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Dear All, I would like to remind you of the following Call for Chapters: Call for Chapters: Book: Cultural and Technological Influences on Global Business Proposals Submission Deadline: March 31, 2012 Full Chapters Due: August 1, 2012 To be published by IGI Global, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA Editors: Dr. Bryan Christiansen, Gümüshane University, Turkey Dr. Nigel Williams, University of Bedfordshire, UK Dr. Ekaterina Turkina, HEC Montreal, Canada Introduction International business literature often ignores links between culture and technology, though they can be characterized by a cyclical co-dependence and co-influence. Very few studies have explored this synergistic relationship and its effects on business performance. In the modern world, superior technologies enhance economic development, and technology transfer allowed many emerging markets to grow significantly over the last two decades. Simultaneously, different cultures exhibit different levels of technological development and differ in the way they use technology in business operations. This creates the need for a systematic assessment of the interaction of culture and technology and their effects on business performance. The proposed book will offer a detailed and advanced examination of culture and technology and their role in business operations by exploring topics ranging from the role of technology in virtual team management to transcultural communications. We seek advanced contributions that will combine theoretical insights with empirical research (e.g. case-studies, quantitative analysis). Objective of the Book The primary objective of the proposed publication is that of Reference material for business executives, scholar-practitioners, and university students who need to better understand the importance and influence of cultural and technological aspects on international business in the 21st century. The secondary objective is to provide a foundation for other similar books on the subject. The proposed book is important because there are few reference / resource materials available on international business that include cultural and technological perspectives. Target Audience The primary intended audience is scholar-practitioners who have the need for qualified Reference material regarding the subject matter of the proposed publication as outlined above. The secondary intended audience is business executives and undergraduate/graduate business students who require the same Reference material. At the same time, while having academic rigor, the book will be written in a way such that it can be understood by non-academics and non-specialists; it will be appealing to the general public. Recommended Topics (include, but are not limited to, the following): We seek advanced contributions on: 1. The Realities of Globalization Today 2. National Culture, Technological Development and International Business 3. Cultural Models and Variations 4. Transcultural Communications 5. Culture and Market Selection-Entry 6. Culture and Market Expansion 7. Managing Diversity in Multicultural Teams: The Role of Technology 8. Managing International Operations and Projects 9. Leading and Managing Transcultural Virtual Teams 10. Export-Import Operations, Finance and Technology 11. Internationalization Stages and Business Cycles 12. Global Strategic Planning and Technology 13. Organizational Learning in a Multicultural Firm: Culture and Technology Roles 14. Business Intelligence and Decision-Making Processes 15. International, Multi-Domestic, Global and Transnational Market Participation Strategies: Different Approaches to Managing Cultural Variations 16. Case Studies (To Be Determined – Integrated With Content) Submission Procedure Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before March 31, 2012, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of her or his proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by April 30, 2012 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by August 1, 2012. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors are expected to serve as reviewers for at least 2 submissions. Publisher This book is expected to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group, Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This book is anticipated to be published in 2013. Important Dates March 31, 2012 – Proposal Submission Deadline April 30, 2012 – Notification of Acceptance August 1, 2012 – Full Chapter Submissions Due August 30, 2012 – Review Results Returned October 30, 2012 – Revised Chapter Submission November 15, 2012 – Final Acceptance Notifications November 30, 2012 – Final Chapter Submission January 15, 2013 – Final Deadline Inquiries and submissions should be forwarded electronically (Word document): [log in to unmask] ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.