CALL FOR PAPERS

The Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP)
Fifteenth Annual International Conference
4-6 October, 2007
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

The Association On Employment Practices And Principles (AEPP) focuses on the quality of life in work organizations, and promotes an awareness of ethics, social responsibility and justice.  The AEPP hosts annual international conferences that are personal, inclusive, supportive and democratic.  The AEPP also sponsors the Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal (ERRJ) published by Springer.

CONFERENCE THEME:

Managing Stakeholder Relationships

The increasingly complexities and rates of change in both the internal and external environments of organizations have mandated that organizations be more astute and proactive in managing relationships with both all stakeholders.   Technological advances, government regulation, global economic and competitive issues and changes in the makeup of society and the workforce require all employers to be more astute in ensuring that they develop management systems and practices that enable them to not only compete but thrive.  While submissions in all areas outlined below are welcome, for 2007, we particularly welcome submissions that deal with any aspect of managing stakeholder relations from the more internal and micro, such as employee relations and HR practices, to the more external and macro, such as interorganizational alliances and relationships.

Content Areas/Tracks

  • Management and Organization Studies: Organizational Behavior, 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.
  • Case Studies: Examples of problems or dilemmas faced by key decision makers or examples of effective or innovative approaches to dealing with managerial problems.
  • Policy and Administration: Regulation, Business and Society, Public Administration, International Trade Agreements.
  • Health and Wellness: Employee and Organizational Health and Wellness, Stress, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Occupational Safety.
  • Human Resource Management and Development: Leadership, Management Development, Education and Training, Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, Human Resource Planning, Strategic Human Resource Management, Labor and Employee Relations, Outsourcing.
  • 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.

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference venue will be the Gallery One – Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel.  The hotel is located directly on Fort Lauderdale’s famous Intracoastal Waterway and is a very short (two block) and beautiful walk to the Atlantic Ocean.  This is an all suites property and is on the last phase of a multimillion dollar renovation.  All suites have kitchenettes (granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and marble floors), bathrooms with granite, walk-in showers and rainfall showerheads, wi-fi access, plasma wall-mounted televisions in the living area, as well as a second television in the bedroom, and sliding glass doors that lead to a step-out small balcony.  The property offers both indoor and outdoor dining, complimentary internet access in the business center, a fitness center and a heated swimming pool and whirlpool which overlook the Intracoastal.  The property is in the final stages of a multimillion dollar renovation and has already been awarded a four diamond designation.

To give you a sense of how nice this property actually is, it is a condominium hotel and one bedroom units are currently selling for a half million dollars.  The beach is a picturesque two block walk to the east and directly across the street is Fort Lauderdale’s premier shopping destination, the Galleria Mall, which has some fantastic restaurants, an Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, and high-end retail outlets (Saks, Neiman Marcus and a brand new flagship Macy’s).   If this isn’t enough, the Fort Lauderdale water taxi stops at the hotel’s dock.  The water taxi can quickly shuttle you to famed Las Olas Boulevard and/or allow you to view Fort Lauderdale from the water on a leisurely tour.  The rate is $129 per night per suite.

SUBMISSIONS

Only full, complete papers (no abstracts) may be submitted and will be double-blind peer reviewed. Accepted papers will be published in the “hard copy” conference Proceedings. 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 Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.  The AEPP website, www.aepp.net, provides specific details for the proper format for submissions.  ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST CONFORM TO THESE GUIDELINES IN ORDER TO GO FOR REVIEW.

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 and contribution.

Please email all papers and proposals for panels or symposia to the 2007 Conference Director (MS-Word attachments please):

 Jeffrey A. Mello
Andreas School of Business
Barry University
e-mail: jmello@mail.barry.edu

The absolute deadline for receipt of full papers (no abstracts) for review as well as for refereed and non-refereed panels and symposia is 15 April, 2007, although early submission is encouraged and appreciated   Authors of accepted presentations must register for the conference by 1 September, 2007 to ensure inclusion in the conference Proceedings.