ABOUT INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI (IITD)

The Indian Institutes of Technology (popularly known as IITs) are institutions of national importance established through an Act of Parliament for fostering excellence in education. There are fifteen IITs at present, located at Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mandi, Mumbai, Patna, Ropar and Roorkee. Over the years, IITs have created world class educational platforms dynamically sustained through internationally recognized research based on excellent infrastructural facilities. The faculty and alumni of IITs continue to make a huge impact in all sectors of society, both in India and abroad.

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, established in 1961, is one of the premier institutes for technology and management education in India. I.I.T. Delhi, situated in Hauz Khas (South Delhi) has a sprawling campus spread over 320 acres. Imaginatively laid out with picturesque landscape, the campus has Academic Blocks, Residential Areas, Shopping Areas and Play Grounds with well connected and neatly laid out roads. Recently, IIT Delhi completed 50 years of its existence and organized several activities to celebrate the Golden Jubilee.

The Institute has 13 departments, 11 multi-disciplinary centres and 2 Schools of Excellence with programs at Under-graduate level (B.Tech., Dual Degree and Integrated M.Tech) as well as at Post-graduate level (M.Tech, M.Sc., MS(R), MBA, M.Des. and Ph.D.). Eminent faculty, excellent academic infrastructure and superior pedagogy make the institute one of the best places in the country to learn and research.

The institute organises various conferences, conclaves and fests which celebrate technology, innovation and management. Some notable events are Rendezvous (The Cultural Festival), Tryst (The Technical Fest), Speranza (Annual Youth Festival), Literati (Annual Literati Festival) and Parivartan (DMS IIT Delhi’s Annual Business Festival).

ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (DMS)

Post Graduate Management education began in IIT Delhi in 1976 in what was then called the ‘School of Systems and Management Studies’. This School was subsequently converted into Centre for Management Studies and then acquired the statutory status of ‘Department of Management Studies’ in 1993 under I.I.T. Delhi Act. The formal appellation of Master of Business Administration (MBA) for PG program in management came in 1997.

The Department currently offers three MBA programs: (a) Two-year full-time MBA program with focus on ‘Management Systems’‚ (b) Two-year full-time MBA program with focus on ‘Telecommunication Systems Management’ under the aegis of Bharti School of Telecom Technology and Management, and (c) Three-year part-time MBA program with focus on ‘Technology Management’. Apart from the specialised compulsory courses in the focus

area, the students have choice for functional area specialization in Finance, Marketing, Information Systems, Strategy, Organisation Management, HR etc.

ABOUT CURTIN UNIVERSITY

Curtin University is Western Australia's largest university. Around 40,000 students attend a total of 16 Curtin locations, including campuses in Sydney, Singapore and East Malaysia. Curtin University prides itself on being recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in education and research, and global outlook. Curtin University has well established campuses in Singapore and Sarawak, Malaysia. Curtin has more than 46,000 students studying all over the world. This includes over 10,000 international students from 120 countries studying at our Perth, Sydney and other Australian locations. Curtin was rated amongst the best in Australia for their research in the areas of Earth Sciences, Geology and Analytical Chemistry. The University was rated amongst the best in WA for a further 24 research areas.

ABOUT CURTIN BUSINESS SCHOOLCurtin Business School (CBS) is the largest teaching division of Curtin University and one of the most comprehensive business schools in Australia. There are over 15,000 students from 70 countries studying undergraduate courses and  postgraduate business   courses in seven teaching areas. CBS is committed to being the preferred provider of highly-trained graduates, with our courses combining business knowledge with professional skill development. Curtin Business School's applied research is contributing to sustainable economic growth and development through partnerships and collaborative research undertaken with government, business, public-funded agencies, other universities and other faculties at Curtin University.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCEThis conference & symposium is being organized by Department of Management Studies, I.I.T. Delhi, India in conjunction with Curtin Business School, Curtin University, Australia. The conference aims to bring together academicians, researchers and experts from all over the world to come together, interact and exchange views, to support professional development. Papers are invited that address any of the key research themes. Papers may take an individual or organizational perspective.

CONFERENCE THEMES:1. Marketing Management in High-Growth Industries, Brand Management2. Strategic/International Human Resource Management3. Operations and Supply Chain Management4. Entrepreneurship Management5. Information System Management, E-Commerce and E-Governance6. People Management7. Organizational Flexibility8. Employee Performance and Well-being9. Change in Organization

10. Emerging Issues in Economy and Business11. Other relevant issues related to the broad theme of the conference

Papers addressing the conference theme or its sub-themes as well as comparative studies focused upon different sectors such as public and private, or different countries, industries or occupations are especially welcome.

PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINESSubmitted papers must NOT have been previously presented, scheduled for presentation, published, accepted for publication and, if under review, must NOT appear in print before the 2012 Symposium. Please indicate which of the Symposium Themes your paper fits best.

Papers represent the majority of the submissions and form the scholarly sessions of the program. Detailed guidelines for submission of abstracts and papers are given on the conference website.

PAYMENT DETAILS

Registration can be done by submitting the Bank Demand Draft in favour of “6th International Conference on Contemporary Business” payable at New Delhi.

Abstracts (maximum 600 words) can be submitted up to September 15, 2012. Confirmation of acceptance of the abstract will be communicated by September 20, 2012.

Last date for submission of accepted full papers is September 30, 2012. Registration Fee is payable by October 05, 2012 (with early bird concession).

A full paper, with a maximum of 10 Pages (as set out in the submission guidelines) will be subjected to a blind reviewing process. If accepted, the paper will be published in full in the Symposium Proceedings. Copyright for publication of all selected papers will be with the organizers of the conference.

CONFERENCE CHAIR & CO-CHAIRS:Prof. Sudhir K. Jain, Prof. Julia Connell & Dr. Mahim Sagar

PAPER SUBMISSION DETAILS:Abstracts and Full Papers should be sent via e-mail correspondence only, to Conference Secretariat at: E-mail ID: iccb2012.info@gmail.com CONFERENCE SECRETARIATc/o Dr Mahim SagarDepartment of Management Studies,Vishwakarma Bhavan, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016 (India)

SYMPOSIUM VENUE: Auditorium, Department of Management Studies,Vishwakarma Bhawan, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016

CONFERENCE PATRONS & STEERING COMMITTEEProf. R. Shevgaonkar, Director, I.I.T. Delhi, PatronProf. Tony , Patron Prof. Sudhir K. Jain, Deptt. of Management Studies, I.I.T. DelhiProf. Samir Chatterjee, Curtin Business School, AustraliaProf. Julia Connell, HoD, Curtin Business School, AustraliaProf. J.K.Mitra, Ex-Dean, FMS, Delhi University, DelhiProf. B.S.Sahay, Director, I.I.M. RaipurProf. Mukul Gupta, Director, MDI, GurgaonProf. J.K.Das, Director, FORE School of Management, New DelhiDr. Arun Jha, Director General, NIESBUD, NoidaDr. Mahim Sagar, I.I.T. Delhi