ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Academia with Real-World Management Challenges
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Theoretical Development and Innovation:
AMR focuses on innovative theoretical contributions that push the boundaries of existing management theories, encouraging new perspectives and frameworks that can reshape our understanding of organizational behavior. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal promotes interdisciplinary research that integrates insights from various fields, including sociology, psychology, economics, and technology, thereby enriching the theoretical landscape of management studies. - Practical Relevance:
AMR aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice by publishing research that is not only academically rigorous but also applicable to real-world organizational challenges. - Critical Examination of Management Practices:
The journal encourages critical analysis of contemporary management practices, exploring their ethical implications and the broader societal impact of organizational decisions. - Diversity in Theoretical Perspectives:
AMR values diverse theoretical perspectives, fostering a rich dialogue among scholars from different backgrounds and methodological traditions.
Trending and Emerging
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence:
There is an increasing emphasis on the implications of machine learning and artificial intelligence within organizational contexts, exploring how these technologies reshape management practices and decision-making processes. - Critical Management Studies:
A growing trend towards critical management studies is evident, with researchers examining the ethical dimensions of management practices and questioning established norms within organizational theory. - Entrepreneurial Dynamics and Uncertainty:
Research centered on entrepreneurial processes, particularly under conditions of uncertainty, is gaining prominence. Scholars are focusing on the complexities of entrepreneurial decision-making and the emergence of opportunities in volatile environments. - Stakeholder Theory and Corporate Governance:
The exploration of stakeholder theory and its implications for corporate governance is trending, reflecting a broader interest in understanding how organizations can create value for diverse stakeholder groups. - Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations:
Research on diversity and inclusion is increasingly relevant, with scholars investigating how these factors influence organizational performance and culture, as well as the mechanisms for fostering inclusive environments.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Management Theories:
The journal has gradually shifted away from traditional management theories, which once dominated the discourse. There is a growing preference for innovative and contemporary frameworks that reflect the complexities of modern organizations. - Behavioral Economics in Management:
Research that heavily relies on behavioral economics principles has become less prominent, as the focus has moved towards broader theoretical constructs that encompass a wider range of organizational phenomena. - Static Models of Organizational Change:
Static models that do not account for dynamic and continuous change within organizations are being phased out in favor of more fluid and adaptable theoretical models that reflect the realities of organizational evolution. - Descriptive Studies without Theoretical Contribution:
There has been a noticeable decline in purely descriptive studies that lack a strong theoretical contribution, as AMR increasingly emphasizes the need for rigorous theoretical frameworks that advance scholarly discourse. - Narrow Contextual Studies:
Research that focuses on narrow or overly specific contexts is declining, with a stronger push for studies that offer broader implications and insights applicable across various organizational settings.
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