Pete Evans's posterous

EGOS 2012 – Helsinki, Finland
Subtheme "Self-reinforcing Processes in Organizations, Netzworks and Professions"
'Self-reinforcement dynamics' are defined as a process of positive feedback in which the increase of a particular variable leads to a further increase of this very variable. Examples of such intended and unintended processes, which bring about an action pattern which eventually gets deeply embedded in (inter-) organizational or professional practice, are self-justification, increasing returns, positive and negative network externalities, and adjusting expectations. The sub-theme particularly invites contributions that focus on one or more specific issues (see web page below), including for instance "Organizational learning and self-reinforcing dynamics". The sub-theme intends to foster an exchange of theoretical ideas and empirical research results across various substantive issues and theoretical traditions that are important for better understanding self-reinforcing dynamics. The due date for your initial paper proposals is January 16, 2012. If accepted, the due date for your full paper is May 31, 2012.  You can find more info about EGOS 2012 and our sub-theme at: http://www.egos2012.net/2011/06/sub-theme-20-self-reinforcing-processes-in-organizations-networks-and-professions/  Should you have questions or require additional information, please contact Prof. Dr. Jörg Sydowjoerg.sydow@fu-berlin.de