Call for Papers: 1ST ROSTOCK CONFERENCE ON SERVICE RESEARCH

                           CALL FOR PAPERS

             1ST ROSTOCK CONFERENCE ON SERVICE RESEARCH

                    September 11th and 12th, 2008


     Research into service and service management is turning out
     to be of paramount importance both nationally and
     internationally. Nevertheless, a great deal of research
     remains unfinished, as concepts and theories developed for
     the analysis of (manufacturing) industrial activities do
     not apply to the service sector, which is characterized by
     immaterial commodities. To address this need, the Faculty
     of Economic and Social Sciences at the University of
     Rostock has dedicated a great proportion of its research
     towards 'Service Management and Service Markets'. In order
     to further the scientific exchange on these topics, the
     Department of Business Administration at the University of
     Rostock will host a conference in Rostock on a regular
     basis, covering recent developments in service research.

     We would like to invite all interested parties to
     participate in the first Rostock Conference on Service
     Research, presenting their research results. Formats will
     include oral (30 min. plus 15 min. discussion) and poster
     presentations.


     TOPICS:

     Contributions from all areas of business administration and
     related disciplines are welcome. Studies may either address
     functional aspects of service management, such as designing
     innovative services or controlling in service industries;
     or take an institutional perspective on services, focusing
     on specifics of particular services and service providers
     (financial services, tourism, tax advisors, auditors,
     logistics, etc.).


     PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

     Please submit your contribution as an Extended Abstract
     (500 words max.), either in English or German before
     February 29th, 2008 to this email address:

     Email:       MAILTO:info@dl-tagung.de

     The extended abstract should cover research questions and
     methods as well as essential results. You will be notified
     whether your submission is accepted or rejected before
     March 28th, 2008. Further information on the conference as
     well as a format template for the extended abstract is
     provided on the internet under:

                  http://www.dl-tagung.de


     ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

     Prof. Dr. Martin Benkenstein,
     Prof. Dr. Susanne Homolle,
     Prof. Dr. Antje Krey,
     Prof. Dr. Friedemann Nerdinger
     University of Rostock,
     Department of Business Administration
     Ulmenstrasse 69, 18057 Rostock, Germany
Posted 1/27/08