8th International Process Symposium
When : 2016-06-16
Where : Corfu
Submission Deadline : 2016-06-05
Categories : Biology , Ecology
Eighth International Symposium on Process Organization Studies
www.process-symposium.com
Theme: Dualities, dialectics and paradoxes in organizational life
General process-oriented and theme-focused papers are invited
16-18 June 2016
Pre-Symposium Workshops: 15 June 2016
Corfu Holiday Palace, Corfu, Greece http://corfuholidaypalace.gr/
Conveners:
- Moshe Farjoun, York University, Canada (MFarjoun@schulich.yorku.ca)
- Wendy Smith, University of Delaware, USA (smithw@udel.edu)
- Ann Langley, HEC Montreal, Canada (ann.langley@hec.ca)
- Haridimos Tsoukas, University of Cyprus, Cyprus & University of Warwick, UK (process.symposium@gmail.com)
Keynote Speakers:
- John D. Dunne, Professor of Contemplative Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, author of Foundations of Dharmakirti's Philosophy
- Marianne Lewis, Professor of Management, University of Cincinnati, USA
- Charles Nuckolls, Professor of Anthropology, Brigham Young University, USA, author of The Cultural Dialectics of Knowledge and Desire
- Linda Putnam, Professor of Organizational Communication, University of California-Santa Barbara, USA
Rationale: What is Process Organization Studies?
Process Organization Studies (PROS) is a way of studying organizations that is grounded on process metaphysics – the worldview that sees processes, rather than substances, as the basic forms of the universe. A process view:
- • Rests on a relational ontology, a performative epistemology, and a dynamic praxeology.
- • Focuses on becoming, change, and flux, and pays particular attention to forms of agency
- • Prioritizes process over outcome, activity over product, change over persistence, novelty over stasis, open-endedness over determination.
- • Invites us to acknowledge, rather than reduce, the complexity of the world and, in that sense, it is animated by what philosopher Stephen Toulmin called an "ecological style" of thinking.
Purpose, Venue, and Organization:
The aim of the Symposium is to consolidate, integrate, and further develop ongoing efforts to advance a sophisticated process perspective in organization and management studies.
PROS is an annual event organized in conjunction with the annual series Perspectives on Process Organization Studies, published by Oxford University Press, and it takes place in a Greek island, in June every year. Topics in the last three years have included: "The emergence of novelty in organizations", "Organization routines: How they are created, maintained and changed", and "Skilful performance: Enacting expertise, competence, and capabilities in organizations" (details of all Symposia so far can be seen at www.process-symposium.com).
Around 100 papers are usually accepted, following a review of submitted abstracts by the conveners. PROS is renowned for offering participants the opportunity to interact in depth, exchange constructive comments, and share insights in a stimulating, relaxing, and scenic environment.
The Eighth Symposium will take place on 16-18 June 2016, at Corfu Holiday Palace, Corfu, Greece (http://corfuholidaypalace.gr/). It will be preceded by Pre-Symposium Workshops on 15 June 2016. The Symposium venue, modern, comfortable, and situated in a beautiful location by the sea, will provide an ideal setting for participants to relax and engage in creative dialogues.
The Symposium is organized in two tracks – a General Track and a Thematic Track.
Submissions
General process-oriented, theme-focused, and Workshop-oriented papers are invited. Interested participants must submit an extended abstract of about 1000 words for their proposed contribution by January 31st, 2016 through the following link: http://www.process-symposium.com/abstractsubmitform/abstractsubmitform.html
The submission should contain authors' names, institutional affiliations, email and postal addresses, and indicate the Track/Workshop for which the submission is made.
Authors will be notified of acceptance or otherwise by March 7th, 2016. Full papers will be submitted by June 5th, 2016.
Limited financial assistance is possible for researchers unable to fund their participation in the Symposium.
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