Dear SIM friends,
As you plan your activities for the Academy meetings, I wanted to highlight some interesting sessions on our program. We are really looking forward to seeing you in Atlanta. Please pay special attention to the SBE-SIM Keynote Speaker (Sheraton, Capital South) as it does not appear on the Academy program and the revised location for the SIM Social on Monday (offsite at the Historic Academy of Medicine).
Safe travels,
David
SOCIAL ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT (SIM) Program Highlights
Integrating Accounting and Strategy Scholarship: Opportunities for Cross-Fertilization. Friday, August 4th, 1:00pm-3:30pm, Marriott Marquis Lobby L508
This session, co-coordinated by Parthiban David (American University) and Ravi Dharwadkar (Syracuse University) will explore common interest areas in management and accounting to spur conversation about emerging questions and new research opportunities.
SIM Speed Networking. Friday, August 4th, 5:15pm – 6:45pm, Marriott Marquis M102.
SIM speed networking focuses on initiating research connections and building scholarly networks across the SIM division. A number of senior and mid-career scholars across a range of SIM topical areas will be available to talk with workshop attendees in 10-minute intervals. Each networked set will make short introductions, share their research interests, discuss for a few minutes, and then move on at the sound of a bell to the next networking opportunity. Whether new to the division or a seasoned veteran, this networking event is a great way to build connections in the SIM community.
SBE-SIM Joint Keynote Speaker. Saturday, August 5th, 5:30-6:30 (Atlanta Sheraton, Capital South)
Keynote address is 5:30-6:30pm with Raj Sisodia of Babson College, who will speak about Conscious Capitalism. Reception to follow is from 6:30-8:00pm at the same location.
SIM Dissertation Award, Sunday, August 6th, 12:30pm-2:00pm (Atlanta Marquis M105)
Come hear about new and promising research from our Divisions dissertation award finalists.
Humanism at Work: Monday, August 7, 8:00-9:30 Marquis: Lobby L505
This session is composed of papers that address humanistic management and the quest for meaning at work. Presenters will discuss ontological considerations for humanistic management theory, boundary-spanning in cross-cultural environments, and moral absolutism and meaning at work.
Cheating in the Workplace: New Directions for Theory and Research. Monday, August 7th, 9:45-11:00am, Marquis Marriott Lobby L507.
Drawing upon multiple theoretical perspectives and methodologies, this symposium brings together leading experts to provide new insights that can contribute to a richer and more precise understanding of workplace cheating behavior. Organizers: Annika Hillebrandt and Laurie Barclay (Wilfrid Laurier, U.)
History of CSR. Monday, August 7th, 11:30-1pm, Marquis Marriott Lobby L507. The symposium identifies three major strands of research as particularly important starting points to advance this emerging field of study, the history of CSR thought, historic CSR, and the history of CSR practice. Organizers: Stefan Hielscher (U. of Bath) and Bryan Husted (Tecnologico de Monterrey).
Insights into Ethical Leadership: Monday, August 7, 11:30-1:00, Marquis: Lobby L505
Some of the latest research on ethical leadership is highlighted in this session. Presenters will address a range of topics including the link between CSR values and transformational leadership, the links between leader morality and CSP, ethical leadership and pro-organizational behavior, and how leaders can frame ethical discourses.
Fostering Ethical Culture in Organizations: Monday, August 7, 3:00-4:30, Marquis Atrium A602
This session will provide insights into ethical culture and climates in firms. Papers will examine the real purpose of mission statements for organizations, the contextual determinants of firm adherence to legal standards and rules, the relationship between culture and the triple bottom-line, and the partial mediating effect of defensive silence between workplace ostracism and emotional exhaustion.
Stakeholder Activism and Social Movements: Tuesday, August 8, 8:00-9:30, Marquis: 101
These papers will address various aspects of social movements by examining stakeholder influence tactics, organizational and field level tactics, and private incentives for collective action problems. A specific case study involving anti-dumping is also covered.
Open Forum on Human Rights in a New Political Environment. Tuesday, August 8th, 9:45-11:00am, Atlanta Marquis Marriott Salon D.
This plenary session replaces our previous SIM Salon to address and discuss current social and political issues. The panel composed of the SIM Governance Board will lead an interactive discussion about the division's future role in scholarship and teaching in the new world order.
Nurturing Organizational Political Ties: Tuesday, August 8, 11:30-1:00, Marquis, Lobby L507
These papers will look at the effects of lobbying on regulatory enforcement, the mechanisms leading to the outcomes of political strategies, political contributions and corporate value, and emerging patterns in risk measurement in the banking sector.
Antecedents to Sustainability: Tuesday, August 8, 11:30-1:00, Marquis: Lobby L506
In this session, the factors leading to sustainability behaviors will be examined. Papers will address the role of business schools in developing a sustainability mindset, the influence of sustainability committees in organizations, and individual values and personality variables that may affect behavior.
Please note that the SIM Social on Monday evening after the Business Meeting will be held OFF-SITE this year. Thanks to the fine work of Doug Schuler, we will be meeting at the Historic Academy of Medicine. It is located about 1.2 miles from the Marriott Marquis Hotel. It is in the "Tech Square"/ "Midtown" area of Atlanta.
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