Organized by the School of Management and Governance
UNSW Business School
The Organization & Society Network (O&S Network), initiated by the School of Management and Governance at UNSW Business School, Sydney, aims to build a vibrant international community of scholars studying organization and society to contribute to research, teaching, and engagement that creates positive societal impact. For the third time, the O&S Network will organize a conference that brings together academics (and practitioners) from across Australia, New Zealand, and around the world to discuss how to advance our understanding and impact on the relationship between organization(s) and society.
The 2024 Organization & Society Network Conference will take place in Hobart, Tasmania, on November 18-20, 2024. As in all O&S Network events, the main purpose is to bring together academics (and practitioners) to discuss big ideas – and to bring those ideas into action. The conference uses several formats, including keynotes, idea development workshops, project presentations, and other interactive discussions, offering both the time and the space for in-depth discussion of ideas to be developed, and for collaborative bonds to be created or strengthened.
At our conference, no idea is too grand or too bold. We discuss the most pressing societal issues that organizations face, and critically examine the role of organization(s) in tackling these issues, including, for example, addressing climate change, poverty alleviation, overcoming polarization and divides in society, harnessing artificial intelligence, ongoing urbanization, preparing for aging populations, and many more.
We chose Tasmania as our meeting place this year for multiple reasons. Tasmania is recognized globally for its special biodiversity and geological features, its quality of living, and how it has been balancing all those with the socio-economic developments over the past decades. It does not only offer a stunning setting for scholars and practitioners to discuss and develop ideas but equally is an important metaphor for the world we are becoming. Tasmania’s remote location provides the perfect anecdote for our ongoing discussion about how we prepare for our global future. In one of our sessions, in particular, we will invite local entrepreneurs, politicians, and policy experts to discuss how the changing world is impacting the local ecosystem and society-at-large – and how this can serve as a barometer for the future elsewhere.
We welcome all ideas, papers, and projects that explore the dynamic and complex relationship between organization(s) and society. Example topics include, but are not limited to:
The event will take place at the Rydges Hotel in Hobart, Tasmania. The program kicks off with a welcome reception on the evening of Monday, November 18, and ends with a closing session in the afternoon of Wednesday, November 20. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions of the program.
Registration fees for the conference are $650 AUD per person, early bird registration is available, covering cost for conference participation (location), welcome reception, coffee breaks, lunches, and dinners, as well as other social events.
Travel to and from Tasmania as well as hotel accommodation will need to be organized and covered separately by participants. Note that rooms at the Rydges Hotel will be available for $209 AUD per night for conference delegates. Please use the following code: UNSW1124 (ensure guest number is set to 1 to access the $209 rate).
Hotel: Rydges Hobart
Address: 393 Argyle St, North Hobart TAS 7000
Ph: +61 3 6231 1588
Email: reservations_rydgeshobart@evt.com
Please see below for the agenda
Time |
Monday, November 18, 2024 |
18:00 – 20:30 Federation Room |
Conference registration, welcome dinner & drinks |
Time
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
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8:00-8:30 |
Registration |
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8:30-8:40 Edwardian Room |
Introduction by Jacqueline Mees-Buss & Josh Keller |
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8:40-9:40 Edwardian Room |
Keynote by Jeanette Colyvas |
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9:40-10:40 Edwardian Room |
Graham Dwyer: An idea for a study or for a theoretical paper: sensemaking and learning for emergencies, crises and disasters: a prospective perspective Jaco Fourie: Enacting resilience in and after crisis: A comparative case analysis of ‘black summer’ affected communities Soniya Rijal: How organizations work with the regulatory body to respond to social and commercial tensions Safoora Wajahat: Bridging macro and micro perspectives: Insights from institutional complexity and paradox theories |
Societal Crises & Tensions Chair: Markus Hoellerer |
9:40-10:40 Federation Room |
Suleika Bort: Falling short on expectations. Exploring where, how and why the world’s most powerful multinational companies (MNCs) fall short on expectations to address grand societal challenges Jimi Kim: Firm growth and corporate social responsibility' Gayan Dias: Does CSR actually make a difference to society? An integrative review of CSR & societal outcomes |
CSR & Sustainability Revisited Chair: Tracy Wilcox |
10:40-11:00 |
Morning tea |
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11:10-12:10 Edwardian Room |
Pavlina Jasovska: Cultivating the spirit of place: Exploring place-based authenticity among Australian craft spirit producers Jonathan Staggs: Letting place speak and excavating place imaginaries- Towards a theory of entrepreneurs as archaeologists Donna Denyer: Writing the rules: Nonmarket strategy and the role of community stakeholders in a meta-organization Caitlin Gardner-O'Reilly: Insiders and outsiders: Discourses of ‘community’ in place-based energy system change |
The Place & the Community Chair: Melodie Cartel |
11:10-12:10 Federation Room |
Jarryd Daymond: How hyping shapes emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems: Risk, responsibility, and quantum technologies in Australia Krithika Randhawa: Legitimizing open innovation to build innovation capabilities: how middle managers use framing in corporate acceleration Jarrod Ormiston: Entrepreneurship and regenerative organising: Exploring entrepreneurial action to restore-preserve-enhance social-ecological systems |
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Chair: Jimi Kim |
12:10-13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30-14:30 Edwardian Room |
Tray Wilcox: Who cares? Researching and writing differently in an age of polycrises. Chuljin Park: Does the field of strategy need to reinvent itself, or can entrepreneurship, technology, and market mechanism still save the day? Janis Wardrop: Breaking the Mould: Reframing business education for lasting social impact |
Academics in Society Chair: Josh Keller |
14:30-15:30 Edwardian Room |
Industry Panel: Tasmania’s Dairy Industry: Global forces shaping the local environment Rick De Sousa – RDS Technical Services - Food and Beverage Manufacturing Consultant |
Moderator: Jacqueline Mees-Buss |
15:30 – 16:00 |
Afternoon tea and Free time |
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16:00-16:15 |
Meet at reception of Rydges Hotel |
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16:15 -18:00 |
Networking Excursion: Drive to Mount Wellington/Kunanyi Pls wear warm clothes and wear enclosed shoes and your O&S scarf! |
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18:00-20:30 |
Conference Dinner: Bass and Flinders Room, Royal Yacht Club of Hobart, Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005 |
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20:30 |
Meet at reception of Yacht Club to drive back to Rydges (optional) |
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Time |
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 |
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8:30-9:30 |
Keynote: Jennifer Howard-Grenville |
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9:30-10:30 Edwardian Room |
Nicky Dries: The other timeline: Rehumanizing the normative ideal of workplace augmentation Erica Wen Chen: Science, fiction and/or science fiction? How societal forces shape paradoxical tensions within an industry category Tino Tsuro: Shaping future-oriented attitudes: A comparative cross-national analysis of megachurches and theoretical insights Daniel Moersdorf: The social impact of digital technologies |
Organizations and Societal Culture Chair: Hokyu Hwang |
9:30-10:30 Federation Room |
Stefan Meisiek: The emergence of social purpose ecosystems: the case of a French innovation ecosystem for disability care solutions Janina Klein: Framing social innovation: Novel pathways for achieving social impact at Tony’s Choco lonely Jonah Zankl: What we miss when we look at innovation at the intersection of organizations and society Nutcha Netpradit: Legitimizing innovation ecosystems around digital technologies: The role of framing during ecosystem emergence and evolution |
Social Impact Chair: Chuljin Park |
10:30-11:00 |
Morning tea |
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11:00-12:00 Edwardian Room |
Burcin Hatipoglu: Challenges of forced migrant entrepreneurship Prue Burns: Challenging Institutional Myths: The Case of Reintegrating Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Melodie Cartel: Walking in two worlds: Exploring how indigenous employees navigate barriers to their careers in the western corporate world |
Marginalized Communities Chair: Soniya Rijal |
11:00-12:00 Federation Room |
Leanne Cutcher: In for the long haul: The role of emotio-temporal reflexivity in sustaining commitment to social action. Yi Zhao: Seeds or weeds? Dissecting the true crop of impact investing Suwen Chen: Morphing metaphors: Tracing the evolution of impact understanding in philanthropic foundations Ozlem Beldan: From contestation to consensus: Can corporate socio-political activism be a catalyst for social change? |
Collective Action Chair: Jaco Fourie |
12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00-14:00 Edwardian Room |
Workshop: What are we not talking about? Who's not in the room? Moderated by Josh Keller Panelists: Jeanette Colyvas and Jennifer Howard-Grenville |
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14:00-14:30 Edwardian Room |
Session Close Workshop: What are we going to do? Chaired by Jacqueline Mees-Buss |
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14:30-15:00 |
Afternoon Tea |
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