ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (UK CHAPTER)
34th Annual Conference

King’s College London, University of London
April 13th -14th 2007

Corporate Governance and International Business
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/management/aib2007/

Call for Papers
Theoretical and empirical papers are invited on the whole range of international business issues. Contributions focusing on the following issues would be particularly welcome:

• The effects of corporate governance factors on the internationalisation process.
• The effects of changes in (foreign) ownership on strategic decisions and corporate performance.
• Comparative studies of corporate governance systems.
• Foreign ownership and corporate governance reform.
• Finance strategies and foreign direct investment.
• The management of financial risk exposure by MNEs.
• The governance of global commodity chains.
• Outsourcing and offshoring strategies and implications.
• Cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
• Entry into emerging and transitional markets.
• The international expansion of firms from emerging markets.
• Network strategies
• Human resource management within MNEs.
• SMEs, entrepreneurship and innovation.
• E-commerce and international business.
• Social and environmental issues, non-governmental agencies and public policy.

Proposals for specialist panel sessions are also welcomed. One is already planned on corporate governance in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) economies.

• The deadline for submissions is Monday January 15th 2007.

Doctoral Colloquium
The purpose of the colloquium is to provide doctoral researchers with the opportunity to present and discuss their research with a panel of distinguished scholars in interactive sessions that are open to all conference delegates. Further details about the colloquium, the submission of papers, and prizes are provided on the conference website.

• The deadline for submissions is Friday February 16th 2007.

Submission of Papers
All papers will be refereed. Abstracts of all the accepted competitive papers will be published in the CD-Rom of the Conference Proceedings. Selected papers will also be published in an edited volume in the Palgrave-AIB Book Series in International Business.

Detailed guidelines for the submission of papers are available on the website.

• All papers should be submitted electronically.

The Conference Venue
The conference will be held in central London, at the Franklin-Wilkins Building on the Waterloo campus of King’s College London (http://www.kcl.ac.uk). The Franklin-Wilkins Building is located on the South Bank of the River Thames, close to the National Theatre and the Royal Festival Hall, and within walking distance of Waterloo rail, underground and Eurostar stations.

Contact Information
Detailed information about the conference will be posted on the conference website. Please e-mail all queries to aib2007@kcl.ac.uk.

Conference Organiser: Roger Strange

CALL FOR PAPERS

A SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OF TEACHING IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
on
Learning and Teaching International Business:
Evolving and Emerging Issues Affecting the Content of International Business Curricula a Decade Ahead

Guest Edited by
Zsuzsanna Vincze, Turku School of Economics, Finland
Peter Zettinig, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Foster Ofosu, Turku School of Economics, Finland

Introduction

The idea for this special issue originated from discussions about the core and fringe of international business research and its implications for the teaching and development of international business curricula.

A Delphi study undertaken over a six month period, generated over 400 initial factors and issues that experts believe will be most significant in the teaching and learning of international business subjects a decade ahead. After 5 rounds of this process, the experts selected a set of most significant issues affecting international business subjects, and theories/concepts, methods and skills thought to be most important to equip graduates of international business programs for future success in the business world. The results of this Delphi study provide the framework for this call for papers in a special issue of the Journal of Teaching in International Business:

Topics of Interest

1. The evolution of big emerging market economies, their importance as both resource-rich countries and important markets for growth oriented internationally operating firms. Further the interactions (i.e. competition, M&As, cooperation) between MNEs originating from long-established market economies and from big emerging market economies.
   
2. The role of knowledge of cultural differences and commonalities for international business (i.e. development of business innovations, cross-cultural teams, international human resource management). Importance of trends of ‘cultural convergence’, ‘clashes of culture’ and ‘dominant cultures’ and its implications for skill development. Importance of including skill forming projects and programmes which engage students in cross-cultural interactions and which allow them to succeed across institutional and mindset boundaries.
   
3. The importance of innovations in business models and alternative approaches to international business strategy. Development of capabilities to think dynamically about innovations of complete business systems and stimulating the creation of capacities to produce sustainable systems and processes.
   
4. Challenges of increasing global integration of business systems, operations and processes while increasing the level of service for localised needs. Challenges of coordination and governance in the internationally operating firm and its contributions to democracy and economic development in developing countries. Development of capabilities to form sustainable global strategies, which serve local or personal needs and to leverage knowledge in order to generate a long-lasting competitive advantage.
   
5. The study of inter-organisational relationships (i.e. international joint ventures, mergers, strategic alliances, looser network types) including futuristic organisational frameworks that provide for the development of new organisational innovations. Discussions about useful competencies that provide for innovation in such complex relationships.
   
6. The study of the role of the entrepreneur in the process of business expansion and internationalisation. The management and internationalisation of the resource constrained small and medium-sized firm and the international commercialisation of innovations. Approaches for forming entrepreneurial mindsets, capabilities (i.e. ‘collaborative entrepreneurship’) and initiatives for the development of programmes that focus on international entrepreneurship activities.
   
7. Concepts and determinants for international business strategy including theories and approaches to understand the social dimension of globalisation. Mindsets and approaches for the selection of input- and output markets and the analysis of institutional environments.
   
8. Risk assessment and crisis management. Frameworks and methods for analysis, identification and measurement of risks in international business. Skill development that support the management of international crisis (i.e. avian flu, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, terrorism). Holistic approaches to assess the impact of international business decisions (i.e. manufacturing, transportation) on externalities (e.g. environmental issues, social changes, dependencies).

Submissions and Review Process

Papers should be submitted to peter.zettinig@vuw.ac.nz before the submission deadline (2nd of March 2007). Please indicate in the subject line ‘Submission for the Special Issue of the Journal of Teaching in International Business’. All papers will be reviewed according to a double blind process and must follow the submission guidelines viewable at: www.haworthpress.com. The maximum length of a paper might not exceed 25 pages (12 pt), double spaced, including all tables, figures, references (American Psychology Association Style, APA)

Time Line
Submission Deadline: 2nd of March 2007
Notification of Authors (for inclusion in review process): 19th of March 2007
Review Feedback: 1st of June 2007
Deadline for Revised Papers: 24th of August 2007
Publication of Special Issue: Autumn 2007