Department, University of Mumbai

Industry Partners

University of Mumbai

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Managing Business in Turbulent Times

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March 5th 6th 2012

For details visit www.jbims.edu/conf2012.html
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About the Institute

A Premier Business school in India, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) was founded in 1965 and is the third oldest management institute in India. JBIMS was established by the University of Mumbai. The flagship MMS (Master of Management Studies) programme is rated as amongst the best in the country. Besides that, it offers various management courses for executives. The major objective behind the JBIMS is to evolve an indigenous model of management education in tune with the contemporary demands of both the Indian and the global environment. JBIMS has been rated among the top 25 business schools in the Asia-Pacific region. JBIMS has also been consistently ranked among the top 10 business schools in India. The vision that has inspired the basic philosophy and approach of JBIMS since its inception is that of management thinkers and philosophers deeply entrenched and firmly rooted in the Indian soil. This has been the mission and central theme of JBIMS in its outlook and in launching various educational, research and development activities for advancement of management education. Faculty at JBIMS is a blend of stalwarts from the industry who find it a privilege to come and interact with the budding future CEOs as well as core faculties.

JBIMS Alumni
JBIMS alumni rank amongst the whos who of India Inc. To name a few :
Mr. Ajay Piramal Ms. Chanda Kochhar Mr. Durgesh Tinaikar Mr. Harish Manwani Mr. Mani Ratnam Mr. Nitin Paranjpe Mr. Noshir Kaka Mr. Sanjay Lalbhai Mr. Suresh Kumar Mr. Uday Kotak Ms. Vinita Bali Chairman and Managing Director Managing Director & CEO Managing Director , Corporate Banking Global COO Acclaimed Indian filmmaker CEO and Managing Director Director Managing Director Assistant Commerce Secretary for Trade Promotion and DirectorGeneral Chairman and Managing Director Managing Director Hindustan Unilever Ltd. McKinsey & Company, India Arvind Mills, India U.S. Foreign Commercial Service Kotak Mahindra Bank, India Britannia Industries, India Piramal India Limited ICICI Bank, India Mizuho Financial Group, Japan Unilever PLC

Conference Theme
The world is increasingly turbulent and complex, awash with disruptions, tipping points and knock-on effects exemplified by the implosion of financial markets and economies around the globe. The market turbulence of the present year has foreshadowed a new phase of globalization, one in which volatility is likely to remain constant. Even after the current recession lifts, underlying fluctuations in energy, commodity and currency rates, the emergence of new and non-traditional competitors, and rising customer demands will continue to roil traditional business and operating models for some time to come. To be competitive, companies may find themselves in a twist. How can they respond quickly and nimbly to the changing environment without getting caught in knots? In todays knowledge age, the ability to transform information into insight in response to market movements is core to sustainability. Companies must think of ways to make their processes more flexible. This conference aims at providing a platform to researchers to examine the challenges and rewards of organizational agility in turbulent times. The conference will explore this theme from the following perspectives: Banking and Finance General Management Awards will be given to the top two papers in each theme Marketing

Call for Papers (Review Process)

Research papers are invited for all functional areas of management related to the conference theme. All submissions will be reviewed on the basis of relevance, originality, significance, soundness and clarity. At least two referees will review each paper under a double-blind peer-review process.

Guidelines for Submission of Abstract

The abstract should not be more than 300 words. It should give a brief overview of the research including the background and/or rationale, research methodology and its findings. It should explain how the findings can help or at least be useful in solving problems or minimizing gaps. Upto five keywords should be provided. The research paper submitted should be original, unpublished and not presented at any other conference. The last date for submitting the abstract is January 27, 2012 to: conf2012@jbims.edu. The researcher would be informed about the acceptance of the abstract via email by February 4, 2012.

Full Paper Submission Guidelines

Once your abstract is accepted by the conference review committee, either with, or without suggestions, you will have to submit the full research paper. Selected research papers will be published in the Institutes journal. The full paper should be not more than 12 pages in length. Manuscripts should be submitted only in Microsoft Word 2007 format (*.docx) with font as Times New Roman, 12 pt., Spacing 1 and border 1 on all sides. Page size should be A4. The paper should follow the formatting guidelines strictly. The last date for submitting the full research paper is February 20, 2012 to: conf2012@jbims.edu

Key Dates
Particulars Submission of Abstract (conf2012@jbims.edu) Intimation of Acceptance of Abstract Submission of Full Paper (conf2012@jbims.edu) Registration Date Conference Dates Last Date January 27, 2012 February 4, 2012 February 20, 2012 February 22, 2012 March 5-6, 2012

Registration
Registration is necessary for every participant. For joint papers, every author must register separately. Once the paper is accepted, the registration fees should be paid through a demand draft in favour of The Director, JBIMS, payable at Mumbai and send to "The Director, JBIMS, 164, Dadabhai Naoroji House, H. T. Parekh Marg, Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai 400 020, India" Envelope should be marked " CONFERENCE 2012". Registration fees includes Conference kit, lunch, tea, conference proceedings and conference dinner. Registration fees once paid shall not be refunded.
Participant Category Student Indian Rs. 2000/International US$ 60

Research Scholar
Academician Industry In-Absentia

Rs. 3500/Rs. 5000/Rs. 6000/Rs. 3500/-

US$ 100
US$ 200 US$ 300 US$ 100

Accommodation
The conference organizers will provide all possible help with regards to a range of quality hotels conveniently situated in close proximity with good accommodation facilities. The details of the hotel and tariff etc will be provided on the website. The participants are requested to book the hotel rooms as per their requirement.

Organizing Committee & Contact Persons

Conference Convenor
Conference Chief Co-ordinator
Conference Co-ordinator

Dr. Stephen DSilva , I/C Director, JBIMS st.dsilva@gmail.com

Dr. Kavita Laghate , Associate Professor, JBIMS
kavitalaghate@jbims.edu Mob : +91-9969624426 Mr. Balkrishna Parab , Assistant Professor, JBIMS balkrishnaparab@jbims.edu Mob : +91-9833528351

Programme & Registration-related Queries

Mr. Ninad Bhate enq_conf2012@jbims.edu Mob : +91-9987015010

Accommodation-related Queries
Mr. Sidram Kaudaki acc_conf2012@jbims.edu Mob : +91-9819692374

Research Paper-related Queries

Mr. Abhijeet Gaikwad res_conf2012@jbims.edu Mob : +91-9923818985

Mumbai

Conference Partners 164, Dadabhai Naoroji House, H.T. Parekh Marg, Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai 400 020 www.jbims.edu/conf2012.html