AFAM Executive Committee 

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AFAM Bylaws 

The Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) is a professional group whose members are bona fide members of The Academy of Management. The primary purpose is the development and improvement of member's capabilities for research and teaching of management in organizations in Africa. The secondary purpose is promotion of and advancing Management in Africa. AFAM provides an outlet for scholarly work on Management in African organizations.

The objectives of The Africa Academy of Management are to:

1. Foster the general advancement of knowledge and scholarship in the theory and practice of management among African scholars and/or academics interested in management and organization issues in Africa. Africa is defined broadly to include all of Africa and individuals of African descent in the Diaspora (i.e., The Carribean, South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Middle East, and North America).
2. Perform and support educational activities that contribute to intellectual and operational leadership in the field of management within the African context.
   

The basic requirements for membership in AFAM are:

1. Candidates shall be interested in and engaged in the theory, philosophy and practice of management through teaching, research, publication or practice.
2. Candidates shall be either:
   1. Professors, lecturers, researchers, and/or graduate students of business administration and/or management in a research organizations, colleges or universities, or
   2. Others who have made contributions to management practice or theory or who are directly interested in management.
3. Subject to the criteria above, either of the following shall constitute admission to membership in AFAM:
   1. Registration for and attendance at AFAM meetings; or
   2. Payment of membership dues annually to AFAM.
4. Membership in AFAM requires concurrent membership in the Academy of Management.
5. Membership in AFAM is available to all individuals meeting above criteria regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, language and religious or political beliefs.

1. Officers:
   • Elected officers of the Group which shall be known as the Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Secretary, Treasurer, Program Coordinators, Funding Coordinators, External Liaison Officers, and Membership Coordinators. The Immediate Past President will also be considered an officer. In order to facilitate continuity and order, the succession of leadership shall be as follows:
   • President who shall be elected shall:
     1. Chair the Executive Committee meetings.
     2. Be the Chief Executive Officer for the organization, and be fully informed of all activities occurring within the organization.
     3. Be responsible for conducting the organizations activities in a manner that will assure the accomplishment of the AFAM's objectives, subject to:
        1. The Constitution, Bylaws, and professional policies of the Academy of Management.
        2. The Bylaws of the AFAM
        3. The concurrence of the Executive Committee in matters of policy.
     4. Preside at all meetings of the organization, but may delegate this responsibility to the Secretary at his/her discretion.
     5. Present a report on the status and progress of the organization at its annual business meeting.
     6. Serve as Immediate Past President Chair and active member of the Executive Committee for one year following their term as organization’s President.
   • Secretary who shall be elected shall:
   1. Keep the minutes of all business meetings of AFAM and keep minutes of all Executive Committee and Annual AFAM meetings.
   2. Be responsible in maintaining a copy of AFAM's Program,
   3. Be responsible in maintaining a copy of AFAM's Program,
   4. Perform such other duties as may pertain to the office.
   5. Develop and maintain the web page of AFAM.
   6. Conduct surveys of AFAM members as needed.
   • Treasurer who shall be elected shall:
   1. The Treasurer shall be an administrative person who is responsible to keep the financial records of AFAM.
   2. She/he shall be responsible for the funds of AFAM, issuance of checks (along with the President, constituting two signatories) issue checks, keep complete and accurate books of accounts showing all receipts and disbursements, and develop a financial report at the Annual Meeting.
   3. Perform such other duties as may pertain to the office.
   • Program Coordinators who shall be elected shall:
     1. Act as Program Coordinators at the annual meeting of AFAM. In this capacity, the Program coordinator will have responsibility for designing and organizing the program aspects of the annual meeting. Attention should be given to professional development activities as well. This may consist of paper presentations and other relevant sessions that promote the objectives of interrogating, expanding and disseminating scholarship and research about management in Africa. In the developing the program, the coordinator(s) should work closely with the Academy of Management (where necessary) as well as seeking other possible collaborations.
     2. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President or Executive Committee of the Africa Academy of Management.
     3. Coordinate activities through the Executive Committee
     4. Serve on the Executive Committee.
     5. Act as Program Chair at the annual meeting. In this capacity, the Program Chair shall receive all program submissions and prepare them for the blind review process in compliance with the Academy of Management Guidelines.
   • Funding Coordinator(s) who shall be elected shall be responsible for:
     1. Identifying possible funding sources to support the activities and mission of AFAM;
     2. Developing a fund raising strategy
     3. Coordinating with the President in approaching different funding agencies and/or pursuing funding opportunities
     4. Reporting annually to the Executive body on fund raising activities and outcomes, and
     5. Working with a committee if need be.
     6. Conducting outreach to agencies
     7. Overseeing Regional Representatives
     8. Providing timely feedback and progress reports, in both directions
     9. Participating in executive meetings
   • Membership Coordinator(s) who shall be elected shall:
     1. Be responsible for maintain an electronic database of all AFAM members and all those who may be interested in AFAM's activities
     2. Actively work with regional representatives to recruit new members, and
     3. Work closely with the Treasurer to make sure that accurate records are kept of dues paying members;
     4. Any other role that may be assigned by the President.
   • Regional Representatives who shall be appointed by the President shall:
     1. Represent the region to which he/she is assigned.
     2. Have a tenure of two (2) years.
     3. Be responsible for promoting AFAM to interested individuals in their representative regions.
     4. Work closely with the membership coordinators to recruit new members from their region to join AFAM
     5. Work closely with the External liaison Coordinators in matters involving External agencies in their region.
2. Succession
   • The following regions shall be represented: African Continent, The Caribbean, South America, North America, Australasia, Europe, and Asia
     Members shall be elected to regional representatives before being elected to Membership Coordinator, External Liaison Coordinator, Funding Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Treasurer, Secretary, President, and Ex-Officio President. It is expected that each executive will build upon the outcomes of the past executive in that leadership function.
3. Tenure
   • With the exception of Regional Representatives, each officer shall have tenure of three (3) years. The tenure of the regional representatives shall be limited to five years.
   • Members of AFAM will pay annual membership dues which will be used for either one or all of the following:
     1. Support scholars and students of AFAM to attend AFAM or AOM meetings to present papers or participate in Professional Development Workshops and caucuses.
     2. Organize AFAM conferences
     3. Entertain (e.g., reception dinners, luncheons, or brunches) members during AFAM activities and conferences.
4. Membership Dues
   • Members of AFAM will pay annual membership dues which will be used for either one or all of the following:
     1. Support scholars and students of AFAM to attend AFAM or AOM meetings to present papers or participate in Professional Development Workshops and caucuses.
     2. Organize AFAM conferences
     3. Entertain (e.g., reception dinners, luncheons, or brunches) members during AFAM activities and conferences.
        
5. Committees
   • The following committees shall be instituted to fulfill the purposes defined therein:
     Local Arrangement Committee shall be responsible for:
     Organizing the operational aspects of the annual conference. Normally this committee will be composed of faculty members and/or employees of the host institution.
     Liaison Committee shall be responsible for:
     1. Establishing linkages and sponsoring joint activities with other groups. These groups may include the divisions of the academy (such as Personnel and Human Resources, International Management, Business Policy and Strategy, etc.), affiliates of the academy (such as the Asian Academy of Management, the Western Academy of Management, the Southern Academy of Management, Ibero-American Academy of Management, etc.), or external associations that share common interests (such as International Academy of African Business and Development, Leadership and Management Studies of Sub-Saharan Africa).
     2. Working closely with the liaison officers to establish links, if need be, with external groups.
        
   • This committee will be composed of at least three members.
6. Research and Award Committee shall be responsible for:
   1. Promoting and recognizing scholarship among African management academics. This committee will propose awards (such as "best article" award, "career achievement" award, and the like) to the Executive Committee for approval.
   2. Developing selection and evaluation procedures of candidates and making recommendations to the Executive Committee as to who should receive an award.
   • This committee will be composed of at least five members.