IACMR 2010 - 2010 IACMR Conference Innovation and Change in Chinese Organizations

Innovation and Change in Chinese Organizations
中国??中的?新与?革

June 16-20, 2010, Huating Hotel, Shanghai, China

Submission Deadline: Midnight October 18, 2009, U.S. Eastern Standard Time

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Important Reminders to All Submitters
- Academic Ethics
- Languages of Presentation
- Submission Limitation
- Submission Procedures
- Acknowledgement of Receipt
- Review and Notification
The Scholarly Program
- Papers
- Paper Submission Guidelines
- Confirmation Statement
- Symposia
- Symposium Submission Guidelines
Professional Development Workshop and Caucuses
- Professional Development Workshop
- Caucuses
Other Important Information
- Conference Proceedings
- Best Paper Awards
- Meeting Venue and Registration
- Student Scholarship
- Inquiries
Call for Reviewers Signup
2010 Conference Organizers
2010 Conference English Program Committee

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中文??征文通知

Ever since the launch of the economic reform in the late 1970s, change has been a normal state of affairs in China and in Chinese organizations. The changes that have been occurring in China dazzled the world with astonishing speed and scale, which continue to this very day. As China moves beyond its initial economic success, Chinese organizations are no longer satisfied with being the cheap imitator of reputable brands and innovative products. Recently, both the government and the Chinese business community explicitly set forth innovation as one of the most important national and organizational strategies that will transform Chinese organizations into competitive and responsible participants in the global marketplace. This signals a shift of developmental focus for both the government and the organizations to prioritize innovation as the true driver for sustainable growth and change.

As the world’s largest academic community for Chinese management research, we welcome such a shift in direction and believe that this opens a new chapter for Chinese and non-Chinese organizations that operate in China and/or interact with Chinese organizations. In order to further our understanding of innovation as the key to the next stage of success for Chinese organizations and those working with them and, subsequently, to build a knowledge base for such strategic shifts, we chose “Innovation and Change in Chinese Organizations” as the theme for the upcoming 2010 IACMR biennial conference.

Innovation and change is a timely theme for the 2010 IACMR conference. It aligns with China’s societal and organizational priorities. It builds on pioneering research on innovation and change in Chinese organizations and promises to elevate our understanding and knowledge in this crucial area of management and organization. We also consider Shanghai and 2010 to be the perfect place and time for a meeting to showcase innovative ideas and practices. Shanghai is internationally renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit, vibrant business community, and cultural diversity. Its status as the host city for the 2010 World Expo shall turn Shanghai into the global gathering place for innovation.

Organizational innovation is broadly defined as the production of new technology, products, services, and operational and managerial processes. Research on innovation includes antecedents and outcomes of the innovation process at the (macro) national, industrial, and organizational levels, as well as the (micro) group and individual levels. Innovation occurs not only in technology and production, but also in administration and customer service. It takes place not only in for-profit business enterprises, but also in public and non-profit organizations such as government and educational institutions.

We welcome a variety of important and interesting research questions on the theme of innovation and change, including those related to all aspects and phases of the innovation process. Some examples include:

What transformational and evolutionary changes have occurred or are occurring in China and Chinese organizations and what are their positive and/or negative effects on the economic, social, and psychological lives of organizational members?

While innovation almost always involves or brings about change, it may not necessarily occur in the context of organizational change. If most innovation initiatives occur in a general context of change and uncertainty in China, how does this context affect the process and outcome of innovation and how does innovation, in turn, affect the direction and nature of organizational change? Innovation in China can be top down (e.g., the mandate from the Chinese government) or bottom up (e.g., family entrepreneurship) or a confluence of both. Which direction seems to be more prevalent and efficacious and how is innovation initiated, carried out, and sustained in Chinese organizations?

What are the major facilitators or barriers of innovation: technology, social structures and networks, culture, leadership, the competence and commitment of the workforce, and/or other factors?

In the midst of change and innovation, how do Chinese organizations, groups, and individuals deal with tensions between change and stability and between innovation and continuity? What role do integrity, fairness and moral leadership play?

For innovation to avoid being just another fad, it must have real evidence of impact. Apart from creating something new, are there tangible performance effects, such as increasing operation efficiency, market share, or labor productivity? What are the broader, perhaps less tangible effects, such as opening up new ways of thinking, enhancing self-worthiness, and strengthening social bonds, all geared toward a greater sense of community, fairness, and humaneness?

How can studies combine qualitative and quantitative research designs on topics that have not been thoroughly investigated in Chinese management? How should researchers integrate Western and Chinese perspectives?

Apart from exploring the above questions, research papers submitted to the conference could also include any topic related to organization and management in the Chinese context (including mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.) or to Chinese organizations operating globally. We welcome papers and symposia in the disciplinary areas of Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Strategy, Organization Theory, as well as International and Cross-Cultural Management. Sample topics could include, but are not limited to, innovation and creativity, organizational change, entrepreneurship, guanxi and networks, knowledge management and knowledge transfer, governance, corporate strategies, leadership, organizational culture, quality management, teams, multinational management, expatriation, foreign direct investment, globalization, and cross-cultural management. We welcome studies on all types of organizations: state-owned, public-listed, private, foreign wholly owned, international joint ventures, government, public-non-profit, and those organizations undergoing ownership transitions. We accept studies conducted with various methodologies, including survey research, use of archival data, experimental studies, case studies, qualitative methods, and other creative methods for Chinese management research.