CALL FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS

The Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP) 22nd Annual International Conference

Oct. 8-10, 2014

Nashville, Tennessee (USA)

Sponsored By: School of Technology and Public Management

Austin Peay State University

The Inn at Opryland

Dr. Robert Halliman, Conference President and Program Chair - Austin Peay State University

The Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP) and its parent, the Council

on Employee Responsibilities and Rights (CERR), focus on the quality of life in work

organizations, and promote an awareness of ethics, social responsibility and justice. We host

annual international conferences that are personal, inclusive, supportive and democratic. We

also sponsor the International Journal for Responsible Employment Practices and Principles

(IJREPP), our official journal that continues in the tradition of our 23 year history of

accomplishments and success in developing and editing the premiere journal in this field.

Special emphasis this year will include encouraging “practitioner” engagement in varied track

areas in addition to our traditional scholar emphasis.

Special Paper Awards Best Paper Award

Best Practitioner Award

Best Paper Based On a Dissertation Award

Best Case Studies Paper Award

Conference Theme: “Transformation and Change for the Future: Employment Practices and

Principles in Transition”

Papers related to the conference theme are encouraged from all business disciplines. Proposals

for symposia and panels are also welcome. Theme-related topics include employee engagement,

social media, immigration reform, health care, managing demographics, managing work-life

balance, global organizations, multi-cultural issues, boundary-less careers, new regulations on

employment, layoffs, unemployment, delocalization of firms, executive compensation, rights to

privacy, and other areas. Papers and proposals from both academics and practitioners are

welcomed. Issues might be approached from the internal and micro point-of-view, such as

employee relations and HR practices, to the more external and macro aspect, such as inter-

organizational alliances and relationships, as well as inter-cultural dynamics. A full listing of

track areas from which selections will be made are found below.

Highlights From Nashville Nashville Tennessee Location

Reasonably Priced Room Rates

Keynote Speaker on Conference Theme

Special Night on the Town

This is an opportunity to engage in the discussion of significant, domestic and international

employment issues and visit a vibrant city in the Southeast with many points of interest and

excellent transportation. Among other attractions, you can explore the world-famous honky-

tonks, located on Broadway in Nashville, offering free live music 365 days a year. And with

more than 130 music venues around town ranging from large arenas and concert halls to small

intimate clubs, it’s easy to see why this is the city that “music calls home.”Nashville is also a

living history lesson. A must-see is The Hermitage where U.S. President Andrew Jackson lived

in the 1800s. Also worth seeing in Nashville is the Parthenon, the world’s only full-sized

reproduction of the Greek Parthenon in Athens, Greece.

Content Areas/Tracks

Human Resource Management: Management Development, Education and Training, Skills Gap, Pay Equity, Executive Compensation, Managing Demographics, Labor and

Employee Relations, Offshoring, Health Care Mandate, Background Checks, Cross-

cultural Studies, FMLA Abuse, Pension Trends.

Employee and Employer Rights and Responsibilities: Workplace Ethics, Equal

Opportunity and Affirmative Action, Marginalization and Discrimination, Bullying, Collective Bargaining, Employee Privacy, Social Media, Office Distraction, Workplace

Flexibility, Religious Accommodation.

Public Policy and Administration: Business and Society, International Trade

Agreements, Right-to-Work Legislation, Health Care Policy, Public Employee

Unionization, Public Personnel Management, Tax and Benefit Reform, Immigration

Reform, Legislative Initiatives, Private-Public Pay Comparison.

Leadership and Organizational Management: Organizational Behavior, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Leadership Development, Employee

Engagement, International Comparative Studies, Leadership in Times of Crisis, Cross-

cultural Leadership.

Violence in the Workplace, Bullying, and Terrorism: Causes and Consequences; Controlling Bullying and Employee Abuse; Impact of Terrorism on Business and

Government.

Strategic Management: Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance,

Technology Management, Industry Studies, Alliances and Ventures, Entrepreneurship,

Knowledge Management.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Development and Management of New Businesses, Special Problems of Entrepreneurs (including small businesses), Economic Development

Effects.

Finance/Accounting/Economics: Financial and Economic Implications of Current Employment Practices, Principles, and Trends. Legal/Ethical Issues and Dimensions,

CSR, Human Capital Accounting.

Information Technology: Development and operation of computer-based information

systems related to human and organizational factors, ethical issues, privacy, property

rights, access, and related topics.

Marketing and Customer Relations Management: Customer Relations Management (CRM), CRM Implementation Strategies, Case Studies of Exemplary CRM Programs.

Education/Training: Issues and challenges associated with teaching in the above areas as well as specific strategies, designs, cases, or exercises. Teachers’ rights,

Changing Roles in Education, Private v. Public Delivery of Education.

Eclectic Paradigms and Perspectives: Postmodernist, Feminist, or Critical Perspectives and Insights, New Methodological Approaches.

SUBMISSIONS (Either complete papers, developmental papers, or proposals)

For Papers. Only full, complete papers (no abstracts) may be submitted and will be double-blind

peer reviewed. Accepted papers must conform to APA guidelines and will be published in the

Conference Proceedings “CD and website Publication”. In addition to the conference

Proceedings, selected papers will be considered for Best Paper awards and publication in the

International Journal for Responsible Employment Practices and Principles and the Journal of

Human Resources Education. Both journals are listed in Cabell’s Directories of Publishing

Opportunities.

For Developmental Papers. The purpose of developmental papers is to allow authors to discuss

work that is still in its developmental stage. All developmental papers will be presented together

in the same sessions during the conference. The main focus of the sessions will be on discussion

rather than on a standard presentation. Submissions to the developmental thread should be

extended abstracts of 1000-2000 words (excluding references). A comment should be included at

the end of the extended abstract on how the authors expect to advance the paper between now

and the conference.

For Proposals. In addition to formal page submissions, we invite submission of proposals for

panels, symposium, roundtables, or workshops. Coordinators of such proposals should include a

theme or title for the session as well as a one-page description of each participants role and

contribution.

Submissions and Program Inquiries: Please address inquiries to AEPP and include email and

full contact information for each author and email all papers and proposals in MS Word (APA

Format) to BOTH: (1) AEPP Admin - aepp@institute-leadership-global.org; and (2)

Conference President and Program Chair, Dr. Robert Halliman at hallimanr@apsu.edu . For

any questions on specific track chair area, please copy Dr. Halliman. The deadline for receipt of

full papers (no abstracts) for review as well as for refereed and non-refereed panels and symposia

is 30 May, 2014, although early submission is encouraged and appreciated and to receive full

consideration. Authors of accepted presentations must register for the conference by 22 June,

2014 to ensure inclusion in the conference Proceedings.

Conference Location: The Inn at Opryland is the official conference hotel. The conference rate

is $169 per night, plus taxes. Mention the AEPP Conference when making reservations and do so

before September 8, 2013 to obtain the discounted rate. See more details on accommodations and

local attractions at AEPP website at: www.aepp.net .

For information on Conference theme, Nashville, and related questions: contact Conference

President and Program Chair, Dr. Robert Halliman at Austin Peay State University:

hallimanr@apsu.edu.

Special Edition of International Journal for Responsible Employment Practices and

Principles (IJREPP) From Best Papers.

Selected papers will be invited to be submitted for review for possible

publication in IJREPP – ISSN: 1946-6596. This is the official publication of the

non-profit Council on Employee Responsibilities and Rights (CERR) and the

Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP). It is listed in

Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Management. For further

information on IJREPP, please contact the Editor-in-Chief, Dr John Keenan at

cerr@institute-leadership-global.org.

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