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Don't miss this: Symposium on Challenges and Opportunities of Using Social Media Data for Management Research

  • 1.  Don't miss this: Symposium on Challenges and Opportunities of Using Social Media Data for Management Research

    Posted 07-28-2016 11:07

    Are you using or considering using social media data in your research? If yes, this symposium is a must see!

    The Challenges and Opportunities of Using Social Media Data for Organization and Management Theory

    Program Session: 1873 | Submission: 11693 | Sponsor(s): (OMT)
    Scheduled: Tuesday, Aug 9 2016 11:30AM - 1:00PM at Anaheim Marriott in Northwest Marquis Ballroom

    Organizer: Christi Lockwood, Boston College
    Organizer: Madeline Toubiana, U. of Alberta
    Participant: Marcos Barros, Grenoble Ecole de Management
    Participant: Itziar Castello, U. Carlos III de Madrid
    Participant: Matthew G. Grimes, Indiana U.
    Participant: Felipe G. Massa, Loyola U. New Orleans
    Participant: Trish Ruebottom, Brock U.
    Participant: Emmanuelle Vaast, McGill U.
    Participant: Ion Bogdan Vasi, U. of Iowa

    Discussant: Trish Reay, U. of Alberta

    Despite growing recognition of the importance and influence of social media tools, there remains little research that addresses the utility of social media as a data source. As a result, management scholars are ill equipped not only to take advantage of this promising and available data source, but also to address foundational questions related to the nature of organizing processes in an increasingly online, technologically-networked world. In this symposium, we aim to make strides toward redressing this shortcoming in scholarly understanding. We bring together panelists with diverse theoretical and empirical backgrounds to assess the potential of scholarly work that uses social media data to examine topics of consequence to management and organization theory. Together, we will identify and address some of the opportunities and challenges presented through use of this novel data source, laying the groundwork for continued conversation and encouraging innovative, rigorous future research.

    Look forward to seeing you there...

    Christi and Madeline

    Add us to your program: http://my.aom.org/Program2016/SessionDetails.aspx?sid=11693


    Madeline Toubiana PhD
    Assistant Professor
    Strategic Management and Organization
    Alberta School of Business
    University of Alberta