Administrative Science Quarterly and the Sonoco International Business Department at the Univ. of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business are pleased to co-host a conference and paper development workshop titled “Globalizing Organization Theory.” We will begin with a two-day conference to discuss how organizational scholarship is expanding into international contexts, and that is followed by a paper development workshop where authors will receive feedback from top scholars in the field. The call for submissions provides details on the theme and submission process.
Meeting Blockchain’s Potential: An Interdisciplinary Research Approach
Blockchain, a technology that has decentralized the financial markets has been running the world’s first cryptocurrency for 10 years now, has made us rethink and redefine trust. It is also a technology still in development that needs testing and research in order to fulfill its potential.
The Open University Business School Announces 2019 GBSN Faculty Fellows
GBSN works with our member schools to offer opportunities for international exchange and development throughout our network of member schools. These member-led initiatives enrich faculty, students and campuses with cross-border collaborations and help spread best practice throughout the network. Each year the Faculty of Business and Law at The Open University Business School in the United Kingdom makes available a series of International Fellowships to support faculty from GBSN member institutions in other countries to visit and collaborate with Open University faculty. These faculty fellows visit the institution for a period of 3 to 6 weeks to work and learn … Read More
Hanken School of Economics Announces Winners of GBSN Scholarships to Master’s Degree Program
The Hanken School of Economics is extending premium scholarships to students currently studying at or alumni of GBSN member schools from developing countries who apply to and are accepted into Hanken’s 2-year Master’s Degree program in the 2019-2020 academic year.Following a competitive application process, two students from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi have been awarded scholarships to Hanken’s Master’s Degree Program.
Qais Mohammadi Receives 2019 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award
OVERLAND PARK, KS, USA (April 3, 2019) Qais Mohammadi, Assistant Professor and Department Head, Kardan University, Kabul, Afghanistan, has been named a regional recipient of the 2019 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award. The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) recognizes individuals each year who exemplify teaching excellence in the classroom. Professor Mohammadi will be honored, along with other regional recipients, at the ACBSP Conference 2019, June 21- 24 in Houston, Texas. He will receive a crystal medallion and a $250 check. Two International Teaching Excellence Award recipients, one from a baccalaureate/graduate degree-granting institution and one from an associate degreegranting … Read More
The Case Centre Launches New Case Journal for the MEA Region
New from The Case Centre, Case Focus offers a journal publication outlet for high-quality, peer reviewed teaching cases, with a focus on management and business situations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Richard McCracken, Director of The Case Centre and Editor-in-Chief of the journal, said: “We are excited to announce the first journal offered by The Case Centre. Our aim is to encourage more faculty to write cases with a real, authentic regional voice and understanding. I believe that Case Focus will be an important contribution to business and management education in the MEA region. “We are also delighted to have assembled … Read More
Take Part in The Case Centre 2019 Competitions
Outstanding case writers and teachers from across the globe are recognized in The Case Centre’s annual competitions. Take part in the 2019 competitions and compete with the best in the world: Outstanding Case Writer Outstanding New Case Writer Outstanding Case Writer: Hot Topic – Diversity and Discrimination Winners / winning teams will receive a prize of £1,150 ($1,400; €1,300) and invaluable international publicity. Entries are judged anonymously by a panel of international case experts. The deadline for entries is Thursday 10th October 2019 and the winners will be announced early spring 2020. For further details on how to enter and our … Read More
INSEAD Leads GBSN Webinar on Transforming Business Education to Deliver Responsible Leaders
Businesses can, and must, ensure that the make positive contributions to society and to addressing the global challenges our world faces. In many ways, this can happen through markets, and government policy can help align business incentives and societal benefit. However, given limitations of both markets and governments, there is a role for businesses and their decision-makers to deliberately influence business decisions so that they contribute to societal progress. Business schools have their own responsibility to assist businesses and their leaders in actively pursuing this role. What are the new ways of doing business that are dynamic, nimble and creative … Read More
The American University in Cairo Launches First CEMS Master in International Management in Africa
Boasting an unrivaled reputation as the top private business school in Egypt and one of the best in Africa and the Arab world, the AUC School of Business is dedicated to transforming the young eager and innovative minds of today to become the responsible change agents of tomorrow, all while developing relevance and leadership in an evolving ecosystem. Situated within AUC and enjoying nearly seven decades’ worth of history, the School offers a wide range of programs and activities that extend beyond the classroom to provide a holistic and engaging experiential learning approach. AUC is happy to announce it is officially … Read More
Nominate a Course for the Aspen Institute Ideas Worth Teaching Awards by April 12
From the start, the Aspen Institute Business & Society Program recognized management education as a crucial leverage point in shaping the skills and mindsets of next-generation talent in business. Today, the role for educators in preparing young leaders is ever more important and your nomination will help us highlight what is possible in management education. The Aspen Institute Business & Society Program is currently accepting nominations for its Ideas Worth Teaching Awards. These awards seek to honor exceptional teaching that prepares students to respond to issues that are dramatically altering our economies and societies — from inequality, to climate … Read More