Welcome to IAoM

First a few words about the genesis of Indian Academy of Management (IAM). For years, many of us have talked about the need for a platform for scholars doing research related to India, to exchange ideas and share resources. In 2007, we took the first tentative step towards the formation of this body by organising a caucus at the Academy of Management (AOM) meetings in Philadelphia. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and we had an outstanding exchange of ideas on making the dream a reality. A few of us were charged with working towards this, and at the follow-up caucus at the 2008 Annual AOM meetings in Anaheim, we reported the progress, and agreed to keep moving towards the goal of creation of the IAoM.

The affiliation of IAM with AOM made a massive stride at the AOM Meetings 2009 & 2010, where representatives of IAM met with senior colleagues of AOM (Past and incoming Presidents of AOM and other members). The progress with IAM was greatly appreciated (e.g., regular organisation of caucus meetings at the past three AOM Conferences; creation of a website for IAM; creation of a governance structure with key members, organisation of the inaugural conference, creation of an e-mail list, etc). Thereafter, Indian Academy of Management (IAM) Inaugural Conference was held at XLRI – Jamshedpur, India from 28-30 December, 2009.

Next, the affiliation with AoM has moved several steps closer, with formal elections and office bearers elected and By-Laws Ratified. January 2011 IAM got the much awaited affiliation with Academy of Management (AOM).