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Welcome to the website for the Organization and Management Theory (OMT) division of the Academy of Management (AOM). 

As one of the largest divisions of AOM, we pride ourselves on being "The Place To Be" - a big tent that welcomes a variety of theoretical perspectives on and empirical approaches to work and organizing. Using our website navigation bar, you can:

  • Learn more about who we are and what we do ("About OMT")
  • Get involved in our community, such as by posting to our virtual community bulletin board or attending events ("Get Involved")
  • Explore the various awards that we give each year at the AOM annual conference ("Win an Award")
  • Stay updated with the goings-on with regard to our division ("Stay Updated")
  • Know about our sponsors and how to help support what we do ("Sponsors")

We hope that this website serves as a useful resource and look forward to meeting you. Don't forget to follow us on our social media channels!

Our Virtual Community Bulletin Board

  • A recent discussion among Academy scholars: 2026 - Ketokivi, Mantere, Aguinis, Makadok, Swink, Bendoly, Oliva JOM Forum: Theory Testing Is Theory Generation - Ketokivi - Journal of Operations Management - Wiley Online Library ------------------------------ ...

  • We are pleased to share that the JPIM Research Forum 2026 will take place in Atlanta, USA , on October 10–11, 2026 . As you may already know, the JPIM Research Forum is a leading international conference on innovation management research and practice, ...

  • Dear Colleagues, We are happy to invite you to the fifth lecture in the series "Humanity in the Automated State". This lecture is featuring Dr. Mengchen Dong (Max Planck Institute for Human Development) and will take place on 19 March 2026, ...