What is the Japan Society of Business Administration?

The Japan Society of Business Administration (JSBA) is a leading professional association for scholars dedicated to conduct research in the field of business administration and management. Founded in 1926 by 342 members, JSBA is one of the oldest 　scholarly management associations in the world. Today, JSBA is the home for 2,175 members.　

Who are JSBA members?

　JSBA members are scholars at colleges, universities, and research institutes, as well as practitioners with scholarly interests from business, government, and not-for-profit organizations. Membership in JSBA is open to all individuals who find value in belonging. You can download an application form for membership from the web site.

What are the activities of JSBA?

　Annual meetings: Annual meetings of JSBA are held each year in September. Attended by more than 700 people, the meetings provide forums for sharing research and expertise in many management disciplines through paper sessions, symposia, workshops, and poster sessions.

　Local division meetings: JSBA has six local divisions in Japan, each of which holds meetings several times a year to share research and expertise.

　Publications:
　The Journal of Business Management: JSBA edits and publishes the Journal of Business Management. Members of JSBA can submit manuscripts to the journal for publication consideration. The editorial board of the journal is responsible for the review process of the submitted manuscripts.
　The Annual Review of Business Administration : Once a year JSBA edits and publishes the Annual Review of Business Administration which contains the summaries of papers presented at an annual meeting.
　Newsletters: Twice a year JSBA edits and publishes newsletters in order that JSBA members know the current issues and topics concerning JSBA.

　JSBA award: JSBA presents award for book(s) and article(s) that have made great contributions to the advancement of management research.

　We are an IFSAM member.

　JSBA is an active member of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM). Founded in 1992 with a strong leadership of JSBA, IFSAM is an association of associations designed to foster the development of international scholarly activities directed at the understanding of management practices.

2006 Annual Meeting of

　　　　　　　　　　　　the Japan Society of Business Administration

　The 80^th annual meeting of the Japan Society of Business Management will be held from September 6 to 9, 2006 at the Keio　University in Tokyo, Japan. The main theme of the meeting is “Corporate Activities in the New Era: Continuity and Change.” Under this main theme, three issues are set; they are “new trends in the research on firm behaviors,” “dynamics of firm behaviors,” and “management of continuities and innovations.” Details of the meeting will be announced later in the newsletter and on the web site of JSBA.