Academy of Management

Academy of Management
Name	Academy of Management
Founded	0 1936
Location	Briarcliff Manor, New York
Key people	Herman C. Heiser (First President)
Website	aom.org

Academy of Management. The Academy of Management is a premier global professional association for scholars of management and organizations. Founded in 1936, it is dedicated to creating and disseminating knowledge about management and fostering the career development of its members. With a membership spanning over 120 countries, it is widely recognized for its influential scholarly publications and its annual academic conference.

History

The organization was established in 1936 during a meeting at the American Political Science Association conference, with early leadership from figures like Herman C. Heiser and William N. Mitchell. Its formation was part of a broader movement to establish management as a distinct scholarly discipline, separate from fields like economics and industrial engineering. Early meetings were often held in conjunction with the American Economic Association, and the organization's first official journal, *The Journal of the Academy of Management*, began publication in 1958, later becoming the *Academy of Management Journal*. Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, it expanded significantly, adding numerous specialized divisions and establishing its independence as a central institution in business school research globally.

Organization and governance

The association is governed by an elected Board of Directors and led by a President who serves a one-year term, following a sequence of President-Elect and Past President roles. Its operational headquarters are located in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Key governance committees include the Executive Committee and various task forces that address strategic initiatives. Membership is organized into a tiered structure, with categories for professionals, students, and emeritus scholars. Major strategic decisions and ethical guidelines are overseen by this board, which works in conjunction with division and interest group leaders.

Publications

It publishes several of the most cited and prestigious journals in the field of management studies. The flagship journals are the *Academy of Management Journal* (AMJ) and the *Academy of Management Review* (AMR), which respectively focus on empirical research and theoretical contributions. Other key publications include *Academy of Management Learning & Education*, *Academy of Management Discoveries*, and *Academy of Management Perspectives*. These periodicals are published in partnership with its own publishing arm and are widely distributed through platforms like EBSCOhost and JSTOR. The annual *Academy of Management Proceedings* publishes abstracts from its conference.

Annual meeting

The Academy of Management Annual Meeting is one of the largest scholarly conferences in the social sciences, typically attracting over 10,000 participants from universities worldwide. It is held each August in major cities across North America, such as Chicago, Boston, and Vancouver. The program features thousands of paper presentations, symposiums, workshops, and keynote addresses from distinguished scholars like Michael Porter and Rosabeth Moss Kanter. The event also includes professional development workshops, the annual awards ceremony, and meetings for all its specialized divisions and interest groups.

Specialized divisions and interest groups

To cater to the diverse sub-fields within management research, the academy is structured into over 25 divisions and interest groups. Major divisions include Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resources. Interest groups focus on emerging or niche areas such as Critical Management Studies, Organizations and the Natural Environment, and Gender and Diversity in Organizations. Each unit organizes its own review process for the annual meeting, sponsors awards, and facilitates networking among scholars with shared research interests, effectively acting as a scholarly community within the larger association.

Awards and recognition

The association bestows numerous awards to honor scholarly achievement and service. The most prestigious research awards are the Academy of Management Distinguished Scholar Award and the Academy of Management Career Achievement Award. Publication-based honors include the Academy of Management Journal Best Article Award and the Academy of Management Review Best Paper Award. Teaching and mentorship are recognized through awards like the Academy of Management Innovation in Pedagogy Award. Fellows of the organization are elected to the Academy of Management Fellows group in recognition of significant contributions to the field.

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