How could a science conference achieve competitive advantage among other science events? An example assessment via international strategic management conference

Abstract

Certainly, competition is an inevitable concept for all kind of organizations. Especially, organizations that need to scarce resources have to compete in order to gain them. Thus, there are numerous researches that suggest some techniques, which would be useful for gaining competitive advantage. In this study, competitive advantage concept has been discussed differently. It is argued that, science conferences, as an organization, should pay attention some methodological features of the studies that represent in order to take a prestigious position in the academic world and gaining competitive advantage. After explaining theoretical reasons, the competitive position of International Strategic Management Conference (ISCM) has been analysed according to these arguments. These arguments are relatively new and required for the all researches. Total 275 articles of ISCM that belongs to last three years of conference have been reviewed by content analyse. Data that come from this analyse have been processed by some statistical techniques. Our findings and suggestions for the next years call for papers are explained in last part of this study.