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Society for Advancement of Management CONSTITUTION I. NAME SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT, INC. II. PURPOSE The purposes of this Society, as stated in its charter,
are: Through research, discussion, publication, and other
appropriate means to conduct and promote scientific study of the principles
governing organized effort in industrial and economic life, including both labor
and management; and to impart to the public information concerning said
principles and their various applications for the general betterment of society,
particularly by, but not limited to, elimination of unnecessary effort and
unduly burdensome toil; and to receive, invest, reinvest and administer funds or
other property exclusively for the above described scientific, educational and
charitable purposes. PREAMBLE The mission of any organization that serves the public is
the task of serving it well with values that can satisfy the legitimate desires
of the group served. This mission must be accomplished at a cost that will make
possible a competitive profit; a healthy cash flow within business organizations
is a requisite for a growth economy. The Society sees no conflict between the
service objective and the profit objective of the business organization. It
believes that these are complementary concepts under any economic or social
philosophy, whether it is based on state capitalism, private capitalism, or some
combination of them. It believes that this is true so long as business
operations conform with public policy, and are in consonance with accepted
business ethics in the particular economy. It believes further that under any
economic philosophy, a profit is a reward of capital for a successful acceptance
of business risk in the rendering of an economic service. Since values are
satisfactions of needs, both economic and non-economic organizations should
operate profitably, in the sense of producing surplus values. Leadership is a major factor in the accomplishment of its
mission by any organization. Management is the work of executive leadership. The
success of a modern industrial society and, therefore, the development or
maintenance of high living standards for its citizens, depends on a continuous
improvement in the quality and managerial effectiveness of all business and
governmental executives. The Society for Advancement of Management is an
organization whose activities contribute broadly to professional improvement of
the field of Management. An important activity is adult education. SAM is in a
unique position to contribute effectively to executive development, particularly
at the community level. The Society asserts, therefore, that it has the
following mission. SAM's MISSION To provide an opportunity for the members to increase
management skills and expertise through participation in programs and services
designed to improve the professional quality of their knowledge, performance,
and leadership ability. SAM's FOCUS & VISION The Society for Advancement of Management strives to be a
leading edge management organization for facilitating learning, personal and
professional development, and a network necessary to compete in today's global
business environment. Our primary customers are Managers who wish to be informed
on the practice of good management, Academicians interested in the applied
practice of management through education, research, and training, and Students
who aspire to management careers. By promoting and facilitating interaction
among these three groups, we believe the art and science of management practice
can be advanced to new levels of quality and effectiveness. III. MEMBERS The members of this Society shall consist of the members in
good standing as of December 31, 1935, of the Taylor Society of Industrial
Engineers (a membership corporation of the District of Columbia), and of such
additional members as shall thereafter be admitted in the matter prescribed in
the bylaws. IV. GOVERNMENT The affairs of the Society, including the establishment and
implementation of policy, shall be the responsibility and duty of the Board of
Directors. V. NON-PROFIT NATURE No part of the net earnings of the Society shall inure to
the benefit of any member or individual; and no member, officer or employee of
the Society shall be entitled to receive any income or profit therefrom, except
reasonable compensation for services actually rendered in affecting one or more
of the purposes of the Society. The Society shall not carry on propaganda, or
otherwise attempt to influence legislation. VI. AMENDMENTS This Constitution may be amended by vote of two-thirds of
the Board of Directors voting in person or by mail at any regular or special
meeting of that Board, provided the proposed amendment shall have been
considered at a previous meeting of the Board, and shall have been published in
a circular developed specifically for that purpose or any general publication of
the Society sent to all members at least thirty days prior to the meeting of the
Board at which the final vote on the amendment is taken. Code of Ethics Members of SAM aspire to the highest standards of
professional conduct. A SAM member will model ethical and professional behavior
through actions, not just words--avoiding the appearance of improper conduct.
Managers, academicians, and student members of SAM, are to reflect the following
values: integrity; fairness; loyalty to the Society and the institution each
represents; objectivity in work and relationships; diligence in duties; avoiding
conflicts of interest; guarding confidences; promoting non-discrimination;
supporting the goals of the Society; giving the best performance to duties,
efforts, and thought; and assisting in the ethical and professional development
of the next generation of managers. (Adopted by SAM International Board of Directors on July
24, 1999.) |
