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Many of you recently completed our MSR member survey. On behalf of the MSR leadership team, thankyou!

Within the survey, we invited you to 'vote' on whether MSR should seek to become a fully-fledged AOM Division or remain as an interest group. You overwhelmingly supported the MSR leadership team in wishing to become a Division (63%). However, AOM Governance stipulates a minimum of 66% of MSR members to support the Application. We were, therefore, a few votes short of this target.   

At the same time, many MSR members reported technical problems with accessing the survey. Therefore, AOM has offered us an opportunity to re-run the 'vote'.

The single-question vote will be sent to you, via email, on the 9 January and will only be open to vote for one week.

The MSR leadership team encourages you to support our intent to apply for Division status and we urge you to vote 'yes' when the vote arrives in your inbox. Please note you need to vote even if you completed the MSR member survey. We are aiming for 80%-90% support from members – your vote really will count.

Why is this important?

• Becoming a Division recognizes the maturity of the MSR academic field
• MSR, if a Division, would receive additional funding enabling us to offer additional member benefits as well as contribute even more fully to the wider Academy strategic plan
• MSR, if a Division, would be entitled to additional time on the Annual Meeting conference programme – enabling more opportunity to participate and showcase your work  

 

In sum, please diarise to look out for the 'vote' week of 9 January, and participation will only take seconds. Please check your "spam" folders if you do not receive it. Let's seize this opportunity. In the meantime, enjoy your time over the coming days,   

 

Dr. Nicholas Burton

Director of Research, Northumbria University

MSR Chair 2022-23

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Nicholas Burton
Director
Northumbria university
YORK
0044 1912273319
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Thank you for this update, Dr. Burton! I will keep a look out for this important email on the 9th.
Jeannel King

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Jeannel King
San Diego CA
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This is so important for MSR, Nic--Thanks for clarifying the main ways that becoming a division will be helpful for MSR. It definitely makes a difference to receive more funding and more time at the conference!

Happy holidays,
Kathryn

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Kathryn Goldman Schuyler
Professor Emeritus
Alliant Intl Univ and Coherent Change
San Francisco CA
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Dear Nic,

Thank you for reminding us all of the stakes for MSR to become, after 20+ years as an Interest Group, a full Division of the Academy Of Management.
We are ready for higher visibility, funding and more conference time for MSR scholars to share their innovative and meaningful work.

January 9th it will be, hoping all will understand the rationale, the importance and the purpose of this endeavor!
Happy holidays,


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Warm regards,

Dr. Richard J. Major
Institut de Gestion Sociale, Paris, France
Exemplarity Management Consulting
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It only takes 10 seconds to answer this one question survey. It's important to MSR's future. 

Please do it today! The link is in an email to you on January 9th. The survey about Division status is only open four more days.

Judi

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Judi Neal Ph.D.
Researcher
Edgewalkers International
Fayetteville AR
(479) 871-9116
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Original Message:
Sent: 1/11/2023 3:03:00 PM
From: Judith Neal
Subject: RE: ACTION: PLEASE READ: MSR NEEDS YOUR HELP

It only takes 10 seconds to answer this one question survey. It's important to MSR's future. 

Please do it today! The link is in an email to you on January 9th. The survey about Division status is only open four more days.

Judi

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Judi Neal Ph.D.
Researcher
Edgewalkers International
Fayetteville AR
(479) 871-9116
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Dear all,

The one question survey on what would best serve MSR's future between 1) remaining an Interest Group, 2) becoming an AOM Division, 3) merging with another interest group or 4) dissolving the interest group, closed on Saturday January 2023.

Two hundred and fourteen (214) members participated, representing 39% of MSR total membership (15% required by AOM).
Two hundred (200) of these participants voted for MSR gaining Division status, representing 93.5% of the respondents (66% required by AOM) and 36% of MSR total membership.
Ten members expressed the wish to remain as an interest group and 3 people believe the IG should merge with another division. One respondent voted to dissolve the IG.


For the MSR Executive team to request AOM Division status, thresholds of both membership participation and support must be met, which is overwhelmingly the case today. 
Gaining Division status depends on several other variables, such as representing a distinct and established field of research, demonstrating quality research as published in respected journals and offering both strategic direction for developing the field as well as relevant membership services.
We are confident MSR has the maturity and governance structures to be an AOM division, though this is not ours to decide! 
The 5-year review and Division status application will  be submitted as of February 3rd to the DIGR Committee (Division Interest Groups Relations). . We should receive its response somewhere between two to three months later. Of course we will keep you informed of the timeline and the results.

The MSR Executive Committee, 5-year review Committee and Flamekeepers Committee all extend a very warm thank you to all the MSR members who participated in the survey and to those who supported the Executive team's initiative to grow MSR's legitimacy and presence within AOM.

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Warm regards,

Dr. Richard J. Major
Institut de Gestion Sociale, Paris, France
Exemplarity Management Consulting
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Richard, thank you for this thoughtful update. How exciting that the MSR is in a state of such possibility!
With thanks and fingers crossed,
Jeannel

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Jeannel King
San Diego CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-17-2023 04:38
From: Richard Major
Subject: ACTION: PLEASE READ: MSR NEEDS YOUR HELP

Dear all,

The one question survey on what would best serve MSR's future between 1) remaining an Interest Group, 2) becoming an AOM Division, 3) merging with another interest group or 4) dissolving the interest group, closed on Saturday January 2023.

Two hundred and fourteen (214) members participated, representing 39% of MSR total membership (15% required by AOM).
Two hundred (200) of these participants voted for MSR gaining Division status, representing 93.5% of the respondents (66% required by AOM) and 36% of MSR total membership.
Ten members expressed the wish to remain as an interest group and 3 people believe the IG should merge with another division. One respondent voted to dissolve the IG.

For the MSR Executive team to request AOM Division status, thresholds of both membership participation and support must be met, which is overwhelmingly the case today. 
Gaining Division status depends on several other variables, such as representing a distinct and established field of research, demonstrating quality research as published in respected journals and offering both strategic direction for developing the field as well as relevant membership services.
We are confident MSR has the maturity and governance structures to be an AOM division, though this is not ours to decide! 
The 5-year review and Division status application will  be submitted as of February 3rd to the DIGR Committee (Division Interest Groups Relations). . We should receive its response somewhere between two to three months later. Of course we will keep you informed of the timeline and the results.

The MSR Executive Committee, 5-year review Committee and Flamekeepers Committee all extend a very warm thank you to all the MSR members who participated in the survey and to those who supported the Executive team's initiative to grow MSR's legitimacy and presence within AOM.

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Warm regards,

Dr. Richard J. Major
Institut de Gestion Sociale, Paris, France
Exemplarity Management Consulting
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