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3rd International Conference on Sustainability and Management Strategy, Mar 21-22, 2014, Nagpur India

  • 1.  3rd International Conference on Sustainability and Management Strategy, Mar 21-22, 2014, Nagpur India

    Posted 01-10-2014 08:17
    Call for Papers
    3rd International Conference on Sustainability and Management Strategy, Mar 21-22, 2014, Nagpur, India

    Background:

    India's economic growth has passed through many phases over the past 60 years, and is now set to enter a new phase of development christened by free and open competition after 20 years of liberalization. With a robust industrial growth, India is considered as an emerging economic power, but in recent times business environment is characterized by growing disparity, inequality and widening gaps between the rich and the poor, elite and the grassroots, urban and rural etc. As we have seen in early 2000s and the recent Financial Crisis, businesses are increasingly becoming unstable raising the questions of long-term sustainability for all the stakeholders. Pressures from various stakeholders are compelling businesses to take proactive steps to ensure sustainability in their operations and business practices. These pressures can be from the external environment or from within the businesses enterprise. The key external environmental influencers are customers and social activist groups who are increasingly becoming anxious about the impact of businesses on the environment and society. Another strong motivating external influence is the fact that Indian businesses, by following international sustainability practices, can increase their attractiveness to forge partnerships globally. Additionally, the pressure to create and enhance value on a sustainable basis comes from within the organizations and from salient stakeholders. 

    Subsequently sustainability can be used as a competitive advantage by introducing innovative environment friendll6y products that lead to additional revenue streams and contributes to increase in brand equity. In the 21st Century, being sustainable is no more an option in business but it is imperative to the growth of the company and the shareholder value.

    From this perspective, Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur is organizing its 3rd International Conference on Sustainability and Management Strategy, in collaboration with California State University San Bernardino.  For further details:  http://www.imtnagpur.ac.in/icsms2014/ICSMS2014.pdf

    The two day conference features:
    • Invited talks and panel discussions by well known academicians, corporate leaders, administrators and NGOs presenting their perspective.
    • Presentation of research papers and case studies based on the conference theme by academicians and practitioners.
    Tracks: We invite papers that are related to the following themes. However, the submissions are not restricted to the following specific areas but are welcome in all topics broadly related to Sustainability and Management Strategy:
    • Sustainability initiatives in IT
    • Competitive advantage through sustainability
    • Environment and sustainability
    • Sustainability reporting
    • Sustainability adoption in production and manufacturing
    • TQM and sustainability
    • CSR, Ethics and corporate citizenship
    • Sustainable innovations
    • Environmental and sustainability management accounting
    • Business Strategies for sustainable development
    • Organizational development for social sustainability
    • Sustainable globalization and implications for strategic corporate and national sustainability
    • Public policy, environment and sustainability
    • Economy and sustainability
    • Green marketing

    Publication opportunities:

    The conference has assured publication opportunities in text & journal formats. Text publication from a reputed publisher for proceedings having ISBN is assured. The conference has confirmed intake & participation with reputed journals listed below, authors are therefore requested to ensure compliance to the submission guidelines of these journals as well:

    Inderscience Publishers:

    Emerald Publishing Group:

    IGI Global:

    Important dates to remember:
  • Abstract submission : January 20, 2014
  • Communication of final acceptance : February 10, 2014
  • Final submission : February 15, 2014
  • Last date of registration : March 1, 2014

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    Vipin Gupta
    Associate Dean.   Professor of Management
    MBA Director.  Co-Director, Global Management Center
    College of Business and Public Administration
    California State University - San Bernardino
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