Framing Future forSocial Sciences issuesin the Digital Society

organised by

Department of Commerce and Management andDepartment of Visual Media and Communication

Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi

in association with

Amrita Centre for Research and Development (ACRD)

3-DAYInternational

Conference on

2-4APRIL2020

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus University providing exceptional quality of education that is both

modern and holistic, with special emphasis on core human values. The University is ranked as one of the best

research Universities in India by the reputed International ranking Organizations. The University headquartered at

Coimbatore is spread across the Six campuses in three states of India- Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka.

The main theme of this conference is to provide a platform to various stakeholders/ researchers/ academicians

to discuss the nuances of the digitization process and the problems associated with it. The dream of Digital

Society aims to transform the country into a digitally empowered and knowledge economy. The notion of

digital society reflects the results of the modern society in adopting and integrating information and

communication technologies at home, work, education and recreation. Digital innovations are reshaping our

society, economy and industries with a scale and speed like never before. Digital India would ensure that

Government services are available to citizens electronically.

About Amrita

About the Conference

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Khagendra AcharyaAssistant Professor

Department of Management Informatics

and Communication

Kathmandu University, Nepal

Dr. N Boobalakrishnan Assistant Professor, Dept. of Media and

Communication, School of

Communication, Central University of

Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur

Dr. Velmurugan P SFulbright Postdoctoral Fellow, Head &

Associate Professor, School of Commerce

and Management, Central University of

Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur

Dr. A V Shyam Chairman

Amrita School of Business

Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu

Sri. Santhosh J NairBusiness Head

Zee Keralam

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

Kochi

Dr. P RavindranathAccredited Teacher, AIMA, Trainer: CMC

(UK) and JCI (USA), Principal Consultant

and Head (Operations – Kerala), RK

Swami BBDO Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Devi SoumyajaAssistant Professor

School of Management Studies

Cochin University of Science and

Technology, Kochi

Register Online:

www.amrita.edu/asas/kochi/icfds2020.html

Apart from the main theme, contributions are also invited in the following sub-themes and tracks.

• Changes in the role of Corporate Governance in the Digital Era • Human Resource Management (HRM), HRM Digital Competency, Virtual Collaboration, & Digitized HRM Practices • New Leadership Styles in a Digitized Age or Distributed Workplace • Communication in the digital workplace, Information & Communication Technology • Motivating Employees in the Digital Workplace• Shaping the Organizational Culture within Organizations of the Digital Economy • Digital Work in an International Setting, Diversity Management, Cultural Dimensions• Conflict Management across the Digitized Workforce & the Role of Trust in Building Virtual Relationships• Project Management, Resource Allocation & Task Division within Large-scale Projects supported by IT• Mass Media & Lifestyle Differentiation » Media Literacy & Linguistics » Food & Culture » Health Communication » Audience Behavioural Studies• Environmental Governance & Media » Sustainable Development » Media as Forth Estate » Media & Environmental Issues » Media & Education » Rural Development & Community Radio• Cultural Diplomacy & Regional Studies » International Relations » Cross Culture Studies » Globalization Studies » Arts as Cultural Diplomacy » Migration Studies

• ICT in Education• Digital Literacy• Challenges in Digitalization• Customer Experience • Digital Media• Digital Economy & the Informal Sector• Online Advertisement• Online Marketing• Impact of Digital Economy on Business & Enterprise• Digital Currency• Digital Disruption• Impact on Employment• Digital Economy & Governance• Managing Digital Organizations• New Media Studies & Risks » Digital Media » Immersive Journalism » Cyber-Crime & Privacy » Media Literacy » Media & Sexism » App Development & Social Responsibility » IOT• Indulging changes in film & advertisements » Film Theory & Criticism » Film & Tourism » Feminism » Advertisements & PR » Media Marketing Strategies » Web Designing

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Font & Other Specification: Times New Roman, Heading 14(Bold), Sub Heading 12(Bold), 12 font size for the rest of the text, 2 Spacing, Margins 1.5 ‘Left Side 1’ on the top, right and bottom side, with maximum 4 key words.

Manuscript Requirements

Participants who are willing to publish their paper in SCOPUS/UGC CARE listed Journal MUST PAY an EXTRA COST.

Journal for Publication

Papers may kindly be emailed to:

icfds2020@asas.kh.amrita.edu

Refreshment and Lunch will be provided Accommodation will be provided on Five days prior notice Certificate of Participation will be issued Duty certificate will be issued on prior request

Important Note

Sub-Themes and Tracks

Organising Team

Registration Fee

Category Indian & SAARC Countries (Rs.) + GST (18%) Foreign (US$) + GST (18%)

Research scholars 1500 100

Academicians 2000 200

Industry / Practitioners 2500 300

Students 750 100

Important Timeliness

Last date for the submission of abstract 27th February 2020

Intimation of acceptance 29th February 2020

Last date for full paper submission 18th March 2020

Registration deadline 29th March 2020

Conference dates 2nd, 3rd and 4th April 2020

PatronDr. U Krishnakumar, Director

MembersDr. Sony Vijayan Dr. A S Ambily Dr. S Venugopal

K R Shabu Dr. N V Sreedharan S Girish

Dr. Indu Maneesh Kumar CA Jagdish S, FCA C.A. Pramod Prabhu S H

Dr. C S Jayaraman Dr. P P Vijayalakshmi Dr. P Ravindranath

Harikrishnan D M A Krishnakumar T Varun Prabha

Vinod L R Sanju Rekha K P

Karthika C Aparna Namboodiri P R Aravind

N.K. Vinod Prof. T K Ajaikumar K G Rajani

R Preetha Krishna M B Rashmi J Menon

Dr. Suresh K Vidhya Vinayachandran CA Satheeshkumar G, FCA

Conference Chairs and HOD

Dr. P Balasubramanian

Dr. S Dinesh Babu

Program Conveners Dr. Sreena K

Dr. T G Manoharan

Register Online:

www.amrita.edu/asas/kochi/icfds2020.html

For details, Please Contact:

Dr. K SreenaDept. of Visual Media & Communication

sreenak@asas.kh.amria.edu98952 10810

Dr. T G ManoharanDept. of Commerce & Management

tgmanoharan@asas.kh.amria.edu94953 17603