22 – 24 September 2006
The Carnegie Bosch Institute solicits papers for a conference on International Corporate Responsibility to be held in Hong Kong, China. The conference is based on the theme that responsible business decisions today must take a global view that is sensitive to political, economic and cultural differences. The number of participants is kept small, to encourage lively discussion. Accepted papers are published in a proceedings book and presented (in summary form) by the authors in plenary sessions. A diversity of views and countries of origin is sought in the selection process.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
international codes of business conduct
respecting cultural assumptions and practices
defining and coping with corruption
reconciling relationship-based practices with Western-style transparency
marketing of harmful products
substandard labor practices
arms manufacture
intellectual property
gene prospecting
environmental issues
gender issues
human rights issues
the meaning and consequences of “economic development�
the global AIDS epidemic and other health issues
the role of the World Trade Organization and similar bodies
impact of international business on local cultures
instability of the global financial system
Western domination of media and popular culture
Each invited participate will receive an allowance to cover expenses, plus waiver of the registration fee. Colleagues who do not wish to give a talk are also invited to attend. A registration fee will be assessed to cover conference expenses. Details may be found at the web site below.
Financial Support:
Financial support for invited participants includes accommodation in the executive education facilities of HKUST for three nights 21-24 September, most meals during this period, waiver of conference registration fee, and very limited travel support.
Timetable:
15 April 2006 – Deadline for submission of 3-page extended abstract (in English). Abstracts should be submitted electronically if possible and otherwise in hard copy.
15 May 2006 – Notification of acceptance.
1 September 2006 – Completed papers (in English) due.
22-24 September – Conference in Hong Kong
Sponsored by:
Carnegie Bosch Institute for Applied Studies in International Management
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, USA
Hosted by:
School of Business and Management
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clearwater Bay, Kowloon
Hong Kong, China
Co-Organizers:
John Hooker, Jerome T. Holleran Professor of Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University jh38@andrew.cmu.edu
Peter Madsen, Associate Teaching Professor and Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of Applied Ethics, Carnegie Mellon University pm2n@andrew.cmu.edu
John Hulpke, Department of Management of Organizations, School of Business and Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
hulpke@ust.hk
Please send abstracts to
Megan Boltz
Carnegie Bosch Institute
Tepper School of Business
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA
mboltz@andrew.cmu.edu
Conference web site: web.tepper.cmu.edu/icr
