It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2012 World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management. IFSAM is an association of Academies of Management designed to foster the development of international scholarly activities all of which are directed at understanding management research, pedagogy and practice. As an Association of Academies, IFSAM provides a truly unique, polycentric, culturally informed platform for combining and exchanging management knowledge from around the World. The capacity of IFSAM to present a diverse world view has been especially evidenced in previous IFSAM World Congresses which have been held in Tokyo (1992), Dallas (1994), Paris (1996), Madrid (1998), Montréal (2000), Gold Coast (2002), Göteborg (2004), Berlin (2006), Shanghai (2008) and Paris (2010). These international meetings have tackled themes as timely and varied as globalisation, sustainability, diversity and justice to name but a few.
We are proud to announce that the next IFSAM World Congress will be held at the Kemmy Business School in the University of Limerick in Ireland from June 26th to 29th, 2012. The theme of the 2012 World Congress is “Management Re-imagined”. Central elements of management theory, research, pedagogy and practice have all come under scrutiny in recent years in the context of the global world in which we now live. The rigour and the relevance of our scholarship, an on-going ethnocentrism informing the body of knowledge, a dearth of contextualisation in the research effort, an enduring academic-practice divide, coupled with a concern about the extent to which we have engendered a capacity for professionalism among our graduates, have all been brought into sharp relief as a result of the recent crises. These are central charges which demand a considered response from business and management scholars in order that we might reinstate our legitimacy. Against this backdrop, our ambition for IFSAM 2012 is to provide a truly global forum for debating the state of our field and generating a capacity for action. We invite you to join us in this debate in order that we might develop and advance a credible, defensible and meaningful route map for the future. To assist in charting a course though this complexity, we have identified 22 all-encompassing Congress Tracks covering all the major fields in management. In addition, we will host a Doctoral Consortium, and Early Career Consortium and 8 Regional Forums on the contours of management scholarship around the globe. We would ask you at this stage to complete and return the pro forma that was emailed to your recently by 16th April 2012 to abstracts@ifsam2012.org In addition, if you wish to have your full paper included in the conference proceedings please email your full paper, as per the guidelines, to: papers@ifsam2012.org no later than 21 May 2012.
As a Congress venue, the University of Limerick campus offers exceptional facilities and attractions. Located on the banks of the majestic River Shannon, it is approximately 20 minutes from Shannon International Airport which enjoys direct links with major European and US hubs, provides excellent on-site residential accommodation for up to 2500 guests, boasts some of the finest University sports facilities in Europe and possesses an outstanding cultural complex incorporating a 1000-seat concert hall and several important art collections. It is a truly enriching environment for student, staff and visitor alike.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Kemmy Business School, to the University of Limerick and to Ireland in June 2012 and we encourage you to complete your registrartion if you have not already done so through our booking agent by clicking here.
If, in the meantime, you have any questions regarding IFSAM 2012, please do not hesitate to contact me via the following email address:
chair@ifsam2012.org
Professor Michael J Morley
IFSAM 2012 World Congress Chair
Kemmy Business School
University of Limerick
Limerick
Ireland
