Claims that we are living through a period of unprecedented volatility, complexity and even chaos are not new. Consultants and business gurus routinely pronounce epochal shifts and put forward prescriptions for managing in a complex age. Social scientists have produced a variety of labels in attempts to capture what they see as the essence of these changes, for example the ‘network society’ (Castells), the ‘risk society’ (Beck) and the ‘audit society’ (Power). Changes in technology, markets and regulatory frameworks coalesce to produce a situation in which organizations must operate in increasingly complex and pluralistic environments. In addition, organisations must increasingly engage with actors outside the economic domain, such as NGOs. ... Submissions should be prepared in accordance with the JMS Style Guide for Authors: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/pdf/JMS_Prep_of_Manuscripts.pdf Manuscripts should be electronically submitted by e-mail to the JMS Office at business.jms@durham.ac.uk The deadline for submissions is 31st January 2015. Papers will be reviewed by the editors as soon as they are received and, if suitable for the special issue, immediately entered into double-blind review processes in accordance with JMS standard procedures. Please direct any questions regarding this Special Issue to the guest editors Penny Dick p.dick@sheffield.ac.uk, Dries Faems d.l.faems@rug.nl or Bill Harley bharley@unimelb.edu.au.
Penny Dick p.dick@sheffield.ac.uk, Dries Faems d.l.faems@rug.nl or Bill Harley bharley@unimelb.edu.au. -
