SMF IRMA 2022: 24th Annual Convention of the Strategic Management Forum Institute of Rural Management Anand Anand, India, December 21-23, 2022 |
Conference website | https://irma.ac.in/smf2022/home |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=smfirma2022 |
Abstract registration deadline | November 6, 2022 |
Early-bird registration deadline | November 20, 2022 |
Submission deadline | December 1, 2022 |
Registration deadline | December 10, 2022 |
As nations, organizations, and citizens recover from the significant, even game-changing, disruptions and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, greater attention and focus is being paid to institutions and processes that would rebuild economies and livelihoods. Strategic conversations and dialogues on better managing the interface between Samaj (communities), Bazaar (market), and Sarkar (government) are key to a better future. The conference would further dialogue around themes focused on responsible businesses with greater attention to combining profit with purpose and the planet; the importance of enterprise forms – social, rural, and collective or member-owned in reducing inequality, and the need for relooking at innovations in better managing public systems.
Some of the questions this conference seeks to deliberate are listed below, not in any particular order. How can inclusion and equity in governance be hardwired into the design of the enterprise? How can complex global systemic problems be solved through local system solutions through cooperation and with stakeholders? Can open and responsible research and innovation lead to the revival of nations and economies? How do firms and businesses reconfigure themselves to innovate and lead the new transformation of local, national and world economies? How do we rethink the rural? - as a market for goods and services, a temporary sink for recovery, a space for renewal, or an opportunity to transform relations and rebuild a better India (as we enter our 75th year of Independence) and the world? What are the possible synergies among management institutions in bringing rural transformations? How do we better manage our producer collectives (cooperatives and producer companies)? What does it mean to manage dual-purpose organizations? What might be the processes for managing sustainable transitions beyond strategic niche management? What might be the new metrics of performance, potential ‘non-corporate’ methods of management to reflect dual purposes and embed purpose and the planet before profit?
Submission Guidelines
As the first step, all papers (works-in-progress and full papers) must be submitted as extended abstracts for the initial screening and review. The selected papers will be invited for full submission and presentation at the conference. The maximum word count for the extended abstract is 1500 words (including tables, figures, and references APA-style). The cover page (maximum 200 words) should include the title, author contact details and affiliations, and a brief bio.
The word count for full papers should be between 6000 and 8000 words (including abstract, tables, figures, and references APA-style). Authors should confirm that their submission is original and is not under publication consideration (or already published) elsewhere.
Kindly submit your manuscript in Times New Roman font, font-size 12-point, double line-spacing, and oneinch margin on all four sides. All submissions must be made using the online submission system
List of Topics
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Reimagining Producer Collectives: Governance, management, growth and sustainability of cooperatives, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and New Generation Cooperatives (NGCs).
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Rethinking Enterprises: Newer directions in social enterprises, start-ups, grassroot and social entrepreneurship, hybrid and dual-purpose organisations, family businesses, micro and medium enterprises.
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Strategic management for rural transformation: Newer approaches in public systems, Not-for-Profit Organizations (NPOs), public management, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Responsible Business, Sustainable Transitions.
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Strategies for new-age businesses: Strategic alliances & partnerships, Managing Innovation, International business and Global Strategy, Non-market strategies, Digital business strategies.
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Understanding organisations in a post-pandemic world: Alternative organisations, social movements, new directions in business history, business ethics.
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Rural Management as a Discipline: Paradigm shift or contextual innovation (Pedagogical innovations and strategic directions)
Committees
Program Committee
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Conference Patron: Dr. Umakant Dash, Director, IRMA
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Convener: Prof. Pratik Modi
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Co-Convener: Prof. C Shambu Prasad
Organizing committee
- Prof. Madhavi Mehta
- Prof. Satyendra Pandey
- Prof. Sushanta Sharma
- Prof. Sumod D
- Prof. Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan
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Member Secretary: Dr. Saurabh Prajapati
Venue
The conference will be held in the Institute of Rural Management Anand.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to smfirma2022@irma.ac.in