The Academy of Management, the largest global organization devoted to management and organization research, has released its first-ever multimedia Academy of Management Perspectives (AMP) issue focused on ‘Doomsday’ scenarios.
This special issue, conceived in 2018, focuses on world-changing events, crises, and related catastrophic scenarios and their consequences for organizations, managers, and business leaders.
AMP Editor Phillip H. Phan from John Hopkins University, who led the development and publishing of the issue, explained the special issue’s focus further.
“Crises impact the economy, force rapid changes in business operations, alter workplace dynamics and worker relationships. The COVID-19 pandemic, which spread as this special issue was being developed, has presciently raised this special issue’s topical importance and revealed what researchers got right and wrong in examining such similar global forces.”
This special issue covers subjects including:
While there have been major crises taking place in the world this year especially, this AOM Doomsday issue offers actionable and insightful research on how individuals, organizations, governments, and others can optimally navigate current and future doomsday or catastrophic crisis scenarios.
Inside the Doomsday AMP Special Issue
For the first time, this issue will feature research across diverse mediums, including:
The Doomsday theme was chosen by the Academy of Management Perspectives editors, specifically editor Phan and associate editor Geoffrey Wood from Western University, Ontario, Canada.
Phan explained the topic’s selection further.
“One of the most overused terms to describe 2020 has been ‘Black Swan.’ Mention Black Swan and many people think of surprising events with world-changing consequences. This special issue coincides with the ‘Black Swan’ year that 2020 has been thus far,” Phan said. “This research unveils how organizations, governments, countries, and teams can optimally work in these ‘doomsday’ or crisis environments, and it is our hope that this research can help improve organizational resilience for when the next crisis surfaces.”
Research on Doomsday and Catastrophic Scenarios
AOM scholar research included in this special issue has been carefully selected by AMP editors who have curated scholarly, peer reviewed research from academic experts in each respected topic.
The following research is featured in the special issue:
The Academy of Management suggests that organizations, governments, countries, and teams review their research and plan on how to optimally anticipate and manage a variety of crises to minimize unexpected shock and maintain long-term success.
Media can request complementary access to all research featured in this special issue by contacting press@aom.org.
About the Academy of Management
The Academy of Management is the largest global association devoted to management and organization research, with 20,000 members from more than 120 countries across six continents. In addition to Insights, an online magazine with easy-to-read, evidence-based research for managers and business leaders, AOM publishes six top-rated journals with the most authoritative and diverse management research findings. For more information, visit www.aom.org.