AMaG Annual Conference

Starting a Research Degree in Management: Opportunities, Possibilities, and Potentialities

“Professor David Sarpong, Aston University, UK on Getting in, getting on, and getting by”

This symposium is targeted at people who are considering to start a research degree in Management. Our resource person will first explicate what constitutes a research degree Management, the subtle differences between a PhD and a DBA. We will also explore what goes into the crafting of a research proposal, the nitty gritty of the doctoral application process, funding sources, and share tips on how to survive the doctoral journey.

Demystifying Academic Journal Rejections

“Professor Joseph Amankwah-Amoah of Durham University, UK on Managing Rejects!”

Tired of facing academic journal rejections? Here's how you avoid them!

Cultivating Strategic Academic Networks

“Dr Christopher Siaw, Plymouth University, on how to nurture your networks”

Learn to shore up your academic networks in ways otherwise overlook by others

Behind the Pomp and Pageantry: The Meaning and Making of Innovation Tournament Rituals

“Peering behind the glitz and glamour behind Innovation tournament rituals”

Informed by renewed interest in innovation excellence awards— ritualistic events organised to serve solidarity and confer social prestige and endorsements on innovators in which participating firms and winners receive accolades and prestigious non-monetary prizes, we explore the discursive framing of the strategic value of awards by winners within the contingencies of competitive interactions and stakeholders’ engagement.

Using Publicly Available Digital Data Sets in Management Research

“Dr Derrick Boakye on the new turn to exploiting publicly available digital data sets for management research”

AMaG Annual Conference 2027

“Digital transformation and management innovation in Africa”

Join leading scholars and practitioners to explore how digital technologies are reshaping management practices and organizational structures across African businesses and institutions.

AMaG Annual Conference 2028

“Sustainable leadership for African development”

Exploring innovative leadership approaches that drive sustainable economic growth and social progress across the African continent. Early bird registration now open.

AMaG Annual Conference 2028

“(Re)inventing Management Education”