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Note From BPS Program Chair Tammy L. Madsen, 2009 BPS Program Chair, Santa Clara University It has only been a few months since the Anaheim meetings but we are well into planning the 2009 Business Policy & Strategy (BPS) Program in Chicago. Division Chair Joe Mahoney’s introduction to the newsletter highlights the division’s phenomenal growth in membership size and scope. As we continue to grow, we seek ways to build communities of scholars within the division so that members can engage in meaningful intellectual discourse, despite our scale. One important part of my work on the 2008 PDW program was to encourage innovative sessions that supported the development of high-quality research. We then clustered research-oriented PDWs into six tracks to provide a coherent flow of theme-based conversations for participants throughout the pre-conference program. I plan to replicate this approach for the main BPS Program to facilitate rich interaction among communities of scholars and to leverage the AOM’s conference theme, Green Management Matters. I also hope to experiment to bring in a bit of the “small conference feel”. Have an idea or want to get involved? Send me an email: tmadsen@scu.edu. I look forward to working with you to develop a robust 2009 Program. Program Matters. The 2009 program incorporates several fundamental changes to the traditional conference schedule. The formal scholarly program is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday (no more Wednesday sessions!). We will schedule the Monday/Tuesday sessions in standard 1 hour and 30 minute time blocks with six blocks scheduled for Monday and five blocks scheduled for Tuesday. Sunday’s program will capture all academy sessions (All-Academy PDWs, All-Academy Symposia, and Showcase Symposia) and devote attention to the conference theme, Green Management Matters. Last, as Joe Mahoney noted, the PDW program will begin on Friday at 8:00 AM and conclude on Saturday at 8:00 PM. Call for Submissions. For those of you who have previously supported the division with your submissions and reviews, please keep sending us your best recent papers. I also want to encourage those who have not submitted to the Academy or to the BPS Division in the past to consider active participation. We celebrate diverse interests, are eager to engage in new ideas, and welcome the opportunity to include your work. Symposia are an under-used format in the BPS program yet they offer an excellent opportunity for collaborating with others to develop a cohesive and engaging session. I strongly encourage symposia submissions that rigorously explore novel phenomena from different angles and/or examine classic research questions using integrative lenses and multiple methodologies. Now is an excellent time to begin planning your symposia teams and submissions. The mechanics: The submission system opens November 3, 2008 and the submission deadline is January 15, 2009 at 5:00 PM EST. The BPS Division does not have separate submission guidelines from those of the Academy of Management; however, some useful tips will posted on the BPS Web page. Among other things, this will include the call for papers, a copy of the submission checklist, and hints on developing symposia proposals. Tammy L. Madsen, BPS Program Chair, Santa Clara University To signup: Reviewer recruitment begins in early October. To sign up as a BPS reviewer, please visit the Academy reviewer signup website at http://review.aomonline.org/aom.asp. We will ask you to review about three submissions between January 15th and February 13th. Your reviewer assignment will be based on the five topic codes that you indicate represents your areas of expertise. Thank you in advance for your contributions to the review process! As I shift roles from 2008 Assistant Program Chair to 2009 Program Chair Elect, I am grateful for the strong foundation established by my able predecessors and, in particular, for the opportunity to work with the leaders of the 2007-2008 BPS Executive Committee. It has been an honor and pleasure to work with Anita McGahan whose energy, engaging spirit, and institutional memory has contributed so much to the division. Russ Coff, in addition to keeping us amused and on track throughout the year,provided useful insights and generous assistance. Additionally, I look forward to working with Joe Mahoney and helping him realize his goals for the Division as the 2009 Division Chair. Congratulations go to my immediate predecessor, Joanne Oxley, having organized a fantastic 2008 program while on sabbatical in Paris. I am also extremely grateful to Joanne for always being available to answer any of my questions regarding the intricacies of organizing the PDW program. Last, but not least, thanks to Wilbur Chung, Anne Marie Knott, and Giovanni Gavetti for their efforts in support of the Division. What a terrific group to work with! To much who has been given, much is expected…with this in mind, I look forward to working with the BPS members to assemble an outstanding 2009 Program. See you in Chicago! Tammy L. Madsen . |
