19th Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management (GLOGIFT-19)

Theme: “Flexibility, Innovation and Sustainable Business”

Conference: December 6, 7 & 8 , 2019 Venue: Department of Management Studies,

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee- 247 667, India

Conference website: https://www.iitr.ac.in/glogift19/

Link for abstract submission: https://easychair.org/cfp/GLOGIFT19

Organised by

Global Institute of Flexible Systems

Management

ABOUT GLOGIFT

‘GLOGIFT 19’, an International Conference with the theme “Flexibility, Innovation and

Sustainable Business” in an effort to provide a global forum for practitioners, policy makers,

academicians, researchers, and students to share their practical experiences, knowledge and

insight in the evolution, formulation and implementation of strategies and models for flexible

enterprises to meet the changing requirements of global business.

OBJECTIVES

The objective of the conference is to provide a knowledge sharing platform for dissemination

of research and experiential findings through empirical study, qualitative modelling, case

studies, new concepts and state-of-the-art studies in the areas of flexibility, innovation and

sustainable business.

LIST OF TRACKS

The ‘GLOGIFT 19’, an Annual International Conference of the Global Institute of Flexible

Systems Management (GIFT) invites academicians, practitioners, doctoral students and other

researchers to submit theoretical and empirical papers and case studies related to the theme of

the conference in flexibility, innovation and sustainable business. Papers can be submitted to

any one of the following sub-themes or related areas.

Flexibility

• Strategic Flexibility

• Organizational Flexibility

• Financial Flexibility and Risk Management

• Marketing Flexibility

• Human Resource Flexibility

• Information System Flexibility

• International Competitiveness

• Technology / Innovation Mgmt.

• Agility/Flexibility in Manufacturing Systems

Innovation

• Digital Transformation and Innovation Management

• Social Innovation

• Open Innovation

• Service Innovation

• Innovation and Export competitiveness

• National Innovation Systems

• Eco-innovation

• Start-up

• Creativity

• Innovation in Education and Teaching

Sustainability

• Sustainable transportation

• Sustainable energy

• Sustainable operations

• Sustainable supply chain

• Sustainable tourism

• Social sustainability

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Analytics

• Social Media Analytics

• Petascale (Big) Data Analytics

• Data Science and Machine Learning

• Visual Data Analytics

• Security and Privacy Analytics

• Analytics and Automation

• App market analytics

• Blockchain Technology for Business

• Big data analytics for supply chain

Supply chain management

• Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

• Healthcare supply chain

• Industry 4.0

• Circular economy

• Sharing economy

• Sustainable logistics

SCOPE FOR PUBLICATION

Selected papers will be considered for publication in

• Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management (Published by Springer)

(https://www.springer.com/business+%26+management/journal/40171)

• International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijgbc&volume=13&issue=1&type=toc

• In the form of book under the Book Series on “Flexible Systems Management” (Published by Springer). https://www.springer.com/series/10780

REGISTRATION FEE

Particulars Regular Registration Within India (Rs.)

Regular Registration Overseas (USD $)

Delegates from Industry 7,000 400

Delegates from Academia/ R&D Org 6,000 350

Members from GIFT 5,000 300

Students 3,000 180

Student Members from GIFT 2,500 120

• Note (For all Categories): Early Bird - Discount of Rs 500/- within India and US$ 50 from overseas.

• Late Registration - Additional Rs 500/- within India and US$ 50 from overseas

• Spot Registration - Additional Rs 1000/- within India and US$ 100 from overseas.

PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE

The registration fee shall be paid by NEFT/DD/Cash. The DD should be drawn in favour of

“Conference, Seminar & Symposium, IIT Roorkee”, payable at Roorkee.

Account Details for NEFT

Account Name: Conference, Seminar & Symposium, IIT Roorkee

Account No: 33136732957

IFSC Code: SBIN0001069

Bank Name & Branch: State Bank of India, IIT Roorkee Branch

Branch code: 1069

IMPORTANT DATES

30 June 2019 Submission of Extended abstracts/papers (optional)

31 July 2019 Acceptance of Extended abstract/paper

31 August 2019 Submission of full paper for review, Symposia/ Workshop proposal

30 September 2019 Acceptance of papers for proceedings 15 October 2019 Early Bird Registration

31 October 2019 Submission of paper in final form for inclusion in proceedings

31 October, 2019 Regular Registration

30 November 2019 Late Registration

ABOUT ORGANIZING INSTITUTE

IIT ROORKEE Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is among the foremost of institutes of national

importance in higher technological education and engineering, basic and applied research.

Since its establishment in 1847, the Institute has played a vital role in providing the technical

manpower and know-how to the country and in carrying out research. The Institute ranks

amongst the best technological institutions in the world and has contributed to all sectors of

technological development. It has also been considered a trendsetter in the area of education

and research in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Management.

The academic activities of the Institute are spread over three campuses: (i) 365 acres’ campus

at Roorkee, (ii) 25 acres’ campus at Saharanpur and (iii) 10 acres’ campus of Greater Noida

Extension Centre at Greater Noida. The Institute offers several undergraduate programmes

leading to Bachelor’s degree in different disciplines of engineering, technology and

architecture, Integrated dual-degree programmes, Integrated Masters programmes in different

disciplines of engineering and sciences and postgraduate programmes in specialised areas

leading to Master’s degree in technology, architecture, Sciences and Management. Also, the

Institute is engaged in advanced level research and offers doctoral and postdoctoral

programmes in the areas of cutting edge technologies and sciences. (www.iitr.ac.in).

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

In the contemporary environment of rapidly evolving global business and commerce, a new

knowledge-driven society is emerging and revolutionizing the acumen needed for managers.

Recognizing this, the Institute established the Department of Management Studies in 1998 to

impart high-quality formal education in management science through a comprehensive two

years regular MBA and a PhD programme. The Department of Management Studies has, over

a short period, acquired and developed adequate infrastructure, expertise and resources to excel

in imparting management education. The Department is housed in an exquisitely designed

double storied building with four spacious lecture rooms, a large computer laboratory, a double

storied library with more than 6000 books, syndicate and committee halls, an auditorium with

teaching aids and a large central atrium. Presently, the Department offers dual specialisation in

any two of the following areas Marketing, Finance, Information Technology, Operations

Management, Human Resource Management. (https://www.iitr.ac.in/departments/DM/.)

ACCOMMODATION

IIT Roorkee may provide accommodation to a limited number of participants on a first come

first serve basis. Depending upon the availability of rooms at the Khosla International Guest

House (KIGH) and N.C Nigam Guest House (NCNGH), accommodation will be provided on

twin sharing basis. The registration fee does not include accommodation charges.

DISTANCE FROM ROORKEE TO NEAREST AIRPORTS, BUS AND RAILWAY

STATIONS

Nearest Airports: Delhi, 202 Kms, Dehradun, 70 Kms. The distance from the Railway Station and Bus Stand to KIGH/NCNGH IIT Roorkee are

approximately three kilometres and one kilometre respectively

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Haridwar (30 Kms), Rishikesh (70 Kms),

Dehradun (70 Kms), Mussoorie (90 Kms)

Kanatal (100 Kms)

Kanatal

Rishikesh

Haridwar

Mussoorie

WEATHER IN ROORKEE

Weather is generally cold at Roorkee during December, with temperature ranging from 6 °C

to 22 °C and heavy woollen clothes are advised.

Patron

Prof. Ajit K Chaturvedi

Director Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Chairman

Prof. Mukesh K Barua, HoD, DoMS, IIT Roorkee

Organizing Secretary

Prof. Anbanandam Ramesh, DoMS, IIT Roorkee

Convener

Prof. Rajat Agarwal, DoMS, IIT Roorkee

Advisory Committee

Prof. S.G. Deshmukh, ABV-IIITM Gwalior Prof. Sushil, IIT Delhi Prof. D.K. Banwet, IIT Delhi Prof. S.S. Yadav, DMS, IIT Delhi Prof. Ravi Shankar, IIT Delhi Prof. Karuna Jain, NITIE, Mumbai Prof. K. S. Momaya, IIT Bombay Prof. C. Rajendran, IIT Madras Prof. R. Sridharan, NIT Calicut Prof. J. P. Singh, DoMS, IIT Roorkee

Prof. S. Rangnekar, DoMS, IIT Roorkee Prof. Z. Rahman, DoMS, IIT Roorkee Prof. A. K. Sharma, DoMS, IIT Roorkee Prof. Vinay Sharma, DoMS, IIT Roorkee Prof. Usha Lenka, DoMS, IIT Roorkee Prof. J. K. Nayak, DoMS, IIT Roorkee Prof. R. L. Dhar, DoMS, IIT Roorkee Prof. M.K. Rao, DoMS, IIT Roorkee Prof. Gaurav Dixit, DoMS, IIT Roorkee Prof. Sujata Kar, DoMS, IIT Roorkee

FOR ANY QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT

General Queries Submission of Abstracts/papers

Accommodation

Prof. A. Ramesh Organizing Secretary, GLOGIFT-19 Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand. Cell: +91-7579076291 Phone: 01332-284765(O) Email: glogift19@iitr.ac.in

Mr. Jalsingh Chaudhary, Research Scholar Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee Email ID: jsinghchaudhary@bm.iitr.ac.in Mobile no.: 8899765533

Mr. Aseem Tigga Research Scholar Centre for Transportation systems (CTRANS), IIT Roorkee Email ID: atigga@ct.iitr.ac.in Mobile No.: 9770595892