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Dear moderator, I would appreciate if you could post the following on the AIB mailing list. Best regards, Shlomo ----Apologies for cross-posting---- http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/eden_announcement.asp?event_id=1090 <http://www.eiasm.org/> *EIASM EDEN DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS* *BRUSSELS, MARCH 23-27, 2015* INTRODUCING EDEN For full information on the EDEN concept and benefits, please click here <http://www.eiasm.org/eden-introduction>. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the seminar are: - to provide an overview of state-of-the-art approaches to studying domestic and cross-border international mergers and acquisitions - to discuss specific theoretical and methodological challenges and foster critical thinking - to present and discuss various future trends, issues and perspectives on the M&A phenomena, such as strategic, economic/finance, human behavior, organizational and international cultural and others as well as the relationships between these research streams. TOPICS The seminar will focus on the specific problems and challenges encountered in international and domestic mergers and acquisitions. During the course, we will present and discuss alternative perspectives on these phenomena: - strategic - human resource - cultural - knowledge transfer - social capital - pre-merger planning activities - post-merger integration PROGRAMME The seminar will begin on Monday, March 23, 2015 and end on Friday, March 27, 2015. - Days 1-4 will be devoted to lectures and discussions led by the faculty members based on pre-readings done by the participants. - Day 5 will consist of research presentations by the participants who are to make power point presentations of either a conceptual model that they have developed or a plan for an empirical study (or one that they have already carried out) within a specific perspective on cross-border mergers or acquisitions. *Programme* For detailed programme, please click HERE <http://www.eiasm.org/userfiles/Programme%20Schedule.pdf> EVALUATION The seminar will include presentations, discussions, simulations, case studies, and more. Reading materials that also include recent publications by the faculty of the seminar (review, theoretical conceptual, and methodological papers), such as from *Journal of Management, Academy of Management Perspectives, California Management Review, Human Resource Management (US, Wiley), Management International Review, Journal of World Business, International Journal of Human Resource Management, International Business Review, Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions , Best Paper Proceedings of Academy of Management*, etc. will be distributed and discussed. Course certificates will be sent only to those participants that attend the entire seminar and complete the required assignments. The course merits 4 ECTs. FACULTY *Dr. Shlomo Y. Tarba*, Management School, University of Sheffield, U.K. *(Programme Coordinator)* *Dr. Emanuel Gomes*, Business School, University of Birmingham, UK, and Nova School of Business and Economics, University of Lisbon, Portugal *Dr. Mohammad F. Ahammad*, School of Business, Nottingham Trent University, U.K *Dr. Yipeng Liu*, Kent Business School, University of Kent, U.K The faculty of the seminar have published books and articles in leading journals, such as Journal of Management, Academy of Management Perspectives, California Management Review, Human Resource Management (USA), Management International Review, Journal of World Business, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Thunderbird International Business Review, International Studies of Management & Organizations, Advances In Mergers and Acquisitions, and have vast experience in consulting to domestic and international M&As. They were, and currently are, Guest Editors of special issues on M&As in several leading journals. APPLICATION PROCESS *APPLICATIONS* Interested doctoral students should register online (and add the required documents) no later than January 20, 2015. Besides doctoral students, other researchers may participate. The number of participants will be limited to create a stimulating environment. The selection among the applicants will be conducted by the Institute’s Faculty. They will review the following documents which should necessarily complement each application form: - the applicant’s curriculum vitae demonstrating his/her capabilities of doing research ; - a letter of recommendation of his/her local faculty supporting the application ; - a two-page description of his/her doctoral research, indicating the general objectives. REGISTRATION & FEES PARTICIPATION FEE The participation fee is 1100 €. This fee includes participation to the seminar, the documents, lunches and 2 group dinner. Cancellations made before March 2, 2015 will be reimbursed with 10% deduction of the total fee. No reimbursement will be possible after this date. EIASM SCHOLARSHIPS The Institute offers a limited number of scholarships of 600 € per member institution. Scholarships are strictly limited to students coming from an EIASM Institutional Member (*the Academic Council* <http://www.eiasm.org/r/members>). Allocation of the scholarships is entirely at the discretion of the European Institute. PRACTICALITIES *TIME AND LOCATION* The seminar will be held in Brussels, Belgium. The programme will start on March 23, 2015 at 09.00 with registrtaion as of 8.30 and is scheduled to end March 27, 2015 at 17.00. *HOTEL ACCOMMODATION*You are requested to make your own hotel arrangement. Information on recommended hotel will be posted soon *APPLICATION* *TO APPLY CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW* *REGISTER ONLINE <http://www.eiasm.org/frontoffice/eden_register.asp?item=REG&event_id=1090>* For more information, please contact: * Ms. Nina Payen* EDEN Manager, EIASM - PLACE DE BROUCKÈRE-PLEIN - 31 - 1000 BRUSSELS - BELGIUM Tel: +32 2 226 66 61 - Fax: +32 2 512 19 29 Email: [log in to unmask] ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. 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