| Themes and topics Emerging Markets in an Interdependent World: <st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">China</st1:country-region></st1:place> Rapid changes in the global economy present continuing challenges for educators, as well as for business and government leaders. The political and economic rules are changing due to such developments as acceptance of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">China</st1:country-region></st1:place> into the WTO and ever stronger regional cooperation, the advent of e-business, the widespread use of the Internet, and challenges in governance and corporate behavior. Strategic alliances, networks and partnerships span political, sectoral and geographical borders. These changes are occurring across a variety of functional borders. The objective of this conference is to provide a forum for scholars analyzing the strategic challenges faced by firms in the global arena. In addition, cross-disciplinary submissions are encouraged. Examples of areas of interest We welcome proposals for panel discussions, papers and/or cases from scholars focusing on the challenges and issues presented by the ever increasing interdependency among world economies. Special Session topics suggested and organized by participants are also welcome. The topics include, but are not limited to: |
| International Business Environment and Educational Initiatives | | | Forms/strategies of international co-operation | | | Import/export management | | | World markets and global competitive strategies | | | East-West trade or National Studies | | | Organizational behavior management | | | Global aspects of business law, ethics, taxation, management styles, social responsibility, etc. | | | Management philosophy, culture, and education; issues in training, education and pedagogy | | | Health Management Issues: worldwide impact & domestic issues Human resources strategies | | | International marketing of services, tourism & hospitality management | | | Marketing in consumer/industrial sectors | | | Evolution and expansion of international marketing | | | International entry/expansion strategies | | | Transfer/reverse transfer of technology | | | Cross-cultural/-national consumer behavior | | | International logistics of supply & purchasing | | | Innovations in operations management systems and technology | | | Management information or decision support systems in the global arena | | | International finance, insurance and real estate | | | Joint or cooperative ventures, FDI | | | International accounting | | | Multinational business management strategies | | | Cultural differences in innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology management | | | National, regional and multilateral policies in trade and investment, the impact and operation of international agencies, international legislation. | Refereed paper submissions Competitive papers and cases, as well as proposals for symposia, discussion panels or workshops are invited. Submissions will be double-blind reviewed, acceptance being based on quality and relevance. A select group of submissions will be considered for publication in the Journal of International Business and Economy. Awards Awards will be given to the best competitive paper and the best case study based upon the recommendation of a committee of reviewers. Articles based upon dissertations are encouraged. Contributions should be submitted via e-mail to ashetty@iona.edu as an attachment in Microsoft Word for Windows format, before or on August 8, 2008. Please contact the program chair, Anand Shetty if you have any questions about submission or the deadline. E-mail: ashetty@iona.edu .
Information concerning arrangements to visit the Taj Mahal for conference participants will be provided in advance. There is an overnight train from either <st1:city w:st="on">Delhi</st1:city> or <st1:city w:st="on">Udaipur</st1:city> to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Agra</st1:city></st1:place> that requires bookings 15-days in advance. | |
| | <st1:city w:st="on">UDAIPUR</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">INDIA</st1:country-region>: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">CITY</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">PALACE</st1:placetype></st1:place> | | The Mor Chawk is the peacock square and gains its name from the vivid blue mosaic in glass of a peacock that decorates its walls. Special Sessions:
1. Sustainability: Challenge-Opportunity 2. New Directions In Management Education 3. Health Care Issues: International/National 4. ChIndia – BRICK – EU – <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place>: The Future | | | | Chairs:
Conference Co-Chairs:
<st1:city w:st="on">Shyam Lodha</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Southern</st1:state> <st1:state w:st="on">Connecticut</st1:state> State University, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place> lodhas1@southernct.edu John Manley, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Iona College</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place> jmanley@iona.edu Program C0-Chairs:
B.P. Bhatnagar, Former Vice-Chancellor, <st1:placename w:st="on">Rajasthan</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Vidyapeeth</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Udaipur</st1:city></st1:place> bpbhatnagar1@rediffmail.com Anand Shetty, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Iona College</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place> ashetty@iona.edu Review Chairs:
Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan, The New School for Social Research, USA Paul Ghijsen, Open University of the Netherlands, The Netherlands Krishna Kasibhatla, N. Carolina A&T State, USA NyoNyo Kyaw, Iona College, USA Julia Manea, University of Manchester, UK Robert Manley, Dowling College, USA Charles McPeak, Pepperdine University, USA H. C. Moon, Seoul National University, Korea Don Moscato, Iona College, USA John D. Overby, University of Tennessee at Martin, USA Vladimir Pashkevich, Marymount-Manhattan College, USA Kurt Pedersen, University of Aarhus, Denmark Theodore Schwartz, Iona College, USA Morton Skak, University of Southern Denmark Dan Smith, National University, USA Jack Suyderhoud, University of Hawaii-Manoa Arrangements Chair:
Jai Kang, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">San Francisco State University</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place> jkang@sfsu.edu Conference Webmaster: Bruce Heiman, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">San Francisco State University</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place> bheiman59@yahoo.com . | | | | CONFERENCE HOTEL DETAILS: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">HOTEL</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">HILLTOP</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">PALACE</st1:placetype></st1:place> 5, AMBAVGARH, FATEHSAGAR <st1:city w:st="on">UDAIPUR</st1:city> – 313001- <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">INDIA</st1:country-region></st1:place> http://hotels.indobase.com/udaipur-hotels/hotel-hilltop-palace-udaipur.html TELEPHONE: 91-294-2432245-46-47 E-MAIL : hilltop@bppl.net.in FAX : 91-294-2432136 | Conference Information:
The conference will be held at: Advent Institute of Management, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Udaipur</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place> http://www.aimsindia.ac.in/ Proceedings Chair: Vin Calluzzo, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Iona College</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place> vcalluzzo@iona.edu Proceedings are dual blind reviewed, with submissions generally expected within two months after presentation at the annual conference. The Proceedings are published on CD-Rom generally six months after the annual conference, and are mailed to the conference participants. | | | |