INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
COMPETENCY BUILDING STRATEGIES IN BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Organized by
Sri
SAI RAM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES Sri
SAI RAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE & Department of Management Studies Sri
SAI RAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
In Association with
Malaysia
Malaysia
Business Line & Economic Times (ET) Club
SFP Sons (India) P. Ltd.
September 22nd to 23rd, 2011 / Thursday & Friday
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SRI SAI RAM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (SIMS) Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies (Sri Sai Ram Engineering College) established in the year 1998, with motto of 'Prosperity through Innovative Management' offers the Post Graduate Management Programme leading to award of Master of Business Administration degree by the Anna University of Technology, approved by the AICTE and the Government of Tamil Nadu. Dalal Street Journal – Mumbai has rated SIMS as one among the top 100 Management Institutes in India for three consecutive years. SIMS is rated as A2 category institute for the year 2011 by All India Management Association. Besides our institute was also categorised as one of the A + Management institutes in the country – survey conducted by Business India for the year 2010. Our institute has also been awarded “Best B-School” in Tamil Nadu by Big Brands Research Academy for its excellence in Management Education. SIMS is well equipped with modern facilities such as syndicate room, conference hall, computer centre, audio and video facilities and a library with latest books, National and International refereed journals. Our institute is publishing “Sankhya” – International Journal of Management and Technology and “M-Infiniti” – National Journal of Management, which facilitates the research scholars and academicians to extend their contribution for publication of research articles with social relevance and to expand the horizons of our endeavours to promote the vital significance of research. CONFERENCE THEME The competence of corporation, which is essential in corporate's sustainable development and competitive advantage, has been becoming a new view and issue since 1990s. The concept of 'competence' is a powerful one for businesses' strategic development and competitive advantages. It drives restructurings, divestitures, mergers and strategic partnerships to enhance new levels of profitability and shareholder value. Dynamic competencies are sources of innovation and sustainable development. Sustainable development is the key factor for the realistic growth of all businesses. It is a way of achieving present growth without compromising the future availability of existing resources. So the goal for any business is to focus attention on competencies that really affect and offer competitive advantage for sustainable development.The various methods and competency strategies to be made in all spheres in order to achieve equitable and sustainable development in organizations are to be explored in detail in the conference.
CALL FOR PAPERS Papers are invited on the conference theme. The sub-themes of the conference are as follows. Other relevant papers can also be sent.
MARKETING AND SERVICES
Ø Global HRM
Benchmarking Ø
Ø Human Relationship Management
Ø Brand Equity
Ø Transformational Leadership
Ø CSR
Ø Counselling and Behaviour Modification
Ø Tourism marketing
Ø Cross Culture Management
Ø Bottom of Pyramid Strategy
Ø Global Dimensions of HR and its impact
Ø Future of Rural Marketing
Ø Recruitment is a Night Mare
Ø Green Marketing
Ø Retention Strategy
Ø CRM Strategies
Ø Knowledge Management
Ø Medical Tourism
Ø E-HRM
Ø Marketing strategy to overcome global crisis
Ø Strategic HRM
Ø Supply Chain Management
Ø Stress Management
Ø Retaining customers for life time
Ø Time Management
Ø Innovative strategy for survival
Ø Talent Management
Ø Advertisement to boost economic activity
Ø Learning Organization
Ø Advertising – a turn-around strategy
Ø Virtual Organization
Ø Branding strategy – key to increase customer
Ø Mapping of HR-Managerial
loyalty Ø Service quality models Ø Creativity and innovation in marketing Ø FDI in Retail Industry Ø Integrated marketing communication Ø Multi–level marketing Ø Visual Merchandising Ø Branding India – towards 2020 Ø Women in Media Ø Consumer perception towards global products Ø Event Management Ø Social, Economical and Ethical Issues in Advertising Ø Role of IT in Retailing Sector
Ø Competency Mapping
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Organisation Development Strategies Ø Ø Competency Mapping Ø Human Capital Management Ø Performance Management Ø Spirituality in HRM Ø Employee Training for TQM
Ø Quality of Work Life, Work life Balance Ø Compensation Management Ø Need of Multiple Competences in Recession Ø Emotional Intelligence Ø The Role of Change Agents in Recession
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Ø Housing Finance Ø Vehicle Finance Ø Real Estate Finance Ø Credit Cards Ø Factoring Ø Forfeiting Ø Credit Rating Ø Futures and Options Ø Bancassurance Ø Financial strategies towards economic development Ø Changing role of Insurance sector in economic development Ø Corporate crisis in the present scenario
Ø Micro Finance in economic development
Ø Production & Operations Information Systems
Ø Fortune at the Bottom of Pyramid
Ø Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Ø SHG linkage models
Ø New Product Design and Development
Ø Venture Capital
Ø Supply & Operations Management
Ø Mutual Funds
Ø Logistics Management
Ø International Capital & Debt Market Instruments
Ø E – Operation Strategies
Ø Money Market Instruments
Ø Supply Chain Management
Ø Derivatives
Ø Customer Relationship Management
Ø FDI & FII
Ø Material Requirement Planning
Ø Euro Currency and Bond Market
Ø Enterprise Resource Planning
Ø Portfolio Management
Ø Business Process Reengineering
Ø International Accounting Standards
Ø Production Planning & Control
Ø Enterprise Risk Management
Ø Computer Integrated Manufacturing Ø Value Engineering
ECONOMICS Ø Silver as an Investment Option Ø Impact of inflation – approaches to control Ø FDI in retailing Ø Regulations of Micro finance Ø Rupee Appreciation Ø Role of Fiscal & Monetary policy Ø Unemployment & its Veils Ø Role of Apex bank Ø Business Cycle & its Impact Ø Spiralling cost of gold Ø Future of Oil Promotion Exporting Countries Ø VAT and its Implications Ø Monetary and Fiscal Issues Ø Forex Management Ø Balance of Payments and Trade Ø Industrial Policy Ø Poverty Alleviation Ø Strategy for bringing back unaccounted funds to India Ø Role of Self Help Groups in Poverty Alleviation Ø Future of Real Estate
OPERATIONS AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT Ø Robotics and Operations Management Ø Materials Management Information System Ø WHMIS
Ø Lean Manufacturing Ø Agile Manufacturing Ø Six Sigma Ø Quality Management Systems Ø Just in Time / Kanban Ø Service Quality Ø Quality Circles Ø QFD Ø Kaizen Ø FMEA Ø Benchmarking Ø BPR
IT & MANAGEMENT Ø Information Analysis Strategies Ø Greed Computing Ø Cloud Computing Ø SAP & Applications Ø Cyber crime prevention strategies Ø Cyber security Ø Global Information System Ø KMS Ø Nano Technology Ø Pervasive Computing Ø E-Business Ø E-CRM Ø MIS, DSS Ø Fuzzy Logic Ø Case based relationships
Ø Neural Networking
Ø Infrastructure Management
Ø Artificial Intelligence
Ø Soil and Waste Management
Ø IT and Outsourcing
Ø Pollution
Ø Technological challenges & Opportunities Ø IT in Knowledge Management
EDUCATION & LAW
Ø Mobile Networking
Ø Skill Development Strategies to enhance
Ø Wireless Network
employability.
Ø Adhoc Network
Ø Strategies to enhance Industry Institute Cooperation
Ø Web & Mining
Ø Challenges to implement Right to Education and
Ø Data Mining
Solutions. Ø Competency based Curriculum Development Ø Impact of Foreign universities in India Ø Right to Information Act (RTI) Ø Transformation of Management Education Ø Anti-corruption Law Ø Virtual Learning Ø Changing Role of Primary & Secondary Education Ø Behaviour Modification of Teachers Ø Consumer Protection Laws Ø Cyber & Criminal Laws Ø Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
Ø Networking Ø Mobile Communication Ø Tele Communication Ø Tele Medicine Ø Bio Medical Ø Bio Informatics
CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Ø Risk Management in Construction Ø Simulation Ø Innovation in Infrastructure Ø Construction Engineering Ø Equipment Management
OTHERS
Ø Contract Administration in Construction
Ø IPL – Successful Business Strategy
Ø Computer Application in Construction
Ø Gambling & its role
Ø Safety and Health management in Construction
Ø Strategies for Anti-corruption
Ø Construction Laws and Management
Ø Hunger free Society
Ø Temporary construction structure management
Ø Global Warming
Ø Compliance responsibilities of large construction
Ø Corporate Governance
Ø Construction surveying
Ø War Management
Ø Construction accounting
Ø Enterprise Risk Management
Ø Construction documentation
Ø Corporate Social Responsibility
Ø Culture of construction management
Ø Electronic Governance
Ø Disaster Recovery Plan
Ø Business Ethics Crisis Management
Ø Construction methods to sustain natural
Ø Ethics and Management
disasters.
Ø Ethical Dilemma
Ø Structural Engineering
Ø Oil Resource Management
Ø Environmental Engineering
Ø Disaster Management
Ø Soil Management
Ø Global Laws for Cross Border Terrorism
Ø Irrigation Management
Ø Indian Police Administration
Ø Water Resource Management
Ø Other Relevant Papers
Ø Construction Management
FOR WHOM? It is a platform for research scholars, academicians, corporate executives and entrepreneurs from tiny, small, medium and large scale and MNCs to share their ideas and expertise. It is also an excellent opportunity to share the research findings of academia and industry, so that all will benefit from such a conference. DURATION, VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION The conference starts at 9.30am on 22nd and ends at 5.30 on 23rd September, 2011. Venue of the conference will be at Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies. Accommodation on twin sharing on a first-comefirst-serve basis is available in the college hostel premises. There are adequate numbers of hotels of various categories available in Chennai and the same can be arranged on prior request. IMPORTANT DATES th
Last Date for submission of extended Abstracts : 25 August, 2011 Last date for submission of full paper : 5th September, 2011 (Note: Best research papers in each session will be presented with Merit / Award certificates. All the selected papers for presentation will be published in a Book Volume with ISBN number and the Best Research Papers will be published in refereed National and International Journals. SUBMISSION PROCEDURE (Electronic Submission) All papers and abstracts must be submitted in MS Word with single space in A- 4 size in Times New Roman font with 12 point size. The papers for the conference should be sent in the prescribed format by electronic mail only. Titles, Authors' Name, Affiliated Institution and Address for Communication should be clearly mentioned in the paper. Hard copies can also be submitted preferably by courier along with CD. REGISTRATION FEES: ? Delegates from industry ? Delegates from academia ? Research scholars ? Foreign Delegates
: : : :
` 2000 ` 1500 ` 1200 $ 100
Author and co-author of accepted papers should register and pay the registration fee for the conference separately. The DD should be drawn in favour of “Saiman Association”, payable at Chennai. The fee includes conference proceedings, kit and refreshment, no T.A. / D.A. will be given to the delegates. “CHENNAI” AT A GLANCE Chennai (formerly known as Madras) is the gateway to southern India and the largest city in southern India located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, developed after 1639 when the British East India Company established a fort and trading post at the small fishing village at Chennai. It is the capital city of Tamil Nadu state. This coastal centre of trade has drawn traffic from all over the world for centuries and maintains a cosmopolitan quality as well as Tamil air.
PATRONS
Mr. Adrian Stancu Petroleum Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania
MJF. Ln. LEO MUTHU Founder & Chairman
Dr. Jayavelu, IIM (K), Kozhikode
Shri. M. VASU, Secretary Dr. P T Srinivasan Head – Management Studies, University of Madras
Mrs. SHARMILA RAJAA, Trustee Shri. SAI PRAKASH LEO MUTHU CEO & Trustee EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dr. N. Panchanathan, Head - Business Administration Annamalai University, India
Prof. V. R. Rajamanickam Director – Sai Ram Group Institutions
Dr. L.S. Ganesh Professor, IIT - Madras
Dr. S Seetharaman Chief Strategy Officer, Sai Ram Group Institutions
Dr. R. Venkatapathy, Director-Management Studies, Bharathiyar University, India.
Dr. C V Jayakumar Principal – Sri Sai Ram Engineering College
Dr. R. Nandagopal, Director, PSG Institute of Management, India
Dr. K. Palanikumar, Principal, Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology
Dr. C. Madhavi, Professor – School of Business Administration, Annamalai University, India.
Dr. Ikuya Kano University of Hyogo, Japan
Dr. S. Mohan Head - International Business, Pondicherry University, India
Dr. Saratid Sakulkoo Burapha University, Thailand
Dr. S. N. Geetha, Head – Management Studies, Anna University of Technology, Chennai.
Dr. T. Velnamby University of Jafna, Sri Lanka
Address For Correspondence Dr. K. MARAN Convener – International Conference Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai-44, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: +91 - 44 - 2251 2222 Mobile: 9444189471 / 9940049663 e-mail :
[email protected] http://sims.sairam.edu.in/incon2011 Coordinators Dr. Sasirekha Ramani Assistant Professor Mobile : 099400 19336
S. Sankar Assistant Professor Mobile : 09710077565
A. Krishna Sudheer Assistant Professor Mobile : 08056216306
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