*** Apologies for cross postings *** GRONEN Research Conference 2012 "Corporate Sustainability - Off to Pastures New or Back to the Roots?" 26-29 June 2012 Couvent Royal, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France Organized by Euromed Management Marseille in association with the oikos Foundation Dear colleagues The GRONEN Research Conference 2012 "Corporate Sustainability - Off to Pastures New or Back to the Roots?" will be held on 26-29 June in Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume in the beautiful Provence region in southern France, organized by Euromed Management Marseille in collaboration with the oikos Foundation. As a distinctive highlight GRONEN 2012 will feature a theory development workshop entitled "What constitutes a theoretical contribution?" held by Prof David A. Whetten of the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. This workshop offers participants with the unique opportunity to benefits from the knowledge of one of the most distinguished management theory scholars. During a 3 hour workshop David Whetten will provide guidance for the development of theory in the field of management. David Whetten describes his workshop as follows: "Since focusing AMR on theory development in 1989, during my editorship, I have continued to explore how theory is and can best be used within our field. This workshop examines the distinctive domain of theory, different kinds of theory, ways to make theoretical contributions. You will then be guided through a middle-range theory development exercise using your 'favorite concept'." More information on the conference programme can be found here: www.gronen2012.org/programme/<http://www.gronen2012.org/programme/>. The deadline for submissions to the conference is 15 February 2012 (see: www.gronen2012.org/call-for-papers/<http://www.gronen2012.org/call-for-papers/>). We invite you to benefit from this great opportunity and participate at the conference and look forward to see you in sunny Southern France! Kind regards Tobias and Frank [cid:image001.jpg@01CCD153.1D9FBB80] Dr Tobias Hahn Associate Professor of Corporate Sustainability, CSR and Environmental Management Euromed Management School Domaine de Luminy - BP 921 13 288 Marseille cedex 9 France tobias.hahn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:tobias.hahn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Tél. +33 (0) 491 827 313 - Fax. +33 (0) 491 827 983 www.euromed-management.com<http://www.euromed-management.com/> ________________________________ ------------- Ce message électronique et tous les fichiers attachés qu'il contient sont confidentiels et destinés exclusivement à l'usage des destinataires sauf erreur de saisie (si vous le recevez par erreur, merci de le retourner). La publication, l'usage, la distribution, l'impression ou la copie non autorisée de ce message et des attachements qu'il contient sont strictement interdits. The information contained in this electronic message may be legally privileged and confidential under applicable law, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the recipient of this message is not the above-named intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copy or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the senders and purge the communication immediately without making any copy or distribution. --