ISC 2010
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The 4th Israel Strategy Conference, Haifa, 27-29 Dec 2010; Deadline 15 Jun
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The 4th Israel Strategy Conference (ISC 2010) – Call for Papers
Research Workshop of the Israel Science Foundation
December 27-29, 2010, Technion, Haifa, Israel
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Submission Deadline: June 15, 2010
In a continuous effort to develop a thriving international community of strategic management scholars and promote the field of strategic management in Israel, we are proud to announce the 4th Israel Strategy Conference (ISC2010) to be held at the Technion, in Haifa, Israel, on December 27-29, 2010. The tentative program features several prominent keynote speakers including Ranjay Gulati (Harvard University), Michael Lubatkin (University of Connecticut), Brian Silverman (University of Toronto), and Ed Zajac (Northwestern University). ISC2010, sponsored by the Israel Science Foundation and the Technion, offers a unique opportunity to explore recent developments and emerging issues in strategic management, as well as receive feedback on work-in-progress, and network with colleagues.
We invite paper proposals for possible presentation at the conference.
Possible topics include (but are not limited to):
- Strategy formulation and implementation
- Strategic planning and decision processes
- Managing risk and uncertainty
- Strategic control and reward systems
- Resource development and allocation
- Knowledge management
- Internationalization and multinational corporations
- Strategic alliances and networks
- Diversification and portfolio strategies
- Competitive strategy
- Selection and behavior of general managers
- Corporate venturing
- Entrepreneurship
- Corporate governance
- Organizational practices
Submission guidelines
ISC will consider unpublished original paper proposals relating to the above topics of interest. International and global perspectives are encouraged. Proposals can be conceptual or empirical, quantitative or qualitative. Published papers or papers that were accepted for publication prior to the submission deadline will not be considered for the conference. We seek to accept a relatively small number of high-quality papers that target top tier academic journals. Submitted papers will go through a double blind review. Submissions will be evaluated based on their academic rigor, relevance, and contribution to the field of strategic management. Accepted proposals will be assigned to paper sessions or interactive sessions based on this evaluation.
The deadline for online submissions of paper proposals is June 15th, 2010. Paper proposals, written in English, should clearly identify the research questions and methodology. If available, the main results, implications, and contributions should be discussed. Paper proposals are limited to 2 pages of text and 1 page of references. Use double spacing with 1-inch margins and a font size no smaller than 11 pt. The title of your paper must be included in the header and should exactly match the title provided in the online submission form. Please do not include any author identifying information.
To submit the paper proposal, upload your proposal in a Word or PDF file format to the Submissions Section of the ISC website at:
where guidelines will be provided. Presenting authors must be available to present their papers any time during the conference. There will be no changes in the program to accommodate specific time preferences. An author may be designated as the presenter of only one paper, but can be listed as a co-author of up to 3 papers. Notices to authors will be sent in August, 2010, indicating whether the proposed paper has been accepted to a paper session or an interactive session.
ISC Best Paper Award
Select paper proposals which receive the highest assessment in the review process will be nominated as finalists for the ISC Best Paper Award and go through an additional blind-review process. The selected winner(s) of the ISC Best Paper Award will receive a plaque and a $1,000 cash prize sponsored by Rotem Strategy, an Israeli-based strategy consulting firm. The winning paper will be announced in the concluding session of ISC.
ISC is a family friendly conference!
The timing between Christmas and New Year, combined with Israel’s warm weather and tourist attractions, is perfect for bringing your family to Israel. To make the conference more enjoyable to all involved, ISC will offer excursions to family members during the conference. These excursions will be offered at net cost and require advance registration.
Conference registration
Registration to the conference will open on August, 2010 on the ISC website at The conference registration fee is as follows:
Early registration fee: NIS 500 Early registration fee for students: NIS 400
Late registration fee: NIS 600
Late registration fee for students: NIS 500
Conference co-organizers
Micki Eisenman (Baruch College & Hebrew University) – micki.eisenman@huji.ac.il
Niron Hashai (Hebrew University) – nironH@huji.ac.il
Dovev Lavie (Technion) – dlavie@ie.technion.ac.il
Advisory committee
Miriam Erez (Technion) – merez@ie.technion.ac.il
Avi Fiegenbaum (Technion) – avif@ie.technion.ac.il
Daniel Levinthal (Wharton) – levinthal@wharton.upenn.edu
Zur Shapira (New York University) – zshapira@stern.nyu.edu
Ithai Stern (Northwestern University) – i-stern@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Gabriel Szulanski (INSEAD) – gabriel.szulanski@insead.edu
For additional information, visit the ISC website at
or contact one of the conference co-organizers at
We look forward to seeing you in Haifa, Israel!