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PRESTIGE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

AND RESEARCH, INDORE
(An Autonomous Institution Established in 1994, Thrice Accredited by NAAC with Highest Grade, now A++)

XVI
INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE
(VIRTUAL CONFERENCE)

INNOVATIVE &
ADAPTIVE
MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES FOR
SUSTAINABLE
ENTREPRENEURIAL,
BUSINESS &
SOCIETAL GROWTH
OCT. 23-24, 2021

I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H

North-Eastern Federal
University in Yakutsk
(NEFU), Russia London School of
POLTAVA UNIVERSITY OF Mississippi College,
Moscow, Russia ECONOMICS AND TRADE, UKRANE Mississippi University, USA
Business & Finance, Singapore
 The whole world right now is going through the phase of
extensive transi on to face the challenges put forth by the Covid-
19 pandemic. The world as a whole is in a muddled state,
witnessing a crisis never known before, affec ng considerably
every aspect of human life. As a response to the emerging issues
and challenges, the world is compelled to adapt itself to the 'new
normal' to survive and sustain in this unprecedented scenario.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Economic ac vi es are going through turbulent mes of

disrup on and change, fatali es and uncertain es, expulsions
and unemployment on one hand and on the other adap ng and
innova ng to stand tall like never before. Change is indeed
inevitable for development, growth and sustainability.
In the succeeding scenario, longer-term strategic changes are
needed to navigate the compe ve landscape to manage the
c h a l l e n ge s p o s e d by e nv i ro n m e nta l , te c h n o l o g i ca l ,
socio-poli cal, and ins tu onal changes. Thus, enterprises need
new and more flexible strategies to confront the fuzzy road
ahead.
The pandemic has also accelerated innova on, development of
new technologies, which further dominates the discourse on
entrepreneurship. Innova on has driven the crea on of new
technologies, the development of new products and services,
changes in processes, the development of new business models,
and new approaches to work itself.
In these challenging mes, the Pres ge Ins tute of Management
and Research (PIMR), Indore provides a pla orm for intellectuals
from academia and industry to par cipate in its 16th
Interna onal conference on the theme “Innova ve and Adap ve
Management Strategies for Sustainable Entrepreneurial,
Business and Societal Growth”. As every challenge and
destruc on paves the way for innova on, adaptability, and
sustainability we an cipate the emerging intellectual researchers
can provide solu ons and strategies to the business community,
entrepreneurs, and society at large. We hope that this virtual
conference will help in proposing and adop ng a set of innova ve
strategies in the changed global scenario to enhance economic
growth, human wellbeing, sustainability and prosperity.
CALL FOR PAPERS
PIMR Sixteenth Interna onal Conference on “Innova ve
and Adap ve Management Strategies for Sustainable
Entrepreneurial, Business and Societal Growth” invites
empirical and conceptual research papers from
academicians, professionals, consultants, prac oners,
research scholars and students related to the themes and
subthemes of the conference.

SUB THEMES
Research Papers can be submi ed on broad sub-themes
men oned below. However, research papers can also be
submi ed on any related area or discipline under the
broad theme of the Conference.
 CONFERENCE TRACKS
(A) INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES
1. Innova ve Marke ng Strategies
2. Innova ve Finance Strategies
3. Innova ve HR Strategies
4. Innova ve Produc on & Opera ons Strategies
5. Innova ve Legal Strategies
6. AI & Machine Learning
7. Innova ons in Technology
8. Innova ons in Interna onal trade & Business
(B) ENTREPRENEURSHIP
1. Entrepreneurial Behavior
2. Innova ve Industries
3. Role of Universi es in Promo ng
Entrepreneurship
4. Studies of New Businesses
5. Corporate & Strategic Entrepreneurship

(C) ADAPTABILITY (D) SUSTAINABILITY

1. Adap ve Business Prac ces 1. Redefining Sustainable Business
2. Changing Leadership Styles 2. Sustainability Management for Developing
3. New Trends in Management Educa on Economies
4. Digital Transforma on/Innova on and 3. Sustainability Management Trends &
Business Strategy Opportuni es
5. Changing world environment & Adaptability 4. Green Businesses ·
6. Adapta on in Health care business 5. CSR & Sustainable Development
7. Adaptability in global supply chain / value 6. Economic & Social aspect of Sustainable
chain Development
8. Recent trends in Legal Research & Development
7. Entrepreneurship &Sustainable
9. Changing Paradigm of access to jus ce in Development
mes of crisis
8. Waste Management & Sustainability
10. Reshaping Legal procedure and prac ces
9. Small Business sustainability management
11. Effec ve Innova on and Patent Management
12. Legal Reforms in New Era 10. Ethics and sustainability
13. Revisi ng Intellectual Property laws for 11. Sustainability in the Changing Global
innova on environment
14. Revisi ng Intellectual Property Laws for
adaptability.
15. Digital transforma on in Law, process &
system.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Senior Managers / Prac oners, Academicians (Faculty/Consultants), Research Scholars
(Along with Doctoral Workshop), Foreign Delegates, Indian/Foreign Students.
 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
● Best Research Paper Award: In every track,
a panel will adjudge the Best Research
Paper for the award of Best Research Paper
of the Conference. Best Research Paper
Cer ficate will be provided in every track. A
cash prize will be given to the Best Research
Paper of the Conference.
● Best Business Prac ces On Sustainability:
Best Business Prac ces Contest is open to
all Indian organiza ons, corporates, NGOs
who are involved in sustaining the best
business prac ces. Entries will be screened
by an empanelled resource commi ee.
Selected entries will be invited for
presenta on. The par cipants will be
informed about their par cipa on latest by
Note: All the papers will be checked for plagiarism through Turni n So ware.
Papers with a 10% or less similarity index only may be considered for publica on.
10th October 2021 a er screening. The
selected entries will be given 15 minutes
for presenta on followed by Q/A. Decision
of the Judges in the panel will be the final
regarding screening and final selec on of
winners of the contest.
● Publica on Opportunity:
# Selected high-quality research papers
may be published in ABDC / Scopus /
UGC listed journals.
# Pres ge Interna onal Journal of
Management and Research (A peer-
reviewed journal with a high impact
factor of SJIF 6.841 and indexed in
Proquest, ISSN 0974-6080).
 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Last Date for Submission of Abstract September 20, 2021
In ma on of Acceptance of Abstract September 25, 2021
Last Date for Submission of Full Paper October 05, 2021
Early Bird Registra on October 12, 2021
Last Date for Registra on October 19, 2021
Conference Presenta ons October 23-24, 2021

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES

Category Amount
Senior-Managers/ Prac oners ₹1500
Academicians (Faculty/ Consultants) ₹1000
Research Scholars ₹800
Indian Students ₹500
Foreign Delegates US$ 50
Foreign Student US$ 20
Note: In the case of early bird registra on un l October 12, 2021, a 10% discount will be offered.

THE REGISTRATION METHODOLOGY

1. The mode of payment is NEFT / RTGS / Online
payment in INR only.
2. The online registra on link will be opened
from September 25, 2021 at
www.pimrindore.ac.in. Registra on form
and link will also be emailed to the selected
par cipants.
3. The registra on fee is non-refundable.
However, change in nomina on(s) is
acceptable
5. In the case of more than one author, the
presenta on cer ficates would be given to
only those authors who registered for the
Conference and present the paper in the
Conference.
6. You can register by paying the registra on fee
through NEFT / RTGS / Online Payment (UPI
Bank Transfer). For online payment please
find the following informa on:

Account Name: PIMR Na onal Conference

• Bank: Punjab Na onal Bank
Note: Please men on the
• Branch: PIMR, Scheme No. 54, Indore Transac on ID of NEFT
BANK DETAIL FOR • Account No.: 2892012100000092 payment along with the
(NEFT/RTGS) par cipant's name in the
• IFSC Code: PUNB0625100 registra on form.
• Branch Code: 6251
• MICR Code: 452024015
 ABSTRACT & PAPER
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
1. Kindly send the abstract and full paper in so
copy to the E-mail-id:
interna onalconference@pimrindore.ac.in
and a Copy (cc) should be sent to any one of
the following E-mail-ids:
(I) tarun_kushwaha@pimrindore.ac.in.
(ii) raksha_thakur@pimrindore.ac.in
(iii) arpit_loya@pimrindore.ac.in
(iv) swa _rai@pimrindore.ac.in
(v) sumit_zokarkar@pimrindore.ac.in
2. Abstract of minimum 150 to 200 words must
be typed clearly in Times New Roman font of
size 12; men oning Title of Paper, Name,
Affilia on and Contact Details of Author(s)
with at least three keywords.
3. Full Paper must be submi ed in English,
with MS Word docx format, typed clearly in
Times New Roman font of size 12;
men oning Title of Paper (typed in font of
size 14 in upper the lower case le ers, bold
and flush to the le margin) on A4 size paper
in 1.5 line-spaced with adequate margins on
both sides. Use a single column layout with
le and right margins jus fied. The paper
THE METHODOLOGY FOR PAPER PRESENTATION
1. Papers can be presented in the Conference 4.
through online Zoom/Skype/etc. Pla orms.
2. The weblink for the Conference with session
5.
ID and password will be shared two hours
before the Conference.
3. The conference delegates will be required to
submit their camera-ready PowerPoint
presenta ons (PPT) to the organizers by 6.
October 20, 2021 using the google form link
provided to registered par cipants well in
advance.
should be well structured with proper
indexing. You are required to use your
unique ID provided by organizers as your MS
Word file name.
4. References should include in case of
paper/ar cle - Name of Author(s), Year of
Publica on, Title of Paper/Ar cle, Name of
Journal, Volume (Number), and Page
Number(s). In the case of the book, it should
include - Name of Author(s), Year of
Publica on, Title of Book, Place of
Publica on, Name of Publisher, and Page
Number(s). Example
● Balmer, J.M.T. and Dinnie, K. (1999).
Corporate Iden ty and Corporate
Communica ons. Corporate
Communica ons: An Interna onal
Journal, 4(4), 182-92.
● Lucas, Henry C. (2008). Informa on
Technology for Management, New
Delhi, Tata McGraw-Hill, 76.
5. Tables/Annexures should be given a er
references with proper connec vity in the
manuscript of the paper by table/annexure
number(s). Figures can appear within the
manuscript.
Delegates are required to use their unique ID
as the PPT file name.
The conference delegates will be required to
present their paper live through the screen
share op on for the s pulated me, as per
the pre informed session schedule.
E-Cer ficates of presenta ons will be e-
mailed to the registered Delegates post-
Conference.
 ABOUT PIMR
Pres ge Ins tute of Management and Research is
conceived as a unique growth-oriented
ins tu on of professional educa on and training.
The Ins tute had in its genesis the solemn
objec ve of catering to the educa onal and
training needs of the students, Non-Resident
Indians (NRIs), foreigners residing in India,
defense personnel, and an execu ve from
industry and government. The uniqueness of the
Ins tute lies in its provision for an elaborate
spectrum of professional programs under one
roof. The Ins tute had made a beginning in 1994
by introducing MBA (Full Time) and MBA (Part
Time) programs, and an undergraduate program
in management discipline (Bachelor of Business
Administra on). The Ins tute, also started,
M a sters Pro gra m in M BA ( M a rke n g
Management), MBA (Interna onal Business),
MBA (Financial Administra on), MBA (Personnel
Management), MBA Adver sing and Public
Rela ons), Bachelor of Computer Applica ons, B.
Com. (Hons.), Masters and Bachelor in Mass
Communica on, Bachelor of Foreign Trade, BA
LLB (Hons), B.Com. LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons),
LLB, and LLM. The Ins tute is also a recognized
research centre for the Ph.D. program in
Management. It aims at becoming one of the best
self-financed educa onal and training centers in
the country.
The Ins tute is an Autonomous Ins tu on since
2006. It has been accredited by Na onal
Assessment and Accredita on Centre (NAAC) and
has received NAAC 'A' Grade Accredita on by
UGC twice consecu vely in 2009 and 2014. In the
year 2021 the Ins tute received 'A++' Grade
Accredita on by UGC. It is an ISO 9001:2015
cer fied Ins tute. It is recognized by University
Grants Commission under 2(f) and 12 (b).
It has been recognized as a mentor Ins tute for
the NAAC under the Paramarsh Scheme of the
University Grants Commission. Its MBA program
has been accredited by the Na onal Board of
Accredita on under AICTE since 2000 and has
been re-accredited in 2003 and further
reaccredited in 2012.
It has been ranked consistently in the upper edge
of top-ranking business schools in the na on-
wide surveys carried out by agencies like Business
Today, Cosmode, Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Business India, and Outlook which
has enabled the Ins tute to achieve a significant
posi on amongst B-schools in the country. The
achievement of the Ins tute in a short span of
twenty-six years of its existence has been widely
appreciated.
 FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT

Dr. Yogeshwari Phatak Dr. Harshvardhan Halve Dr. Raj Kishore Sharma
Sr. Director & Conference Chair Professor & Conference Co-Chair Professor & Conference Co-Chair

Dr. Tarun Kushwaha

(Conference Convenor)
Mobile: 9826713223
Email: tarun_kushwaha@pimrindore.ac.in

Dr. Raksha Thakur Dr. Arpit Loya

(Conference Coordinator) (Conference Coordinator)
Mobile: 9926807827 Mobile: 94250 62931
Email: raksha_thakur@pimrindore.ac.in Email: arpit_loya@pimrindore.ac.in

Prof. Swa Rai Prof. Sumit Zokarkar

(Conference Coordinator) (Conference Coordinator)
Mobile: 8878666434 Mobile:8827888876
Email: swa _rai@pimrindore.ac.in Email: sumit_zokarkar@pimrindore.ac.in

PRESTIGE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

AND RESEARCH, INDORE
(An Autonomous Institution Established in 1994, Thrice Accredited by NAAC with Highest Grade, now A++)

2, Educa on and Health Sector, Scheme # 54, Near Bombay Hospital, Indore-452 010 Madhya Pradesh, INDIA.
Phone: +91-731-4012222, Email: interna onalconference@pimrindore.ac.in Website: www.ic.pimrindore.ac.in