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</span>We invite the submission of minitrack<a></a> proposals to Human Capital in Information Systems track of the 20th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS<a></a> 2014), which will be held on August 7-10, 2014 Savannah, Georgia. AMCIS<a></a> 2014
brings together academics and industry professionals around the world to exchange knowledge related to the AMCIS<a></a> 2014 theme, Smart Sustainability, the Information Systems Opportunity.
<a href="http://amcis2014.aisnet.org"><font color="#0000ff">http://amcis2014.aisnet.org</font></a>
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</span>The Human Capital in Information Systems track is aimed at fostering a forum for IS scholars engage in a range of human capital related research including IS leadership, professional services and career development/training in organizations ranging from
small and medium enterprises (SMEs<a></a>) to Fortune 500 companies to the public sector. Specific objectives of the track are to allow members to share their research, engage in exchange of perspectives, and encourage future collaborations. The track is sponsored
by the AIS<a></a> Special Interest Group on IS Leadership (SIGLead<a></a>). Mini-tracks will be sought to cover the range of the track interest and authors will be encouraged to submit both conceptual and empirical papers that employ a variety of quantitative
and qualitative methodologies. Minitrack<a></a> proposals can cover the gamut of Human Capital in Information Systems topics and can include, but are not limited to, the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">IS Leadership<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">·<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>CIO<a></a> and CTO<a></a> leadership including TMT<a></a> integration, influence and leadership styles<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span>Impact of the both technical and non-technical executives on organizational effectiveness<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span>Effect of the board of directors and shareholders on IT policy and management<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span>Impacts of having IS as a secondary role in SME<a></a> leadership<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">Career Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">·<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>CIO<a></a> and CTO<a></a> roles and careers<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span>Career streams and professional development of technical managers and staff<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span>Preparation and development of non-technical executives for CIO<a></a> and CTO<a></a> positions in large enterprises and for IS as a secondary role in SMEs<a></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">Professional Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">· Service providers or advisors to the CIO<a></a> or small business owner (e.g. consultants)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">· In-sourcing and out-sourcing decisions and impacts<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">· Relationship management between IS departments and consultants
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Minitrack<a></a> chairs will be responsible for a) promoting their minitrack<a></a> to generate manuscript submissions to AMCIS<a></a> 2014; b) soliciting and assigning
reviewers for manuscripts submitted to the minitrack<a></a>; and c) making recommendations to track chairs about each manuscript submitted to the minitrack<a></a>. To submit a minitrack<a></a> proposal, you must submit a) minitrack<a></a> chairs (names, emails,
affiliation); b) minitrack<a></a> title; c) short description of minitrack<a></a> for the AMCIS<a></a> 2014 website (up to 150 words); d) call for papers for your minitrack<a></a>. To submit a minitrack<a></a> proposal, visit:
<a href="http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/amcis2014"><font color="#0000ff">http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/amcis2014</font></a>, login and select the Human Capital in Information Systems track.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">Important Dates:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">November 4, 2013: Submit minitrack<a></a> proposals via the online submission system.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">January 4, 2014: Manuscript submissions for AMCIS<a></a> 2014 begin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">Track Co-chairs:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">James Denford<a></a>, Royal Military College of Canada, jim.denford@rmc.ca<a></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing">Greg Dawson, Arizona State University, gregdawson1@gmail.com<a></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">James S. Denford<a></a>, MBA<a></a>, PhD<br>
SIGLead<a></a> Secretary</p>
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<div class="PlainText">Assistant Professor and Head, Management & Economics Department | Professeur<a></a> adjoint<a></a> et directeur<a></a>, Département<a></a> de gestion<a></a> et économie<a></a><br>
Royal Military College of Canada | Collège<a></a> militaire<a></a> royal du Canada<br>
PO Box 17000 Stn Forces | CP 17000 Succ<a></a> Forces<br>
Kingston, Ontario, K7K<a></a> 7B4<a></a><br>
Email | courriel<a></a>: james.denford@forces.gc.ca<a></a>, jim.denford@rmc.ca<a></a><br>
Telephone | Téléphone<a></a>: 613-541-6000 ext 6970<br>
Facsimile | <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Télécopieur</span><a></a>: 613-541-6315</span><br>
Government of Canada | Gouvernement<a></a> du Canada</div>
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