AFBE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Global Integration & Sustainability: Management Education at Crossroads

An AFBE International Conference conducted in collaboration with Calcutta Business School

Calcutta Business School, Kolkata, India December 16-17, 2013

CALL FOR PAPERS

AFBE The Asian Forum on Business Education (AFBE) was established in 1992 as a mutual self-help group of business schools in Asia or interested in Asia. All these schools wanted to improve the quality of business education they provide. They considered co-operation and collaboration with likeminded business schools in other countries to be critical, particularly in relation to international business. AFBE was established largely at the initiative of Dr. Moejono Partosoedarso, then with the UN-ESCAP in Bangkok, in consultation with Dr. Manit Boonprasert, then Vice President of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Ruben C. Umaly, then Director of SEAMES in Bangkok. This group of academics believed that with the increasing internationalization of business, and the very rapid growth of many national economies in Asia, it was increasingly becoming essential for those involved in business education to develop an international perspective. Since its inception in 1992, AFBE has been organising international conferences to further its causes. They organised several international conferences at various places like Bangkok, Beijing, Melbourne, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur. AFBEs conference at Calcutta Business School will be its first in India. For more details, visit http://www.afbe.biz/main/

AFBE International Conference Conference Theme: Global Integration & Sustainability: Management Education at Cross Roads Purpose of the Conference: Conventionally educated MBAs are increasingly failing to address to the requirements of the industries worldwide and losing its relevance. Worldwide, many experts and industry leaders are pointing out to that. According a Report (2008) of the Centennial Global Business Summit of Harvard Business School on the topic of Business Education in the 21st Century, traditional MBA programmes were on the decline because the programs did not impart any cutting-edge education but laid too much emphasis on analytics. Such education was seen as highly academic but less practical being driven by academic agenda and not by real life business issues. Recruiters and employers wanted more emphasis on practical issues and skills such as: leadership, globalization, presentation / communication, problem identification, and self-awareness. As per the report, most recruiters and employers felt that these were not being addressed in traditional MBA programs. How does Management education remain relevant to the rapidly changing socio-economic and business scenario? How does Management education impart skills of acting under a rapidly globalizing business context? How does Management education impart the practical domain skills to graduates? How does Management education integrate itself with the emerging workplace technologies and decision making tools? Questions such as these are many in the minds of educators and industry practitioners. The AFBE Conference 2013 will explore answers to these questions by bringing together the thought leaders and stakeholders of management education from across the world. Call for papers: As a stakeholder of Management education, would you not like to contribute in finding the answers to the questions of making management education relevant to the rapidly changing context of business? Whether you are engaged in academics or in industry, we believe that the insights that you may bring forth from your research and studies will be of enormous value in making Management education relevant to the emerging realities. If you think you should contribute, please participate. Selected papers may be accepted for publications in international journals.

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Calcutta Business School Calcutta Business School is an autonomous institute offering an AICTE approved two-year fully residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program and several Executive Education Programs. The school, modelled on some of the top ranking Business Schools in the world, is located on a sprawling 15 acres fully residential, ecofriendly and 'intelligent' campus on the outskirts of Kolkata. Calcutta Business School has been set up and managed by Shikhshayatan Foundation (formerly Marwari Balika Vidyalaya Society), founded in 1920. The Institute is governed by reputed industrialists, business leaders, and former IIM Directors like Mr. S. K. Birla, Mr. R. N. Jhunjhunwala, Mr. B. D. Sureka, Dr. Subir Chowdhury, Mr. R. S. Jhawar, and Mr. B. D. Bose. Full Time Faculty members at Calcutta Business School has distinguished academic and research background from some of the worlds leading institutions like Wharton Business School, USA, Johns Hopkins University, USA, IIMs, XLRI, and IITs. They have long years of teaching experience in leading institutions like IIMs or have long years of industry experience in organizations like ITC Ltd., Tata Steels, Philips, and Exide Industries among others. Apart from full-time faculty members, Calcutta Business School attracts eminent Visiting Faculty members from across the world. For more details visit
www.calcuttabusinessschool.org

Globalization and its impacts on business and management Changing nature of organizational design, dynamics and functions Changing nature of managerial jobs, roles, and targets Competition and emerging geo-political issues impacting business and management Impact of changing socio-economic context on business and management Technology and innovations in the practice of management Impact of environmental issues on the practice of management Sustainable models for development which may impact management practices New paradigms in Management Education Patterned Analysis of Management Education Approach (Input-process-output) Developing global organizational leaders Resolving global crisis through developmental management approach Role of Asian countries towards a Theory Building Approach in Management Education Integrative / Collaborative model of Management Education between the East and the West

*The above list is indicative and not exhaustive. Authors may send papers in other relevant areas as well. Guidelines for submitting papers: This is an International Conference and all papers are doubleblind peer reviewed before acceptance. Abstracts should be submitted directly to Professor Brian Sheehan, President, AFBE, as e-mail attachments by 31 July 2013. His e-mail: brian.sheehan9@gmail.com. Full papers should be submitted directly to Professor Brian Sheehan, President, AFBE, as e-mail attachments by 30 September 2013. His e-mail:brian.sheehan9@gmail.com. All abstracts and full papers must follow the AFBE Formatting Requirements indicated on AFBE website (http:// www.afbe.biz/main) under Conference Author Instructions. Received papers will be reviewed within one month of receipt. If revisions are required they must be returned within one month of being received. Final Acceptance: Within one month of receipt or within one month of resubmission, if required. Any clarification about the conference should be addressed to Prof. S. N. Mookherjee, Conference Convener at samirm@calcuttabusinessschool.org

Keynote Speakers Among the keynote speakers and distinguished speakers at the conference will be Prof. (Dr.) Samir Ranjan Chatterjee, Curtin Business School, Australia and Prof. Wu Baijun, Dean of Business School, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, China. Confirmation is awaited from eminent academicians and industry leaders. Important Dates Submission of abstracts: 31st July, 2013 Submission of full papers: 30th September, 2013 Dates for acceptance / resubmission: Received papers will be reviewed within one month of receipts. If revisions are required, they must be returned within one month of being received. Dates for final acceptance: Within one month of receipt or within one month of resubmission, if required. Conference dates: 16th & 17th December, 2013 Registration Fees For international participants: US $ 300 For international students: US $ 150 For participants (academics) from India: Rs. 4,000 For participants (industry) from India: Rs. 6,000 *Accommodation expenses will be additional. For details contact Prof. S. N. Mookherjee. Contact: Prof. S. N. Mookherjee, Conference Convener, Calcutta Business School, Diamond Harbour Road, Bishnupur, Pin: 743503, West Bengal, India Tel: +91 33 2420 5200 (Board) / GSM: +91 9831116196 Email: samirm@calcuttabusinessschool.org / www.calcuttabusinessschool.org

AFBE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Calcutta Business School, Kolkata, India December 16-17, 2013

CALCUTTA BUSINESS SCHOOL