The Journal of Management Studies (JMS) is the official journal of the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS), which founded the journal in 1963 to support and promote high-quality research in management and organisation studies.
Published by Wiley, JMS is a leading international journal that shares bold ideas, thoughtful research, and practical insights. It brings together diverse voices to shape leadership, management, and organisational practice. Through peer-reviewed contributions, JMS challenges assumptions, explores emerging issues, and sparks meaningful conversations across disciplines.
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Bridging knowledge capability gaps in interfirm relationships
In today’s digital economy, firms rarely become successful working in isolation. Instead, they create value through...Continue reading→
When Reputation Wobbles: Why Erratic Swings Can Sink Your Stock Price
Short Summary: Companies pour millions into building a stellar reputation—but what if...Continue reading→
Who Gets to Become a Consultant? Race, Gender, and the Hidden Architecture of Surgical Careers
Inequalities in elite professions are not random. They are shaped...Continue reading→
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The Adaptive Objectives of State‐Owned Enterprises amid Economic and Political Shifts: Evidence from Brazilian Firms, 1973–1993
Using a mixed-method, history-to-theory design, 160 state-owned and 132 private...Continue reading→
Bridging knowledge capability gaps in interfirm relationships
In today’s digital economy, firms rarely become successful working in isolation. Instead, they create value through...Continue reading→
Tacit Collusion in Markets Under Regulatory Threat: The Effect of Multimarket Contact on Pricing Strategies
This paper examines how multimarket contact can enable firms to...Continue reading→
Special Issue Call for Papers: Organizational Practices for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Institutionally Contested Times
Submission window: 15 March – 31 March 2027 GUEST EDITORS...Continue reading→
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The Adaptive Objectives of State‐Owned Enterprises amid Economic and Political Shifts: Evidence from Brazilian Firms, 1973–1993
Using a mixed-method, history-to-theory design, 160 state-owned and 132 private...Find out more→
Tacit Collusion in Markets Under Regulatory Threat: The Effect of Multimarket Contact on Pricing Strategies
This paper examines how multimarket contact can enable firms to...Find out more→
Government Orchestration at Play: The Influence of Disclosure Regulation on Stakeholder Accusations and the Role of CSR
Disclosure regulation can reshape how stakeholders monitor corporate conduct. Examining...Find out more→
Property Rights and Corporate Toxic Emissions: Evidence from the Enactment of Property Law in China
Stronger ownership protection can support cleaner production, but its environmental...Find out more→
Call for Papers
Special Issue Call for Papers: Organizational Practices for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Institutionally Contested Times
Submission window: 15 March – 31 March 2027 GUEST EDITORS...Find out more→
Special Issue Call for Papers: Organizing Truth in an Age of Polarization and Artificial Intelligence
Submission deadline: 3 May 2027 GUEST EDITORS (alphabetical by first...Find out more→
Call for Papers – SiGS 2026 International Conference
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