Editorial

Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, Jun 2009 by Hackett, Rick D

This June issue consists of two primary studies, one in strategy and the other in finance, as well as a special feature (comprising three studies) on the harnessing of information technology in the financial sector. I thank Professors Ali Montazemi (McMaster University) and Zahir Irani (Brunei University) for serving as the Guest Editors of this feature, as well as the contributing authors and reviewers. For an overview of this feature, please refer to the Forward prepared by the Guest Editors, which appears in this issue.

It is always a delight for me to present the Verity Award winners for best management paper published in the preceding year's volume. This year's recipients are Professor Marjorie Armstrong-Stassen and Dr. Franchie Schlosser for their paper titled, Taking a Positive Approach to Organizational Downsizing (Volume 25, issue 2, p. 93). I strongly encourage you to take a moment to read this paper. Marjorie and Franchise are with the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor and will be awarded a plaque and honorarium of $5,000 (split between the two authors) at this year's ASAC conference in Niagara Falls. Without a doubt, there will be a strong turnout at this year's award luncheon and I hope to see you there to join in the celebrations. This is not the first time Professor Armstrong-Stassen has received a best paper award from CJAS. Specifically, her paper titled, The Impact of Hospital Amalgamation on the Job Attitudes of Nurses (Volume 18, issue 3) won her the Best Paper Award in 2001.

I express my utmost appreciation to Verity International for their generous support of this award over the past four years. I would also like to thank the 2008 Verity Award adjudication committee, which consisted of Jim Jawahar (Illinois State), Toni Yoshikawa (McMaster), and Simon Taggar (Wilfrid Laurier). The process for selecting the Verity winners each year consists of: (a) nominations from Division and Guest Editors; (b) selection of the award committee, who each independently assess the nominated papers against a structured scoring template; and (c) if necessary, a conference call between the adjudicators to discuss ratings and reach a decision. As such, the process is completely arms-length and independent of any involvement on my part. Submit a manuscript in 2009, and perhaps your paper will be nominated for this prestigious award.

Melissa Corey, Managing Editor, will be taking maternity leave from mid-May to July of next year. We are currently in the process of selecting someone to assume her position during this absence. On behalf of all submitting authors, Division and Guest Editors, reviewers, and our readers, I wish Melissa and her husband a lifetime of abundant joy with their first child. Melissa, you will be missed by us all!

Should we cross paths at the ASAC conference, introduce yourself, and share with me your ideas for the building the stature of our fine journal.

Cheers,

Rick D. Hackett

Editor in Chief

�ditorial

Le pr�sent num�ro comprend, outre deux �tudes principales (en strat�gie et en finance), une r�flexion sp�ciale (compos�e de trois �tudes) sur l'utilisation des technologies de l'information dans le secteur financier. Je remercie messieurs Ali Montazemi (McMaster University) et Zahir Irani (Brunei University) pour avoir accept� de diriger cette r�flexion sp�ciale. Je remercie �galement tous les auteurs qui y ont contribu�. Pour une pr�sentation g�n�rale de la r�flexion sp�ciale, veuillez lire l'�ditorial propos� par les directeurs scientifiques invit�s dans les pages qui suivent.

C'est toujours avec plaisir que je pr�sente les laur�ats du prix Verity Award du meilleur article en gestion publi� dans la RCSA l'ann�e pr�c�dente. Pour cette ann�e, les r�cipiendaires du prix sont mesdames Marjorie Armstrong Stassen et Francine Schlosser pour leur article intitul� Taking a Positive Approach to Organizational Downsizing (Volume 25, num�ro 2, p.93). Je vous encourage vivement � le lhe. Marjorie et Francine sont professeures � Odette School of Business, University of Windsor. Elles recevront, pendant le prochain congr�s de l'ASAC qui aura lieu � Niagara Falls, une plaque et des honoraires de 5000 dollars (que les deux auteures se partageront). Je peux affirmer, sans l'ombre d'un doute, que cette ann�e, il y aura beaucoup de monde au d�jeuner de remise de prix et j'esp�re vivement vous y voir. Ce n' est pas la premi�re fois que madame Armstrong-Stassen re�oit le prix du meilleur article de la RCSA. En 2001, son article intitul� The Impact of Hospital Amalgamation on the Job Attitudes of Nurses (Volume 18, num�ro 3) avait re�u le prix du meilleur article (Best Paper Award).

Je suis �galement reconnaissant � Verity International qui a g�n�reusement financ� le prix au cours des quatre derni�res ann�es. Je ne saurais oublier le jury du prix Verity Award pour l'ann�e 2008. Il s'agit de Jim Jawahar (Illinois State), Tora Yoshikawa (McMaster) et Simon Taggar (Wilfrid Laurier). Le processus de s�lection des laur�ats du prix Verity est le suivant: (a) d�signations des potentiels laur�ats par les r�dacteurs sp�cialis�s et les directeurs scientifiques invit�s; (b) s�lection des membres du jury qui �valuent individuellement et ind�pendamment, gr�ce � une grille, les articles des auteurs d�sign�s; et (c) si n�cessaire, la convocation d'une conf�rence r�unissant tous les membres du jury pour examiner les �valuations propos�es et atteindre un consensus. Le processus est donc tout � fait transparent et ne subit aucune influence de ma part. Proposez votre manuscrit en 2009 et votre article pourra �tre s�lectionn� pour ce prestigieux prix.