advancing theory, research, education. and practice in the field of management. The Academy publishes six journals, plus an Annual Marketing Proceedings, each of which broadly contributes to this objective while emphasizing a particular scholarly aspect of it. Academy of Management Discoveries (AMD) promotes exploratory empirical research of management and organizational phe- The Academy of Management is committed to nominating that our theories do not adequately explain. Academy of Management Annals features critical and potentially provocative research reviews written by leading scholars exploring an assortment of research topics. Articles published in the Academy of Management Journal (AM) empirically examine theory-based knowledge. The Academy of Management Heview (AMR) provides a forum in which to apply theoretical insights and develop- ments. The Learning and Education Management (AMLE) provides a forum for examining learning processes and management education. Academy of Management Perspectives (AMP) publishes accessible articles about important issues conceming management and business. Additional details abour eich journals' scholarly domain and cluded in the respective mission statements. ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Academy of Management Journal is to publish empirical research that tests, extends, or builds management theory and contributes to management practices. All empirical methods-including, but not limited to, qualitative, quantitative, field, laboratory, and combination methods-are welcome. To be published in AMJ, a manuscript must make strong empirical and theoretical contributions and highlight the significance of those contributions to the management field. Thus, preference is given to submissions that test, extend, or build strong theoretical frameworks while empirically examining issues with high importance for management theory and practice. AM / is not tied to any particular discipline, level of analysis, or national context.