Managing political risk and uncertainty from a historical perspective
Monday 27 February 2017, 10.00 – 17.00
Coventry University Techno Park
This workshop is hosted by
- Economy, Society and History cluster, Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University,
- School of Strategy and Leadership, Coventry University,
- In conjunction with the British Academy of Management Special Interest Groups for Strategy and Management and Business History.
Theme
In a climate of increased political volatility, this workshop will examine organisational responses to political risk and uncertainty over time. It will explore the development of theoretical and methodological approaches to analysing non-market strategy and the management of political risk, specifically focusing on how history has been used. The workshop aims to generate discussion around the contribution to be made by history to the scholarship in this field.
Who should attend and the benefits
The organisers welcome and encourage scholars at all levels working across the range of disciplines (business and management studies; history; political science; sociology), as well as practitioners, interested in this field. It aims to increase interdisciplinary dialogue and will add to understanding of different approaches to the subject.
Keynote speakers
- Professor Steven McGuire (School of Business, Management and Economics, University of Sussex)
- Professor Thomas Lawton (Open University Business School)
- Professor Emeritus Michael Moran (School of Government, University of Manchester)
- Professor Neil Rollings (Economic and Social History, University of Glasgow)
Fee
£30 for BAM members/ £50 for non-BAM members
Contact
For specific information, contact one of the workshop co-organisers:
Dr Andrew Perchard
Centre for Business in Society
Coventry University
andrew.perchard@coventry.ac.uk
Dr Neil Pyper
School of Strategy & Leadership
Coventry University
neil.pyper@coventry.ac.uk
Dr Kevin Tennent
York Management School
University of York
kevin.tennent@york.ac.uk
Register online: www.bam.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=3234
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