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Jun 3, 2011

Call for Caring Economics Action Research Projects for Professional Development Workshops at the Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting

Seeking Projects that foster a socio-economic system in which genuine caring for people and nature is a top priority.

Scholars and practitioners are invited to submit projects (either embryonic or in-process projects) that contribute to the development of a Caring Economy for  discussion at two Academy of Management  (AOM) Professional Development Workshops (PDWs) during the 2011 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, USA, August 12-16, 2011 entitled  West Meets East: Enlightening, Balancing, Transcending.

The organizers are calling for projects that foster “caring” and care-giving including proposals about: organizational and human resources strategies; leadership models and training;  green, triple bottom line and sustainability initiatives; advancement of women, minorities, and children in societies, organizations and families; and  human, cross-cultural relations.  Projects may explore activities guided by a caring orientation, fulfilling human needs and offering a different approach to business and government policy-making that is both financially and socially profitable.  Projects may include new measures assessing national health, socio-economic wealth, human resilience, and organizational performance. Submit a one page proposal for Action Research Projects to Dr. Kristine M. Kawamura [kristinekawamura@yahoo.com] by June 30.

All approved projects will benefit from exciting cross-divisional, cross-disciplinary conversations to design real-world projects that move from concept to reality.  These workshops utilize Action Research methods to bridge research with experience in hands-on, practice-grounded roundtables.

Here’s the links to the call for projects with possible topics:

CALL for Organizational Behavior-led Action Research Projects (OB)

CALL for Human Resources-led Action Research Projects (HR)

Here’s links to sign up:

Sign up for OB PDW for Organizational-led Behavior Action Research Projects: Shaping Caring Cultures and Strategies in Organizations: Caring Cultures & Strategies Program Session #: 21 | Submission: 14414 | Sponsor(s): (OB, MC, ODC, BPS). Scheduled: Friday, Aug 12 2011 8:00AM - 12:00PM at Grand Hyatt in Lone Star C

Sign up for HR PDW for Human Resources-led Action Research Projects: Transforming Institutions & Leaders in Support of Caring Economics Policies & Practices: Caring Institutions & Leaders. Program Session #: 243 | Submission: 14447 | Sponsor(s): (HR, GDO, ONE, MSR). Scheduled: Saturday, Aug 13 2011 10:15AM - 2:15PM at Grand Hyatt in Republic B

The PDW’s organizers are: Kristine Marin Kawamura, PhD, Associate Professor, Centre for Advancing International Management, St. George's University (www.kristinekawamura.com), Jeana Wirtenberg, PhD, Co-founder, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise, Fairleigh Dickinson University (www.fdu.edu/ise) and CEO/Founder, Transitioning to Green LLC (www.transitioningtogreen.com) and Riane Eisler, President and Co-founder, Center for Partnership Studies (www.partnershipway.org).

Projects may include but are not limited to the following topics:

  • What is Caring Economics?  What are Caring Societies, Caring Organizations and Caring Leaders?  How do we develop them?
  • How do we put humans back into the business equation?
  • What is the relationship between Sustainability, Caring Economics, and Values?
  • How applicable are Western theories, philosophies and practices for developing caring organizations, egalitarian environments, and values applicable in other parts of the world?  How might Eastern theories, philosophies and practices inform and alter Western?
  • How do we create macro-economic measurements to foster social wealth and human infrastructure?

The complete Calls for Projects and possible topics for inquiry can be found on the following links:

CALL for Organizational Behavior-led Action Research Projects (OB)

CALL for Human Resources-led Action Research Projects (HR)

Sign up for OB PDW for Organizational-led Behavior Action Research Projects: Shaping Caring Cultures and Strategies in Organizations: Caring Cultures & Strategies Program Session #: 21 | Submission: 14414 | Sponsor(s): (OB, MC, ODC, BPS). Scheduled: Friday, Aug 12 2011 8:00AM - 12:00PM at Grand Hyatt in Lone Star C

Possible areas of inquiry may include:

  • How do we activate a Care-based paradigm shift within the social, cultural, organizational, and economic differences of East-West economies?
  • What system-wide Social Wealth indicators and Organizational Metrics are needed to build the capacity and change existing mindsets for Caring Economics to be realized?
  • How applicable are Western theories, philosophies and practices for developing caring organizations, egalitarian environments, and value applicable in other parts of the world?
  • What management consultant skill-sets are needed to design, deliver, and implement measurable caring change programs?
  • What organizations are currently creating and implementing caring practices, policies, and environments?  What may we learn from them?
  • How do Leadership models embrace care, leadership skills, and social/emotional intelligence differently in female vs. male leadership models?

 

Sign up for HR PDW for Human Resources-led Action Research Projects: Transforming Institutions & Leaders in Support of Caring Economics Policies & Practices: Caring Institutions & Leaders. Program Session #: 243 | Submission: 14447 | Sponsor(s): (HR, GDO, ONE, MSR). Scheduled: Saturday, Aug 13 2011 10:15AM - 2:15PM at Grand Hyatt in Republic B

Possible areas of inquiry may include:

  • How do we create or develop caring organizational strategies, cultures and practices?
  • What HR policies, practices and competencies would support the development of Caring Organizational Systems?
  • How do we develop the intellectual, emotional, and social intelligence of leaders so they are Caring Leaders, and capable to lead Caring Organizations and Institutions?
  • What caring practices, programs and policies will empower as well as develop the well-being of women and children through Caring Economics?
  • What caring policies, practices and/or measurements in organizations and societies will help to develop the well-being of the natural environment?
  • How do we build a cross cultural human resources environment that addresses the challenges and opportunities required in global, multi-cultural businesses?

the organizers are also presenting this Symposium:

AOM All Academy Theme Panel Symposium: Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 “Women, Men, and Care in the New East-West Economy”

Chairperson and Moderator

  • Kristine M. Kawamura, PhD.  Associate Professor, Centre for Advancement of International Management, St. Georges University, Grenada.  (Email: kristinekawamura@yahoo.com

  • Panelists

  • Riane Eisler, JD. President and Co-Founder, Center for Partnership Studies.  (Email: eisler@partnershipway.org)

  • Rosalie Tung, PhD. Professor of International Business at Simon Fraser University.  (Email: tung@sfu.ca)

  • Arthur Yeung, PhD. Philips Chair Professor of Human Resource Management, Director of Centre of Organization and People Excellence, and Associate Dean at China Europe International Business School, (CEIBS), Shanghai, Peoples’ Republic of China. (Email: ayeung@ceibs.edu)

  • Jing Yin, PhD.  Assistant Professor, Communication, University of Hawaii, Department of Humanities.  (Email: jingyin@hawaii.edu

Discussant

  • Jeana Wirtenberg, PhD.  Senior Advisor, External Relations & Services, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey (Email: jwirtenb@fdu.edu).

  • Sponsor: All Academy Theme Committee

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