CALL FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
The Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP)
Nineteenth Annual International Conference
Oct. 5-7, 2011
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Sponsored by the Shidler College of Business
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 that 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.
Conference Theme: Global Organization of the Future: New Workforce Challenges and Opportunities
Modern organizations, faced with increased domestic competition and seeking growth opportunities, have become more and more global in their focus. This creates human resource challenges –where to find or how to train a workforce comfortable operating in this global environment characterized by multiple cultures and economic uncertainty. For managers and leaders, there is a need to improve organizational efficiency, while protecting the interests and needs of employees at all levels. 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 2011, we particularly welcome submissions that deal with any aspect of modern workforce challenges in the global community. Topics of interest are broad in nature including global organizations, multi-cultural issues, work-life balance, 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 internal and micro point-of-view, such as employee relations and HR practices, to the more external and macro aspect, such as inter-organizational alliances and relationships, as well as inter-cultural dynamics. For a complete list of conference tracks, go to
www.aepp.net and click on “Conferences.”
SUBMISSIONS
For Papers. Only full, complete papers (no abstracts) may be submitted and will be double-blind peer reviewed. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings “CD and website Publication”. Authors of “best papers,” based on audience feedback and response 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). The AEPP website,
www.aepp.net, provides specific details for the proper format for submissions. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST CONFORM TO THESE GUIDELINES IN ORDER TO GO FOR REVIEW.
For Developmental Papers. 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 now and the conference.
For Proposals. In addition to formal page submissions, 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 and 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) Conference President Dr. Raj Parikh at
ParikhR@sou.edu.
Submission Deadline: April 15, 2011 (subject to extension)
Bill H.
William J. Heisler, Ph.D.
Professor & Global Campus Chair,
Human Resources, Law, and Communication Studies
Troy University
Tel: (757) 274-0474
Fax: (757) 451-8156
e-mail:
wheisler@troy.edu
When the minds of men are reduced to the same level, the fire of genius is extinguished. (from Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire)
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