The following principles guide the EGOS Board's decisions on the
formation and review of a Standing Working Group (SWG):
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The objective of forming a SWG is to secure continuity (for
the period of its operation) in the EGOS agenda of important academic
topic(s). The research domain and aim of the SWG should be defined as
clearly as possible. The approval of a SWG does not entail 'monopoly' or
exclusivity over an academic domain.
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| II |
SWGs address themes in the study of organizations and
society and should meet the following criteria:
a. stand to make a substantial contribution to the advancement of
organization studies;
b. address research agendas that are inadequately covered by other SWGs and/or
require an organizational umbrella,;
c. advance a European/international perspective;
d. cover theoretical and methodological approaches interdisciplinary.
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| III |
A SWG should is required to have at least two coordinators
originating from different academic systems/countries. At least one of the
convenors should be senior scholar and one a junior scholar.
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| IV |
A SWG is formed for a four-year period. This period starts
with the first EGOS Colloquium at which a sub-theme of the SWG is held. The
SWG may be extended for one or two more years if the review process after
the second year is positive about the SWG's contribution and progress, and
concludes that more time is required to accomplish the research program.
Hence, the expected life-span of SWGs is maximum six years to enable the
EGOS community to benefit from renewal in SWGs.
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| V |
SWGs are encouraged to develop activities in addition to
organizing subsequent subthemes at the annual EGOS Colloquia. Whenever SWGs
meet, it should be under the EGOS umbrella and preceeded by a call for
participation to be announced and open to the EGOS members.
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| VI |
The community of scholars involved in a SWG may consider
organizing academic meetings in cooperation with research groups or
conferences in other academic associations. Any such activities should
ensure that participants recognize thw SWG is an integral and intellectual
part of EGOS.
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| VII |
The number of sub-themes organized by SWGs must not exceed
one-third of all sub-themes taking place at any EGOS Colloquium.
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| VIII |
In exceptional cases, the EGOS Board may need to limit the number
of sub-themes organized by SWGs (e.g. because of limitations in space) and
ask SWGs to temporarily suspend their presence at a Colloquium. The
suspended year will be added to the life span of the SWG.
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| IX |
There will be no appeal to a EGOS Board decision for termination
of a SWG as the result of the review process (outlined in the document on
the SWG review procedure). |
