::The Academy of Business and Retail Management (ABRM)::.

The world of business is undergoing a time of considerable stress, change and in some sectors unprecedented growth. Much of the conventional wisdom concerning business education and theory is being challenged and thus it is all the more important to endeavour to elucidate what is taking place. Economic certainties look increasingly vulnerable and existing formulas appear jaded and in some cases moribund. Where once academics were fixated with global brands and multi-nationals increasingly the role of SMEs is coming to the fore. Governments from Armenia to Somaliland are keen to find ways to stimulate business and thus create local employment

Regrettably the global economic crisis is increasingly used as an excuse for poor performance at all levels thus limiting the search for routes out of it. It should not be seen as a destroyer but as a purifier, ensuring the survival and prosperity of the fittest. The business environment has changed and will be changing more than ever in years to come - some traditionally powerful markets have weakened while others have grown, cultural and geographical distances between people are shrinking, innovation in all aspects (technology, markets, finance, etc.) has become paramount for sustainable competitive advantage. The challenge of economic development is one faced by all nations and there is an extraordinary array of initiatives that are being put into place to act as ‘economic pump primers’. Whereas once developed markets would have only been interested in how other developed economies are stimulating economic development, increasingly there is interest in how developing economies are proving fertile nurseries for imaginative and often successful initiatives. An added dimension is the role that new technologies can play.

This conference seeks to explore a wealth of issues related Business and Economic Development, contributions should therefore be of interest to scholars, practitioners and researchers in management in both developed and developing countries targeting a worldwide readership.

To learn more of the key concepts and frameworks from all disciplines regarding wide range of contemporary issues in business and economic development.
To explore how models of economic development vary internationally.
To consider the pedagogy for teaching the issue of business & economic development, including recommendations about topics, syllabi and course materials.
Keep abreast of developing trends in the field of business and economic development
To meet and network with colleagues in one of America’s most celebrated cities.

Example of topics appropriate to the conference include

• Agriculture and development
• Capital flows and their impact, capital markets
• Free trade – theory and practice, gender and socio economic development
• Geopolitics of development, Globalisation, liberalisation and development
• Jobless growth, Labour relations and business
• Land reform – theory and practice, Land use and development
• Macro economic parameters and growth, Mergers and acquisitions
• Microfinance and development, Social cohesion and development
• Special economic zones and development, Stock exchange management
• Tourism development
• Trade in high tech products , terms of trade and development
• The linkage between international trade and overseas aid
• International Trade in the context of the current economic climate
• Transparency in government procurement
• Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
• Remittances and their part in trade and export development
• The interplay between the G4 and trade round implementation issues
• How trade facilitation is conceptualized and made operational in different emerging markets
• The role of the Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM)
• The linkages between global trade and corporate social responsibility
• The language and rhetoric of import sensitive products
• The role of tariff barriers and agro-subsidies
• Management and retail marketing
• Business management
• Business policies, strategies, and performance
• Creativity in Internet management and retailing
• Innovation and product development, Business strategies
• Marketing management and strategies
• International retailing, all aspect of retail management
• Business and retail research
• Consumer behaviour, Customer relationship management
• Public relations and retail communication
• Human Resources Management Practices and policies
• Information technology, Management Information Systems
• Globalisation, regional integration, international business, cross cultural management
• Multinational Corporations, transfer pricing, export and economic growth
• Regional integration
• Productivity and global sourcing
• Trade and economic liberalisation
• Health and social care management, regulating in a changing health and social care sector
• Private and public healthcare in 21st century
• Promoting patience safety in hospital, mental health,
• Governance practices in health care sector
• Care in community
• Teaching and learning for life long learning sector
• The future of business education, assessment methods and techniques
• the structure and curricula of current and future business education
• Cross cultural issues in education, use of technology in teaching and learning
• Emotional intelligence in teaching
• Health and social care management, regulating in a changing health and social care sector
• Private and public healthcare in 21st century
• Promoting patience safety in hospital, mental health,
• Governance practices in health care sector
• Care in community
• Aeronautic Engineering, Automotive, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Biological Engineering
• Bio systems, Earthquake Engineering,
• Computer Science and Engineering, Environmental science and management
• Electrical, Electronics, mechanical engineering
• Petroleum and Industrial Engineering
• Telecommunication and Mechanical Engineering

Please note that this list is only indicative of possible topic areas that contributors may wish to consider while they develop their papers for the conference.

A fabulous opportunity to interact with fellow academics,
An opportunity to see firsthand something of one of the fastest growing economies,
Academics will be able to enhance their research skills,
A chance to present your paper and have it appraised and discussed by fellow academics,
Conference attendee voting will determine recipients of conference Best Paper awards which will be considered for our journal publication,
Those who attend will automatically get go on to the priority booking for future conferences,
Attendees will be eligible for an automatic 10% reduction on our next conference.

Faculty members or leaders who wish to develop or enhance programmes of study into international trade and economic development
Academics wishing to elucidate their own academic papers and benefit from subsequent discussions into issued raised.
Faculty members who wish to forge fresh contacts in their field of study.
Academics and policy makers seeking to gain a broader insight into the issue of Business and Economic development
Academics wishing to elucidate their own academic papers and benefit from subsequent discussions into issued raised,
Faculty members who wish to forge fresh contacts with diplomats, professionals and scholars in their field of study,
Policy makers who are keen to gain a deeper appreciation of the current dynamics of Economic development
Business and Management Schools,
Non-Governmental Organisations Representatives
Education

Submitted papers should not have been previously published, nor be currently under consideration for publication. All papers are evaluated double blind through a peer review process. A Guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on our website at www.abrmr.com

Draft Submission Deadline: 11th February 2014
Final Paper Submission Deadline: 24th February 2014
Publication Release: 24th March 2014

Authors are invited to submit original research papers, case studies, reviews, work in progress reports, abstracts, students' papers or research proposals within the broad scope of the conference. All submitted paper will be double blind peer reviewed for consideration in the conference. Papers should follow the required style and format. All manuscripts Should Be Professionally Proofread Before the submission. The best papers from the conference will be recognised and will be considered for publication in one of the journals, The Journal of Business and Retail Management Research (JBRMR) andThe International Journal of Business and Economic Development (IJBED).

Authors submission will be published in the conference proceeding under The Business & Management Review and also online. Please note papers with more than three authors will not be permitted and no paper can exceed more than fifteen (15) pages in orders for it to be published in the conference proceeding. However, if a paper exceeds fifteen (15) pages then the full paper will be uploaded online and only the abstract will be published in the conference proceeding.

Papers should be submitted to the Editor-in-chief electronically through the online system as e-mail attachment to editor@abrmr.com

Session timing: 15 minutes will be allowed for each presentation.
Presentation equipment: Presentation rooms will be equipped with a laptop and projector screen for PowerPoint presentations (Please note there will not be a transparency projector available.). Be sure to bring your presentation on a flash drive or USB drive.
Republishing a Presentation: Authors are free to publish their presentation elsewhere without fear of copyright problems and without permission from the ABRMR. However, conference papers that are selected for and published in our journals are copyrighted by the Journal of Business and Retail Management Research with the copyright given back to the author. We do this because we need to protect ourselves in case the paper has been plagiarized. Papers are only published in our journal with the consent of the author.
Abstract-Only Publications: Authors often elect to publish only the abstract of their presentation in the conference proceedings. This effectively gives the author until the conference date to complete the paper. This also means that the author is free to submit the paper to another journal without copyright consequences. This is possible because the paper has never been published elsewhere since only the abstract was published in the proceedings. The ABRMR does not copyright the proceedings, which means that authors are still free to do as they see fit with the paper. Consequently, authors can claim academic credit for a conference presentation, a refereed conference proceedings publication, and possibly a journal publication from one piece of research.
CPE Credit: Professionals seeking Continuing Professional Education Credit should contact the conference chair or indicate on the Registration Form that they must receive CPE credit for attending the conference. Necessary paperwork is required and will be available at the conference registration desk.
Dress Code: Lounge

Holiday Inn - Soho

138 Lafayette Street

New York, NY 10013.

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