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.
JMS Insights - Official Blog
Advancing abductive theory building: Getting abduction right
As a student of abduction, I read Fleming and Oswick’s...Continue reading→
Carrots, Sticks, and Culture: What Drives the Clean-Energy Transition
Summary When a green technology still costs more than the...Continue reading→
Why “Quiet Quitting” Is a Contract Renegotiation You Didn’t See Coming
Summary Unhappy workers reportedly cost US firms $1.9 trillion, yet...Continue reading→
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British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
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The Role of Rivals in Resource Picking from Factor Markets
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The Hidden Costs of Divestitures – Implications for the Commitment of the Remaining Employees
Divestitures are a crucial form of corporate restructuring, with broad...Continue reading→
Scaling Social Impact at Tony’s Chocolonely: How Interactional Dynamics Shape Social Innovation Processes and Drive Institutional Change
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Events
JMS – A Publishing Workshop | Hosted by Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
Workshop dates: 29-30 May 2026 Application deadline: 13 March 2026 GMT The Journal of Management Studies and Seoul National University invite you to...Find out more→
JMS Special Issue Information Session on “How Methods Can Advance Theory in Management Research”
JMS will be hosting an information session on our upcoming...Find out more→
JMS Paper Development Workshop: ANPAD 2025 | October 3rd, 2025 | Aracaju, Brazil
The Journal of Management Studies (JMS) is delighted to host...Find out more→
Recent Articles
Navigating Resource Tensions During Diversification in Ecosystems: Strategic Leadership Across Organizational Levels
Ecosystem diversification develops new interdependencies in a bid to extend...Find out more→
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...Find out more→
Navigating Regulatory Transitions: The Evolving Role of Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives as Intermediaries in the Context of Mandatory Due Diligence Legislation
Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives can act as important regulatory intermediaries, specifically in...Find out more→
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→
Call for Papers
Conference Call for Papers: Truth in the Age of Polarization and Artificial Intelligence
24-25 March 2026 Møller Institute, Storey’s Way, Cambridge, CB3 0DE,...Find out more→
Special Issue Call for Papers: The Dark Sides of Digital Communication
Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026 Special Issue Editors: Madeleine...Find out more→
Special Issue Call for Papers: Decentering Strategic Leadership and Governance Research: Insights from Diverse Institutional Landscapes
Submission Window: 15-30 June 2026 Guest Editors: Floor Rink,...Find out more→