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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When CEOs Speak Up, CSR Makes the Difference
Short summary CEO activism is increasingly common, but it often...Continue reading→
Beyond Validity Cues: How Categorical Fit Shapes Legitimacy Judgments
Why do people perceive some organizations as legitimate while others...Continue reading→
Doing Good Isn’t Enough: Why Servant Leaders Have to Be Seen to Be Believed
If you have ever had a manager who quietly stayed...Continue reading→
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When CEOs Speak Up, CSR Makes the Difference
Short summary CEO activism is increasingly common, but it often...Continue reading→
Beyond Validity Cues: How Categorical Fit Shapes Legitimacy Judgments
Why do people perceive some organizations as legitimate while others...Continue reading→
Navigating Resource Tensions During Diversification in Ecosystems: Strategic Leadership Across Organizational Levels
Ecosystem diversification develops new interdependencies in a bid to extend...Continue reading→
Reimagining Organizations: Transformation and Value Creation in the Age of AI – Perspectives from Developing Economies and the Global South
Workshop date: 5 December 2026 Location: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India ...Continue reading→
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Tacit Collusion in Markets Under Regulatory Threat: The Effect of Multimarket Contact on Pricing Strategies
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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→
Property Rights and Intangible Assets: Indigenous Theory and the Case of Indian Imagery
Bringing together property rights theory, organizational sociology, and Indigenous theory,...Find out more→