Domain Statement
The domain of the SIM Division of the Academy of Management encompasses
the exploration and analysis of various environments' and stakeholders'
influence upon the organization and the organization's effect upon these
groups. Specifically, the domain includes:
- The Social Environment - includes topics such as corporate
social responsibility, corporate philanthropy, stakeholder management,
and corporate social performance
- The Ethical Environment - includes topics such as corporate
codes of ethics, corporate crime, individual ethical behavior, the influence
of the organization on ethical conduct, ethical implications of technology,
and the assessment of personal values and corporate culture
- The Public Policy Environment - includes topics such as political
action committees, and the legal and regulatory areas
- The Ecological Environment - includes topics such as environmental
management and various ecological issues
- The Stakeholder Environment - includes topics such as the
impact of corporate use of technology, workplace diversity, corporate
governance, and public affairs management
- International Environment - includes international dimensions
of topics in each of the previously mentioned environments, plus the
topic of how the nation-state system affects international organizations
2008-2009 Division Officers
SIM DIVISION CHAIR
Ann Buchholtz
University of Georgia
SIM DIVISION CHAIR ELECT
Barry Mitnick
University of Pittsburgh
SIM PROGRAM CHAIR
Shawn Berman
University of New Mexico
SIM PROGRAM CHAIR ELECT (PDW CHAIR)
TREASURER
SECRETARY
Steve Brammer
University of Bath
WEBMASTER
Ron Roman
San Jose State University
REPRESENTATIVES-AT-LARGE (staggered, 3-year terms)
Jonathan Doh
Villanova University
Term: 2008-2011
Tammy MacLean
Suffolk University
Term: 2008-2011
Andrew Crane
York University
Term: 2007-2010
Lori Verstegen Ryan
San Diego State University
Term: 2007-2010
Rosa Chun
Manchester Business School
Term: 2006-2009
Heather Elms
American University
Term: 2006-2009
2008-2009 Division Committees
Doctoral Consortium Committee
Heather Elms, Chair
Steve Brammer, Chair Elect
Faculty Development Committee
Don Siegel, Chair
David Waldman, Jeremy Moon, Co-Chairs
Research Roundtables
Guido Palazzo, Chair
Best Dissertation Committee
Ben Wempe, Chair
Best Paper Committee
Michael Brown, Chair
Book Award Committee
Sefa Hayibor, Chair
Curriculum Committee
Barrie Litzky, Jill Brown Co-Chairs
Membership Committee
David Wasieleski, Chair
