Accounting, Organizations and Society 28 (2003) 819–820 www.elsevier.com/locate/aos
Conference
SIXTH INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS RESEARCH CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL Monday 12th–Wednesday 14th July 2004 Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland Plus Doctoral Colloquium Sunday 11th–12th July 2004 http://www.managementcontrolassociation.ac.uk CALL FOR PAPERS The Management Control Association is organizing the Sixth International Management Control Systems Research Conference, to be held at Edinburgh Business School, the country campus of the Heriot-Watt University, Scotland. The organizers seek papers on all aspects of management control theory and practice. We are particularly interested in fresh approaches to any aspects of control including interdisciplinary studies, the results of empirical research and case studies. The following themes are indicative but not exhaustive:
Individual Approaches to Control Performance Measurement and Management Control and Risk Management Control of Global Enterprises Methodological and Epistemological Contributions Inter-organization Control Corporate Governance and Control
The Environment Strategy Implementation Policy and Control Change and Control Critical Perspectives on Control Systems Design and Operation
Prospective contributors may submit abstracts of papers by 15 December 2003 to receive initial feedback. Full conference papers must be submitted by 1 March 2004 to enable the review process to be completed by 1 May 2004. Latest conference registration details are on the website. To enable a friendly atmosphere and encourage interaction, attendance is limited to around 100 people. A Doctoral Colloquium is also offered on 11th–12th July, immediately preceding the conference. Doctoral 0361-3682/$ - see front matter doi:10.1016/S0361-3682(03)00050-3
candidates in management control and related areas are invited to participate. A number of subsidised places will be available for doctoral students for both the colloquium and the conference. Wherever it is possible, please make initial enquiries well before 1st March 2004 for the conference paper, colloquium and registration. Enquiries: Submission of papers: Professor David Otley Lancaster University Management School Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4ER
Doctoral Colloquium: Dr. Derek Purdy Dept. of Management University of Reading Reading Berks RG6 6AA
Registration: Dr. Paul Collier Aston Business School Aston University Birmingham B4 7ET
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