IIM 17th Conference of the Academy of Global Business Research and Practice

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore 17th Conference of the Academy of Global Business Research and Practice

About the College

The Academy of Global Business Research & Practice (AGBRP), formerly known as the Society for Global Business & Economic Development (SGBED) is a non-profit organization based in the USA.

The specific purposes of AGBRP are:

To establish a forum for promotion of scholarship and dissemination of ideas on theory and practice in a global business context;
To foster research and peer-reviewed publications by organizing conferences, symposiums, and workshops;
To collaborate with business and industry and entrepreneurs and explore ideas to generate research and scholarship that would narrow the gap between theory and practice;
To organize a network of educators, scholars and professionals and generate opportunities for training and mentoring of entrepreneurship in developing countries.

Nature and Scope of the Conference

The current business environment is largely shaped by multilateral institutions, MNEs, technology, capital markets, and entrepreneurship. While globalization had a positive impact on developing countries, developed nations have experienced the loss of manufacturing and stagnation of wages and this phenomenon is generally attributed to sourcing from low-cost locations. Hence, policymakers and governments have raised doubts about the relevance of multilateralism and globalization. Recent developments, including the BREXIT, “Make America Great Again” slogan, USA-China tariff war, “Make in India” policy, etc. highlight the trend towards domestic priorities. Though such priorities are critical but very difficult to accomplish without international cooperation. Hence, it is imperative for governments and businesses to balance domestic priorities and global obligations to maximize the common good. In this context, the 17^th Academy of Global Business Research and Practice (AGBRP) Conference invites theoretical and applied research papers, extended abstracts, case studies, and panel sessions to address a range of issues organized around the following tracks, but not limited to:

Public Policies, Domestic & Global Obligations: BREXIT & the EU, Protectionism, Trade Wars, Trade Agreements & Regional Cooperation, Shared Governance of Institutions, Labor & Immigration Issues;
Sustainability, Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Impact of MDGs & SDGs, CSR for Environment & Sustainability, Impact Investment, Smart Designs, Carbon Pricing, Waste Management, Clean Energy, Air, Water, Agri-business & Food Safety; Innovations in Micro & SMEs, Social Enterprises, BOP Markets, NGOs;
Emerging Markets: “Make in India,” “Belt and Road Initiative,” “Bolsa Familia,” FDI, MNEs, SOEs, Privatization, PPPs, Digital & Physical Infrastructure, Ease of Doing Business, Crony Capitalism, Corporate Debt & Corruption Issues;
Technology, MIS & Data Analytics: AI, Automation, Drones, Blockchain, Digital Payments, e-Governance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Big Data & Analytics, Technology Parks/Clusters, Incubation Programs & Digital Start-ups;
Business Policy, Strategy & Managerial Issues: Leadership, Corporate Governance, Balancing Shareholder & Stakeholder Interests, Offshoring & Outsourcing, Managing R&D, Technology & Intangible Assets;
OB, HRM & Knowledge Management: Employee Training, Emotional Intelligence, Soft Skills, Cross-Cultural & Diversity in Workplace, Projects & Operations Management in Remote & Dispersed Locations;
Finance, Taxation & Accounting: Capital Markets, Taxation, Tax Havens, FDI, Banking, Islamic Finance, Transparency & Ethical Issues;
Marketing & Supply Chain Management: Consumer Behavior, Services Marketing, Green Marketing, Digital Marketing, Omni-Channel Marketing, Sales Management, Franchising, Branding, Digital Advertising & Communication, Social Media, CRM; Marketing Tourism & Hospitality, Sports & Games, Theme Parks, etc;
Healthcare: Health Behavior, Food & Nutrition, Public Health, Primary Healthcare, Technology & Wearables in Healthcare, Health Insurance, Pharmaceutical Marketing;
Business Education: Gap Between Theory & Practice; Pedagogy, Standards, Assessment & Accreditation; Impact of Research on Teaching, Student Learning & Practice;

Submission Types and Guideline

Full Papers (Competitive Sessions)

Extended Abstracts

Case Studies (Case Sessions)

Proposals for Panel Sessions

Dissertation Proposals for Ph.D. Students (Doctoral Consortium)

Submission guidelines will be available on AGBRP website: http://www.agbrp.org/

Registration Fee

Participants from India (Payments in Indian Rupee)
	Faculty	Graduate Students	Business/Executives
Early Registration, until September 30, 2020	Rs. 5,000	Rs. 4,000	Rs. 5,000
Regular Registration, after October 1, 2020	Rs. 6,000	Rs. 5,000	Rs. 6,000

(ABGRP Membership fee @ Rs 500 will be deducted from Registration fee)

International Participants (US $)
	Faculty	Graduate Students	Business/Executives
Early Registration, until September 30, 2020	US$ 250.00	US$ 150.00	US$ 250.00
Regular Registration, after October 1, 2020	US$ 300.00	US$ 200.00	US$ 300.00
Accompanying spouse or friend	US$ 50.00

(ABGRP Membership fee @ $50 will be deducted from Registration fee)

Conference Program Co-Chairs

Dr. C. Jayachandran, Montclair State University, NJ, USA; President, AGBRP

Dr. Yam B. Limbu, Montclair State University, NJ, USA; Vice President, AGBRP

Dr. Sankarshan Basu, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India

For information on Registration, Payment, Refund Policy, Visa, and Accommodation, please visit the conference website at http://www.agbrp.org/

For any conference-related inquiries, please email to Drs. Yam Limbu and C. Jayachandran at agbrp1@gmail.com and Dr. Sankarshan Basu at sankarshan.basu@iimb.ac.in

Important Dates

Submission Deadline : – July 31, 2020

Acceptance Decision : – August 31, 2020

Early Registration Deadline : – September 30, 2020

Regular Registration : – October 1, 2020

Public Policies, Domestic & Global Obligations: BREXIT & the EU, Protectionism, Trade Wars, Trade Agreements & Regional Cooperation, Shared Governance of Institutions, Labor & Immigration Issues;

Sustainability, Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Impact of MDGs & SDGs, CSR for Environment & Sustainability, Impact Investment, Smart Designs, Carbon Pricing, Waste Management, Clean Energy, Air, Water, Agri-business & Food Safety; Innovations in Micro & SMEs, Social Enterprises, BOP Markets, NGOs;

Emerging Markets: “Make in India,” “Belt and Road Initiative,” “Bolsa Familia,” FDI, MNEs, SOEs, Privatization, PPPs, Digital & Physical Infrastructure, Ease of Doing Business, Crony Capitalism, Corporate Debt & Corruption Issues;

Technology, MIS & Data Analytics: AI, Automation, Drones, Blockchain, Digital Payments, e-Governance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Big Data & Analytics, Technology Parks/Clusters, Incubation Programs & Digital Start-ups;

Business Policy, Strategy & Managerial Issues: Leadership, Corporate Governance, Balancing Shareholder & Stakeholder Interests, Offshoring & Outsourcing, Managing R&D, Technology & Intangible Assets;

OB, HRM & Knowledge Management: Employee Training, Emotional Intelligence, Soft Skills, Cross-Cultural & Diversity in Workplace, Projects & Operations Management in Remote & Dispersed Locations;

Finance, Taxation & Accounting: Capital Markets, Taxation, Tax Havens, FDI, Banking, Islamic Finance, Transparency & Ethical Issues;

Marketing & Supply Chain Management: Consumer Behavior, Services Marketing, Green Marketing, Digital Marketing, Omni-Channel Marketing, Sales Management, Franchising, Branding, Digital Advertising & Communication, Social Media, CRM; Marketing Tourism & Hospitality, Sports & Games, Theme Parks, etc;

Healthcare: Health Behavior, Food & Nutrition, Public Health, Primary Healthcare, Technology & Wearables in Healthcare, Health Insurance, Pharmaceutical Marketing;

Business Education: Gap Between Theory & Practice; Pedagogy, Standards, Assessment & Accreditation; Impact of Research on Teaching, Student Learning & Practice;

Submission Types and Guideline

Full Papers (Competitive Sessions)

Extended Abstracts

Case Studies (Case Sessions)

Proposals for Panel Sessions

Dissertation Proposals for Ph.D. Students (Doctoral Consortium)

Submission guidelines will be available on AGBRP website: http://www.agbrp.org/17th-conference

Conference Program Co-Chairs

Dr. C. Jayachandran, Professor of Marketing, Montclair State University, NJ, USA; President, AGBRP

Dr. Yam B. Limbu, Vice President (AGBRP), Montclair State University, NJ, USA

Dr. Sankarshan Basu, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India

For any conference-related inquiries, please email at agbrp@iimb.ac.in