Management
Scope & Guideline
Empowering scholars and practitioners with cutting-edge insights.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Management Research:
The journal promotes research that integrates concepts from various disciplines, including sociology, psychology, economics, and organizational theory, to develop holistic management practices. - Institutional Perspectives on Management:
A core area of focus is understanding how institutions influence management practices and organizational behavior, emphasizing the role of institutional values and norms. - Organizational Dynamics and Change:
The journal explores how organizations adapt to change, manage crises, and navigate complex environments, highlighting the importance of dynamic capabilities and strategic issue selling. - Social and Cultural Dimensions of Management:
Research that examines the impact of social networks, cultural factors, and identity work within organizations is emphasized, reflecting the journal's commitment to understanding the human aspects of management. - Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
The journal encourages studies on creative practices, entrepreneurial dynamics, and the role of innovation in management, particularly in relation to economic and artistic rationales.
Trending and Emerging
- Simplified Scientific Communication:
There is a growing emphasis on the need for simplified scientific writing conventions, suggesting a trend towards making research more accessible and usable for practitioners. - Public Management and Crisis Response:
Emerging themes focus on how management practices adapt in response to crises, such as public health emergencies, emphasizing the relevance of management in real-world scenarios. - Identity Work and Organizational Change:
Research increasingly explores the role of identity work in navigating organizational change, highlighting how individuals and groups construct their identities in response to shifting institutional contexts. - Collaborative and Hybrid Management Practices:
The trend towards hybrid management practices, particularly in the context of remote work and digital collaboration, is gaining traction, reflecting changes in organizational dynamics post-pandemic. - Participatory and Deliberative Approaches in Organizations:
There is an emerging interest in participatory governance and deliberative democracy within organizations, indicating a shift towards more inclusive decision-making processes.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Management Theories:
There is a noticeable decline in the publication of papers focused on classical management theories and frameworks, suggesting a shift towards more contemporary and applied approaches. - Rigid Organizational Structures:
Research that emphasizes hierarchical and rigid organizational structures has decreased, indicating a growing interest in more flexible and adaptive management practices. - Static Views of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):
While CSR remains relevant, studies that treat it as a static concept are less common, reflecting a transition towards understanding CSR as an evolving and dynamic process. - Top-Down Management Approaches:
Papers focusing on traditional top-down management styles are less frequently published, indicating a preference for participatory and collaborative management strategies. - Single-Dimensional Performance Metrics:
Research centered on simplistic performance metrics is declining, as there is a broader recognition of the need for multidimensional assessments of organizational success.
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