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Bolton Business School 2nd Annual Conference on Social Organisation Call for Papers 'Critical Issues in Globalisation' 14th - 15th October, 1999 Background to the Conference The First Annual Conference of the Bolton Business School Social Organisation Group, was held at Darwen, Lancashire, UK during April of 1998. This was very successful, attracting a range of exciting papers from both the UK and Europe. We are pleased to announce that the Second Annual Conference will be held at the Egerton House Hotel, Bolton on the 14th and 15th of October 1999, and invite you to attend, either as a presenter, or as a delegate. Issues and Concerns The literature, either on or relating to, globalisation continues to grow. Academic journals and books continue to publish in the area, which is fast becoming a major issue for businesses in the UK, as it is throughout the developed world. The advent of e-commerce, advanced communication technologies, and the Internet had led to a potential exponential growth in the marketplace for businesses. But, there are many important non-technological issues that also need to be considered, if an organisation is considering a strategy for globalisation, e.g. cultural and ethical considerations. This conference will cover both technological and non-technological debates, covering both theoretical and practical issues that organisations are likely to encounter when developing and implementing a strategy for globalisation. Structure of the Event We anticipate there will be approximately 30 papers that will be accepted for presentation. There will be a keynote address to open the conference. Each of the two days will be divided into streams, covering different themes. Each presenter will have 30 minutes in which to give their paper, and answer any questions from the audience. A plenary event will be held at the end of the conference, where it is envisaged that participants will have the opportunity to explore, and exchange views on, the issues raised during the conference. Paper Submission Authors are invited to submit papers of approximately 4000-5000 words, pertaining to both theoretical and practical research in any of the areas outlined below. Case studies are welcome. We are particularly keen to receive papers from practitioners, as well as academics. Abstracts must be submitted for approval by 7th April 1999. The Social Organisation Group of Bolton Business School holds conferences with numbers strictly limited, to encourage a friendly, 'intimate' atmosphere. As such, the conference is an ideal platform for inexperienced presenters who are perhaps at the start of their research career, in addition to more experienced researchers. One stream of the conference will be dedicated to first-time presenters. Please indicate on your manuscript if you wish your paper to be considered for the 'first-time presenters' stream. Areas of Interest Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: * Virtual organisations in the global marketplace * Developing a theoretical foundation for globalisation * The global village & strategic planning * Technology and a shrinking world * Economic, political and cultural integration * The role of information technology within global strategy * Capitalism and democratisation * Ethnographies of peoples and places * Re-engineering multinationals * Globalisation rhetoric * International business: planning 'back from the future' * Separate spheres: languages, cultures, values * Dynamics and challenges in global branding * Trans-national and trans-cultural research methodologies * Distribution and logistics * The Internet and e-commerce * Ethical issues: child labour, sourcing, fair trade, operating standards * Globalisation or national responsiveness? * Making sense of material cultures * Boundaries and borders, trade and identity Preparation of the Manuscript The abstract should be formatted for A4 size paper, using 12 point Times New Roman font. Each submission must have: * A title * An abstract * Name and addresses of all authors, their e-mail addresses, telephone number and fax number Author biographical information is not required with the abstract, but may be supplied, if desired, with accepted papers (this should not exceed 10 single spaced lines). Please ensure that your abstract conforms to the above requirements, otherwise it will be returned to authors who may subsequently miss the 7th April 1999 submission deadline. After notification of provisional acceptance, authors need to submit the full paper by 4th June 1999. This will be blind refereed. After notification of acceptance, authors need to submit the camera-ready copy of their paper by 1st September 1999. Submission of the Manuscript Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail, fax, or on disk by post, to arrive by 7th April 1999. Faxes must be typed and double spaced. Provisional full papers should be submitted by 4th June 1999 in Microsoft Word version 2, version 6, or version 8 - either by email or on a disk. Final versions of accepted papers should be submitted by 1st September 1999 both on disk, and as a camera-ready hard copy. This should conform to the following specification, using Times New Roman font throughout: Title - 18 point, bold, centred Author details - 12 point, left justified, bold Abstract - 12 point, italics Keywords - 12 point, italics Main-Headings - 14 point, bold, left justified Sub-Headings - 12 point, bold, left justified Body-Text - 12 point, left justified, single, or one and a half line spacing Bibliography - Standard Harvard, 12 point, left justified Biography (optional) - 12 point, left justified Conference Papers All accepted papers will be available, in full, to participants of the conference. We are currently negotiating to have selected papers revised for publication in either an edited research book, or a special edition of a leading journal. Conference Contact Information for Authors & Delegates Please forward abstracts for consideration to: Sue Hollinshead Social Organisation Conference Administrator Bolton Business School Deane Road Bolton BL3 5AB Tel: (+44) 1204 903121 Fax: (+44) 1204 900516 Email: [log in to unmask] If you wish to attend the conference as a delegate (i.e. a non-author), please contact the Conference Administrator by one of the above means. Conference Information The conference will be held over two days, 14th & 15th October, 1999 at the Egerton House Hotel, Bolton. The fees for the conference are stlg185 including VAT. This includes: conference lunches, dinner, tea and coffee, and all conference materials, in addition to accommodation for one night (14th October) at the Egerton House Hotel. If you wish accommodation to be arranged for any other night(s), please contact the hotel direct. Important Dates 7th April 1999: Deadline for submission of abstract 21st April 1999: Notification of provisional acceptance/rejection of submission of abstract 4th June 1999: Deadline for submission of full paper 2nd July 1999: Notification of provisional acceptance/rejection of submission of full paper 1st September 1999: Deadline for receipt of electronic/camera ready version of paper 14th - 14th October 1999: The Bolton Business School Second Annual Conference on Social Organisation: 'Critical Issues in Globalisation' Conference Chairs Conference co-chairs: Steve Page Bolton Business School Deane Road Bolton BL3 5AB Tel: (+44) 1204 903654 Fax: (+44) 1204 900516 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: http://www.acs.bolton.ac.uk/~sp3 Maggie Ferguson Bolton Business School Deane Road Bolton BL3 5AB Tel: (+44) 1204 903122 Fax: (+44) 1204 900516 Email: [log in to unmask] Conference Organising Committee Sue Hollinshead: Bolton Business School Richard Pearce: University of Preston David Ratcliffe: Bolton Business School Brenda Seddon: Bolton Business School Rose Walker: Bolton Business School %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%