4TH ANNUAL
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDENTS OF ORGANIZATIONS CONFERENCE
"CONSIDERING ORGANIZATIONS: DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES,
UNIQUE CHALLENGES, & FUTURE DIRECTIONS"
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
October 4-6 1996
CO-SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO AND BOSTON COLLEGE
The Interdisciplinary Students of Organizations invites organizational
scholars pursuing graduate degrees to join in our 4th Annual Organizational
Studies Doctoral Student Conference in
Chicago, Illinois, October 4-6, 1996. This conference welcomes graduate
students from multiple disciplines, including management, sociology,
psychology, social psychology, planning, political science, economics, health
management, communications, and anthropology, who are interested in exploring
how multi-disciplinary approaches can enrich our knowledge of organizations.
Our goals are simple:
to break down the barriers between disciplines by creating opportunities to
share research ideas, to explore the future of the study of organizations,
and to develop peer networks in a supportive, non-competitive environment.
The theme for the 4th Annual Conference is "Considering Organizations:
Diverse Perspectives, Unique Challenges, & Future Directions". Paper
sessions are inter-disciplinary and organized around "issue tracks," rather
than along traditional disciplinary lines. In addition to paper sessions,
"Dialogue, Learning, and Synergy" sessions will also be featured. Each of
these sessions will include a very brief presentation (no more than ten
minutes) intended to create an in-depth, interactive discussion of a
particular research area, idea, or question. In contrast to paper sessions
these sessions are for fuller discussion, exchange of ideas or work in
progress, and development of work in a given area. In the past, paper and
dialogue sessions have addressed the following topics:
- Organizational Change
- Organizational Learning
- Leadership
- Interorganizational Relationships
- Teams and Groups
- Organizatonal Cognition
- Leadership
- Human Resources
- Technology
- International Strategies
- Uncertainty
Submissions may relate to a any of a wide variety of organizations,
including:
- Business Organizations
- Government
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Non-Traditional Organizations
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
We are encouraging both formal paper presentations and Dialogue, Learning,
Synergy sessions. We encourage submissions that develop knowledge of either
theory or practice. Papers and session proposals
do not have to be multi-disciplinary, but those that invite
cross-disciplinary discussions will be given special consideration. Awards
for best paper and best reviewer will be presented at the closing session.
Submissions are due by May 31, 1996. Acceptance decisions will follow.
Authors of papers must send three (3) copies of the submissions. Each
submission should be accompanied by an extra copy of the abstract and title
page including every author's name, address, telephone number, fax number,
e-mail address, and full affiliation. The text of papers, excluding exhibits
and references must not exceed 25 pages and should follow the Style Guide for
Authors in the Academy of Management Journal.
Proposals for Dialogue, Learning, and Synergy sessions should be submitted as
an overview statement of 1-3 pages, excluding references and exhibits. Each
submission should include three (3) copies of the statement and one (1) title
page including every author's name, address, telephone number, fax number,
e-mail address, and full affiliation.
All submissions should be mailed to:
Interdisciplinary Students of Organizations Conference
Attn. Barbara Davidson
Organization Studies Department, Fulton Hall
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
REQUEST FOR PAPER REVIEWERS
This conference is completely run by students and we need your help! If you
are interested in reviewing papers for this conference, send a message to
Barbara Davidson at the address above or to ISO1996@hermes.bc.edu, indicating
your field of study and areas for which you are willing to review. Please
include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
The conference will be held at the Bismarck Hotel, 171 West Randolph Street,
in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is easily accessible from either
Chicago airport and is close to all Chicago attractions. For reduced rate
reservations, call 800-643-1500 by September 1, 1996.
C onference registration information will be distributed starting the middle
of May. In the meantime, please direct registration inquiries to Ken Weidner
at U34400@UICVM.UIC.EDU.
For more information about the Interdisciplinary Students of Organizations,
contact Karen Whelan at 617-552-0168 (KARHAN@BCVMS.BC.EDU) or Ken Weidner at
312-753-0853 (U34400@UICVM.UIC.EDU)
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