The ION Management Science Lab (IMSL) aims to advance basic research in management science developing interdisciplinary research programs characterized by the highest international standards of methodological rigor and relevance. Additionally, it seeks to create an environment that fosters the dissemination of scientific knowledge and its application across various industries and organizational contexts.

About

The IMSL is a research organization that conducts basic and applied research on strategic decision-making and the evolution of firms.

 

Its interdisciplinary research aims to:

  1. Investigating real-time decision processes within organizations.
  2. Influencing how organizations make complex decisions with economic, social, and environmental sustainability considerations.

 

 

IMSL’s research outputs comprise actionable knowledge in the form of publications, data, solutions and technologies.

Vision

The IMSL a world-leading research organization specializing in both basic and applied research on the evolution of firms in the 21st century, underpinned by four interdependent pillars:

Digitalization
A customer-centered perspective
Scientific decision-making
flexible organizational structures

 

These four pillars collectively form the foundation for the IMSL's comprehensive research efforts in understanding and shaping the trajectory of modern businesses.

Mission

To establish itself as one of the world's premier research centers in Management Science, delivering cutting-edge and impactful knowledge for application by organizations and educational institutions globally.

This vision encompasses maintaining the largest and most distinctive research database, fostering partnerships with a wide array of firms, and drawing in a vast network of top international scholars.