A Symbiosis of Three Partners: Academia, Industry and the Government
A collective effort towards action plan in the strategic areas of:
Industrial Research and Training, Technology Development, Innovation and Government Policy.
Theme :- ’ Academia – Industry (Corporate and SMEs) Linkages: Barriers and prospects in case of Developing Nations – A search for effective and sustainable partnership model’
Dates :- 17th, 18th & 19th Feb 2012
Venue :- Yashada, Government of Maharashtra’s prestigious conference campus, Pashan, Near University of Pune, Pune, India.
Under the aegis of BCUD Pune University with Initiative of Asian School of Management (ASOM), Pune.
Introduction
Academia–Industry Linkage / Partnership is a fairly known subject over more than a century, yet inadequately perceived and vastly unexploited for the mutual benefits of all the concerned parties including society as a whole. Developing countries have tacitly exhibited this development gap when compared to developed countries. Even so called emerging economies have not traversed this development path substantially. Both education sector (especially higher education part) and industrial sector have grown numerically after the dawn of globalization era but leaving considerable scope for meaningful and sustained linkage efforts. Reasons may be different but there could be some barriers for Academia, Industry and the Government to get linked. There is a pressing need for well developed action programme to attain the desired objectives by overcoming various challenges of linkage development which are not so formidable. “The term Academia-Industry Linkage refers to interaction between all parts of the higher educational system and the industrialising economy”
The Objectives of the conference:
To create Renewed Awareness about Academia-Industry Linkage/ Alliances among the stakeholders.
To provide pointers for initial action plans.
To provide well conceived platform for useful Academia-Industry Linkages and their productive as well as sustainable results.
Sub-Themes:
Sub-themes are of suggestive nature and are not of restrictive types.
Emerging areas of Academia –Industry Linkages.
Initiative patterns for effective Academia-Industry Linkages.
Industrial Research: Scope for Academia Partnership with Industry.
Summer Training Programme: How to make it an effective part of Academia-Industry Partnership.
Nodal Agency for facilitating Academia-Industry Linkages.
Nature, barriers and prospects of Academia Partnership with SMES.
Exploring innovative partnership pattern between Academia and Industry in the face of emerging challenges brought by climate change phenomenon.
'Management Institutions' consultancy, role under globalised business environment. Shortcomings and prospects, in building Academia-Industry Linkages.
Culture of sabbatical leave schemes for faculty and industrial experts: Barriers and Prospects.
Scientific (laboratory) innovations: workable prototypes in developing countries.
Academia, Defence, Laboratory-Industry partnership: Scope, Barriers and Prospects.
Stages of Academia-Industry Linkages development: A workable model for developing countries.
Cost-Benefits consideration for sustainable Academia-Industry Linkages Programme.
Non Financial, Non Technological barriers in the growth of Academia-Industry Linkage Programmes: Lessons from developed economies.
Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Linkages between Academia and Industry: Scope, Barriers and Prospects.
Call for Abstract and Research papers:
Abstracts and full Research Papers are expected in the internationally accepted formats. Abstracts should be restricted up to 500 words. With title of the research paper at the top, abstracts should indicate name of the author(s) and designations, affiliation/addresses, e-mail-id and also telephone numbers. Abstracts should give brief exposure of the research paper including the need for the research, objectives, hypothesis, methodology and expected findings. Key words should be given (max five) at the end of the abstract. They should be separated by commas and arranged in alphabetic order with a full stop at the end.
The conference encourages empirical research work contributing to its objectives. Theoretical perspectives also will have due place in the conference deliberations. Case study based research papers should be in usual narrative form including appropriate analysis with data related tables, graphics and annexure. Selected research papers of this conference will be considered for publication through an edited volume that will be published by a reputed international publisher for which our efforts are in progress. The selection will be based on the quality of the papers and the suitability of the theme for the edited volume.
Manuscript should be prepared in standard A4 size paper. Contents should be typed with 1.5 spacing and single column width 1” margin at the top, bottom, left and right sides. Manuscript should be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font with page numbers at the bottom-centre of every page.
Headings of the sections/parts should be in 14 point Times New Roman font. The sub-sections headings should be in 12- point Times New Roman font. The section and sub-section headings should be bold, faced and aligned left and fully capitalized. There should be minimum 1.5 spacing between headings and the first line of new a paragraph.
Figures and Tables should be centrally placed, numbered and should be titled in bold.
For citation and references, follow the pattern usually adopted in Harvard Business Review issues. References from books, journals and edited books should be given in different formats as found in standard international research publication.
Important Dates :-
Conference Dates: 17th, 18th & 19th Feb 2012.
Last date for submission of Abstract: Dec 31st 2011.
Confirmation of acceptance of Abstract: 5th Jan 2012.
Last date for submission of full Research Paper: Feb 10th 2012.
Categories of Participants
Fee US($)
Fee INR(Rs)
Academic participants
250/-
10,000/-
Non academic participants
300/-
14,000/-
Academic participants from developing countries
125/-
5,000/-
Non academic participants from developing countries
150/-
7,500/-
Academic participants from India
100/-
4,500/-
Non academic participants from India
110/-
5,000/-
Post graduate and doctoral students
30/-
1,500/-
Early Bird Conference Fee - before 10th February 2012.
Fee US($)
Fee INR(Rs)
Academic participants
180/-
8,000/-
Non academic participants
220/-
10,000/-
Academic participants from developing countries
100/-
3,500/-
Non academic participants from developing countries
130/-
5,000/-
Academic participants from India
70/-
2,500/-
Non academic participants from India
100/-
4,000/-
Post graduate and doctoral students
25/-
1,200/-
Students have to produce valid testimonial/student Identity card & Institution’s participation letter.
Early Bird Conference Fee - before 15th February 2012.
Fee US($)
Fee INR(Rs)
Academic participants
200/-
9,000/-
Non academic participants
250/-
12,000/-
Academic participants from developing countries
115/-
4,000/-
Non academic participants from developing countries
140/-
6,000/-
Academic participants from India
80/-
3,500/-
Non academic participants from India
100/-
5,000/-
Post graduate and doctoral students
NA
NA
Note:
Students have to produce valid testimonial / student Identity card & Institution’s participation letter.
‘Institution Package’ for delegates from individual institutes of education and those of individual corporate / SMEs organizers offer 30% discount for those from foreign countries and 20% for the delegates from India. To avail this discount facility, an institute must send minimum two delegates from foreign countries and four delegates from Indian Institutions. Spot Registration will be without concession.
The conference fee covers:-
Registration
Admission to all conference proceedings.
Conference kit and materials.
Tea/coffee breaks during the conference.
Conference lunch and dinner
Conference fees are payable in advance by DD / Banker’s cheque / Online Bank Transfer. Necessary instructions are given in the conference registration form accessible from the conference web site http://www.asianschoolofmanagement.com Conference fees are required to be paid in favour of ASIAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, PUNE.
The Conference City
The conference city, Pune is a small replica of the Indian phenomenon of fast growth of institutions of higher education on the one hand and that of industrial belt of corporates as well as SMEs on the other hand. The city is therefore, quite appropriate to host an International Conference with the given theme. Pune has close connectivity with other prominent cities such Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai all of which have International Airports. Mumbai as close as 150km easily accessible by road also.
Accommodation will be made available in nearby Three Star/ Four Star Hotels, the charges of per day occupancy ranges between INR 3000 to 5000 depending on single and double bed occupancy. Yashada-conference venue has accommodation available at relatively lower rates for a limited numbers of participants, who must book the required occupancy before 15th Jan 2012 by paying full charges (Rs. 3000 per day approx.). Please note, that accommodation rates are variable. On enquiry, the actual rates will be communicated for the booking of required accommodation.
Commutation in the conference city is available by passenger vehicles such as three wheeler or four wheeler. The participants have to make their own arrangements for commuting to the conference venue.
Foreign Participant’s Visa will have to be organised by the individual participant for attending the International Conference. The conference secretariat will issue invitation letters to obtain a visa to attend the conference only after the concerned participants have already paid the required conference fee.
For help from the conference secretariat please contact
Ms. Cheryl [ For Registration ]
Ms. Archana [ For Accounts & Bills ]
Mr. C. G. Karandikar. [ For Accomodation & Conveyance ]
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First Ever Symbioses of Academia & Retailers, Initiated by Indian Business School
at
International Conference on
"Organized Retailing - the Wal-Mart way : Growth of Organized Retailing in Emerging
Economies : Challenges and Opportunities : , at Pune, India on 25th & 26th Feb. 2011.
Organized by 'Asian School of Management'
Affiliated to University of Pune
A Member of All India Management Association ( AIMA ).
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Advisory Panel :
Dr. Mathew Joseph, Senior Consultant, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), Ex - Deputy Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance Government of India.
Prof. (Dr.) W.N.Gade Director, Board of College and University Development (BCUD), University of Pune,India
Dr. Stephen D'Silva, Director - Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), University,Mumbai,India.
Dr.Bino Paul, Associate Professor - TATA Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai,India.
Prof. Pradeep Tupe, Honorary Secretary, All India Management Association (AIMA), Pune.
T. Pradeep Kumar, CTO, Suzlon Energy Ltd, MBA - Marketing, IIMB,India.
Kumar Rajagopalan, (confirmation awaited) CEO, Retailers Association of India
Call for Research papers
Retailing is as old as direct exchange activity, human society evolved to satisfy consumption needs of human beings. Organized retailing however, has been more of 20th century phenomenon. In its mega scale,different formats and ' chain form' ,it's a recent development of second half of 20th century. For emerging economies, Organized Retailing is taking roots only during past 15-20 years or so.
Retailing - traditional ( small store type ) and organized one has great relevance for an individual consumer as well as for an economy as a whole. These common place activity of day to day importance however, need to be probed a fresh from business point of view as well as economy's growth point of view.
In fact, retailing has to be green and clean for material wellbeing of global mankind. Organized retailing, mainly in emerging economies has much to achieve in this respect. As a matter of fact, even as business entity, despite having ample opportunities, organized retailing has been experiencing several challenges. Organized retailers of the emerging economies would therefore ,find various measures and strategies ,evolved through systematic research quite genuine and useful.
It is with a view to serving genuine growth requirements of organized retailers along with material well being of their customers and also to enhance academia's perception about ongoing functioning of organized retailing that a mega event of symbioses of acedemia and retailers is organized by way of aforementioned International Conference.
Publication: Proceedings of the International Conference will be published under ISBN No. A single author presenting multiple entries should register for each paper.
Prospective Participants :
I) Academia II) Research Scholars (Ph.d Students) III) Research Centers IV)Retail Learnings Centres V) Retailing Associations VI) Practicing Retailers VII) Consultants VIII) Government Representatives IX) Strategists and X) Delegates.
Sub - Themes :
Growth of organized retail segment vis-a vis traditional (small store) segment : Issue of copmpetition.
Consumption effect of organized retailing : A Macro Assessment.
Employment effects of organized retailing :Effectiveness of HR Functions.
Customer Service in organized retail segment : A probe into Salespersons / Frontline Personnel.
BPO and organized retail - complementary links between the two.
Government Policies and Organized Retail Segment.
Problem of Organized retail - Labour, Space, Rental, Supply chain, Logistics, Foreign trade conditions, Demand - Supply conditions etc.
Future growth of Organized retail segment - Environmental compulsions and other issues.
Un-researched areas / aspects of Organized retail segment.
Effects of the entry of foreign large retail player(s) on the retailers of emerging markets.
Abstract Submission
Scholarly presentation of research papers, preferably with empirical methodology, focusing on sub themes (but not strictly limited to given subthemes ) will be preceeded by logically and clearly worded abstract up to 300 words including up to five keywords. Abstract must include the proposed title for the paper, the name of the author(s) (first name and surname, not initials), postal addresses, and email addresses of author(s) and telephone number of the lead author (if there are more authors of a research paper). These abstracts are to be electronically communicated to
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latest by 15th Dec. 2010. Acceptance of the submitted abstracts and confirmation for preparing full research papers will be communicated to concerned researchers on or before 20th Dec. 2010
The selection comittee of the Conference will select the abstracts from total abstracts received by submission deadline and will ensure that the proposed papers are relevant to the conference.
The selected papers will be of 5000 words including title, paragraph heading, table heading, references, abstract and keywords. Harvard reference rules need to be followed for references. Papers accepted for the conference will be published in the Conference proceedings subject to author(s) registration and a payment to meet cost of publication.
All accepted papers will be reviewed by the conference expert committee and will ensure that all full papers are in line with their respective abstracts (submitted initially) and will ensure adequate standard of paper formats as given below -
Paper Length : 5000 words
Fonts : Font Type : Times New Roman, Font Size (text):12,Font Size (Table and Figures):10
Line Spacing : 1.5
Paragraph : Alignment: Left, Outline Level:Body Text
Indentation : Left : 0, Right:0
Spacing: Before:6,After:6,Line Spacing:Single
Page Setup
Margins : Top : 2.5cm, Bottom : 2.5 cm, Left : 1.5 cm, Gutter : 0
Paper Size : Special Size, Width :17cm, Height : 24cm
Standard of English should be adequately maintained. Research paper will stand rejected on account of a poor standard of English.
Important Dates - International Conference - 25th & 26th Feb 2011
Sr No
Particulars
Date
1
Abstract Submission
20th Dec 2010 (Saturday)
2
Notification of abstract acceptance
26th dec 2010 (Monday)
3
Full Research paper due
27th Jan 2011 (Tuesday)
4
Notification of paper acceptance (with suitable desired changes)
31st jan 2011 (Sunday)
5
Early bird registration
25th jan. 2011 (Tuesday)
6
Final paper submission (with required changes)
10th Feb 2011 Thursday)
7
Final author registration
15th feb 2011 (Tuesday)
8
Final Registration date for general delegates (other than research paper authors)
up to 15th Feb 2011 (Tuesday )
9
International Conference Dates
25th , 26th Feb 2011 (Friday , Saturday )
All enquiries about the conference should be addressed to :
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International Conference
Regestration Fee
Early Bird registration up to 25th Jan 2011
Registration after 25th Jan2011
Invite Allocation
Research paper Authors (Academia, Ph.d. Scholars & Retailers)
to present Research Papers
From India
INR 2500
INR 2000 (Ph.d Scholars)
INR 3000
INR 2500 (Ph.d Scholars)
Max 50 Research papers
From Abroad
$ 65 (INR 3000)
$ 75 (INR 3500)
Academic Delegates (Participation)
Early Bird registrations before 25th Jan 2011
Registration after 25th Jan 2011
Invite Allocation
From India
INR 3000
INR 3500
75
From Abroad
$ 120
$ 150
50
Corporate Delegates ( Participation)
From India
INR 5000
INR 6000
30
From Abroad
$ 140
$ 160
10
Ph.d Research Scholar Delegates (Participation)
From India
INR 2000
INR 2500
40
From Abroad
$ 100
$ 120
20
Student Delegates (Participation)
From India
INR 1500
INR 2000
75
From Abroad
$ 60
$ 75
50
Venue
The " O " Hotel North Main Road,
Koregaon Park,
Pune - 411 001, India.
Tel.: (+) 91 20 40011000
Fax.: (+) 91 20 40011000
International Conference 2012 
