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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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
‘We’re Sorry to Hear You’ve Been Unwell…’ Personal Reflections on Health and Well-being in the Workplace
At 6pm on 16 December 2014 while sat at my...Find out more→
Looking Away? Civilized Indifference and the Carnal Relationships of the Contemporary Workplace
The idea that I put forward in this essay is...Find out more→
Why the Assholes are Winning: Money Trumps All
In August, 2015, the New York Times published a much-discussed...Find out more→
The Essay as an Endangered Species: Should We Care?
The essay as a literary genre has, over the centuries,...Find out more→
Call for Papers
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→
Special Issue Call for Papers: Management in Times of Geopolitical Tensions and Turmoil: How War, Security, and Defense Pose New Imperatives for Organizations
Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026 Special Issue Editors: Daniel Armanios,...Find out more→