Call for Submission to AOM PDW: Past, Present, and Future of a Behavioral Theory of the Firm
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PDW "Past, Present, and Future of a Behavioral Theory of the Firm"
Copenhagen AOM Conference 2025
Saturday, July 26, 2025 3:00PM-6:00PM CEST (GMT+2/UTC+2)
At Bella Center in Hall D- D3-m3
Keynote Speakers:
- Henrich Greve (INSEAD)
- Songcui Hu (U. Arizona)
- Willie Ocasio (U. Illinois)
- Claus Rerup (Frankfurt)
Organizers:
- Pino Audia (Dartmouth)
- Soncgui Hu (U. of Arizona)
- John Joseph (UC-Irvine)
- Hart Posen (Dartmouth)
Roundtable Facilitators:
- Oliver Baumann (Southern Denmark)
- Stephan Billinger (Southern Denmark)
- Daniela Blettner (Simon Fraser)
- Julien Clement (Stanford)
- Dorthe Døjbak Håkonsson (Aarhus)
- Daniel Keum (Columbia)
- Daniel Newark (HEC)
- Luke Rhee (UC-Irvine)
- Metin Sengul (UT-Austin)
- Cyndi Zhang (SMU)
The Behavioral Theory of the Firm (BTOF) has had a foundational impact on the development of much work in both organization theory and strategy. We seek to build an annual PDW that will be the touchstone of BTOF theoretical development (AOM 2025 will represent the fifth edition). The PDW will link past research with future opportunities, both narrowly within the BTOF and, more broadly, reaching out to research domains in which the BTOF is a substantive building block. We provide a discussion forum where scholars can develop a shared understanding of BTOF research and insights for developing research to advance theory. This year's theme is: reimagining context in decision-making.
The PDW will follow a two-part format:
Part 1: Keynote speakers. Henrich Greve (INSEAD), Songcui Hu (U. Arizona), Willie Ocasio (U. Illinois), and Claus Rerup (Frankfurt) will focus on addressing various aspects of context at the intersection of BTOF and other theories, including theories of institutional logics, organization design, and attention. Registration is NOT required for participation in Part 1 of the PDW.
Part 2: Roundtable discussions. Each table discussion will be focused on a different domain of BTOF research (e.g., aspirations, cognitive representations, problemistic search, org structure, multiple goals, self-enhancement). Prospective participants will apply by submitting a 2-page description of a BTOF-related research idea to be explored with the discussants and other participants. Each roundtable discussion will be guided by two experienced scholars who work in the BTOF tradition. Registration IS required.
To participate in Part 2, the roundtable discussion, please fill out the short registration form on this link by July 6, 2025. This will help us assign participants to roundtables based on their research interests. We will confirm registration for this PDW by July 20, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact btof.aompdw@gmail.com.
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Hart Posen
Hart Posen Person
Hanover NH
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