CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS

 

of

The International Association of Chinese Management Research

 

Article I.  The Organization

The name of the organization is “The International Association of Chinese Management Research” (herein referred to as IACMR). IACMR is a not-for-profit organization.

Article II.  Objectives

The objectives of IACMR are to foster the development of global management knowledge and advance the education and professional standards in the field of international business by:

1.    Providing a forum for exchange of ideas and experience among researchers about management research in the Chinese contexts.

2.    Facilitating international collaborations between management researchers around the globe. 

3.    Promoting the development of management research capabilities IN China.

4.    Promoting the development of management research capabilities ON China.

Chinese management is broadly defined as management of:

1.   Chinese organizations operating on the Chinese mainland

2.   Chinese businesses operating outside of the Chinese mainland

3.   Multinational corporations operating in any of the Chinese contexts

Article III.  Membership

Membership shall be open to those individuals actively engaged in teaching, research, or business related to Chinese management, who have demonstrated interests and capacities in furthering the objectives of the Association.

Ordinary membership consists of two types: Regular and Student. Regular members are professors and practitioners who have made contributions to Chinese management practice or theory or who are directly interested in Chinese management research. They will pay full annual dues. Student members are students who are actively engaged in a Ph.D. or master’s program and who are interested in Chinese management. They will pay lesser dues, as specified in the Bylaws.  Also, student membership status is limited to a maximum of five years. Both types of membership will have full voting rights and are similar in all respects, except dues and limit to the length of student status. Membership in IACMR is available to all individuals meeting the above criteria regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, language, or religious and political beliefs.  IACMR does not offer institutional membership. 

Subject to the criteria above, either of the following constitutes admission to membership in IACMR:

1.   Registration for and attendance at the bi-annual conference meeting of IACMR.

2.   Yearly payment of annual membership dues to IACMR.

Article IV.  Meetings

The bi-annual conference meeting of IACMR will be held at the time and place determined by the Executive Committee beginning in 2003.

The annual business meeting will be held at the time and place determined by the Executive Committee, though usually it will be held at the same time and location as the Annual Academy of Management Meeting.

Article V.  Governance

    V.1  Officers

1.   The President is the Past Senior Vice-President and is responsible for the overall guidance of IACMR and for guiding and coordinating the activities of the other officers and committees named in the Constitution and Bylaws. The president is responsible to present a report of the status and progress of IACMR at the annual Business Meeting. The president serves as the chair of the Executive Committee and, with the advice of other officers, appoints the chairs of various standing committees and any ad hoc committees that are deemed appropriate.  

2.   Senior Vice-President is the Past Program Vice-President and is expected to succeed the President, as ex officio of the Program Committee for the following bi-annual conference.

3.   The Vice-President & Program Chair will serve as program chair for the bi-annual conferences sponsored by IACMR.

4.   The Program Co-Chair is selected by the Executive Committee to work with the current Program Vice-President to coordinate the activities of the bi-annual conference. Typically, the Program Co-Chair will be a member of one of the universities hosting the bi-annual conference.

5.   The Representatives at Large represent the interests of the membership at large.  There shall be no more than one Representative at Large from each of the four broad regions of: the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Chinese mainland. 

6.   The Executive Secretary/Treasurer performs the duties that are assigned by the president. Normally, the secretary/treasurer is an administrative person who is responsible for keeping the financial records of IACMR, as well as the minutes of all business meetings of IACMR and the Executive Committee meetings. He/she is responsible to maintain a copy of the IACMR Program and keep records on awards given by IACMR. Additionally, the secretary/treasurer performs any other duties that pertain to the office.

    V.2  Standing Committees

1.   The Executive Committee will be comprised of nine members consisting of seven elected officers—President, Senior Vice-President, Vice-President & Program Chair, and four Representatives at Large—and two appointed officers—Program Co-Chair and Executive Secretary/Treasurer. The Executive Committee is responsible for the governance of IACMR under the guidance of the President. All officers have voting rights on the decisions concerning IACMR. Formal motions will be approved at the annual meeting of the Executive Committee to be held each year at the site of the annual business meeting of IACMR or by email.

2.   The Academic Advisory Board is comprised of a minimum of 12 members representing distinguished scholars from various constituencies. The Executive Committee appoints the Academic Advisory Board members.  This Advisory Board may be consulted as needed to provide guidance concerning important issues affecting IACMR.

3.   The Conference Committee is responsible for organizing the bi-annual conference, including the preparation of the Call for Papers, the review of submissions, and the Conference Program.  The Conference Committee chair appoints the committee members based on input from the Executive Committee and volunteers from the membership.

4.   The Local Arrangement Committee is responsible for organizing the local operational aspects of the bi-annual conferences sponsored by IACMR. Normally this committee is composed of faculty members and/or employees of the host institution(s). The chair of the committee, appointed by the Executive Committee, will be the Program Co-Chair.

5.   The Membership Committee is responsible for maintaining an electronic listing of all IACMR members and all those who may be interested in the activities of IACMR. This committee is responsible for developing strategies to attract and maintain membership.  This committee is composed of a minimum of three members.

6.   The Communications and Information Committee is responsible for maintaining a web page, IACMR newsletter, and other information appropriate for dissemination purposes, conduct surveys as needed. This committee is composed of a minimum of three members.

7.   The Research Committee is responsible for promoting and facilitating scholarship among academics doing Chinese management research. This committee is responsible for advancing research opportunities in China for members, and organizing research workshops during the bi-annual conference or times in between the bi-annual conference. 

8.   The Awards Committee is responsible for proposing awards (such as "best conference paper" award, "best article" award, "career achievement" award, and the like) to the Executive Committee for approval. This committee develops the process of nominating and selecting award winners.  This committee is composed of a minimum of five members.

9.   The Publications Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of the journal and other publications of IACMR. It consists of the senior editors of the Journal and one member of the Executive Committee.  Major new policies (e.g., new sponsorships), policy changes (e.g., the number of issues of the journal), or new publications will need the approval of the Executive Committee.

10.  IACMR Journal Editor Selection Committee is responsible to periodically select and/or retain the Editor. The Editor is selected for a four-year term that may be renewed once at the discretion of the committee. The committee is also responsible to evaluate the performance of the Editor and the Senior Editors. The committee will consist of the members of the Executive Committee and one representative from each sponsoring university of the Journal. The immediate Past-President of IACMR will chair this committee.

Article VI.  Election and Tenure of Officers

The IACMR membership will elect in April/May of the appropriate election year a Vice-President & Program Chair and four Representatives at Large, beginning in 2004.

The Vice-President & Program Chair will serve a two-year term in that capacity. At the conclusion of his/her term the Vice-President & Program Chair will become the Senior Vice-President for a subsequent two-year term. At the conclusion of this two-year term, the Senior Vice-President will become President and serve a two-year term in this capacity. Thus, the Program-Chair will succeed to the Senior Vice-President position and subsequently to the position of President, serving as an officer in these three positions for a total of six years. Upon completion of this service, the President will receive the designation of Past President. Should an individual serving in one of these three offices not be able to complete the tenure of these three successive executive positions, the other two officers will be promoted, as appropriate, to fill the departed officer’s position for the remainder of the departed officer’s term, as well as remaining in these positions to serve the promoted individual’s regular term. A special election will be called to elect a new VP & Program Chair-Elect. The similar procedure will apply if two officers depart simultaneously with a VP & Program Chair-Elect and a Senior VP being elected. Should all three officers depart simultaneously, a special election will be help to elect a new VP & Program Chair-Elect, a Senior VP and President. Special elections should be conducted in a manner that is expedient, but that allow time to follow the designated procedures for an election. Typically, a special election should be conducted within eight weeks of its need becoming known.

Representatives-at-Large will serve a two-year term and may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.

Article VII.  Rule of Order

Business meetings of the IACMR are conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.

Article VIII.  Amendments of the Constitution

This Constitution and Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at an Annual Business meeting, or at any time by a majority vote of all members voting through an email ballot sponsored by the Executive Committee.

Article IX.  Dissolution of the Association

Upon the dissolution of the association (IACMR), the Board of Trustees shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all liabilities of the association in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501(c) 3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1989 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) as, the Board of Trustees shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the country in which the principal office of the association is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.