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Hi, Could you please post the following call for papers to the AIB-L. Thanks in advance. Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal Call for Papers Managing the Human Resources in the Supply Chain Submission deadline: January 7, 2012 The supply chain function in organizations has evolved significantly in recent decades as a result of globalization and technological changes and has become very complex. Neither the Supply Chain literature nor the Human Resource Management literature has kept sufficient pace with these changes. Although recent work in the SCM/HRM overlap has focused on topics such as new job types for the 21st century supply chain, and buyer influence and knowledge transfer in the HR domain to vendors in the supply chain, the literature still needs to go much further in this regard. This special issue focuses on the entire set of HR practices geared specially towards the supply chain to better understand its unique characteristics and the role it plays in broader organizational success and competitive advantage. The supply chain environment is characterized by a global spread in which communications and interactions are increasingly take place through technology interfaces. It is said that all work in the supply chain function takes place outside the direct vision of any supervisor (Bowersox, Closs, & Cooper, 2000). For that reason, the level of complexity and uncertainty in the supply chain is often higher than in other functions. Effective management of the supply chain therefore demands excellence in managing its human resources. Strategic management of the people that work in the supply chain is important to contribute to the overall performance of the supply chain and therefore the entire organization. It is in this context that we call for papers addressing the entire range of HR and behavioral issues including leadership as they apply to various aspects of the supply chain. The guest editors invite and encourage you to submit your research to the special issue entitled, “Managing the Human Resources in the Supply Chain" Submissions may address but are not restricted to the following topics: • The role of the human resources in supply chain success • Skills, capabilities and other job requirements for employees working in the supply chain • Talent Management in the supply chain • HR best practices for the Supply Chain • Managing change and flexibility in the supply chain • Supplier development with special focus on Human Resources • Knowledge sharing on HR practices in the Supply Chain • HR capability for IT applications in the Supply Chain • Training systems and practices for better buyer‐seller relationships • HR for Sustainable Supply Chain Management • Workplace management systems for the Supply Chain • Supply chain behavior / Employee attitudes and their correlates in the Supply Chain • Job evaluation and performance management in the supply chain • Leadership in the supply chain • Managing intra‐organizational and/or cross‐cultural supply chain teams We are interested in all types of well designed and rigorously performed academic research, including – conceptual papers, empirical research, quantitative papers and papers based on qualitative research methodologies. – that are research oriented with significant attention to pragmatic issues. We encourage authors to submit their research contributing to theory development based on in‐depth case studies. Publication schedule The Deadline for submission is January 7, 2012 Final version of papers due June 15, 2012 Notification of final acceptance September 15, 2012 The special issue is expected to appear January 15, 2013 Accepted submissions will be subject to a double blind peer review process. Manuscripts should follow the submission guidelines of the journal which can be found at http://www.supplychain‐forum.com/for‐authors.cfm The e‐mail address to be used for submissions is [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Guest editors Dr. Chandrashekhar Lakshman BEM Bordeaux Management School, France [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dr. Björn Claes Cranfield School of Management, United Kingdom [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal 680 cours de la libération 33405 Talence cedex, France 00 33 556 84 55 37 http://www.supplychain‐forum.com C. Lakshman Senior Professeur de GRH Senior Professor of Human Resource Management [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [cid:[log in to unmask]]<http://www.bem.edu/> Tel. : +33 (0)5 56 84 63 49 Fax : +33 (0)5 56 84 55 00 BEM 680 cours de la Libération 33405 Talence Cedex France www.bem.edu<http://www.bem.edu> Respectons notre planète : n'imprimez ce message que si nécessaire. Think about the Environment: only print this message if necessary.