The Academy of Management is a
professional association
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for
scholars
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of
management
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and
organizations
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that was established in 1936. It publishes several
academic journal
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s, organizes conferences, and provides others forums for management
professor
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s and managers to communicate research and ideas.
From 1994 to 2016, the academy was headquartered on the
Briarcliff Manor, New York
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campus of
Pace University
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. Since then it has been based off-campus in independent space in Briarcliff Manor.
Divisions and interest groups
As of August 2018, there were 25 divisions and interest groups that reflect members interests and disciplinary backgrounds.
Divisions offer a range of member services, including educational sessions, social events at the academys annual meeting, professional development opportunities like paper development workshops, newsletters, and professional service opportunities.
Publications
The academy publishes the following
academic journal
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s:
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Academy of Management Journal
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Academy of Management Review
The ''Academy of Management Review'' (AMR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal on management. According to the ''Journal Citation Reports'', the journal's 2021 impact factor is 13.865, ranking it 3rd out of 226 journals in the categories "Manageme ...
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Academy of Management Perspectives'' (formerly ''Academy of Management Executive'')
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Academy of Management Learning and Education
''Academy of Management Learning and Education'' is an academic journal sponsored by the Academy of Management. It covers management-related teaching, learning, and the management of business education. According to the '' Journal Citation Report ...
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* ''Academy of Management Annals''
* ''Academy of Management Discoveries''
* ''Academy of Management Insights''
The first three journals were ranked in the top 40 business journals in the world in 2006 by the ''
Financial Times
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''.
Southern Management Association
The Southern Management Association (SMA) is a regional affiliate of the Academy of Management and, along with
SAGE
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, publishes the ''
Journal of Management
The ''Journal of Management'' is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publications for the Southern Management Association and covering research on all aspects of management as well as the related field of industrial and organizati ...
''. It is an academic association with a stated primary purpose to advance the teaching, learning, research, and practice of management. As of 2017, membership was over 1000 professors of management, doctoral students, and business executives.
About Southern Management
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As an academic association, SMA has deemed the development and dissemination of new ideas and approaches in the science of management as a critical objective. The annual meeting hosts consortia for doctoral students, professional development workshops, paper presentations, symposia, and other sessions of attendee interest.
See also
*Human resources development
Training and development involve improving the effectiveness of organizations and the individuals and teams within them. Training may be viewed as related to immediate changes in organizational effectiveness via organized instruction, while devel ...
*Human resource management
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*Industrial and organizational psychology
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*Industrial sociology
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"the direction and implications of trends in technological change, globalization, labour markets, work organization, managerial practi ...
References
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Professional associations based in the United States
Organizations established in 1936
Briarcliff Manor, New York