PMA 2012 Call for Papers

PMA 2012 Conference: From Strategy to Delivery

11-13 July 2012
Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, UK   

The PMA 2012 Conference will return to Cambridge, UK, on 11-13 July 2012 at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. PMA 2012 will build on the successes of previous international conferences, the most recent of which was hosted at the University of Otago, New Zealand in 2009.

The theme for PMA2012 is Performance Management: From Strategy to Delivery. Exploring the latest thinking and research into how to connect strategy to delivery, through technology, systems and process, the conference will be mixture of keynote and plenary presentations, as well as parallel streams and discussion groups. Delegates and presenters are expected from a range of academic disciplines, as well as the business and public sector communities.

The aim of the PMA conference is to bring together those who want to explore and better understand the role that performance measurement and management plays in improving organisational performance. No other conference better facilitates dialogue in the field of performance measurement, providing such a rare opportunity for academics and practitioners to meet and exchange ideas. The highly successful PMA series of conferences has been running since 1998. This time we are fortunate to have secured three world-class keynote speakers, Professor Christopher Hood from Oxford University, Howard Dresner, a widely regarded expert in business intelligence and Professor Gerhard Satzger, IBM’s Director Business Performance Services, Europe.

Typically up to one third of participants at the PMA conference come from practice, while two thirds are drawn from academia. Attendees come from all over the globe and have diverse backgrounds and perspectives, which makes the event particularly fascinating given the diversity of views held and shared by participants.

The conference is organised on behalf of the Performance Management Association (PMA) by the University of Cambridge. The conference chair is Professor Andy Neely from the University of Cambridge, and the co-chair is Professor Mike Bourne from Cranfield School of Management, UK.

As in previous years the conference will commence with a Welcome Reception, followed by two and a half days of parallel stream paper presentations. Keynote presentations are delivered on each day and additional plenary sessions will be held throughout the event. The principal aim of the conference is to provide a unique inter-disciplinary and international forum for the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge and research about organizational performance measurement within both the public and private sectors. If you would like to participate, please register your interest on the conference abstract system.

Who Should Attend?

Performance measurement and management is a diverse field of study. One of the greatest strengths of the PMA series of conferences is that they attract people from very diverse backgrounds. Delegates and presenters are expected from a range of academic disciplines and from both the academic and practitioner communities. Anyone interested in performance measurement – either from a research or practice perspective – will find PMA 2012 a stimulating and rewarding conference in which to participate.

Location

The conference will be held at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge from 11-13 July 2012. The college is a few minutes from the city centre and the famous Cambridge Backs.

The city of Cambridge is compact and easy to get around, and there is always something new to see and do with historic and modern buildings to visit, world-renowned museums, theatre and live music, and of course, the opportunity to try your hand at punting. The University and its 31 colleges dominate the centre with atmospheric cobbled courts, chapels, gardens and bridges. Cambridge has a wide range of independent shops and boutiques as well as the high street favourites contained in modern shopping centres, and the traditional bustling stalls of the outdoor markets.

Themes

Broad themes have been identified for the conference. Although these are not exclusive, submissions which strive to tackle these areas are encouraged.

• Strategic Performance Management
• Enterprise/Corporate Performance Management
• Performance Measurement Frameworks: Design and Deployment
• Measuring Dimensions of Performance: New Measures of Performance
• Intellectual Capital and Intangible Assets
• Innovation Measurement and Management
• Measures of Trust and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Environmental Measures and Reporting
• Aligning Measures and Strategy
• The Role of Technology in Performance Measurement and Management
• Business Intelligence and Analytics
• The Impact of Performance Measurement and Management
• Public Sector Performance
• Measurement, Rewards and Incentives
• Performance Measurement and Culture
• Performance Measurement and Change
• Performance Reporting and Disclosure
• Disciplinary/Functional Perspectives on Performance

Conference Publications

All extended abstracts will be included in the conference proceedings. Following the conference selected best papers will be invited to submit a full paper for inclusion in an edited book and a special issue of an international journal.

All abstracts will be double blind reviewed and acceptance for presentation will be made subject to recommendations of the reviewers. Decisions regarding paper acceptance will be based on the recommendations of a blind review process, although the Conference Officers will make the final decision. All submissions must be original, not presented at other conferences, published or under publication elsewhere. Acceptance will be based on the quality, methodological rigor and relevance to the central themes of the Conference.

Conference Activities

The conference itself will comprise a mixture of plenary and parallel sessions. Details of additional panel sessions workshops will be posted on the conference website. There will be a prize for the best paper. A Welcome Reception will be held on the evening of 11 July and a Conference Dinner will be held on 12 July 2012.

Diary Dates

15 Dec 11 Deadline for Submission of Invited Panels/Workshops
31 Jan 12 Deadline for Submission of Extended Abstracts for Review
6 Mar 12 Informed of AcceptanceRejection
31 Mar 12 Deadline - Early Registration Fee
15 May 06 Deadline for Receipt of Revised Full Papers -Academic Research Stream
11 Jul 12 Conference Welcome Reception
12 Jul 12 Conference Dinner
11-13 Jul 12 Conference Sessions

Registration Details

The registration fee will entitle each participant to a copy of the Conference Proceedings, lunches, refreshments, the Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner. Early registration fee (up to 31 March 2012) will be £xxx pounds sterling. After this date the registration fee will be £xxx pounds sterling. Please register online at via the conference website (registration is not yet open). The fee also includes a one-year membership fee to the PMA.

Accommodation Booking Details

Accommodation will be available at Fitzwilliam College for the nights of Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 July 2012. The rooms are ensuite (with shower) and have tea and coffee making facilities and internet access. The cost will be £xxx per night, and you can book on-line with conference registration.

Notes

To contact the PMA and organisers of this event or to find out about Sponsorship Opportunities please email pma2012@performanceportal.org.

Payment and Cancellation Fees: Payment is required upon registration. The following cancellation charges apply: Less than 1 month prior to the event, 100% of fee retained. More than 1 month prior to the event, a £50 administration fee will be retained. The organisers reserve the right to charge for accommodation booked and not taken.

The details containined in this Conference Call for Papers are correct at the time of publishing. However the Conference Organisers reserve the right to make alterations without prior notice.