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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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→
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→
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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→
The Power of State Capitalism: Political Regime Shifts and Divergent Outcomes in SOE Performance
Government intervention in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and the consequences for...Continue reading→
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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 ...Find out more→
Meet the Editor Session at the Digital Transformation Society Conference
As part of this week’s Digital Transformation Society Conference in...Find out more→
Professional Development Workshop by JMS
The Journal of Management Studies will run a Professional Development...Find out more→
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(Re)Conceptualizing Middle Managers’ Roles in Modern Organizations
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Heuristics and Biases of Top Managers
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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
The Sustainability, Innovation and Governance for Society (SiGS) 2026 International...Find out more→