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Call for Papers
Theme: (re)Th!nking Diversity
Type: 2nd International Conference on Narrative and Innovation
Institution: Karlshochschule International University
Location: Karlsruhe (Germany)
Date: 20.–21.9.2012
Deadline: 11.5.2012
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In a dynamic globalized world, change in societies, markets and
organizations is becoming more and more crucial. From a competitive
point of view, it is important to explore diversity and better
comprehend its complexity.
The narrative of a society or a culture is constituted by multiple
layers of differentiation, segregation, social categorization and
identity. The management of diversity in organizations and in
society, e.g. in urban centers and their governance, has been of
growing interest in the last decades. Changes in the demographic
structures of the population, the migration flux, multiculturalism,
the rising awareness concerning minorities’ rights, gender studies
and so on lead to a complex picture of what “diversity” means. It is
largely acknowledged that diversity is a rather complex phenomenon,
which defies simple definition.
In many studies, nevertheless, the presumption that diversity can be
described as a mono-causal matter remains unexpressed. We know,
however, that a mono-causal view does not lead to an adequate
analysis of diversity. It is unlikely that diversity is aligned with
only one of the common variables, such as age, gender, nationality,
etc.. Diversity is closely linked to the constitution of social
images, social constructions of reality. The perception of a reality
of this kind is manifested in many different forms. Therefore, we
need to develop new perspectives on the topic, making use of
inter-disciplinary, pluri-methodical, and border-crossing approaches.
Objectives
The aim of this conference is to advance knowledge about diversity by
disseminating new research and best practices and by encouraging the
evolution of new ideas, themes and questions. Karlshochschule
International University aims to enrich the dialogue between
academics and practitioners, who often approach diversity from
different perspectives. The conference will adopt an international
and interdisciplinary approach to address the theme in greater
complexity.
“Re-thinking diversity” in 2012 continues a series of conferences
that reflect Karlshochschule’s interpretive approach towards business
administration, strategic management and entrepreneurship, by
introducing instruments of semiotics, linguistics, narratology and
others. The topic of the conference will therefore be examined from a
variety of scientific and practice-oriented perspectives.
The conference will be dedicated to “diversity”: in a dynamic
globalized world, change in societies, markets and organizations is
becoming more and more crucial. From a competitive point of view, it
is important to explore diversity and better comprehend its
complexity.
You can find all information concerning the Call for Papers here.
Please read the abstract gudelines carefully before preparing your
abstract and submitting it.
Topics
Both works-in-progress and full papers by researchers, doctoral
candidates and practitioners are sought. We
welcome theoretical and empirical contributions that address the
general conference theme at different scales
and contexts. Contributions will likely focus on one of the following
sub-themes:
- Cultural diversity in organizations
- Ageing in a diverse workforce and society
- Diversity and urban governance
- Diversity and innovation
Contributions
Three types of contributions are welcome:
1. Presentation
Presentations should not extend duration of 20 minutes. Lectures
should be prepared to last no more than 45 minutes including
discussion.
2. Poster
If you want to discuss your project, please send in a proposal for a
poster. During the conference there will be a time slot for poster
presentations.
3. Panel
We provide an opportunity to hand in suggestions for panels. A panel
is meant to be an open space discussion or a debate about specific
topics related to the conference’s subject. Your abstract should
include the topic of the panel, a short description of its
objectives, the name of the panel chair and potential participants
(at least three persons). Panels should not extend duration of 120
minutes.
Submissions
Please send in an abstract (one page for presentations or posters, a
more detailed description should be given in for a panel) to
<[email protected]>. Submission of abstracts is
possible until 11th May, 2012. Please see the submission guidelines
on the conference’s website. The accepted abstracts (presentation,
paper, panel) will be notified by 18th May, 2012.
Upon acceptance of their abstracts (presentation, poster, panel),
authors will receive instructions regarding manuscript presentation.
Papers should be approximately 3000-5000 words in length. In order to
allow the editors to publish the conference proceedings without
delay, the authors of accepted abstracts are kindly asked to submit
by e-mail the final version of their manuscript no later than
31st October, 2012.
Registration
The deadline for conference presenters to register is 31st May, 2012.
The conference languages are English and German. All keynote speeches
will be held in English, other contributions can be in either
language.
Registration Fees:
Early Bird: 95,- € (Corporate Rate) and 50,- € (Student Rate)
Regular: 120,- € (Corporate Rate) and 60,- € (Student Rate)
Keynote Speakers:
Nikola Hale
Juhani Ilmarinen
Alexandra Kalev
Alois Moosmüller
Renate Ortlieb
Vincent Roscigno
Conference Organizer
Prof. Dr. Andreas Müller
[email protected]
Prof. Dr. Cordula Braedel
[email protected]
Contact:
Karlshochschule International University
Karlstraße 36-38
76133 Karlsruhe
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)721 1303 500
Fax: +49 (0)721 1303 300
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.rethinkingdiversity.karlshochschule.de
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