•  Double-blind reviewed full paper submission deadline has been extended to June 30, 2010. 
• Non-reviewed "abstracts/developmental papers" will be accepted until July 23, 2010.
• To ensure inclusion in the conference Proceedings, authors of accepted papers and presentation should register latest by July 30, 2010.
• Please contact Conference President and Program Chair, Dr. Alev Efendioglu at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information or if you have any questions.

 CALL FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS

The Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP)

18th Annual International Conference

29 September 2010 - 01 October 2010

(Wednesday through Friday)

University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Sponsored By: University of San Francisco*

Alev Efendioglu, Ph.D.,  Conference President and Program Chair

Rand Fandrich, Ph.D. Conference Vice President and Associate Program Chair

The Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP) and its parent, the Council on Employee Responsibilities and Rights (CERR), focus on the quality of life in work organizations, and promote an awareness of ethics, social responsibility and justice.  We host annual international conferences that are personal, inclusive, supportive and democratic.  We also sponsor the International Journal for Responsible Employment Practices and Principles (IJREPP), our official journal, that continues in the tradition of our 21 year history of accomplishments and success in developing and editing the premiere journal in this field. Special emphasis this year will include encouraging "practitioner" engagement in varied track areas in addition to our traditional scholar emphasis.

Special Paper Awards

• Best Paper Award Downtown
   
• Best Practitioner Award
   
• Best Paper Based On a Dissertation Award
   
• Best Case Studies Paper Award
   

Highlights From San Francisco

• San Franscisco Location
   
• Downtown San Francisco Location
   
• Keynote Speaker on Conference Theme
   
• Special Night on the Town
   

Conference Theme: 

Modern Workforce Challenges, Responsibilities, and Rights in the Global Community

Today's workforce faces time of increasing instability and economic uncertainty at both national and international levels, and there is a new agenda for organization's today to respond more effectively with respect to issues of responsible employment practices and principles in the context of an emerging global community. There is a need to improve organizational efficiency, while protecting the interests and needs of employee at all levels. Todays workforce requires new understandings related to how to engage and draw out their talents. The role of leadership and praticipative management needs to reach a new balance. Also, changing times include the continuation of technological advances, government regulation, global economic and competitive issues and changes in the makeup of society and the workforce which places additional pressure on all employers to be more astute in ensuring that they develop management systems and practices, as well as employment practices that enable them not to only compete but thrive. While submissions in all areas outlined below are welcome for 2010, we particularly welcome submissions that deal with any aspect of modern workforce challenges as these related to responsibilities and rights in the global community. Topics of interest are broad in nature including work organization, working time, work-life issues, boundary-less careers, new regulations on employment, layoffs, unemployment, delocalization of firms, executive compensation, rights to privacy, and other areas. Papers and proposals from both academics and practitioners are welcomed. Issues might be approached from the more international and micro, such as employee relations and HR practices, to the more external and macro, such as inter-organizational alliances and relationships, as well as inter-cultural dynamics.

Content Areas/Tracks

Management and Organization Studies: Organizational Behaviour, Organization Theory, Organization Change Management, International Comparative Studies, Emotions at Work.

Strategic Management: Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Technology Management, Industry Studies, Alliances and Ventures, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Management.

Employee and Employer Rights and Responsibilities: Ethics, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, Marginalization and Discrimination, Bullying, Collective Bargaining, Conflict, Privacy, Psychological Contracts.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The development and management of new businesses, special problems of entrepreneurs (including small businesses), new venture ideas, strategies, and venture capital management; economic development effects, innovation strategies

Policy and Administration: Regulation, Business and Society, Public Administration, International Trade Agreements.

Health Policy, Health Strategy, Health Insurance and Health Programs: Health policy, health insurance, health strategy, innovative health programs in the health industry, and employee health benefits and programs. International health programs and health policy submissions are encouraged.

Human Resource Management and Development: Management Development, Education and Training, Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, Human Resource Planning, Strategic Human Resource Management, Labor and Employee Relations, Outsourcing.

Leadership: strategic leadership, organizational leadership, leadership education, training and development, leadership models and frameworks, cross cultural leadership, virtual leadership, leadership legacy, leading in times of economic crises, case studies, leadership assessment.

Eclectic Paradigms and Perspectives: Postmodernist, Feminist, or Critical Perspectives and Insights, New Methodological Approaches.

Curriculum/Instruction: Issues and challenges associated with teaching in the above areas as well as specific strategies or innovations.
 

Production/ Operations Management: The design, operation and control of production systems in both manufacturing and service organizations, capacity planning, production and inventory control, facility location and layout, operations strategy, just-in-time production systems, process technologies.

Finance/Accounting/Economics The traditional disciplines of finance, accounting, and economics, with respect to relationships to current employment practices and principles, ethical dimensions, CSR.
 

Human Resource Management in the International Context: Contemporary issues and practices in the HRM related to the evolving international context, cross-cultural studies, and related areas.

Public Sector: Labor relations in public management, policy making and decision making, formal public and private partnerships, public personnel management leadership, decision making and strategic management related to public sector organizations.
 

Education Sector: Administrative leadership, higher education, secondary education, primary education, curriculum and instruction, innovative educational initiatives, teacher education and professional development, continuing education, research and development.

Information Technology: Development and operation of computer-based information systems related to human and organizational factors, ethical issues, privacy, property rights, access, and related topics.

Marketing and Customer Relations Management: Marketing management, customer relations management, strategic planning in marketing and development, CRM implementation strategies, case studies in exemplary customer relations management programs, training and development issues and perspectives.

Violence in the Workplace, Bullying, and Terrorism: The causes and consequences of violence in the workplace, forms of violence, social psychological factors impacting violence, strategic approaches to control, bullying, employee abuse, terrorism and its causes, strategies to control terrorism, terrorism and its impact on business and governmental institutions.
 

SUBMISSIONS (Either complete papers, developmental papers, or proposals)

For Papers. Even though "developmental papers"and "proposals"may be submitted for consideration for presentation at the conference, only full, compelte papers will be double-blind peer reviewed.  Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings "CD and website Publication". Authors of "best papers," based on audience feedback and response will be invited to submit their papers for publication consideration in a special issue of the International Journal for Responsible Employment Practices and Principles (IJREPP).  The AEPP website, www.aepp.net, provides specific details for the proper format for submissions. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST CONFORM TO THESE GUIDELINES TO GO FOR REVIEW.

For Developmental Papers. The purpose of developmental papers is to allow authors to discuss work that is still in its developmental stage. All developmental papers will be presented together in the same sessions during the conference. The main focus of the sessions will be on discussion rather than on a standard presentation. Submissions to the developmental thread should be extended abstracts of 1000-2000 words (excluding references). A comment should be included at the end of the extended abstract on how the authors expect to advance the paper between now and the conference. In addition to formal paper submissions, we invite submission of panels, symposia or workshops.  Coordinators of such proposals should include a theme or title for the session as well as a one page description of each participant's role.

For Proposals. In addition to formal page submissions, we invite submission of proposals for panels, symposium, roundtables, or workshops. Coordinators of such proposals should include a theme or title for the session as well as a one-page description of each participants role and contribution.

Submissions and Inquiries: Please address inquiries to AEPP and include email and full information for each author and email all papers and proposals in MS Word (APA Format) to BOTH: (1) AEPP ADMIN at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  and (2) Conference President and Program Chair, Dr. Alev Efendioglu at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The submission of a refereed research paper or non-refereed research abstract means the author certifies the manuscript is not copyrighted, has not been accepted for publication in a journal, has not been presented or accepted for presentation at a professional meeting, and currently is not under review for presentation at another professional meeting. (Material printed in its entirety in any conference proceedings is considered published.) Furthermore, the author certifies his/her intention to register for and attend the meeting to present the paper, abstract, or proposal if it is accepted. The copyrights for all forms of presentation at the Association's Annual Meeting shall remain with the authors.

If any questions on specific track chair area, please contact Dr. Alev Efendioglu at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The ABSOLUTE DEADLINE for receipt of full papers (no abstracts) for reviews as well as refereed and non-refereed panels and symposia is 15 April 2010, although early submission is encouraged and ensure inclusion in the conference Proceedings.

For information on Conference theme, San Francisco and Conference location - see website;  other questions - contact Conference President and Program Chair, Dr. Alev Efendioglu at University of San Francisco: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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