proud to announce the launching of a new Master’s program in “Philosophy, Politics, and Economics” (MA-PPE) starting in April 2014. It is offered in English only and it is open to outstanding students from all over the world who are interested in excellent trans-disciplinary education on organizations and institutions in a global perspective. At the center of the program are three thematic areas: ‘Global Economic Development’, ‘Global Governance’, and ‘Philosophy and Society’. The program prepares the students for leading positions in political and social institutions and in NGOs, for jobs in organization development, for working in politics and economics-related consultancy and in other positions requiring a high degree of analytical competence at the interface between economics and politics. The program also constitutes an excellent basis for entering a Ph.D. program on issues at the interface of economics and political science, political philosophy and philosophy of economics. The students receive high-quality training to develop an understanding of how economics and politics are embedded in social, political, and cultural affairs, and to become aware of the philosophical and ethical groundings of these.
Some of the questions addressed by the program are: How do institutions and organizations shape economic and political processes? What is the role of transnational institutions and organizations in economic and political change? Which functions can informal and social networks fulfill in this context? What are the philosophical foundations of current economic and political science? How can the social contract of national communities be translated into wider international circumstances? The best possible standards in teaching are offered by Witten/Herdecke University with its unique didactics: Students are encouraged to express their preferences for the designing of the courses, the classes are purposely kept small, and the ratio of professors to student is one of the best in Germany. An integral part of the program is the “Studium fundamentale”, which allows the students to broaden their intellectual horizon through a wide range of courses on history, music, archeology, sociology, art, and literature. The city of Witten lies within the “Ruhrgebiet”, Germany’s largest urban agglomeration of some eight and a half million citizens. It combines a history of early industrialization with a beautiful landscape consisting of the Ruhr River, lakes, and wooded valleys, offering various sports and leisure opportunities. Its rich cultural life is even outreached by the opportunities in music, theatre, and arts in the directly adjacent cities of Bochum and Dortmund. Its central location allows travelling to the cities of Köln, Bonn, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Berlin within 1 to 4 hours. Witten/Herdecke will admit a very limited number of students every semester. Scholarships and the “Inverted Generations Contract” provide opportunities to finance the studies. Please spread the word and help the university to get applications from the best students from all over the world. Current applications will be accepted from November 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 for the upcoming semester (starting April 2014). Please find more information by clicking here and here.
If you have questions, please contact:

Prof. Dr. Joachim Zweynert (International Political Economy): joachim.zweynert@uni-wh.de
Prof. Dr. Jens Harbecke (Philosophy of Science and Methodology of Economics): jens.harbecke@uni-wh.de
Prof. Dr. André Schmidt (Macroeconomics and International Trade): andre.schmidt@uni-wh.de

For administrative issues please contact: monika.olivo@uni-wh.de Many thanks, Jens Harbecke/André Schmidt/Joachim Zweynert

Business models for sustainable technologies: Exploring business model evolution in the case of electric vehicles

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 17:00:00 +0100

Embedded in the literature on business models, this paper explores how incumbent and entrepreneurial firms’ path dependencies have affected the evolution of business models for electric vehicles. Based on a qualitative analysis of electric vehicle projects of key industry players over a five-year period (2006-2010), the paper identifies four business model archetypes and traces their evolution over time. Findings suggest that incumbent and entrepreneurial firms approach business model innovation in distinctive ways. Business model evolution shows a series of incremental changes that introduce service-based components, which were initially developed by entrepreneurial firms, to the product. Over time there seems to be some convergence in the business models of incumbents and entrepreneurs in the direction of delivering economy multi-purpose vehicles. Rene Bohnsack, Jonatan Pinkse, Ans Kolk

Networks in the Global World 2014, Call for papers

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 17:17:00 +0100

The primary goal of the NetGloW conference series is to bring together networks researchers from around the globe. It seeks to unite the efforts of various scientific disciplines in response to the key challenges faced by network studies today, and to exchange local research results – thus allowing an analysis of global processes. It is also crucial for us to support the orientation of junior researchers in the complex landscape of network science and to encourage applications of network analysis by practitioners. The idea of the 2014 event is to discuss the key current issues and problems of linking theoretical and methodological developments in network analysis. Invited speakers:

Jana Diesner, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Loet Leydesdorff, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tom Valente, University of Southern California, USA
Dimitris Christopoulos, MODUL University Vienna, Austria
Mario Diani, University of Trento, Italy
Peter Groenewegen, VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wouter de Nooy, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Johanne Saint-Charles, University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada
Marc Smith, Connected Action Consulting Group, USA

To get more information download the call for papers by clicking here.

IMPACT Project finalised - Final Conference 17&18 September 2013

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 17:48:00 +0100

The Final Conference

The project reached its completion with the Final Conference in September 17&18 held in Brussels. The conference, brought together stakeholders from academia, business, network organisations, policy makers and general audience. The main objectives of the conference were to: learn about the main findings of the project, discuss the project’s results and their implications in the context of emerging EU policies as well as discuss the implications of the project’s findings on management. Additional access to the project’s executive summary was granted. The welcome session with opening remarks provided by Viscount Etienne Davignon – Minister of State and former Vice President European Commission set the tone for a fruitful discussion. The main findings of the project and conclusions from the conference are captured in the following points:. 1/ Sustainability issues seen as highly relevant - The project found that almost all small, medium-sized and large companies state that they conduct their own CSR activities and are aware of most of the sustainability issues specified in the survey. 2/ Large gap between awareness and activity - This strong awareness of sustainability issues does not always result in companies becoming active. The IMPACT project shows that this was not the case with six of the issues. One example is the problems associated with the high demand for critical raw materials, of which the responsible persons in the automotive industry are aware. Yet those surveyed specified that they were not actively taking counter measures to address the problem. The same mechanism was identified in the case of water consumption in the clothing industry. 3/ The question of whether CSR results in economic profit cannot be answered in a general way by the research project; it can only give a definite answer with regard to each specific sustainability issue. 4/ More political direction of CSR is needed - The results of the study clearly show that a “more of the same” approach will not bring about any fundamental change towards a sustainable economy. Relying on self-commitments and voluntary measures of industry – as has been the case up to now – proves to be insufficient. “Soft” political incentives (e.g. awards and information/network platforms for CSR activities in Germany) have not had a significant effect. This is the finding of a survey of experts conducted within the scope of the IMPACT project.

The methodology of the study

Seventeen European research partners were involved in the study funded by the European Commission. Oeko-Institut is responsible for the project management and ensuring that quality standards are met. Furthermore the institute is actively involved in the development of research questions and synthesizes all the results into one work package. The empirical studies encompass an econometric analysis of more than 2,000 large and more than 5,000 small-sized businesses, case studies on 19 large European companies from the automotive, retail, clothing, building and ICT sectors, five CSR network analyses and a Delphi study. The latter includes a written survey of 500 CSR experts. For more information on the conference, please click here to access the videos from the sessions. The programme and the power points from each session can be accessed here. Should you want to know more about the project visit http://csr-impact.eu/ or write to elena.urizar@abis-global.org

ABIS Doctoral Workshop, Eleventh edition October 15th, Nyenrode Business University, Breukelen, The Netherlands

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 17:37:00 +0100

The 2013 edition brought together 12 PhD and DBA students from 7 different countries. 7 senior researchers joined the workshop to act as their mentors: Prof. Tomislav Mandakovic (Barry University), Prof. Danielle Zandee (Nyenrode Business School), Prof. Mollie Painter (Nottingham Business School), Prof. Marianna Fotaki (Warwick Business School), Dr. Erik Hansen (Leuphana University), Prof. Celine Louche (Audencia, Nantes School of Management) and Prof. Annan-Diab (Kingston University). The 2013 Doctoral Workshop was essentially designed to provide Doctoral students with insights into key aspects of planning a research career. A debate on the theme of ‘bridging theory and practice’ was organised to understand the potential practical and theoretical implications of Doctoral research. We also discussed some of the key challenges of combining successful publication and teaching to MBA and MSc students. In the wake of the Doctoral Workshop, ABIS opened a Call for Paper for a special issue of the Business Ethic and Corporate Journal – thereby seeking contributions from doctoral scholars who attended and participated in one of the ABIS Doctoral events organised in 2013. The 2014 edition of the ABIS Doctoral Summer School will be hosted by Grenoble, Ecole de Management. For more information on the ABIS Doctoral Network, stay tuned on twitter @ABISAdn or our Facebook Group. The ABIS team is looking forward to seeing you again and would like to convey its best wishes of success for the days ahead in your Doctoral journey.

Innovation for Sustainability (I4S) - 'Summer School', at Exeter Business School

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:29:00 +0100

The I4S Consortium meets three times a year to provide platforms for the delivery of diverse research and personal skills training activities and expose the progress made in individual research projects. The latest event took place in Exeter (UK) from the 4th to the 8th of November 2013. The workshop was hosted by Exeter Business School and organised by Dr. Sally Jeanrenaud in cooperation with ABIS. The event essentially featured:

the exploration of diverse social science perspectives used in organisational studies (positivism, social constructionism, critical realism, systems thinking) through a session designed and led by Dr. Sally Randles, Manchester Business School.
the piloting of some research methodologies on the theme of 'innovation for transformation', an exercise facilitated by Dr. Erik Hansen from Leuphana University and Dr. Sally Jeanrenaud in collaboration with the Eden project's team.
discussions on how to write successful manuscripts (a session led by Dr. Kosheek Sewchurran) and interpret referee reports and decision letters (a session led by Prof. Neil Adger, Professor in Geography at Exeter University and Editor of Global Environmental Change).
the exploration of assertiveness training & time management (a session led by John Mitchell, HR consultant at Clarity Skills).

The I4S project is now heading towards its 3rd meeting to be hosted by ABIS in February 2014. On this occasion, ABIS corporate members and I4S project's non-academic partners will be invited to provide insights into their own experiences of fostering/pursuing sustainability-driven innovation. ESRs will have the opportunity to sound out their ideas with business practitioners. if you would like to have more information about the project do not hesitate to contact fabien.martinez@abis-global.org

Complimentary Live Stream from the Drucker Forum (14-15 November 2013)

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 14:53:00 +0100

EFMD is please to invite you to participate virtually in the 5th Global Peter Drucker Forum. EFMD is a long standing partner of this leading management conference that will be broadcasted worldwide live on November 14 and 15. For those who are unable to attend physically you still have the opportunity to tune in at no charge. Please see the full conference program here. The session schedule indicated in the program is Central European Time (CET). In addition to the real time live stream a re-transmission with a 10 hours time lag will be provided to accommodate different time zones. Registration for the complimentary live stream is available here. Following your registration the link to access the live stream will be sent to you. Below you will find more information and key links for the Drucker Forum 2013. In case of questions please feel free to contact Stephanie GoschKey. Key Links HBR blog series on managing complexity Social Media Global Peter Drucker Forum - Facebook
Peter Drucker Challenge - Facebook
Global Peter Drucker Forum - Twitter @GDruckerForum #GPDF13
Peter Drucker Challenge - Twitter @druckerchlng #GPDC13
Global Peter Drucker Forum - LinedIn
Global Peter Drucker Forum - Xing

Season of films exploring the role that Social and Ethical issues play in Global Business

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 14:41:00 +0100

Please join us for a season of films exploring the role that social and ethical issues play in global business. The eleventh series of Doing the Business started at 6pm on Monday 4th November at Broadway Cinema, Nottingham. Each film features a special introduction. The series opened with Something Ventured, a documentary about the inception of American Venture Capitalism and a history lesson on the 20th Century economy that enabled companies like Apple, Greentech, Intel and Cisco go from a smart idea into global powerhouses. The film was introduced by Rob Carroll. Rob Carroll a Special Professor at Nottingham University Business School is Director of Catapult Ventures and Chair of Catapult’s three investment committees. Catapult operates a number of venture capital funds on behalf of a range of public and private sector investors, totalling approximately £100million. Please note that normal ticket prices apply £7.70 full price, £6.00 concessions including students and tickets should be purchased from the Broadway Box office. A limited number of complimentary tickets are available to Nottingham University Business School and Nottingham University staff and students. These tickets are allocated in advance on a first come first served basis and should be requested by email from iccsr@nottingham.ac.uk . Also coming up during the month-long season: We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks (11th November – please note earlier start time of 5:30pm) Academy Award winner Alex Gibney tells the gripping story of what happens when an incredibly small group of people decide to break open the intelligence vaults of the most powerful nation on the planet. Eschewing the simplicity of heroes and villains, Gibney unearths a tangled web of incredible bravery, high ideals, questionable ethics, and stunning hypocrisy. Through it all, We Steal Secrets proves the power of individuals to shape our world. Sundance Film Festival. This film will be introduced by Francesca West, Policy Director at Public Concern at Work. Francesca’s role includes delivery of the charity’s campaigns through policy advocacy, lobbying and media relations. She is a senior advisor on the helpline and provides training and consultancy services at high level to subscribers and clients. Nalini by Day, Nancy by Night & The Phantom of the Operator (18th November, 6pm) Nalini by Day explores complex issues of globalization, capitalism and identity through a witty and personal account of her journey into India’s call centers. The Phantom Operator is a wry and delightful found-footage film revealing a little-known chapter in labour history: the story of female telephone operators’ central place in the development of global communications. These films will be introduced by Professor Laurie Cohen. Laurie is a Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Nottingham University Business School. Laurie has particular interest in women’s lives, outsourcing and call centre workers. Gasland II (25th November, 6pm) In Gasland, director Josh Fox profiled hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” inspiring a dialogue over the multi-layered environmental dangers at risk. With Gasland Part II, Fox examines the long-run impact of the controversial process, including poisonous water, earthquakes and neurological damage, placing his focus on the people whose lives have been irreparably changed. Gasland II will be introduced by Professor Daniel Nyberg, Professor of Sustainability at the ICCSR, Nottingham University Business School. Daniel’s main research interest is investigating how organizations take part in negotiating and shaping how we, as individuals, organizations and societies, respond to global or societal phenomena such as climate change.

KUBS-ABIS Global CSR Conference: The Role of Corporate Sustainability in Asia's Development

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:48:00 +0100

Corporate Sustainability can be defined as a business approach that responds to multiple stakeholders on every dimension of how a business operates and creates long-term shared value through integration of business strategies, human values and ecological culture. Hence, it seems logical to think that a fast-growing economy of Asia is boosted by the commitments of businesses in the area for sustainable development. The Asian Business Center at Korea University Business School and ABIS are co-organising this conference which aims to to discuss current challenges and share the best practices of sustainability strategies that have contributed to the development of Asia or that can further applied in order to expand the impact in Asia. The programme includes: Keynote Session: Opening speech by the hosts and Korea Government (tbc) Panel Discussion: 1st session: ICT Industry / 2nd session: Auto Industry Case Presentation: MNC’s Corporate Sustainability Cases in Asia Case Matching: Individual interviews between companies and academicians Download the invitation and agenda here

Registration

All interested in participating are kindly asked to fill in the registration form and send it to Ms Jeena Park, ABIS Asia Coordinator, jeena.park@abis-global.org

Call for Expressions

All interested are invited to submit an expression of interest in participating in a conference with the above theme on November 29th and 30th of 2013, in Seoul, Korea. Output of the conference will be a book with case studies written by the invited academicians for the conference. Co-hosted by the Institute for Sustainable Development of Korea University and the Academy of Business in Society, conference aims to bring interested academicians in investigating and researching MNCs in Asia and their role on the development of the region. The conference will bring together companies operating in Asia and academicians from around the world. In accordance with the theme, academicians are invited to write an academic case study for pre-selected companies on topics focusing on their sustainability cases that have contributed to Asia's development. Final writers will be selected by the Institute for Sustainable Development of Korea University and the ABIS. Academicians will have chance to meet with the companies initially on the second day of the conference and will be given additional six months to submit the written academic case and teaching notes. Final case will be co-copyrighted between the academic institute of the writer and ABIS and the final book will be co-edited by two hosts and a renowned publisher (tbc). Travel expenses of academicians who are chosen to write the cases and attending the conference will be covered by the hosts but there will be no remuneration for the case writing. Each applicant who wants to submit an EOI should send their CV, including their list of publications to Ms. Jeena Park at jeena.park@abis-global.org by 31st October, 2013. About the organisers The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS), launched in 2002, is a unique growing alliance of currently more than 130 companies, business schools, academic institutions and other stakeholders, with the support of the European Commission, committed to integrating business in society issues into the heart of business theory and practice around the globe. It is increasingly viewed as a reference point for corporate responsibility knowledge development and learning. Asian Business Center at Korea University Business School (ABC), founded in 1955, aims at thoroughly analyzing Asian countries, which are newly emerging as important markets as well as prominent global trends. The goal of the ABC is to collect a wealth of professional knowledge on regional corporate activities and economies of major countries in Asia and subsequently, to provide valuable advice on the strategic decision -making process of corporations and countries.

ABIS Thought Leadership Roundtables (TRT)

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:40:00 +0100

Each event is sponsored by a corporate member of ABIS and therefore free for participants. The central themes in 2013 will be: Governance and Social Innovation. Given the focus, we aim to target C-suites and senior experts within the companies in related fields and therefore not limit the event to the CSR officers only. In order to expand synergies, we invite all interested business members to bring 2 additional people from their own company or out of their value chain relations with interest in the topic. We also invite ABIS academic members to express interest in the topic and describe their position in the debate. 10 to 15 of them will be selected on a 'first come, first served' basis and on their statement of interest in the debate. Pre-reads, i.e., high quality digests introducing the topic, will be send out 1 month before the event to allow for preparation. Upcoming Thought Leadership Roundtables:

Government Relations for the 21^st Century – 21 November 2013, Brussels
Focus: The ‘Beyond Lobbying’ report* will serve as a starting point of the debate; analysis of EU-wide corporate / government relations developed with Profs. Nada Kakabadse and Andrew Kakabadse, and Dr. Stefan Schepers (EPPA).

Suggested audience: CSR officer, Public Affairs Director

Sustainability & Social Innovation – 9 December 2013, Brussels
Focus: overview of ABIS Special Issue on Strategic Innovation for Sustainability* (from 2012 ABIS Colloquium hosted by IMD in Lausanne) and the just published handbook ‘“Social Innovation – Solutions for a Sustainable Future” * by Dr. Thomas Osburg, Director Europe Corporate Affairs, Intel Corp.

Suggested Audience: CSR officer, Chief Learning Officer, Chief Change Manager

9h Philosophy of Management International Conference 2014

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:49:00 +0100

Philosophy of Management 2014 is the ninth in a series of conferences open to all. It will be of special interest to philosophers, management researchers and teachers, consultants and practicing managers. This will be the first conference held in the US and we will follow a very successful and established model used at earlier conferences at St Anne's College, Oxford. The event aims to offer opportunities for unhurried presentation of papers and discussion, high-quality supportive interaction and feedback, ample opportunity for networking and a gathering in which all participants can pursue informal, rich conversations and the continuing exploration of shared concerns. Participants will be limited to 75 plus plenary speakers. The overall theme of the conference is to explore the connections among philosophy and management with special attention paid to business ethics and economics, since these two disciplines often form the underpinning for management. Contributions are invited to any of the Conference tracks – or on any aspect of philosophy of management and from within any cultural or philosophical tradition. We will especially welcome papers, panels and workshops on the relationship between philosophy and management practice. Conference Tracks are: 1. Philosophy of Management, Ethics and Economics 2. Management Theory and Philosophy 3. Philosophical Issues in Sustainability 4. Philosophy and the Practice of Management 5. Teaching Philosophical Concepts in the Business Disciplines 6. Philosophical Issues in Leadership 7. Philosophy of Managing Information 8. Divers Abstracts only are due on January 13, 2013. Contributors will be notified of acceptance a month later, and full papers are due on 5 May. Papers will be blind-reviewed, appear on the Conference Papers website and revised versions will be considered for publication in a forthcoming issue of Philosophy of Management. Practical details:

Abstracts and correspondence should be addressed to: POMConf2014@darden.virginia.edu
For information on lodging, e-mail sbrown@depauol.edu

Organized by Philosophy of Management:

Patricia H. Werhane, Depaul University, pwerhane@depaul.edu
R. Edward Freeman, University of Virginia, freemane@darden.virginia.edu

ABIS Colloquium - programme available & extended deadline for contributions

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 16:14:00 +0200

On behalf of Nyenrode Business University and ABIS - The Academy of Business in Society, we kindly invite all interested to participate in the 12th Annual Colloquium on 15-17 October 2013 in Breukelen, The Netherlands. The core objective of the Colloquium is to outline new business-relevant and practical knowledge as well as learning priorities within an international debate which this year will focus on the interlink between sustainability and finance. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a global debate on the critical sustainability-related trends, challenges and priorities shaping the interface between the financial sector, business, governments and society. The ABIS Colloquium will bring together perspectives from a range of international thought leaders to expand knowledge horizons in this vital field of practice and study.

· Please click here to download the latest version of the 2013 Colloquium Agenda – featuring a growing number of outstanding speakers and innovative platforms for dialogue and knowledge exchange.

The Call for Contributions and the deadline for submission has been extended until September 15. As in previous years, the academic papers selected for this colloquium can be published afterwards in a special issue of an academic journal. ABIS welcomes research, analysis, case studies and conceptual work from corporate, academic, policy and independent experts from around the world to inform this critical debate. Please don't hesitate to forward this invitation to other colleagues. To register for the 2013 Colloquium, and for more information, please visit the official conference website. Download:

Programme
Call for Contributions

2 NEW Publications: Microfoundations of partnerships & Linking subsistence activities to global marketing systems

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:43:00 +0200

Kolk, A., Vock, M. & Van Dolen, W. Microfoundations of partnerships: Exploring the role of employees in trickle effects. Journal of Business Ethics

ABSTRACT: The growing body of literature on partnerships has paid most attention to their implications at the macro level, for society, as well as the meso level, for the partnering organisations. While generating many valuable insights, what has remained underexposed is the micro level, i.e. the role of managers and employees in partnerships, and how their actions and interactions can have an effect on the spread and potential effectiveness of collaborative efforts. This article uses a case-study approach to empirically explore the patterns and potential boundary conditions of so-called ‘trickle effects’ of partnerships among individual actors within and outside partnering companies, which have thus far only been proposed conceptually. Based on interviews with employees from three different companies, we found evidence of trickle-down and trickle-up effects with higher and lower management, as well as trickle-round effects with colleagues, family, friends and customers. The article discusses several partnership characteristics that seem to play a role, and notes implications for research and practice.

Kolk, A. Linking subsistence activities to global marketing systems: The role of institutions. Journal of Macromarketing

ABSTRACT: This article aims to improve the understanding of how micro-level subsistence activities might be related to higher-level phenomena to increase well-being of individuals and communities in contexts characterized by institutional gaps. Using coffee as illustrative case, it explores the link between local entrepreneurial activities in developing countries and global marketing systems, with specific attention to the role of institutions. In this way, the article also sheds some light on broader research challenges identified in the marketing and society area on the role of marketing in addressing sustainability and poverty, especially institution-building and failure in development. Insights from coffee projects to help small farmers, undertaken in different settings all characterized by institutional gaps, exemplify the emergence of ‘compensatory structures’: new/different networks, intermediary entities and partnerships. They further knowledge transfer, market access and capacity building, combining forces through producer groups and cooperatives, and creating links with trading/exporting companies, and often also sector organizations and government agencies, thus illustrating the dynamics at play. While positive outcomes are found, the article also discusses limitations related to certification, access to finance and extension in time and scale, as well as implications for research and practice.

READING: When will religious organisations realize their full potentials as investors?

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:23:00 +0200

The article focus on the fact that while some religious investors view financial assets as secular resources to support a spiritual purpose, others are engaging in values-led shareholder advocacy.

The piece is based on research conducted by ESADE, Audencia and 3iG. To read more, please click here. For further information on the topic, please visit the webpage dedicated to the Practical Wisdom for Management from the Spiritual and Philosophical Traditions, a joint ABIS-Yale initiative.