The 2nd Israel Strategy Conference (ISC 2008)
Tel Aviv, Israel
December 28-30, 2008
Call for Papers
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2008
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In a continuous effort to build a thriving international community of
strategic management scholars and promote the field of strategic
management in Israel, we are proud to announce the 2nd Israel Strategy
Conference (ISC2008) to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, on December 28-30,
2008. The tentative program features keynote speakers such as Joel Baum
(U. of Toronto), Daniel Levinthal (Wharton), and Michael Tushman
(Harvard). ISC2008, sponsored by the Eli Hurvitz Institute of Strategic
Management at the Faculty of Management at Tel Aviv University, offers a
unique opportunity to explore recent developments and emerging issues in
strategic management, as well as receive feedback on your work-in-
progress, and network with colleagues from the field.
We invite paper proposals for possible presentation at the conference.
Possible topics include (but are not limited to):
A. Strategy formulation and implementation
B. Strategic planning and decision processes
C. Managing risk and uncertainty
D. Strategic control and reward systems
E. Resource development and allocation
F. Knowledge management
G. Internationalization and multinational corporations
H. Strategic alliances and networks
I. Diversification and portfolio strategies
J. Competitive strategy
K. Selection and behavior of general managers
L. Corporate venturing
M. Entrepreneurship
N. Corporate governance
Submission guidelines
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The ISC will consider unpublished original paper proposals relating to the
above topics of interest. International and global perspectives are
encouraged. Submissions can be theoretical and/or empirical, quantitative
or qualitative in nature. Published papers or papers that were accepted
for publication prior to the submission deadline will not be considered
for the conference. We seek to accept a relatively small number of high-
quality papers that targets top tier academic journals. Submitted paper
proposals will go through a double blind review. Submissions will be
evaluated based on their academic rigor, relevance, and contribution to
the field of strategic management. Accepted papers will be assigned to
paper sessions or poster sessions based on this evaluation.
The deadline for online submissions of paper proposals is June 15th, 2008.
Paper proposals, written in English, should clearly identify the research
questions and the proposed/actual methodology used. If available, the main
results, implications, and contributions should also be briefly discussed.
Paper proposals are limited to 2 pages of text and 1 additional page of
references. Use double spacing with 1-inch margins all around and a font
size no smaller than 11 pt. The title of your paper must be included in
the header and should exactly match the title provided in the online
submission form. Please do not include any author identifying information
in the proposal. To submit the paper proposal, upload your proposal in a
Word or PDF file format to the Submissions Section of the ISC website at:
http://www.isc.org.il/ where additional guidelines will be provided.
Presenting authors must be available to present their papers anytime
during the conference. There will be no changes in the program to
accommodate specific time preferences. If the presenting author cannot be
available during December 29-30, please don’t submit a proposal. An author
may be designated as the presenter of only one paper, but can be listed as
a co-author of up to 3 papers.
The Submission Section of the ISC website will be available in early
April, 2008. Notices to authors will be sent in early August, 2008,
indicating whether the proposed paper has been accepted to a paper or
poster session.
ISC Best Paper Award
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A select group of papers which received the highest evaluation in the
review process will be nominated as finalists for the ISC Best Paper
Award. The finalists will be asked to submit a full paper for an
additional round of blind-review process by a distinguished panel of
reviewers. The selected winner(s) of the ISC Best Paper Award will receive
a plaque and a $1,000 cash prize sponsored by Rotem Strategy.
Conference Registration
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Registration to the conference will open on August, 2008 on the ISC
website at
http://www.isc.org.il/. Payment instructions will be made
available on the website.
The conference registration fee is as follows:
Early registration fee: NIS 400
Early registration fee for students: NIS 250
Late registration fee: NIS 500
Late registration fee for students: NIS 300
Conference co-organizers
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Niron Hashai (Hebrew University) -
nironH@huji.ac.il Dovev Lavie (Technion
& UT Austin) -
dlavie@tx.technion.ac.il Ithai Stern (Northwestern
University) -
i-stern@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Advisory committee
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Shmuel Ellis (Tel Aviv University) –
sellis@post.tau.ac.il Avi Fiegenbaum
(Technion) -
avif@ie.technion.ac.il Avi Meshulach (Hebrew University) -
msavim@pluto.mscc.huji.ac.il Zur Shapira (New York University) -
zshapira@stern.nyu.edu
For additional information, visit the ISC website at
http://www.isc.org.il/ or contact one of the conference co-organizers by
email at
info@isc.org.il.