Congress Tracks / Main Topics

Within the scope of the IV. International Congress on Management of Organizations,
submitted papers will be evaluated under four main thematic tracks addressing different dimensions of
management studies. Authors are expected to select the track that best reflects the main focus of their
abstract during the submission process.

K1: Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives on Management

This track covers studies that examine the conceptual, theoretical, historical and intellectual foundations
of management.

• The concept of management and the development of management thought
• Management theories and approaches
• Classical, neoclassical and modern management theories
• Historical development of management science
• Philosophy of management and management paradigms
• Organization theories
• New theoretical perspectives in management
• Conceptual model proposals in the field of management

K2: Topical Perspectives on Management

This track focuses on the basic functions of management, organizational processes, human behavior,
leadership, strategy, communication, change and contemporary management practices.

• Management functions
• Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and controlling
• Decision-making processes
• Leadership and managerial roles
• Motivation
• Organizational communication
• Organizational culture
• Organizational behavior
• Human resource management
• Strategic management
• Crisis management
• Change management
• Conflict management
• Performance management
• Ethics, business ethics and corporate responsibility
• Innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation
• Information systems and AI-supported management
• Virtual organizations, remote work and new-generation organizational structures

K3: Institutional Perspectives on Management

This track covers studies addressing management approaches, practices, problems and transformation
processes in different types of institutions and organizations.

• Management in public institutions
• Management in local governments
• Management in universities and educational institutions
• Management in healthcare institutions
• Management in non-governmental organizations
• Management in international organizations
• Management in political parties
• Management in the family institution
• Management in family businesses
• Management in small and medium-sized enterprises
• Management in national and international enterprises
• Management in corporate companies
• Management in profit-oriented and non-profit organizations
• Institutionalization, governance and sustainability

K4: Inter-Institutional Transition Perspectives on Management

This track focuses on managerial interaction, knowledge and practice transfer, partnerships and
inter-institutional governance processes among different types of institutions.

• Public-private sector partnerships
• University-industry collaborations
• Public sector, NGO and private sector interaction
• Inter-institutional governance
• Inter-institutional communication and coordination
• Inter-institutional learning and knowledge transfer
• Applicability of profit-oriented organizational management principles in non-profit organizations
• Applicability of non-profit organizational management principles in profit-oriented organizations
• Network structures and co-creation of value
• Multi-stakeholder management models
• Regional, national and international cooperation mechanisms
• Inter-institutional strategic partnerships

Note for Abstract Submission

Authors are expected to select the most appropriate topic area according to the main research problem
of their abstract. For interdisciplinary studies, the dominant conceptual, thematic, institutional or
inter-institutional focus of the paper should be taken into consideration.

• K1: Conceptual and theoretical studies
• K2: Management processes and topical studies
• K3: Studies focusing on institutions and organization types
• K4: Studies on inter-institutional interaction, transition and cooperation