Minutes
Executive Committee Meeting
Business Policy & Strategy Division
August 8, 1999
Chicago, IL

Present: Harbir Singh, Ed Zajac, Ming-Jer Chen, Diana Day, Bert Cannella, Bruce Lamont, Bill Bogner, Dave Ketchen, Phil Anderson, Rita McGrath, Nandini Rajagopalan, Javier Gimeno, Julia Liebeskind, Connie Helfat, Rhonda Reger, Phil Bromiley, Russ Coff, Peter Lane, and Aks Zaheer. (Avi Feigenbaum, Gabe Szulauski, Ranjay Gulati and Steve Phelan were absent.)

The meeting began at 1:00 pm.

1. Reports
1. Opening Remarks—Ed Zajac welcomed those Executive Committee members in attendance and provided an overview of the meeting’s agenda.
2. Approval of Minutes from February Executive Committee Meeting – Bruce Lamont distributed the attached copy of the minutes from the February 13, 1999 meeting. The minutes were approved.
3. Election – Harbir Singh announced the results of this year’s elections. Bert Cannella was elected as Program Chair. Ranjay Gulati was elected as Assistant Program Chair. Russ Coff, Avi Feigenbaum, Peter Lane, Gabriel Szulanski, and Aks Zaheer were elected as representatives on the Executive Committee. Harbir mentioned that approximately 200 members voted with about half voting electronically by email and half choosing to use the mailed hardcopy ballot. Harbir did not feel the election process would lose much by going completely electronic. Bruce Lamont mentioned that the Academy is making Division member’s email addresses available to Divisions for a first time this fall. Therefore, it would be possible to distribute the ballot by email in the future instead of mailing hardcopy ballots. Much discussion ensued.
   
   Off the agenda, but on a related topic, Bruce suggested distributing the fall newsletter by email only, as an experiment to see how effective the process may be for Division members. We would also announce the discontinuance of the hard copy newsletter in the General Academy hard copy newsletter for those members without current or correct email addresses on file with the Academy. If all goes well, Bruce then suggested that the ballot be distributed by email in the Spring and thereafter. The Executive Committee approved the motion.
   
    Harbir suggested that the Division cover initial start-up costs for the electronic conversion and database construction for Florida State. The motion was approved for up to $1,000.
4. Best Dissertation Award – With Diana Day arriving a little late, Ed Zajac announced that Maurizio Zollo (INSEAD) won this year’s dissertation competition. Harbir Singh was Maurizio’s dissertation chair. Everyone congratulated Harbir and Maurizio. (When Diana arrived, she also mentioned the two runner-ups: Constance James [UC-Pepperdine] and Witold Henisz [Wharton]).
5. 1999 Program Update – Ming-Jer Chen distributed and discussed the attached report on this year’s program. Ed Zajac complemented Ming-Jer on a very professionally run program process with quality outcomes. All concurred
6. Professional Development Workshops – Bert Cannella noted that the PDW sessions went very well and were well-attended. Bert then discussed each of the PDW sessions in detail, noting the strong attendance of international scholars and members.
   
    Bert then distributed the attached sheet on catering costs. Much discussion followed among EC members. A variety of suggestions were offered. Nothing was formally approved, although Ed Zajac suggested using break-out small groups at local restaurants in the future.
7. Treasurer’s Report – Peter Lane distributed and discussed the attached report in detail. Peter then proposed that all pre-approved, on or under budget, items should be handled by the Treasurer without Division Chair approval, copying the Division Chair. This would speed payment of expected Division expenses. The motion was approved.
   
   Peter then introduced Bill Bogner, the new Division Treasurer. Ed Zajac thanked and complimented Peter on his wonderful job.
   
   Off the agenda, Bruce Lamont then introduced Dave Ketchen as the new Associate Newsletter Editor and future Division Newsletter Editor and Secretary
2. Other Business
• February meeting – Diana Day mentioned that the meeting would be in Philadelphia, probably at Wharton near the end of February.
• Recognition of outgoing EC members – Ed Zajac thanked all of the outgoing committee members for their time and contributions.
• Other – Rhonda Reger then distributed and discussed the attached Call for Papers for a special issue of the Journal of Management. She also encouraged more strategy and macro submissions for the journal.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Bruce T. Lamont

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