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2011 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition

Call for Submissions

Submission Deadline: August 1, 2011

We invite you to submit your dissertation proposal to the INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition.  Now in its 19th year, this competition is one of the most prestigious available to doctoral students studying organizations.  Eight finalists will be chosen, based on reviews by experienced referees. Finalists will present their dissertation proposals in a workshop on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the fall INFORMS Conference held in Charlotte, NC.  During the workshop finalists will receive detailed feedback from a panel of respected organizational scholars who act as final judges for the competition.  The all-day workshop also provides a wonderful opportunity to interact with a small group of future colleagues.  At the workshop, the judges will select a winner and a runner up.

In order for their dissertation proposals to be considered for this competition, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1.      Students must have defended their dissertation proposal between August 1, 2010, and August 1, 2011, but not yet defended their dissertation.

2.      The expected completion date for students' dissertations should be on or before July 1, 2012.

3.      No part of the dissertation or dissertation proposal may be accepted for publication, provisionally or otherwise, at an academic journal prior to submission for this competition.

We encourage all eligible doctoral students who are studying topics related to organization science to submit summaries of their dissertation proposals.  Dissertation proposals addressing issues related to any aspect of organization theory, organizational behavior, strategy, or entrepreneurship are welcome. 

Submissions should meet the following formatting criteria:

1. Proposal summaries must be no longer than 15 double-spaced pages in 12-point Times font with 1-inch margins.  Up to 7 additional pages containing references and exhibits may be included.
2. Because this is a dissertation proposal competition, empirical results should not appear in the dissertation proposal summary or appendices.

Dissertation proposals will be judged based on soundness of theory, methodological rigor, and contribution to the field of organization science.  In keeping with the mission of the INFORMS College on Organization Science, boldness and innovation of the dissertation will be important criteria in the judging process.

The competition is being coordinated this year by Andreas Schwab of Iowa State University.  We are fortunate to again be using Organization Science's ScholarOne Manuscripts submission system to manage dissertation proposal submissions and reviews.  The web address for submissions is http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/orgsci.  If you do not already have an account you will have to create one.  This is a quick and easy process.

Applications must be received by August 1, 2011.  Dissertation proposal summaries that do not meet the formatting criteria will be returned to students without review.  In addition to the proposal summary, each application must include a nomination letter from the applicant's adviser certifying that the student is likely to complete the dissertation by July 1, 2012 and the date when the student advanced to candidacy – there is no need for a detailed recommendation letter.

Please follow Organization Science's instructions for submitting your proposal. A couple of important things to note:

•     In step 1, select the manuscript type "Proposal."

•     In step 2, Attributes, please select a few key words to aid in assigning reviewers.

•     In step 4, Reviewers and Editors, do not recommend any reviewers. However, you should indicate Andreas Schwab as your preferred SENIOR EDITOR.

•     In step 5, Details and Comments, paste your cover letter into the window and use the browse attachment function to attach your COVER PAGE as well as YOUR ADVISER'S NOMINATION LETTER.

•     In step 6, Upload Files, upload a copy of your proposal WITHOUT ITS COVER PAGE OR OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. The first page should include only your dissertation title and abstract.

Please direct any inquiries to:

Andreas Schwab, aschwab@iastate.edu

2011 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition

Call for Submissions

Submission Deadline: August 1, 2011

We invite you to submit your dissertation proposal to the INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition.  Now in its 19th year, this competition is one of the most prestigious available to doctoral students studying organizations.  Eight finalists will be chosen, based on reviews by experienced referees. Finalists will present their dissertation proposals in a workshop on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the fall INFORMS Conference held in Charlotte, NC.  During the workshop finalists will receive detailed feedback from a panel of respected organizational scholars who act as final judges for the competition.  The all-day workshop also provides a wonderful opportunity to interact with a small group of future colleagues.  At the workshop, the judges will select a winner and a runner up.

In order for their dissertation proposals to be considered for this competition, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1.      Students must have defended their dissertation proposal between August 1, 2010, and August 1, 2011, but not yet defended their dissertation.

2.      The expected completion date for students' dissertations should be on or before July 1, 2012.

3.      No part of the dissertation or dissertation proposal may be accepted for publication, provisionally or otherwise, at an academic journal prior to submission for this competition.

We encourage all eligible doctoral students who are studying topics related to organization science to submit summaries of their dissertation proposals.  Dissertation proposals addressing issues related to any aspect of organization theory, organizational behavior, strategy, or entrepreneurship are welcome. 

Submissions should meet the following formatting criteria:

1. Proposal summaries must be no longer than 15 double-spaced pages in 12-point Times font with 1-inch margins.  Up to 7 additional pages containing references and exhibits may be included.
2. Because this is a dissertation proposal competition, empirical results should not appear in the dissertation proposal summary or appendices.

Dissertation proposals will be judged based on soundness of theory, methodological rigor, and contribution to the field of organization science.  In keeping with the mission of the INFORMS College on Organization Science, boldness and innovation of the dissertation will be important criteria in the judging process.

The competition is being coordinated this year by Andreas Schwab of Iowa State University.  We are fortunate to again be using Organization Science's ScholarOne Manuscripts submission system to manage dissertation proposal submissions and reviews.  The web address for submissions is http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/orgsci.  If you do not already have an account you will have to create one.  This is a quick and easy process.

Applications must be received by August 1, 2011.  Dissertation proposal summaries that do not meet the formatting criteria will be returned to students without review.  In addition to the proposal summary, each application must include a nomination letter from the applicant's adviser certifying that the student is likely to complete the dissertation by July 1, 2012 and the date when the student advanced to candidacy – there is no need for a detailed recommendation letter.

Please follow Organization Science's instructions for submitting your proposal. A couple of important things to note:

•     In step 1, select the manuscript type "Proposal."

•     In step 2, Attributes, please select a few key words to aid in assigning reviewers.

•     In step 4, Reviewers and Editors, do not recommend any reviewers. However, you should indicate Andreas Schwab as your preferred SENIOR EDITOR.

•     In step 5, Details and Comments, paste your cover letter into the window and use the browse attachment function to attach your COVER PAGE as well as YOUR ADVISER'S NOMINATION LETTER.

•     In step 6, Upload Files, upload a copy of your proposal WITHOUT ITS COVER PAGE OR OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. The first page should include only your dissertation title and abstract.

Please direct any inquiries to:

Andreas Schwab, aschwab@iastate.edu

2011 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition

It is my great pleasure to announce this year's finalists in the INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition.  We received 83 proposals.   The competition was extremely fierce, with many innovative and high-quality proposals submitted. Eight finalists were selected based on evaluations by three reviewers. If you know any of the finalists, please offer them your heartiest congratulations for this significant accomplishment.  This year's finalists are:

Michael Bikard

MIT, Sloan School of Management

"Turning Science into Technology: Organizations and the Commercialization of Simultaneous and Independent Discoveries"

Andreea Gorbatai

Harvard University, Department of Sociology

"Social Structure and Mechanisms of Collective Production: Evidence from Wikipedia"

Shoko Kato

Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management

"Entrepreneurship as a Process of Self-Fulfillment: Well-Being, Affect, and Behavioral Strategies"

Jessica Kennedy

University of California - Berkeley, Haas School of Business

"Power and Dissent: Implications for Ethics in Organizations"

Kenji Klein

University of California - Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business

"Profound Institutional Change in the Face of Resistance: Identity, Entrepreneurship, and Opportunity Cascades"

Erin Scott

Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School

"The Impact of Regulation on Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Case of Bail Bonds"

Daniel Smith

Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Psychology

"Investigating the Implications of Implicit Personality for Leadership in Stressful and Dangerous Situations: A First Step"

Jeffrey Treem

Northwestern University, Department of Communication Studies

"Technologically-Mediated Presentations of Expertise in Organizations"

These eight finalists will present their dissertation proposals at the INFORMS conference in Charlotte, NC on November 12th to the following distinguished panel of judges who will select the winner and runner-up:

Finally, I would like to thank the 91 scholars who generously volunteered their time to provide reviews of the candidate proposals. This competition would be nothing without them, and I am grateful to them for their willingness to provide thoughtful and timely feedback. The individuals who reviewed for this year's competition are:

Andreas Schwab

aschwab@iastate.edu

2011 INFORMS Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition Chair