MZUMBE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (SOB) & DAR ES SALAAM CAMPUS COLLEGE (MUDCC)

 

 

 

Theme:

Managing Business Dynamics for Sustainable Development of Emerging Markets: Opportunities, Challenges and Emerging Trends

IINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS (ICBMEM) 2016

 

Organized jointly by:

Mzumbe University School of Business (MUSOB) and Dar Es Salaam Campus College (MUDCC)  

Location:

Zanzibar Beach Resort, Zanzibar (United Republic of Tanzania)  

09-10 September. 2016  

1.0 Theme Introduction The overall objective of this conference is to provide a platform to stimulate discussion and explore collectively on various issues affecting management of business and other organizations in emerging markets, especially in view of business environment of the 21st century. The businesses and organizations in emerging markets have faced tremendous changes due to fast changing environmental factors on the one hand and pressing new global development priorities on the other. This has brought significant implications on the way the organizations are managed. The fast technological changes, transformation of institutions through continuous policy reforms and rapidly changing industry boundaries, have necessitated for both academics and practitioners alike, the need to better understand the emerging business dynamics and develop innovative managerial solutions.

Enterprises and businesses across the world are changing fast in terms of setting priorities and their management approach. Conventional boundaries of competition are disappearing; and the new era of collaborative problem solving is driving the organizations with wider aim of contributing to global sustainable development priorities. Goals. Recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are all set to change the paradigm of managing businesses and other organizations. Recent report by MIT Sloan Review and United Nations Global Compact highlights the changing business management approach worldwide. This is an opportunity for organization, especially in emerging markets, as they have option to design their growth in a more dynamic and cross cutting way by aligning it to sustainable development agenda.

The business environment continues to be dynamic. As a result, researchers and practitioners both need to adapt to the ever-changing situation. Several macro-level factors continue to play influential roles in changing organizational management culture and business practices.

In view of this, Mzumbe University School of Business and Dar Es Salaam Campus College has decided to jointly organize this conference to invite scholars from different disciplines that link to management of businesses and organizations to address the issue. Keeping with the trends of a changing world, the theme of this conference focuses on creating new management solutions for businesses and other organizations, especially in view of future trends.

2.0 Location of the International Conference

The conference will be in Zanzibar (Zanzibar Beach Resort). Zanzibar beach resort is situated on the south-west coast of Zanzibar, contiguous to the beautiful Indian Ocean and flawless white sandy beach; only ten minutes from the historic exotic Swahili Stone Town and five minutes from the International Airport. The Resort is set in a magical hand-picked stunning location with gorgeous landscaped gardens. It is a beautiful spot to watch some of the most magnificent sunsets.

3.0 Call for papers

We invite authors to submit empirical, conceptual papers, case-studies and structured abstracts in areas related to the conference theme. We have four special tracks for this conference with several publication opportunities. However, we also understand that the nature of business and management is highly interdisciplinary and, therefore, papers on related areas are also welcome. The following are the track details and indicative, but not limited to areas for submission of manuscripts. Track 1: Managing businesses and organizations in emerging markets

(Track Chair: Prof. Ronald E. Berenbeim, New York University Stern School of Business, Email: ronald.berenbeim@gmail.com )

Managing the business and non-business organizations under the changing environmental conditions of emerging markets is one of the major challenges for practitioners. While most of the conventional management wisdom is based on the theories and concepts developed in entirely different context of developed economies, managers find it challenging to adapt it to emerging markets context. Whether it is issue related to business functions of marketing, finance, human resources and information systems or the issues at different levels of management, the problem appears to be pervasive. Further, the changing industrial and sectoral boundaries call for new management approaches for effective management of the organizations. Submissions under this track would be touching one or more of the following issues:

• What are the challenges in managing functional issues (human resource, marketing, finance, procurement, operations and supply chain) in emerging markets businesses?

• How functional management can be improved further? • What are the key issues in managing supply chains in international markets? • How the role of supply chain intermediaries differs under the different types of

multinational or domestic companies in emerging markets? • What are best practices in managing businesses and organizations in emerging

markets? • How business environment changes have impacted management of organizations

in emerging markets? • How businesses can respond to sustainable development priorities in the

context? • How services can contribute to emerging markets’ sustainable development? • What type of changes required in transforming emerging market’s businesses? • What should be role of educational institutions in improving management

practices in emerging markets? • What is the role of higher education institutions in managing business and

organizations in emerging markets

Track 2: Innovation and technology management for sustainable development

(Track Chair: Prof. Kuldeep Kumar, Professor Emeritus, Florida International University, Florda, Email: kuldeep.x.kumar@gmail.com

Effective management of innovation is considered essential for economic development in any context. We define innovation as any novel idea or practice in the given organizational context. Coupled with fast technological changes, innovation offers a great potential for entrepreneurship, including social entrepreneurship, development in emerging markets. Global commitment to climate change emphasizes the use of environmentally sustainable technologies. This, on the one hand, presents a new challenge for businesses in emerging markets but also offers great innovation opportunities on the other. The submissions under this track would touch one or more of the following questions?

• Are businesses in emerging markets (e.g. those of Africa) prepared to adapt to new technologies? How?

• What is the current state of technology management in African organizations? • How emerging businesses can be more environmental friendly by adopting ne

technologies? • How innovation can contribute to entrepreneurship development in Africa? • Do we have good models of innovation driven entrepreneurship in Africa? • How social entrepreneurship development can be linked to innovation and

technology? • Are we effectively managing knowledge? How? • What is the role of higher education institutions in the innovation and technology

management

Track 3: Ethics, governance and humanism for responsible management

(Track Chair: Prof. Wolfgang C. Amann, HEC Paris School of Management, Doha, Email: amann@hec.fr   ,   Co-­‐Chair:   Prof.   Shiv   K.   Tripathi,   Mzumbe   University   Dar   Es   Salaam   Campus  College,  Email:  shivktripathi@hotmail.com  )

Governance issues have been matter of concern in developing and emerging economies. While the private sector governance contributes to responsible business behavior, the public sector governance is important for optimal use of country’s resources in transparent manner. In recent past, many private sector organizations have reflect commitment to responsible governance that focuses on labor issues, human rights, environmental sustainability and anti-corruption principles through participation in initiatives like United Nations Global Compact. Ethics remain at the core of responsible governance irrespective of sector and type of organization. In addition to practice, the education system, particularly management and business education, also needs realignment to meet the pressing need for ethical leaders and managers who would ensure responsible governance and management of the organizations. The submissions under this track would explore one or more of the following questions:

• How new generation of ethical leaders and managers can be developed in

emerging markets? • What are the challenges in developing responsible governance in emerging

markets’ organizations? • What are current practices of supply chain transparency and ethics compliance in

emerging markets? • How governance in emerging markets’ organizations can be made more

responsible? • How ethics training can contribute to develop responsible leadership in African

organizations? • How international developments like UK Bribery Act, US Foreign Corrupt

Practices Act, OECD-Convention against corruption and United Nations Global Compact Anti-Corruption Principle have caused changes in the governance paradigm of companies across borders?

• What are the key issues in developing sound ethics compliance system for businesses in emerging economies?

• How management, Ethics (or both) should address compliance systems which includes, but is not limited to, training, whistleblowing, protection of accused parties, information custody, and design, implementation, effective management for improvement in both parent companies and third parties, and law?

• How gender balance can be achieved in businesses through responsible management?

• How management education in Africa can be made more responsible in terms of development priorities?

Track 4: Developing Sustainable Business in Emerging Markets of Africa: Practical Issues and Way Forward (Track chair: Dr. Kato Mshumbusi, Associate Dean, School of Business-Mzumbe University, email: mpkato@mzumbe.ac.tz) The economic growth in African emerging markets has opened new opportunities for potential business development across sectors and value-chains. This opportunity can contribute significantly in transforming the life of people through employment and other potential income generating options. However, there are a number of factors that need to be strategically aligned to realize the desired business growth locally in different country contexts. The infrastructure development, policy framework, Government support and 'doing business environment' are some of the priority issues that need stakeholders attention. On the other hand, the multinational companies operating in Africa also need to develop business model that accelerates inclusive growth in the continent. This track is mainly designed to brainstorm on ground realities that influences the business development process in emerging markets of Africa. We invite empirical/conceptual paper, case-studies or expert-reflections that addresses one or more of the following:

• What are the opportunities for developing businesses in emerging African markets?

• How multinational companies can help in promoting local businesses? • What are some successful business development experiences? • What are challenges in developing a successful business in African markets? How

these challenges can be overcome

• What should be role of higher education institutions and different stakeholders in promoting businesses in African markets?

MANUSCRIPTS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please submit structured abstracts, competitive papers or special session proposals electronically using the electronic easy chair application following the following link:

https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icbmem2016

Competitive research papers (both conceptual and empirical) and case –studies may be submitted either as a full paper or as a structured abstract. You can also choose to submit a special session proposal.

Authors (or at least one author) of accepted papers are required to register for the conference AND to present the accepted research at the time designated in the conference program.

Any paper accepted for presentation but not presented at the conference will NOT appear in the official conference proceedings. In addition, if authors have not registered by the early bird deadline, the paper is subject to be deleted from the program. Thus, prior to submission, please consider the submission issue of the paper seriously and take into account any uncertainties about author(s) NOT being able to attend.

Full paper submissions should not exceed 10 single-spaced pages (Times New Roman or Calibri 12 pt. font) in total length including all exhibits and references. Total words for full papers should be between 2500-4500

Be sure to include the title information with each submission but do not include a title page in the submitted document file itself. The name of the paper, names and affiliations of each author, and complete contact information for the corresponding author (address, e-mail address, phone) will be requested. Only papers submitted as full papers will be considered for publication as full paper. Full papers may also be published as one page abstracts.

Structured abstracts submissions should not exceed 4 single-spaced pages following the same style guidelines as above. Words should be between 300 to1200

Remember to indicate (on the first page) the track that you preferred your paper to be presented

We look forward to seeing you at Zanzibar beach resort and engage in the lively intellectual discussions and warm fellowship that are trademarks of the International Conference on Business and Management in Emerging Markets 2016.

Publication Opportunities In addition to ISBN conference proceedings, printed electronically, different journals have also offered to align special issues (details given below). Selected papers will be reviewed for publications in these journals, which include:

§ Uongozi Journal § Journal of policy and leadership § International journal of Emerging Markets (Emeralds) § Journal of Transnational Management

Authors of all titled material (abstracts, structured abstracts, full papers, special session descriptions) appearing in the Proceedings are required to release the copyright to ICBMEM.

Important dates

Submission Deadline: 31st May, 2016

SN Event Date 1 Submission deadline for extended abstract

or full papers 31st May

2 Notification of Acceptance 30th June 3 Deadline to submit the full version of

updated version 31st July

3 Early Bird registration deadline 31st July Regular registration deadline 10th August 4 The date of starting International

Conference of Business Management in Emerging Markets

Sept 09-10

Registration-Fee

Academic (Local/East African Residents)

Academic (International) Corporate

Early-bird registration

250 300 $450

Regular $300 $350 $500

Note: 1.All the payment should be made directly to Mzumbe University Account Number (IBAN) 0250043012200, Bank name CRDB Bank (Tower Branch, Dar Es Salaam), SWIFT CORUTZTZ. ALTERNATIVELY THE PAYMENT CAN ALSO BE MADE USING PAYPAL. 2. Participation fee includes conference kit, lunch, refreshments, attendance to all conference sessions and conference dinner (Optional: Registration for accompanying spouses/ friends would cost USD 100, excluding conference kit).

Pre-­‐Conference  Events  A.  Professional  Training  Workshop      A pre-conference workshop on ‘Analytical Skills for Economists and Business Managers’ is planned on 7-8 September at Mzumbe University, Dar Es Salaam Campus College. The workshop would be jointly facilitated by Prof. Jos van Hillegersberg (University of Twente) and Prof. Kuldeep Kumar (Professor Emeritus, Florida International University). Interested conference participants can avail special discounted rate of USD 150.00 for workshop participation and certificate.  B.  Case  Teaching  Workshop      A pre-conference workshop on ‘Teaching through Case Method’ is planned on 7-8 September at Mzumbe University, Dar Es Salaam Campus College. The workshop would be jointly facilitated by Prof. Wolfgang Amann (HEC Paris School of Management, Doha) and Prof. Shiv K. Tripathi. Interested conference participants can avail special discounted rate of USD 150.00 for workshop participation and certificate.  C.  Pre-­‐Conference  Symposium  A pre-conference symposium on ‘Mobile and e-Health Solutions for Sustainable Healthcare and Wellness’ is planned on 8 September at Mzumbe University, Dar Es Salaam Campus College. The symposium would be lead by Prof. Douglas R. Vogel (Harbin e-Health Research Institute, China) and Prof. Kuldeep Kumar (Professor Emeritus, Florida International University). Interested conference participants can avail special discounted rate of USD 100.00 for symposium participation and certificate.

About  the  organizing  institution  Mzumbe University a publicly funded university in Tanzania, was established by Act of the Parliament in 2001, which was later replaced by the Mzumbe University charter, 2007. The university has 63 years of history in training, research and development. Initially, it was established as a Local Government School by the British Colonial Administration to train local Chiefs, Native Authority Staff and Councilors. Later in 1972, School was merged with the Institute of Public Administration of the University of Dar es Salaam to form the Institute of Development Management (IDM-Mzumbe), a higher learning institution for training professional managers in the public and private sectors. Presently, the University has three campuses i.e. main campus at Mzumbe, and two campus colleges at Dar Es Salaam and Mbeya. In addition, the university has expanded through a number of specialized teaching-learning centres in other Tanzanian towns including Arusha, Mwanza and Tanga. Mzumbe University offers a range of academic programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level in different subject areas including: Accounting and Business Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Law, and Public Administration and Development policy. The university has strong regional and international collaborations that have contributed to significant development of human capital and economic development. The social responsibility remains at core of the Mzumbe University philosophy. It actively participates in outreach and community activities. The institution is a member of United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI); and has made efforts to mainstream ‘Anti-Corruption’ contents in different undergraduate and postgraduate courses through UN Global Compacts’ Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative.

   

A  PRME  Signatory  institution  

 

   

INTERNATIONAL  ADVISORY  BOARD

Professor Ilan Alon, Agder University, Norway (Editor of international journal of emerging markets)  

Professor Kip Becker, Boston University, USA (Chief editor of Journal of transnational management)  

Professor Fang-Yi Lo, Associate Professor, Feng Chia University, China  

Professor Joshua Owusu-Sekyere, University of Cape Cost, Ghana  

Professor Laura Poppo, University of Kansas, USA  

Dr. Sousa, Bruno Miguel Barbosa, Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA), Portugal

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Dr. Anna Elísabet Ólafsdóttir, Vice Chancellor, Bifröst University, Iceland  

Maiara Kososki, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Editor: Branding magazine, Brazil  

Frik Landman, CEO, University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Education Limited, South Africa  

Professor Jaloni Pansiri, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana  

Dr. Irena Guszak Cerovečki, Rochester Institute of Technology Croatia  

Prof. Chen Yan, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, China.  

Prof. Dev Tewari (Dean, Faculty of Commerce, University of Zululand, South Africa)

Professor Andrew Chindanya, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe

Prof. Wolfgang Amann (Professor of Strategy, HEC Paris/Qatar

Prof,  Matsomi  Ndala  Marobela,  University  of  Bostwana,  Botswana  

Dr. Anand K. Joshi, Vice Chancellor, CMR University, India

Milenko Gudic, Founder Director International Management Teachers Academy (Slovenia) and Coordinator Anti-Poverty Working Group, UN Principles for responsible management education (PRME)r, International Management Teachers Academy (Slovenia) and

Prof. K. Janardhanam, Director Canara Bank School of Management Studies, Bangalore University, India

Professor Jun Kang, Business School of Hunan University, China  

Prof. Al Rosenbloom, Brennan School of Business, Dominican University (USA)  

Prof. Tsvetan Kotsev, European College of Economics and Management Bulgaria.  

Prof. Oded Shenkar, Fisher College of Business-Ohio State University (Also Ford Motors Company Chair of Global Business) (USA)

Prof Masaaki Kotabe, President-Elect- Academy of International Business; Editor, Journal of International Management, Temple University, The Fox School of Business (USA)

     

     

Dr. Dan Ayabele, Uganda Christian University, Uganda

AC Chaminda kurunatna Ambagawatta, University of Ruhuna, Srilanka

 

Professor Solomon Faakye, University of Cape Cost, Ghana  

Prof  Pinaki  Disdua,  International  Management  Institute,  New  Delhi,  India  

Prof  Ronald  E,  Berenbeim,  New  York  School  of  Sterm  Management,  USA    

     

 

   

   

 

           

   

 

Prof.  Michel  Prison,  Humanet  chair,  Fordham  University,  New  York  

Prof.  Kuldeep  Kumar  (Profssor  Emeritus,  Florida  International  University)    

Prof.  Douglas  R.  Vogel  (eHealth  Research  Institute,  Harbin  Institute  of  Technology,  China)    

Prof.  Dr.  Norman  Arruda  Filho,  President,  ISAE,  Brazil  

Prof.  Jos  van  Hellegersberg,  University  of  Twente,  Netherlands  

CONTACTING  THE  ORGANIZING  COMMITTEE        CHAIRPERSONS    

 Dr.  Haw  Petro  Tundui,    Dean,  School  of  Business  Mzumbe  University    

COORDINATORS

Please contact Program Coordinators in case of any unresolved issues,

Dr. Emmanuel Chao, Mzumbe University, Main Campus, email; ejchao@mzumbe.ac.tz

Prof. Shiv Tripath, Mzumbe University, Dar es salaam Campus College, email; sktripathi@mzumbe.ac.tz

Dr. Joshua Mwakujonga, Mzumbe Univesity, Dar es salaam Campus College, email; mjoshua@mzumbe.ac.tz

 ABOUT  THE  COUNTRY  AND  SOCIAL  EVENTS  

2016: Destination Tanzania: An Animal Safari Thanks to National Geographic magazine and television, three Tanzanian sites, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Ngorongo Crater, and the Plains of Serangati, have become household terms around the globe. They are known about their abudant wild-life and wild-life conservation efforts. In Zanzibar, and Mafia Island in Tanzania we have some of the world’s best beaches soft-sand and beautiful unspoiled resorts. Tanzania offers a smorgasbord of sights and sounds. It is known for some of the worlds’ famous wild-life parks, extinct and active volcanic craters including the famous Mount Kilimanjaro, historic towns such as Stone Town and Dar es Salaam, and the Zanzibar Coast and Mafia islands. For details, please visit:

 

Prof  Ganka  Nyamsogoro,  Principal,  Dar  es  salaam  School  of  Business,  Mzumbe  University  

http://www.tanzaniatourismonline.net/ http://zanzibar.net/  http://www.tanzaniaparks.com/   We are arranging special, optional, discounted, and semi-customized packages with selected local tour-operators in Tanzania for the interested conference participants. For package details, please get in touch with our program chairperson and conference travel desk.

Amazing Natural Wonders in Tanzania

1. Kilimanjaro The second highest mountain in the world (Mt. Kilimanjaro)

2. Lake Tanganyika It shares the world second deepest lake in the world (Lake Tanganyika). This lake is estimated to be the second largest freshwater lake in the world by volume.

3. Ngorongoro Crater Was ranked as 8th World wonder. This is Africa’s Garden of Eden. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

4. Serengeti national parks and animal migration Was ranked among 7 wonders of Africa and is world heritage site

5. Lake  Victoria  Tanzania shares lake victoria with Uganda. Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake. In addition, it's the largest tropical lake in the world, and the planet's second largest freshwater lake. It is also the third largest lake in the world. This lake is also a source of river Nile that flows up to Egypt.  

     

6. Olduvai  George  Olduvai   Gorge   is   a   site   in   Tanzania   that   holds   the   earliest   evidence   of   the  existence  of  human  ancestors.  Paleoanthropologists  have  found  hundreds  of  fossilized   bones   and   stone   tools   in   the   area   dating   back  millions   of   years,  leading  them  to  conclude  that  humans  evolved  in  Africa.    

     

7. Stone  Town  (Mji  mkongwe)  

  Stone  Town,  also  known  as  Mji  Mkongwe  (Swahili  for  "old  town"),  is  the  old  part  of  Zanzibar  City.  Stone  Town  is  a  city  of  prominent  historical  and  artistic  importance  in  East.  Its  architecture,  mostly  dating  back  to  the  19th  century,  reflects  the  diverse  influences  underlying  the  Swahili  culture,  with  the  East  African  culture  being  preeminent.    There  is  a  unique  mixture  of  Arab,  Persian,  Indian  and  European  elements.  For  this  reason,  the  town  was  designated  as  a  UNESCO  World  Heritage  Site  in  2000.  The  town  is  located  close  to  the  conference  venue.        

         

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