International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches In Business Management and Sustainability (ICMABMS 2014)

International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches In Business Management and Sustainability (ICMABMS 2014) 28th to 29th November 2014 Bhubaneswar, India Enquiries: icmabms2014.bbsr@bimtech.ac.in Web address: http://bimtechbbsr.ac.in/icmabms-2014/ Sponsored by: Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) ABOUT International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Business Management and Sustainability (ICMABMS) is a unique event which focuses on highlighting and integrating all the major facets of managing business in a sustainable manner. The primary objective of the conference to create a platform for corporate executives, government officials, academicians, research scholars and students from diverse fields such as management, economics, law etc., to present their views, facilitating a knowledge sharing environment aimed at enhancing the understanding of the contemporary corporate practices, nuances, issues and challenges of business management and sustainability. Also, the conference may hold a plenary session as well, enabling industry-academia interaction. The details of the same would be announced later. CALL FOR PAPERS Abstract/Papers are invited on the themes as follows: (These themes are indicative and the author(s) may choose to emphasize on any possible aspect) Financial Management Human Resources Management Marketing Management Operations Management and Business Analytics Strategic Management Development Economics Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Governance Business Law, Regulation and Policy Framework Trading Systems and International Business IMPORTANT DATES 10 October 2014 - Last Date for Abstract Submission 15 October 2014 - Communication of Acceptance of Abstract 30 October 2014 - Submission of Full Paper 05 November 2014 - Last date for Registration of Delegates Who Have Submitted Paper/Case 08 November 2014 - Last date for Registration of Delegates Without Submission (Listeners) 28-29 November 2014 - Conference AWARDS Top 3 papers would be awarded following cash prizes: 1 - INR 20,000 2 - INR 15,000 3 - INR 10,000 Publication Opportunity Few of the best papers as identified by the organizing board, would be published in the International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education. (ISSN print: 1757-5648) Publication of abstracts and few selected papers in conference proceedings with ISBN No. to be confirmed shortly. ABOUT BIMTECH BHUBANESWAR Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Bhubaneswar is a sister concern of BIMTECH, Greater Noida, which is rated among the top 10 private business schools of India. Like the Greater Noida campus, the Bhubaneswar campus is also established by the Birla Academy of Art and Culture, the education wing of the BK Birla Group of companies. Dr (Smt) Sarla Birla, Chairperson of the Birla Academy and Syt BK Birla, Chairperson of the BK Birla Group of companies are the founders of the institute. It is governed by an eminent Board of Governors, drawn from top echelons of industry. The institute is currently offering AICTE approved two years'-full time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with specialization in Finance, HR, Marketing and Operations, as its flag-ship programme, with plans for expansion for further courses and research facilities. We commenced operations from 01 August 2013, with students from 11 and 16 states in 2013-15 and 2014-16 batches respectively, thus representing pan-India ethos in the campus. The batches encompass a mix of cultural backgrounds, and diverse academic and professional experience. Also, a proposal for setting up the Birla Global University has been approved by the Government of Odisha.