EURAM 2018 Call For Papers
KHEOPS – The next conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM 2018) will be held from June 20 to 23 in Reykjavík (Iceland). We invite you to submit a paper for the Strategic Interest Group Project Organising (SIG 10). We especially welcome papers to the special topic: Managing Major and Mega Projects: The Importance to Broaden Classical Project Management Approaches and Projects and Society.
The track Managing Major and Mega Projects: The Importance to Broaden Classical Project Management Approaches is organized by the following scholars:
Corresponding Proponent :
Nathalie Drouin, Executive Director of KHEOPS, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) (Canada)
Proponents :
Stewart Clegg, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) (Australia)
Alfons van Marrewijk, VU University Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Martina Huemann, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria)
Maude Brunet, Université du Québec à Montréal École des Sciences de la Gestion (UQAM) (Canada)
Short description:
One word sums up the impact of major or mega projects is « transformational ». It could improve the quality of life of individuals, foster the growth of a national economy, develop entire cities to become more attractive places to live and visit. While the transformational impact of these projects can be recognized, few have been able to quantify properly the benefits in terms of economic growth and societal change or to evaluate the tangible impacts and advantages for the society. Few have considered new eras to understand these transformational issues and a small number of researchers have looked at more innovative approaches to improve the management and governance of these major and mega projects. This topic raises the importance to broaden the classical project management approaches in managing and governing major and mega projects to develop knowledge, better understand and consider their transformational impacts and benefits for the society.
The track Projects and Society is organized by the following scholars:
Corresponding Proponent :
Luca Sabini, University of Hertfordshire (UK)
Proponents :
Gilbert Silvius, Wittenborg University (Netherlands)
Lynn Keeys, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria)
Short description:
Today, projects’ impact on economy and society is undeniable. Whether we look at the public or private sector (regardless of industry type), projects have become increasingly a system to organize human actions. Indeed, the relevance of sustainable development for project management is highlighted in academia (see Marcelino-Sádaba et al., 2015; Silvius and Schipper, 2014; Huemann and Silvius, 2017) and practice (see IPMA and PMI code of ethics). Therefore, this track seeks to advance debates on this topic by encouraging research in integrating broader societal objectives (such as sustainable development) within projects (considering both its processes and its final goals).
The deadline for paper submission is 10 January 2018 (2pm Belgian time). Click here to see the call for papers.