Handbook of Strategy Process Research
Call for papers:
We are soliciting paper proposals (1 page) for the Handbook of Strategy
Process Research that will be published by Edward Elgar Publishing.
The Handbook of Strategy Process Research is designed to provide
comprehensive coverage of strategy process related topics for scholars
interested in strategy process. By the chosen topics, however, the book
should also appeal to the wider audience of strategy and entrepreneurship
scholars. The book will be edited by Pietro Mazzola (Iulm University and
Bocconi University) and Franz Kellermanns (Mississippi State University).
Both senior as well as young scholars have already agreed to contribute
papers to the book. Amongst others, the following scholars have already
agreed to participate: Joe Astrachan, John Carr, Jim Chrisman, Jess Chua,
Vittorio Coda, Greg Dess, Steven Floyd, Charles Fombrun, Dev Jennings,
Christoph Lechner, Tom Lumpkin, Gaia Marchisio, Edoardo Mollona, Markus
Venzin, Jorge Walter, Bill Wooldridge and Kenneth Zantow.
We are soliciting proposals for four sections of the book.
The first section will contain general reflections on strategy process
related topics. This section will be dominated by senior scholars in the
field of strategy process. Here, the genesis and future directions for
strategy process research will be elaborated on.
The second section will contain strategy process related essays pertaining
intended strategies. Here scholars may present research regarding
different approaches which managers may use to develop a new strategy (or
to rejuvenate an old one), as well as critical processes needed to put it
into action.
The third section will contain strategy process related essays pertaining
to emerging strategies. Here, scholars will present research regarding the
contribution of corporate entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial orientation
to the strategy process, as well as the processes through which managers
select and support the most appropriate strategic initiatives.
The final section of the book will contain strategy process related essays
pertaining to special topics that have not been widely investigated in
strategy process research, but offer tremendous promise for the field.
Here scholars will present research regarding the specificity of strategy-
making processes in extraordinary situations (crises, alliances, mergers
and acquisitions) as well as in special firm categories (family firms,
financial services industries, international companies).
We are now soliciting proposals (1/page max) for each of the four sections
of the book by March 15th. Final contributions will have a page limit of
30 double spaced pages including text, tables, figures and references.
Papers will be subject to editorial and/or peer review.
Below follows the more detailed time-line (Please note, the time from
proposal to first draft of the paper is basically a year, 2009):
February 1st 2009: 1st draft of Paper due
March/April 2009: Comments for Revision
September 1st 2009: Final Papers Due
October 2009: Final editorial comments made for the finalization of papers.
November 1st 2009: Papers returned to the editorial team.
December 2009: Paper Submitted to Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication in early 2010.
Please let us know if you have any questions, we are looking forward
receiving your proposals!
Pietro Mazzola
Iulm University and Bocconi University
Franz Kellermanns
Mississippi State University