Two-Day International Conference on

Strategies for Social and Sustainable

Competitive Advantage in Globalized Era
JUNE 20 & 21 2014
DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR BHAVAN,
JNANASHAKTI CAMPUS, TORVI, BIJAPUR
Date :
Venue :
Sponsored by :
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
NEW DELHI.
Organized by
KARNATAKA STATE WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY, BIJAPUR
POST GRADUATE (PG) DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES AND
RESEARCH IN COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT
ABOUT BIJAPUR
REACHING BIJAPUR
ABOUT KARNATAKA STATE WOMEN'S
UNIVERSITY, BIJAPUR.
The city was established in the 10th-11th centuries
by the Kalyani Chalukyas and was known as
Vijayapura (City of victory). The city was passed to
Yadavas after Chalukya's demise. The city came
under the influence of the Khilji Sultanate in Delhi
by the late 13th century. In 1347, the area was
conquered by the Bahmani Sultanate of Gulbarga.
By this time, the city was being referred as Vijapur
or Bijapur. Bijapur, Karnataka. Ironically the name
Beejpur literally means replete with seeds in
Sanskrit, meaning Pomegranate.

Bijapur city is the district headquarters of Bijapur
District of Karnataka state. Bijapur city is well
known for i ts hi stori cal monuments of
architectural importance built during the rule of
Adil Shahi dynasty. Bijapur is located 530 km
northwest of Bangalore and about 550 km from
Mumbai and 384 km from Hyderabad.
Karnataka State Women's University, established
in 2003 in the city of Bijapur is the only Women's
University in Karnataka dedicated exclusively for
women's education. It is recognized under 2(f) and
12(B) of the UGC Act. One hundred and nineteen
women's colleges spread in thirteen districts of
North-Karnataka are affiliated to this University.
The University offers various UG programmes
leading to Bachelor's degree in Arts, Business
Admi ni strati on, Computer Appl i cati ons,
Commerce, Education, Fashion Technology, Home
Science, Physical Education, Science and Social
Work. It also offers 30 P G Courses, P G Diploma
and Certificate Courses in the Faculties of Arts,
Commerce and Management, Social Sciences,
Science and Technology and Education. To cater to
the research needs of the women students, it also
offers Ph.D and M.Phil Programmes in various
subjects.
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
STUDIES :
THEME OF THE CONFERENCE:
The Department of Studies and Research in
Management was established in the year 2007 and
Commerce in 2009. It offers two years (four
semesters) Post Graduate degree in the field of
Management and Commerce. The course is being
designed, update and imparted to develop
conceptual and analytical skills of the student in
the line with the industry requirements and has
experienced faculty, invites industry experts and
academi ci ans from reputed uni versi ti es
/institutions on need basis. The course is enriched
with in-plant training and research project to
inculcate research culture and get an exposure to
the working of corporate environment. The
Department promotes facul ty research,
consultancy, training and outreach activities. The
Department is also offering Ph.D and M.Phil
Programmes.
Sustainability, the capacity to endure, has become
a topic of global concern in recent years. Recently,
increasing attention to ecological and social
sustainability has suggested new dimensions for
the concept of sustainability in strategic
management research. These added scope, raised
questions about how researchers and managers
can integrate social and ecological dimensions into
business and corporate level strategy in a way that
enhances, rather than detracts from, the creation
of sustainable advantage. Hence, the objective of
the conference are:
The conference would provide a forum for
considering emerging and evolving notions
of sustainability in strategy research and
practice.
The conference would attempt to identify,
document and explore the research being
undertaken on Strategies for adopting
social and sustainable advantages in
present era.
The conference would serve as a common
platform to discuss the issues, problems
and challenges related to Strategic for
adopting and practicing the social and
sustainable advantages.
CALL FOR PAPERS :
GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS :
KEY DATES :
In addition to the invited speakers, the conference
invites the papers from academicians, industry
experts, researchers and PG students in the
following sub themes:
Strategic Management
General Management
Human Resource Management
Finance and Accounting
Marketing Management
Financial Management
Information Technology
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
The contributors must mention their functional
area in the subject line of the email. The paper
should begin with Title, author(s) name(s),
degisnation, institutional address along with email
id and mobile numbers, abstract (not more than
300 words) and a list of keywords (minimum 5).
The full length paper should not be more than 5000
words or 10 pages. The final paper should be
submitted in electronic format (MS Word), font
Times New Roman, 12 pt with 1.5 spacing with a
margin of 1 on all sides. A single column layout
with both left and right margins justified is to be
sent @ internationalconference.kswu@gmail.com
All submissions are subject to double blind review
process. Sel ected hi gh qual i t y papers
recommended by reviewers shall be considered
for publication in Journal/Edited Book or in
conference proceedings. All rights of the
publication of papers presenting in the conference
shall rest with the conference organizers. Paper
can be submitted in absentia also.
Submission of Abstract
th
15 May, 2014 (Thursday)
Intimation of acceptance of paper
th
17 May, 2014 (Saturday)
Submission of full length paper
st
31 May, 2014 (Saturday)
Last date of registration
th
10 June, 2014 (Tuesday)
REGISTRATION FEES
MODE OF PAYMENT
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Foreign Delegates
$ 100/-
Corporate Executives and Academicians
INR 2,000/-
Research Scholars & Students
INR 1,500/-
.
Registration can be done by sending Demand Draft
in favor of The Finance Officer, KSWU payable at
Bijapur, Karnataka, India and can be sent within
the last date mentioned to organizing secretary. It
may also be directly deposited in university
account.
Account Name :
The Finance Officer, KSWU, Bijapur
Bank name and Branch :
Syndicate Bank, University (Torvi) Campus,
Bijapur
Account Number : 08542200000138
IFSC Code : SYNB0000863
Please visit Karnataka State Women's University,
Bijapur web page for more
information about seminar. You may also contact

Organizing Secretary and Associate Professor,
Department of Management Studies,
Karnataka State Women's University,
Jnanashakti, Torvi, Bijapur 586 108
Karnataka (India)
Mobile : +91 9845988489
Phone : +91 8352 229103
Email:
Faculty
Department of Management Studies
K. S. W. University, Bijapur.
Mobile : +91 9844901999
Email :
http://www.kswu.ac.in
internationalconference.kswu@gmail.com
mallikswt@gmail.com
chandu.math@gmail.com
Dr. Mallikarjuna N. L.
Dr. C. M. Mathapati
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chief Patron
Hon'ble Vice Chancellor
K. S. W. University
Bijapur
Hon'ble Vice Chancellor
Tumkur University
Tumkur
Hon'ble Vice Chancellor
Davangere University
Davangere
Patron
Registrar
K. S. W. University
Bijapur
Bahadur Institute of Management Science,
University of Mysore,
Mysore.
Convenor
Chairman & Dean
Department of Management Studies,
K. S. W. University, Bijapur
Mob: +919448892024
Co-convenor
Associate Professor
Department of Management Studies
K. S. W. University, Bijapur
Assistant Professor
Department of Management Studies
K. S. W. University, Bijapur
Prof. Meena Rajiv Chandawarkar
Prof. A. H. Rajasab
Prof. B. B. Kaliwal
Prof. S. A. Kazi
Prof. B. Shivaraj
Prof. S. B. Kamashetty
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar K. M.
Dr. Anita R. Natekar
Shivagiri
Bijapur
Kudal
Sangam
Ibrahim
Roza
Aihole
Pattadkallu
Badami
Alamatti
Dam