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Double-blind reviewed full paper submission deadline has been extended to June 30, 2010.

Non-reviewed "abstracts/developmental papers" will be accepted until July 23, 2010.

To ensure inclusion in the conference Proceedings, authors of accepted papers and presentation should register latest by July 30, 2010.

Global scholars and practitioners are invited to submit competitive papers for presentation and publication at the Eighteenth Annual International meeting of the Association on Employment Practices and Principles to be held in San Francisco, California on September 29 - October 1, 2010. All topics in business disciplines (accounting, finance, international business, management and marketing), economics, management information systems and computer science, political science, public administration, and global strategies are appropriate. Please see below for the "Call for Papers".

The Association on Employment Practices and Principles is well known for its friendly environment with participants from many countries. Participants have opportunities to present their paper in a professional atmosphere as well as publish them in a journal.

The detailed information on the association and 2010 conference can be found at http://www.aepp.net/

If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me. We are looking for to your submissions and seeing you at the conference.

Best

Alev M. Efendioglu

CALL FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS

The Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP)
Eighteenth Annual International Conference
29 September – October 1, 2010
<st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:placename>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:place>
Sponsored By: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:placename></st1:place>
Alev Efendioglu, Ph.D.,   Conference President and Program Chair

The Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP) and its parent, the Council on Employee Responsibilities and Rights (CERR), focus on the quality of life in work organizations, and promote an awareness of ethics, social responsibility and justice.  We host annual international conferences that are personal, inclusive, supportive and democratic.  We also sponsor the International Journal for Responsible Employment Practices and Principles (IJREPP), our official journal which continues in the tradition of our 21 year history of accomplishments and success in developing and editing the premiere journal in this field. Special emphasis this year will include encouraging "practitioner" engagement in varied track areas in addition to our traditional scholar emphasis.

Special Paper Awards                                    
Best Paper Award
Best Practitioner Award
Best Paper Based On a Dissertation Award
Best Case Studies Paper Award

Conference Theme:   Modern Workforce Challenges, Responsibilities, and Rights in the Global Community

Today's workforce faces times of increasing instability and economic uncertainty at both national and international levels, and there is a new agenda for organization's today to respond more effectively with respect to issues of responsible employment practices and principles in the context of an emerging global community. There is a need to improve organizational efficiency, while protecting the interests and needs of employees at all levels. Today's workforce requires new understandings related to how to engage and draw out their talents. The role of leadership and participative management needs to reach a new balance. Also, changing times include the continuation of technological advances, government regulation, global economic and competitive issues and changes in the makeup of society and the workforce which  place additional pressure on all employers to be more astute in ensuring that they develop management systems and practices, as well as employment practices that enable them to not only compete but thrive.  While submissions in all areas outlined below are welcome, for 2010, we particularly welcome submissions that deal with any aspect of modern workforce challenges as these related to responsibilities and rights in the global community. Topics of interest are broad in nature including work organization, working time, work-life issues, boundary-less careers, new regulations on employment, layoffs, unemployment, delocalization of firms, executive compensation, rights to privacy, and other areas.  Papers and proposals from both academics and practitioners are welcomed. Issues might be approached from the more internal and micro, such as employee relations and HR practices, to the more external and macro, such as inter-organizational alliances and relationships, as well as inter-cultural dynamics.

Content Areas/Tracks

Management and Organization Studies: Organizational Behavior, Organization Theory, Organization Change Management, International Comparative Studies, Emotions at Work.

Strategic Management: Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Technology Management, Industry Studies, Alliances and Ventures, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Management.

Production/Operations Management: The design, operation and control of production systems in both manufacturing and service organizations, capacity planning, production and inventory control, facility location and layout, operations strategy, just-in-time production systems, process technologies. 

Human Resource Management and Development: Management Development, Education and Training, Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, Human Resource Planning, Strategic Human Resource Management, Labor and Employee Relations, Outsourcing.

Human Resource Management in the International Context: Contemporary issues and practices in the HRM related to the evolving international context, cross-cultural studies, and related areas.

Education Sector: Administrative leadership, higher education, secondary education, primary education, curriculum and instruction, innovative educational initiatives, teacher education and professional development, continuing education, research and development.

Curriculum/Instruction:  Issues and challenges associated with teaching in the above areas as well as specific strategies or innovations.

Public Sector, Public Policy and Administration: Regulation, Business and Society, Public Administration, International Trade Agreements. Labor relations in public management, policy making and decision making, formal public and private partnerships, public personnel management leadership.

Health Policy, Health Strategy, Health Insurance and Health Programs: Health policy, health insurance, health strategy, innovative health programs in the health industry, and employee health benefits and programs. International health programs and health policy submissions are encouraged.

Employee and Employer Rights and Responsibilities: Ethics, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, Marginalization and Discrimination, Collective Bargaining, Conflict, Privacy, Psychological Contracts.

Violence in the Workplace, Bullying, and Terrorism: The causes and consequences of violence in the workplace, forms of violence, social psychological factors impacting violence, strategic approaches to control, bullying, employee abuse, terrorism and its causes, strategies to control terrorism, terrorism and its impact on business and governmental institutions.

Entrepreneurship/Small Business and Innovation: The development and management of new businesses, special problems of entrepreneurs (including family businesses), new venture ideas, strategies, and venture capital management; economic development effects,  innovation strategies    

Leadership: strategic leadership, organizational leadership, leadership education, training and development, leadership models and frameworks, cross cultural leadership, diversity leadership, virtual leadership, leadership legacy, leading in times of economic crises, case studies, leadership assessment.

Eclectic Paradigms and Perspectives: Postmodernist, Feminist, or Critical Perspectives and Insights, New Methodological Approaches.

Finance/Accounting/Economics    The traditional disciplines of finance, accounting, and economics, with respect to relationships to current employment practices and principles, ethical dimensions, CSR.

Information Technology: Development and operation of computer-based information systems related to human and organizational factors, ethical issues, privacy, property rights, access, and related topics.

Marketing and Customer Relations Management: Marketing management, customer relations management, strategic planning in marketing and development, CRM implementation strategies, case studies in exemplary customer relations management programs, training and development issues and perspectives.

SUBMISSIONS (complete papers, developmental papers, or proposals)

Full Paper Submissions: Even though "developmental papers" and "proposals" maybe submitted for consideration for presentation at the conference, only full, complete papers will be double-blind peer reviewed. All accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings (CD and website Publication) and authors of "best papers", based on reviewer and audience feedbacks and responses, will be invited to submit their papers for publication consideration in a special issue of the International Journal for Responsible Employment Practices and Principles (IJREPP).  Please see the AEPP website, www.aepp.net, for specific details on format for submissions.  ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST CONFORM TO THESE GUIDELINES IN ORDER TO GO FOR REVIEW.

Developmental Paper Submissions: The purpose of developmental papers is to allow authors to discuss work that is still in its developmental stage. All developmental papers will be presented together in the same sessions during the conference. The main focus of the sessions will be on discussion rather than on a standard presentation. Submissions to the developmental thread should be extended abstracts of 1000-2000 words (excluding references). A comment should be included at the end of the extended abstract on how the authors expect to advance the paper between the submission time and the conference.

Proposal Submissions: In addition to formal paper submissions (full papers or abstracts), we invite submission of proposals for panels, symposium, roundtables, or workshops. Coordinators of such proposals should include a theme or title for the session as well as a one-page description of each participant's role and contribution.

Submissions: Please email all papers and proposals in MS Word (APA Format) to AEPP Admin at aepp@institute-leadership-global.org. Deadline for receipt of full papers for review is April 15, 2010. The refereed and non-refereed panels and symposia, and abstracts should be submitted latest by May 15, 2010. Early submission is encouraged and all submissions will receive an immediate review (full papers only) and early decision. To ensure inclusion in the conference Proceedings, authors of accepted presentations must register for the conference by July 21, 2010.

Program Inquiries:  Please address inquiries to AEPP and include email and full contact information for each author and email all papers and proposals in MS Word (APA Format) to BOTH: (1) AEPP Admin - aepp@institute-leadership-global.org; and (2) appropriate track chair. If you have any questions on specific track or area, please contact the track chair (information will be posted on the Conference website) and send a copy of your email to Dr. Alev Efendioglu at alev@usfca.edu

 Information on Conference theme, <st1:city w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:city>, and Conference location: Please contact President and Program Chair, Alev Efendioglu (alev@usfca.edu) at University of San Francisco, <st1:city w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state>

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