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SAMIBC2023: SAM International Business Conference 2023
Hilton Nashville Airport
Nashville, TN, United States, March 13-18, 2023
Conference websitehttp://www.samnational.org
Submission linkhttps://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=samibc2023
Abstract registration deadlineDecember 31, 2022
Submission deadlineJanuary 31, 2023
Topics: leadership innovation sustainability entrepreneurship

78th SAM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 

Advancing Management: Reimagining Leadership, Innovation, & Sustainability 

March 13 - 18, 2023

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) invites you to participate in its 2023 SAM International Business Conference, its 78th Annual Conference event. SAM is the world’s oldest professional management association, the publisher of the peer-reviewed SAM Advanced Management Journal, and the home of the annual Student Case competition that occurs during the annual Conference. SAM is dedicated to the advancement of management practice and education through the creation and sharing of knowledge, and through fostering partnerships between academics, practitioners, and students.  SAM’s 2023 International Business Conference will mark the 78th year in which this platform is provided for academicians, researchers, industry experts, practitioners, and students to present and share their research and ideas, to interact with one another, and to explore future collaborations.

CALL FOR PAPERS, POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS

EARLY DECISION SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT & PAPERS

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The business world, like everyone, is still struggling with the challenges and obstacles created by three years of life in a pandemic.  Managers and business scholars alike have been forced to adapt both practically and theoretically to the new post-pandemic world.  Whether it is new restrictions in conducting or discussing business, the still present disruptions to supply chains, new definitions and configurations of where work takes place, or even a lack of personnel on temporary or permanent bases, the business world itself and those who study business and management practices and theories have faced new questions including those around sustainability.

Now is also a time for reimagining, reshaping, and advocating for new practices and theories in leadership, innovation, and sustainability.  Managerial practitioners and theorists have an amazing opportunity to reframe what success looks like in all kinds of organizations, in all sectors, and in all countries.  Many experts are recognizing that the post-pandemic landscape in business will not only mean some changes become permanent but that it is important to realize additional changes are most likely on the horizon.  Adaptability to change is more important than ever.

As organizations adapt and respond to technological, demographic, and market changes, leaders and managers must also be ready to reimagine and reinvent themselves to embrace this change and take advantage of new opportunities.  Business leadership and management must unleash their imagination and innovation to create sustainable pathways to the future.

Whatever shape the reimagined world of business takes, leadership and management as we know it has been affected in large and lasting ways.  Stakeholder and market expectations and needs are uncertain, complex, and unfolding.  Likewise, business scholarship will need to reflect new dynamics and upended realities with creative thinking, analysis, and application of management theory to the new landscape.

With great change, however, comes great opportunity!  The Society for the Advancement of Management is pleased to reflect this opportunity in the theme for the 78th Anniversary Business Conference: Advancing Management: Reimagining Leadership, Innovation, & Sustainability.  In 2023, our Annual Conference will focus on exploring and contributing these important concepts and how they apply to management practice and education.  Academic, practitioner, and student researchers are invited to present their insights at SAM’s 2023 Conference.  Join us as we collaborate and advance opportunities to reimagine the world of management and build even better futures.

Submission Tracks

Research on a variety of topics that advance management education and practice is welcome. To participate, submit your Full paper or Extended Abstract to one of the following Tracks for peer review and acceptance for Conference presentation:

  • Track 1: Organization Studies
    • Human Resource Management and Talent Management
    • Organizational Behavior and Industrial-Organizational Psychology
    • Organization Development and Change
    • Leadership and Conflict Management
    • Business and Corporate Strategy
  • Track 2: Entrepreneurship
    • Small Business Management
    • Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
    • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Track 3: Innovation Management
    • Digital Disruptions and Technology Management
    • New Business Models
    • Design Thinking and Innovation Management
  • Track 4: Information Systems and Operations Management
    • Information Systems Management
    • Cyber and Information Security Management
    • Operations, Project, and Quality Management
    • Supply Chain and Logistics Management
    • Business and Management Analytics
    • Digital Commerce and Social Media
  • Track 5: Functional Areas of Business
    • Marketing, Sales, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Insurance
    • Management of Economic Development
  • Track 6: Sector Specific Management
    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
    • Sports and Event Management
    • Health Care Management
    • Management Education and Development and Higher Education Management
  • Track 7: Social Issues in Management
    • Business Ethics and Social and Ethical Issues in Management
    • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Public and Non-Profit Management
    • Sustainability Management
    • Gender, Diversity, and Inter-Generational Management
  • Track 8: At Large
    • International Management
    • Management and Public Policy
    • Management History
    • Management Consulting
    • Careers and the Future of Work

Submission Types

The Society for Advancement of Management International Business Conference (SAM-IBC) welcomes a diverse range of research methods and is open to papers, presentations, and panels that rely on statistical inference, qualitative data, verbal theory, computational models, mathematical models, literature review, and case studies. SAM-IBC invites you to submit any of the following types of your academic work to the conference:

Type 1: Scholarly Research

Presentations in this submission type will focus on one of the following three areas of scholarship:

  1. Basic or discovery scholarship that generates and communicates new knowledge and understanding and/or development of new methods. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the theory, knowledge, and/or practice of business.
  2. Applied or Integration/application scholarship that synthesizes new understandings or interpretations of knowledge or technology; develops new technologies, processes, tools, or uses; and/or refines, develops, or advances new methods based on existing knowledge. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the practice of business.
  3. Teaching and learning scholarship that develops and advances new understandings, insights, and teaching content and methods that impact learning behavior. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the teaching of business (in accordance with the AACSB 2020 Accreditation Standards).

Type 2: Student Research

This submission type is for research presentations of student work both graduate and undergraduate that focus on one of the following three areas of scholarship:

  1. Basic or discovery scholarship that generates and communicates new knowledge and understanding and/or development of new methods. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the theory, knowledge, and/or practice of business.
  2. Applied or Integration/application scholarship that synthesizes new understandings or interpretations of knowledge or technology; develops new technologies, processes, tools, or uses; and/or refines, develops, or advances new methods based on existing knowledge. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the practice of business.
  3. Teaching and learning scholarship that develops and advances new understandings, insights, and teaching content and methods that impact learning behavior. Intellectual contributions in this category are normally intended to impact the teaching of business (in accordance with the AACSB 2020 Accreditation Standards).

* Joint Faculty and Student research should be directed to the Faculty/Student Research track.

Type 3: Faculty/Student Research

This submission type is for presentations that are the joint product of Faculty and Student research. The majority or all of the presentation will be done by the student. Research in this track will focus on the same scholarship areas as in the Scholarly Research track.

Type 4: Practitioner Research and Presentations

Two options are available for practitioners. The first option in this submission type is for presentations that provide a real-world perspective on management issues within organizations; these presentations seek to provide members of SAM a view of these management issues from the practitioner perspective. The second option in this submission type is for the presentation of original case studies that focus on contemporary, real-world management issues and provide recommendations for management practice and/or education.

Type 5: Symposium, Workshop, and Panels

This submission type is for those who would like to present a workshop in either panel or presentation format. These sessions will relate to the Conference theme, and enhance positive Conference impact and meaningful take-aways for Conference attendees. Workshops and panels are provided exclusive programming time separate from other presentations as much as possible, and are highly encouraged to envision participation from various disciplines and organizations.

Submission Process

The 2023 Conference will be using the automated manuscript submission and review system  “EasyChair,” to facilitate review and acceptance of submitted work; papers sent via email cannot be reviewed. To submit your full paper or extended abstract, please click on the following link and follow the easy steps to register and submit your paper:  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=samibc2023

For Abstracts / Full Papers

  1. Competitive full papers should be typed, double-spaced, and not more than 20 typewritten pages, not including references and tables.
  2. Extended Abstracts should be typed, double-spaced, and about 1-2 pages in length.
  3. Papers must be submitted using APA Style.
  4. For papers with multiple authors, at least one author for each accepted paper will be expected to register and personally appear to present the research.
  5. One author cannot present more than three papers.
  6. The 2022 Conference Proceedings will adhere to an abridged summary for those papers selected for inclusion.  Authors selected will be advised of the necessary length and details.

For Posters

  1. A poster presentation submission should have a title page with an abstract of no more than 200 words. Do not include the author’s names on the title page, as posters will be double-blind reviewed.
  2. Submission of the actual poster is not required during the selection process.
  3. A poster presentation should be unique and not a presentation or summary of a published work.
  4. For posters with multiple authors, at least one author for each accepted poster will be expected to register and personally appear to present the research.
  5. If accepted, posters are permitted up to 50″ in width and 50″ in length

For Symposium, Workshop & Panels

  1. The submission must include an abstract that includes the target audience, proposed format (symposium, workshop, or panel), required technology, a statement of value added, and description of the expertise of the presenter (and guests).
  2. The proposal should broadly describe the basic components of the session, as well as a general outline of the content for each component.
  3. For proposals with multiple authors and or presenters, all of the presenting authors for each accepted session will be expected to register and personally appear to facilitate their presentations.

For ALL Submissions

Submissions are limited to a maximum of three per individual author/presenter. At least one of the authors/presenters in a jointly-authored submission must attend and present at the Conference the work submitted. Papers and Abstracts are reviewed as they are submitted on the conference management system EasyChair, and decisions will be posted on EasyChair as well.

Only full papers or abstracts submitted by January 31, 2023, will be published in the Conference Proceedings.

Submission Evaluations

Full papers or extended abstracts will be double-blind reviewed. Submissions should include a title, authors, objective, outline, methodology, and importance. Author identification, including complete mailing address, e-mail, and telephone number, should appear in the EasyChair submission. Authors should not identify themselves elsewhere in the extended abstract or full paper. After a paper or abstract is accepted, the authors could update their submission on EasyChair system and add their name, contact information, and affiliation, if they desire so.  Please state on the front page: “Abstract / Paper for the SAM 2023 Conference.” A non-refundable conference registration fee is due and payable within two weeks after notification of acceptance. Only full papers submitted will be published in the Conference Proceedings and will be eligible for best paper awards.

Hybrid Conference Format

Our 2023 conference was designed to accommodate a multitude of challenges and is being presented in a hybrid format. We invite you to participate in-person at the Hilton Nashville Airport from March 16 through March 18, 2023. Our in-person attendees will have a special program of events available with networking, workshops, and presentations that will only be available on-site.

For our event attendees who join us virtually, we are proud to announce we have partnered with CVENT and will have a multitude of conference offerings available to engage and cultivate ideas and exchanges around our conference theme Reimagining Leadership, Innovation, and Sustainability. Our virtual offerings for SAMIBC2023 will take place March 13 through March 15, 2023.

Presentation Format

In-Person Presentations

For our research presenters, submissions will be curated into track presentations that will feature up to three presentations led by a session chair. Presentations are twenty (20) minutes long with five (5) minutes of questions, answers, and moderated discussion. Full papers presented will receive written feedback from an assigned discussant.

Virtual Presentations

For our research presenters who are engaging with our conference virtually, they will have access to our virtual conference platform tools including an individual designated presentation session with your pre-recorded session, private question and answer features that are accessible to attendees throughout the conference, and a session chat space for communal discussion.

Journal Publication Opportunity

The final version of the papers invited/selected and presented must be sent by May 1, 2023, to be considered for publication in SAM Advanced Management Journal. This allows authors time to review comments and to incorporate changes needed based on conference feedback.

Best Paper Awards

SAM will recognize the outstanding contributions of authors though recognition of Best Paper Awards.  These awards include:

  • Overall Best Paper
  • Best of Track Paper
  • Best of Submission Type Paper

Only full papers submitted by the full paper submission deadline of January 31, 2023 will be considered.

SAM Collegiate Alumni Panel Call for Participants

We are planning to organize the SAM Alumni Panel, by inviting our successful alumni to share their experiences and accomplishments with the SAM members. Please contact Dr. Johnson (hjohnson@neit.edu) if you would like to be considered or if you want to nominate someone else for this panel.

Committees

Program Committee

  • Reza Kheirandish, Ph.D. | Conference Chair
    • Clayton State University
  • Hank Johnson| Conference Co-Chair
    • New England Institute of Technology

Organizing committee

  • Susan Elkins, Ed.D. | SAM President
    • University of South Carolina Palmetto College
  • Patrick Endicott | Conference Coordinator
    • Society for Advancement of Management

Venue

VIRTUAL SPACE

Hosted by Cvent

IN PERSON VENUE

Hilton Nashville Airport

2200 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, Tennessee, 37214

Conference Hotel Special Rate: $175.00 Per Night

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to conference@samnational.org

Sponsors

The SAM International Business Conference has a wide range of sponsorship and advertising opportunities available. For more information visit www.samnational.org/sponsorship

International Collegiate Business Skills Championships

The first multi-dimensional Business Skills Competition that analyses a student team's ability to operate as a multi-functional manager utilizing the skills and abilities they have developed while enrolled in a Collegiate Business Program. Comprised of three divisions, Associate, Undergraduate, and Open teams compete annually for the title of International Collegiate Business Skill Champion.

If you are looking to benchmark your business programs against the top talent in the country, submit a team of students from your program to compete in one or more of our signature events; our 42nd Annual Case Competition, Extemporaneous Speech Competition, Business Knowledge Bowl Competition, Business Pitch Competition, and Written Case Competition. Each competition will have winners, with an overall champion in each division being declared the SAM International Business Skills Champion.

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