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I am pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. There were over 100 submissions, with many innovative and high-quality proposals submitted. Before revealing the eight finalists, I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank the many scholars who generously volunteered their time to provide reviews of the candidate proposals. This competition would be nothing without them, and I am grateful to them for their willingness to provide thoughtful and timely feedback.

The eight individuals below will present their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges who will select the winner and runner-up for this year’s competition. If you know any of the finalists, please offer them your congratulations on a significant accomplishment.

The finalists are (in alphabetical order of their last name):

Farzam Boroomand (University of Minnesota)

Finding Inclusive Solutions to Grand Challenges: Evidence from US Public Education

Susie Choe (University of Michigan)

Identity-Based Competition: How Identity Shapes Producers’ Market Positioning and Stratification Processes

Cynthia Feng (HEC Paris)

The Paradox of Multicultural Experiences: Exploring the Social Impact with Home Country Compatriots

Oguz Gencay (University of Maryland)

Jazzing Through Task Uncertainty: The Improvisation Mindset as An Intervention

Piyush Gulati (INSEAD)

The Interplay of Structure, Skills, and Digital Technologies in Decentralizing Firms

Nicholas Otis (UC Berkeley)

Essays on Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, and Firm Performance

Ming Wang (Northwestern University)

Lessons from the Future and Hopes for the Past: Prospective Organizing of Risks in Contemporary Organizations

Shun Yiu (University of Pennsylvania)

Algorithmic Governance: How Decentralization of Decision Rights Erodes Platform Participation

Congratulations all!

Rebecca Ponce de Leon

INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Competition Chair, 2024

------------------------------ Rebecca Ponce de Leon Columbia Business School New York NY (770) 633-4659 ------------------------------

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2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Best Dissertation Proposal Competition

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Submission Deadline: June 21, 2024

We invite you to submit your dissertation proposal to the INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. Now in its 32 nd  year, this competition is one of the most prestigious available to doctoral students studying organizations. Eight finalists will be chosen, based on reviews by experienced referees. Finalists will present their dissertation proposals in a workshop on  Saturday,   October 19, 2024,  at the INFORMS Annual Meeting held in  Seattle, WA . During the workshop, finalists will receive detailed feedback from a panel of respected organizational scholars who act as final judges for the competition. The all-day workshop also provides a wonderful opportunity to interact with a small group of future colleagues. At the workshop, the judges will select a winner and a runner-up.

For their dissertation proposals to be considered for this competition, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1.     Students must not have completed their dissertation before October 19, 2024, but should expect to do so on or before July 1, 2025.

2.     No part of the dissertation or dissertation proposal may be accepted for publication, provisionally or otherwise, at an academic journal prior to submission for this competition.

We encourage all eligible doctoral students who are studying topics related to organization science to submit summaries of their dissertation proposals. Dissertation proposals addressing issues related to any aspect of organization theory, entrepreneurship, strategy, organizational behavior, or business ethics are welcome. 

Submissions should meet the following formatting criteria:

1.     Proposal summaries must be no longer than 4,000 words (in 12-point font with 1-inch margins).

2.     Up to 7 additional pages containing references and exhibits may be included. References may be single-spaced.

Dissertation proposals will be judged based on the soundness of theory, the methodological rigor, and the potential contribution to the field of organization science. It is permissible, but not necessary, to include preliminary results in your submission. In keeping with the mission of the INFORMS College on Organization Science, the boldness and innovation of the dissertation will be important criteria in the judging process.

The competition is being coordinated this year by  Rebecca Ponce de Leon of Columbia Business School. We are frotunate to again be using Organization Science's ScholarOne Manuscripts submission system to manage submissions and reviews. The web address for submissions is  https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/orgsci . If you do not already have an account, you will have to create one. This is a quick and easy process.

Applications must be received by June 21, 2024 (23:59 PT).  Dissertation proposal summaries that do not meet the formatting criteria will be returned to students without review. In addition to the proposal summary, each application must include a nomination letter from the applicant’s adviser certifying that the student is likely to complete the dissertation by July 1, 2025, and the date when the student advanced to candidacy – there is no need for a detailed recommendation letter.

Please follow Organization Science's instructions for submitting your proposal. A couple of important things to note:

• In step 1, select the manuscript type “Proposal.”
• In step 2, Attributes, please select a few keywords to aid in assigning reviewers.
• In step 4, Reviewers and Editors, do not recommend any reviewers. However,  you must   indicate Rebecca Ponce de Leon as your preferred SENIOR EDITOR . To process your proposal, the system requires that you choose a SECOND EDITOR. This second editor will not see your submission, so please choose anyone from the list.
• In step 5, Details and Comments, paste your cover letter into the window and use the browse attachment function to attach your COVER PAGE as well as YOUR ADVISER'S NOMINATION LETTER.
• In step 6, Upload Files, upload a copy of your proposal WITHOUT ITS COVER PAGE OR OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. The first page should include only your dissertation title and abstract.

Please direct any inquiries by email with the subject “Dissertation Proposal Competition” to Rebecca Ponce de Leon at  [email protected] .

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I am pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. There were over 100 submissions, with many innovative and high-quality proposals submitted. Before revealing the eight finalists, I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank the many scholars who generously volunteered their time to provide reviews of the candidate proposals. This competition would be nothing without them, and I am grateful to them for their willingness to provide thoughtful and timely feedback.

The eight individuals below will present their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges who will select the winner and runner-up for this year’s competition. If you know any of the finalists, please offer them your congratulations on a significant accomplishment.

The finalists are (in alphabetical order of their last name):

Farzam Borooman (University of Minnesota)

Finding Inclusive Solutions to Grand Challenges: Evidence from US Public Education

Susie Choe (University of Michigan)

Identity-Based Competition: How Identity Shapes Producers’ Market Positioning and Stratification Processes

Cynthia Feng (HEC Paris)

The Paradox of Multicultural Experiences: Exploring the Social Impact with Home Country Compatriots

Oguz Gencay (University of Maryland)

Jazzing Through Task Uncertainty: The Improvisation Mindset as An Intervention

Piyush Gulati (INSEAD)

The Interplay of Structure, Skills, and Digital Technologies in Decentralizing Firms

Nicholas Otis (UC Berkeley)

Essays on Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, and Firm Performance

Ming Wang (Northwestern University)

Lessons from the Future and Hopes for the Past: Prospective Organizing of Risks in Contemporary Organizations

Shun Yiu (University of Pennsylvania)

Algorithmic Governance: How Decentralization of Decision Rights Erodes Platform Participation

Congratulations all!

Rebecca Ponce de Leon

INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Competition Chair, 2024

------------------------------ Rebecca Ponce de Leon Columbia Business School New York NY (770) 633-4659 ------------------------------

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I am pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. There were over 100 submissions, with many innovative and high-quality proposals submitted. Before revealing the eight finalists, I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank the many scholars who generously volunteered their time to provide reviews of the candidate proposals. This competition would be nothing without them, and I am grateful to them for their willingness to provide thoughtful and timely feedback.

The eight individuals below will present their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges who will select the winner and runner-up for this year's competition. If you know any of the finalists, please offer them your congratulations on a significant accomplishment.

The finalists are (in alphabetical order of their last name):

Farzam Boroomand   (University of Minnesota)

Finding Inclusive Solutions to Grand Challenges: Evidence from US Public Education

Susie Choe   (University of Michigan)

Identity-Based Competition: How Identity Shapes Producers' Market Positioning and Stratification Processes

Cynthia Feng   (HEC Paris)

The Paradox of Multicultural Experiences: Exploring the Social Impact with Home Country Compatriots

Oguz Gencay   (University of Maryland)

Jazzing Through Task Uncertainty: The Improvisation Mindset as An Intervention

Piyush Gulati   (INSEAD)

The Interplay of Structure, Skills, and Digital Technologies in Decentralizing Firms

Nicholas Otis   (UC Berkeley)

Essays on Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, and Firm Performance

Ming Wang   (Northwestern University)

Lessons from the Future and Hopes for the Past: Prospective Organizing of Risks in Contemporary Organizations

Shun Yiu   (University of Pennsylvania)

Algorithmic Governance: How Decentralization of Decision Rights Erodes Platform Participation

Congratulations all!

Rebecca Ponce de Leon

INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Competition Chair, 2024

------------------------------ Rebecca Ponce de Leon Columbia Business School New York NY (770) 633-4659 ------------------------------

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2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition Finalists

I am pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. There were over 100 submissions, with many innovative and high-quality proposals submitted. Before revealing the eight finalists, I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank the many scholars who generously volunteered their time to provide reviews of the candidate proposals. This competition would be nothing without them, and I am grateful to them for their willingness to provide thoughtful and timely feedback.

The eight individuals below will present their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges who will select the winner and runner-up for this year's competition. If you know any of the finalists, please offer them your congratulations on a significant accomplishment.

The finalists are (in alphabetical order of their last name):

Farzam Boroomand   (University of Minnesota)

Finding Inclusive Solutions to Grand Challenges: Evidence from US Public Education

Susie Choe   (University of Michigan)

Identity-Based Competition: How Identity Shapes Producers' Market Positioning and Stratification Processes

Cynthia Feng   (HEC Paris)

The Paradox of Multicultural Experiences: Exploring the Social Impact with Home Country Compatriots

Oguz Gencay   (University of Maryland)

Jazzing Through Task Uncertainty: The Improvisation Mindset as An Intervention

Piyush Gulati   (INSEAD)

The Interplay of Structure, Skills, and Digital Technologies in Decentralizing Firms

Nicholas Otis   (UC Berkeley)

Essays on Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, and Firm Performance

Ming Wang   (Northwestern University)

Lessons from the Future and Hopes for the Past: Prospective Organizing of Risks in Contemporary Organizations

Shun Yiu   (University of Pennsylvania)

Algorithmic Governance: How Decentralization of Decision Rights Erodes Platform Participation

Congratulations all!

Rebecca Ponce de Leon

INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Competition Chair, 2024

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2023 informs/organization science dissertation proposal competition results, 1.  2023 informs/organization science dissertation proposal competition results.

*** Apologies for cross-posting *** It is my great pleasure to announce the results of this year's INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. The eight finalists were selected out of more than 100 submissions based on evaluations by blind reviewers. Last weekend during the INFORMS Annual Conference, these finalists presented their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges. All of the finalists did an outstanding job of presenting their proposals, and the judges had the unenviable task of selecting a winner and a runner-up based on quality, potential contribution, and innovativeness.

Before I announce the winner and the runner-up, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the panel of judges. Each judge generously volunteered their time for the competition and provided the finalists with insightful and constructive feedback on their dissertations. This year's panel of judges included:

Katina Sawyer (University of Arizona, Eller School of Management)

Pete Aceves (John Hopkins University, Carey Business School)

Ian Larkin (UCLA, Anderson School of Managment)

Sunkee Lee (Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business)

Caroline Bartel (UT Austin, McCombs School of Business)

Blake Ashforth (Arizona State University, W.P. Carey Schol of Business)

Heather Berry (Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business)

Melissa Mazmanian (UC Irvine, School of Information and Computer Sciences)

Without further ado, please see the results below. If you know the winner, the runner-up, and/or the finalists, please congratulate them for this significant accomplishment.

The winner of the 2023 INFORMS Dissertation Proposal Competition is:

Matteo Tranchero (UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business)

The Role of Data in the Search for Innovation: Essays on Big Data Genomics

The runner-up of the 2023 INFORMS Dissertation Proposal Competition is:

Chelsea Lide (Stanford University, Graduate School of Business)

Second-Order Prejudice: How, When, and Why Our Beliefs' about Others' Biases Perpetuate Discrimination in Organizations

The remaining finalists for the 2023 competition were:

Daphn é Baldassari (University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management)

From Talk to Action: Strategic Responses to Structural Interventions for Workplace Equity  

Solomiya Draga (University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management)

Navigating Relationship Boundaries with Clients in the Social Service Sector 

Dilan Eren (Boston University, School of Arts & Sciences, Sociology)

The Self-Taught Economy: Open-Access and Inclusion in the U.S. Tech Industry  

James Mellody (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management)

Organizational Success and Cultural Diversity in the Attention Economy  

Jean Oh (Columbia Business School)

The Effects of Social Class Origins on Entrepreneurship  

Eileen Suh (Boston University, Questrom School of Business)

When the Job that Fits is Feminine: How Men's-More Than Women's-Responses to Gendered Associations Entrench Occupational Segregation  

Finally, I would like to thank Lamar Pierce (Editor-in-Chief of Organization Science), Chris Asher (Managing Editor of Organization Science), and Beth West (Senior Community Relations Coordinator) for the tremendous amount of help and support they provided in managing the proposal review and competition process. I am also grateful to the Harvard Business School Organizational Behavior Unit for generously sponsoring this event.

INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Competition Chair, 2023

On behalf of the organizing committee (Ronnie Lee and Basima Tewfik)

------------------------------ Summer Jackson Assistant Professor HBS Boston MA ------------------------------

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I am pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. There were over 100 submissions, with many innovative and high-quality proposals submitted. Before revealing the eight finalists, I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank the many scholars who generously volunteered their time to provide reviews of the candidate proposals. This competition would be nothing without them, and I am grateful to them for their willingness to provide thoughtful and timely feedback.

The eight individuals below will present their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges who will select the winner and runner-up for this year’s competition. If you know any of the finalists, please offer them your congratulations on a significant accomplishment.

The finalists are (in alphabetical order of their last name):

Farzam Boroomand (University of Minnesota)

Finding Inclusive Solutions to Grand Challenges: Evidence from US Public Education

Susie Choe (University of Michigan)

Identity-Based Competition: How Identity Shapes Producers’ Market Positioning and Stratification Processes

Cynthia Feng (HEC Paris)

The Paradox of Multicultural Experiences: Exploring the Social Impact with Home Country Compatriots

Oguz Gencay (University of Maryland)

Jazzing Through Task Uncertainty: The Improvisation Mindset as An Intervention

Piyush Gulati (INSEAD)

The Interplay of Structure, Skills, and Digital Technologies in Decentralizing Firms

Nicholas Otis (UC Berkeley)

Essays on Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, and Firm Performance

Ming Wang (Northwestern University)

Lessons from the Future and Hopes for the Past: Prospective Organizing of Risks in Contemporary Organizations

Shun Yiu (University of Pennsylvania)

Algorithmic Governance: How Decentralization of Decision Rights Erodes Platform Participation

Congratulations all!

Rebecca Ponce de Leon

INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Competition Chair, 2024

------------------------------ Rebecca Ponce de Leon Columbia Business School New York NY (770) 633-4659 ------------------------------

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*CORRECTED* 2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition Finalists

The eight individuals below will present their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges who will select the winner and runner-up for this year's competition. If you know any of the finalists, please offer them your congratulations on a significant accomplishment.

Susie Choe  (University of Michigan)

Identity-Based Competition: How Identity Shapes Producers' Market Positioning and Stratification Processes

Cynthia Feng  (HEC Paris)

Oguz Gencay  (University of Maryland)

Piyush Gulati  (INSEAD)

Nicholas Otis  (UC Berkeley)

Ming Wang  (Northwestern University)

Shun Yiu  (University of Pennsylvania)

------------------------------ Rebecca Ponce de Leon Columbia Business School New York NY (770) 633-4659 ------------------------------ Original Message Original Message: Sent: 08-26-2024 06:00 From: Rebecca Ponce de Leon Subject: 2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition Finalists

Farzam Borooman (University of Minnesota)

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Rebecca Ponce de Leon 8 days ago

Rebecca ponce de leon 7 days ago, 1.  2024 informs/organization science dissertation proposal competition finalists.

I am pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. There were over 100 submissions, with many innovative and high-quality proposals submitted. Before revealing the eight finalists, I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank the many scholars who generously volunteered their time to provide reviews of the candidate proposals. This competition would be nothing without them, and I am grateful to them for their willingness to provide thoughtful and timely feedback.

The eight individuals below will present their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges who will select the winner and runner-up for this year’s competition. If you know any of the finalists, please offer them your congratulations on a significant accomplishment.

The finalists are (in alphabetical order of their last name):

Farzam Borooman (University of Minnesota)

Finding Inclusive Solutions to Grand Challenges: Evidence from US Public Education

Sophie Cho (University of Michigan)

Identity-Based Competition: How Identity Shapes Producers’ Market Positioning and Stratification Processes

Cynthia Feng (HEC Paris)

The Paradox of Multicultural Experiences: Exploring the Social Impact with Home Country Compatriots

Oguz Gencay (University of Maryland)

Jazzing Through Task Uncertainty: The Improvisation Mindset as An Intervention

Piyush Gulati (INSEAD)

The Interplay of Structure, Skills, and Digital Technologies in Decentralizing Firms

Nicholas Otis (UC Berkeley)

Essays on Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, and Firm Performance

Ming Wang (Northwestern University)

Lessons from the Future and Hopes for the Past: Prospective Organizing of Risks in Contemporary Organizations

Shun Yiu (University of Pennsylvania)

Algorithmic Governance: How Decentralization of Decision Rights Erodes Platform Participation

Congratulations all!

Rebecca Ponce de Leon

INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Competition Chair, 2024

------------------------------ Rebecca Ponce de Leon Columbia Business School New York NY (770) 633-4659 ------------------------------

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Please note that there was an error in the original announcement of winners. Please see below.

The eight individuals below will present their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges who will select the winner and runner-up for this year's competition. If you know any of the finalists, please offer them your congratulations on a significant accomplishment.

Farzam Borooman   (University of Minnesota)

Susie Choe   (University of Michigan)

Identity-Based Competition: How Identity Shapes Producers' Market Positioning and Stratification Processes

Cynthia Feng   (HEC Paris)

Oguz Gencay   (University of Maryland)

Piyush Gulati   (INSEAD)

Nicholas Otis   (UC Berkeley)

Ming Wang   (Northwestern University)

Shun Yiu   (University of Pennsylvania)

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