2014-03-18
ReThinking Management 2014: The Impact of Cultural Turns
ReThinking Management 2014: The Impact of Cultural Turns pursues the main idea that management theory is not to be understood as a sub-discipline of economic sciences, but rather as an inter- and transdisciplinary field with a decidedly cultural perspective.
The international conference takes place October 16 th to 17th at Karlshochschule International University, Karlsruhe (Germany). Abstracts to participate in the conference can be submitted until Tuesday 15th April, 2014.
Management thinking and management practice are largely influenced by traditional economic approaches that seek to conceptualize the economy positivistically and functionalistically according to rational-objectivist principles. For a longer time and in light of present crises, there has been no lack of calls for fundamental reformations of the economics and management theory, to conceive them anew as part of the social sciences and humanities. Although initial attempts for such reorientation and reconceptualization are evident, they are still in their infancy and in need for further advancement and realisation.
With this call, researchers and practitioners from various disciplines and fields are called to present their ideas, models, theories or empirical findings or insights of different practices with regard to the topic of ReThinking Management. In particular, we are looking for contributions that
With this call, researchers and practitioners from various disciplines and fields are called to present their ideas, models, theories or empirical findings or insights of different practices with regard to the topic of ReThinking Management. In particular, we are looking for contributions that
- understand the cultural perspective and the cultural turns as a bridge between management theory and practice,
- outline possibilities and experiences or cases of re-doing practices of management,
- open up boundaries between different (sub-)disciplines with the goal of genuine inter-and trans-disciplinary practices,
- replace the monolithic, methodological orientations with a pluralism of methods and an integral methodology,
- pursue the goal of overcoming traditional ways of thinking with their classical subject/object and other dichotomies and develop an understanding of management practice that is radically contextual and reflected through a cultural post-representational and critical perspective,
- discuss the role of responsibilities, applied ethics and sustainability for a culturally reflected re-thought understanding and practice of management.
Accordingly, research and practice contributions that are explicitly provocative, speculative, critical, and artistic are just as welcome as more theoretical and empirical proposals. Using an open format, the emphases and final contents of this conference and its different streams will be emerging, depending on the topics and specific contributions submitted for this open call and an ongoing preparatory online discussion on the conferences website: rethinkingmanagement.org
To participate in the conference, please submit an abstract of 300 to 500 words to: rtm2014@karlshochschule.de
Submission deadline: Tuesday 15th April, 2014
Please note: CfP submissions will be reviewed on-the-flow. You will receive feedback on your proposal shortly after submission. As the number of slots for speakers is limited, we highly recommend sending in your response to the call as early as possible.
To participate in the conference, please submit an abstract of 300 to 500 words to: rtm2014@karlshochschule.de
Submission deadline: Tuesday 15th April, 2014
Please note: CfP submissions will be reviewed on-the-flow. You will receive feedback on your proposal shortly after submission. As the number of slots for speakers is limited, we highly recommend sending in your response to the call as early as possible.
Karlshochschule
International University
Karlstraße 36 38
76133 Karlsruhe
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