session 3

Title

Innovation: The Academics' Perspectives

Description

This session will contain academic presentations, at any level of analysis, and on any aspect of entrepreneurship, innovation, finance, or investment, organization theory, investment, etc. Variance and phenomenological studies are encouraged. Qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approaches are all accepted. Academic domains of interest include strategic management, economics, leadership, innovation management, and all perspectives of organization theory (including organizational economics, cognition and interpretation, power and dependence, technology, learning, complexity and computation, institutions, networks, ecology, and evolution). At a minimum, submissions are expected to be at the level of working papers performed as part of any graduate degree programme (i.e., masters, doctoral, and post-graduate). This work can include theoretical and applied research. ABSTRACT GUIDELINES: The submitted abstract should not exceed one page (approximately 300-400 words). The purpose of an abstract is to enable the abstract evaluation and paper selection committee to understand the essential hypothesis, method and findings of the research. Do not use telegraphic phrases. Do not repeat information given in the title. Do not use abbreviations. If selected during the March meetings, the authors will be asked to submit an extended abstract to ken.davidian@gmail.com within 60 days, with the following content and format: • Total Page Length: 5-10 pages • Sections: Introduction/Background, Literature Review, Methods, Data, Results, Conclusions, Limitations, Future Research • Page Margins (Left, Right, Top, Bottom): 1 inch/2.5cm • Font Size: 12 point • Font Style: Times New Roman • Line Spacing: Double

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Dr. Ken Davidian, United States;