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Subject: Call for Papers IJSSM Special Issue Dear Colleagues, We are guest editing a special issue for the International Journal of Sustainable Strategic Management(IJSSM). The journal is published by Inderscience Publishers, a UK/Switzerland publication (http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijssm) that seeks to inform organizational leaders and policy-makers with research from across the intellectual disciplines. The theme of the special issue is "Opportunities and Challenges for Growth within the Global Landscape." Specifically, the objective of the special issue is to examine contemporary thinking and best practices for organizations and their strategies for growth and development. We are looking to publish both theoretically-grounded and practice-oriented papers. From the IJSSM website: "The objective of IJSSM is to serve as an interface between business leaders, policy makers, economists, and management scholars. IJSSM seeks contributions with global relevance concerned with organizational and economic sustainability. IJSSM publishes original and review papers, technical reports, case studies, book reviews, and research notes." Contributions from diverse perspectives are welcome, but, for this issue, each one should blend issues related to growth with sustainability. If you currently have a finished paper, or are working on a manuscript on a related topic, we strongly encourage you to submit an article for consideration. Special Issue on: "Opportunities and Challenges for Growth within the Global Landscape " Guest Editors: Bindu Vyas and Margarita Rose, King's College, USA This special issue seeks to compile a collection of papers that can contribute to the development of a new research agenda geared towards the assessment of issues pertaining to growth and development. Leaders in organizations (public and private, for profit and not for profit) and governments must make responsible strategic and policy decisions that facilitates sustainable growth and development. For sustainable growth and development it is important that organizational and national resources are managed appropriately. Manuscripts on the following topics are welcome: resource management from a public policy perspective, sustainability of performance, competitive advantage, crisis management from perspectives of society /government /organization, ethical/social responsibility considerations, economic theory and strategic industrial resource development, strategic ecology and the role of IT in sustainable development. Culture, Governance and Globalization Policy and Politics Economics and Health Care Technology and Social media Business Adjustments Choices, Decision-Making and Internationalization The issue welcomes research papers that offer valuable new insights or present new approaches to any of the above or related topics. Papers that are either conceptually or empirically-based, employ a range of methodological approaches and offer an international dimension with valuable cross-country/cross-sectoral comparisons are also encouraged. Case studies on any of the above topics may also be submitted. Notes for Prospective Authors: All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines page: (PDF Version<http://www.inderscience.com/www/authorguide.pdf>) For format and style: http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=31 Important Dates: Expressions of interest: September 15, 2012 Deadline for submission of full manuscript: October 15, 2012 Kindly submit your articles along with a 150 word abstract, by email to : [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask] We look forward to receiving your article submissions. Bindu Vyas, Ph.D. Associate Professor International Business/Management McGowan School of Business King's College 133 N. River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Phone: 570-208-5900 Ext. 5787 Fax: 570-208-5989 ____ 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.