Schedule

Time
Event Details
10.00 - 11.30
Inaugural Ceremony
11.30 - 11.45
Tea Break
11.45-1.00
Panel Discussion: Topic: 'Application of Decision Sciences for Acheiving Performance Excellence';  Chairman - Prof. M J Xavier (Director IIM Ranchi); Panelists - Prof. Jeet ND Gupta (University of Alabama in Huntsvilli, USA); Prof. Nat Natrajan (Tennessee Tech University USA); Mr. Sanjiva Dubey (VP, IBM India).
1.00-2.00
Lunch
Track1
Track2
Track3
Track4
Services Operations
Corporate Finance and Governance
HR
Supply Chain
Session Chair: Karuna jain (IIT Mumbai)/Abhijeet Digalwar (BITS Pilani, India)
Session Chair: Ramesh Rao (Oklohoma state Univ, US)
Session Chair: David Sundaram (University of Auckland, NZ)/               Subir Verma (IIM Ranchi, India)
Session Chair: Sindhuja (IBS Hyderabad)
2:00-3:30pm
Quality Management Practices of Software Industries: An Empirical Investigation from India - Abhijeet Digalwar, BITS Pilani
Corporate Governance and Ownership in IPOs of Private Equity-backed Companies - Shailendra Kumar Rai, MDI, Gurgaon
Employee Engagement At work place—A Case Study Of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Ahmedabad-Padma Somanchi, Dravidian University
Investigating the Impact of Information Security Measures on Supply Chain Performance-Sindhuja P N, IBS-Hyderabad, Anand S Kunnathur, University of Toledo
Building ambidextrous service organizations: An case from Korean service driving industry-                     Srinivas Talluri, Michigan State University, USA
Board Size and Firm Value in India-Pranati Mohapatra, RCEM, Orrisa
A paradigm shift to Indian Corporate culture  from ERP towards ERM - Satyen Marathe, PIMPRI, Pune
Effect of Forecasting on Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chain Management-Saroj K Patel, NIT, Rourkela
Lean sigma implementation framework for food processing SMEs: the case of a Belgian confectionary - Manoj Dora, Ghent University,  Belgium
Key Roles of ‘Key Performance Indicators’ for Automotive Manufacturers-Sanjeev Arora, IIT Roorkee
Relationship between Objectives and Benefits of Training and Development Programmes in Indian Banking Sector: A Comparative Study-Jaspreet Kaur, Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management, Punjab, India
Green Logistics in Business: A study on operational strategies and innovations: Poulomi Mukherjee Mondal, Bengal Engg & Science University, West Bengal (in absentia)
3:30-3:45 pm Tea Break
3:45-5:15pm
Manufacturing Operations
Corporate Finance and Governance
Motivation and Human Needs-          K M Soni, Central Public Works Dept.
IS
Session Chair: Antony Paulraj (University of Southern Denmark)
Session Chair: S K Rai (MDI Gurgoan, India)
Session Chair: Naseema Jigesh (IBS-Hyderabad)
Imperative of Sustainability measurement framework for Indian manufacturing industry-Abhijeet Digalwar, BITS Pilani
Audit Quality and Accounting Conservatism- Jadhav Aditya Mohan, IBS Hyderabad
Innovations in Information Technology Applications: A study on Mobile Technology applications in Indian Banking Sector -Sanjay Kumar, ISB Hydereabad, India 
Trust-opportunism paradox and supply chain environmental governance-Antony Paulraj, University of Southern Denmark
Influence of Desired ownership structure and other factors on the underpricing of IPOs: An Indian Perspective - C V Kumar, IBS Hyderabad
Compliance Management: From Conformance to Leadership-Daud Ahmed and David Sundaram, University of Auckland
A comparative study of AHP and a membership function solution approach to AHP –An illustration through selection of a computer system-G Mahender Reddy, Guru Nanak Engineering College, Hyderabad, India
14-Points for Sustainable Business Model-Bhimaraya Metri, IMI, Delhi
The changing face of mergers & acquisitions in Africa-Ratna Vadra, IMT Ghaziabad
Role of IT Interface Characteristics in End User Acceptance of IT Interface in Transaction Based Environment - Kartikeya Bolar, IBS-Hyderabad 
6.30 to 8.00
Cultural Program by IBS Students
8.00 onwards
Welcome Dinner by Vice Chancellor IFHE University (Venue: IBS Campus)

Day2
Time
Track1
Track 2
Track3
Track4
Supply Chain 
Banking
Entrepreneurship & Family Business
Operations
Session Chair: Mahesh Gupta (University of Louisville, USA)/ Shunichi Ohmori (Waseda Univ, Japan)
Session Chair: CV Kumar (IBS Hyderabad)
Session Chair: B S Sawant (Director, KBPIMSR, Satara)
Session Chair: Rachna Shah (Univ of Minnesotta USA)/Acharyulu (Hyderabad Central Univ, India)
9:30-11:15 am
Simulation Model to Optimize the Supply Chain Configuration for Mitigating Risks-Keisuke Tsuzuso, Shunichi Ohmori, Hanyong Choi and kazuho Yoshimoto, Waseda University
Analyzing the Financial Performance and Soundness of Select Indian Public Sector and Private Sector Banks: An Application of Bankometer Model -Senthil Kumar, SriKrishna College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India
Entrepreneurship in India and initiative to develop new entrepreneurs -Samik Das, The Doon School, India
Improving Effectiveness of Preventive Maintenance in a Captive Power Plant-Hrudaya Ranjan  Bihara and Sunanda  Sangwan, Jindal Global University, NCR, India
Modeling of Some Issues of Lean-agile Supply Chain-Shalini Gupta and Alok Gupta, IIT, Delhi, India
FDI in Indian Retail Business. To be Or Not To Be?  A government and policy maker’s dilemma-Satyen Marathe, PIMPRI, Pune
Financial Performance of Indian Family Business: An Evaluation-Pooja Rahi, NIFM, Haryana, India
Predictive Maintenance Program for a CNC Machine in a Cylinder Manufacturing Company-Nishit Srivastava and Sandeep Mondal, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India
Tea Supply Chain and Its Impact on Indian Tea Industry-Kakali Hazarika, NIT, Silchar
Prospective FDI opportunities for India: BRICS and other Developed Nations-Ratna Vadra, IMT, Ghaziabad
Trends and Challenges in Family Business Management-Aman Tiwari and Aniket Parikh, IIT Kanpur
Innovation culture in SMEs through management of risk and operations- Aditi Parikh, Nirma Institute, Mumbai, Margi Chhapan, GIM, Goa, India
Product Recall Causes in the Automotive Industry: An Empirical Investigation-Rachna Shah, University of Minnesota
11:15-11:30 am
Tea Break
11:30-12:45
Plenary Session (1): Ram Narasimhan, Michigan State University, USA. (Title: The usefulness of collaboration in improving agility performance in strategic outsourcing); Plenary Session (2): Satya Prattipati, University of Scranton, PA; (Title:  Adapting Business School Curriculum to the Bottom of the Pyramid). Session Chair: Prof. Jeet ND Gupta (University of Alabama in Huntsvilli, USA)
12:45 - 1:45 pm LUNCH BREAK
Hierarchical Facility Layout Planning Based on Mixed Integer Programming-Tatsuya Tanaka, Hanyong Choi, Shunichi Ohmori, kazuho Yoshimoto, Waseda University, Japan
General Management
Entrepreneurship
Operations
Session Chair: Narayan Reddy (NITHM, Hyderabad)
Session Chair: Satya Prattipati (Univ of Scranton, PA)
Session Chair: Sandeep Mondal (Indian School of Mines)/ Rajasekhar (Hyderabad Central University )
1:45-3:30pm
What You See Is What You Buy - Kavita Kulkarni, NMIMS, Hyderabad,India
Catalyst of Change: Village Developer Innovative initiative in  promoting  rural entrepreneurship-Sharayu Bhakare and Rajeshree Gokhale, Symbiosis, Pune
A study on processes of meeting production targets in cold rolling mills in a steel organization-Manohar Pattidar, Sunanda Sangwan, Jindal Global University, NCR, India
Improving Market Orientation: Theory of Constraints-Based Framework - Mahesh Gupta, University of Loiusville, US
Match-Up on the basis of Attractiveness: Human Spokesperson vs. Cartoon Spokes-Character- Aditya Misra, IBS Hhyderabad, India
Sustainable Green Entrepreneurship-Hardships and Indian Success Stories-Manohar Nagula, Indian Institute of Science
Integration of Kano’s Model into Quality function Deployment: A Literature Review-Nikhat Afshan and Sindhuja P N, IBS Hyderabad
An Integrated Framework of Persuasion Research-Srividya Raghavan, IBS Hyderabad, India
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development-Gangappa Kuruba, University of Botswana
Supply Network Decision Making Alternatives and Implications in BPOs: A Case Study from the Healthcare Sector- Shreekant Vijaykar
3:30-3:45pm
TEA BREAK
Operations Research
General Management
Entrepreneurship
Information Systems
Session Chair: Shailesh Kulkarni (Univ of North Texas, USA)
Session Chair:  S V Satya Narayana (Osmania Univ, India)
session Chair: Abhiram Krishna (South State Business School, India)
Session Chair: Sakthivel (Bowling Green State Univ, USA)
Vehicle Routing Problem on an Incomplete Network-Yoshihiro Eguchi; Shunichi Ohmori,  Hanyong Choi, kazuho Yoshimoto, Waseda University
Green Marketing at Corporate Strategic Level – A Comparative Study between American, European and Indian firms- Taher Khan, ISB Hyderabad.
Social Entrpreneurs – Contribution to Millennium Development Goals-Madhavi Kodamarty and Jayalaxmi Samal, Aurora College, Hyderbad, India
Proactive Scope Management of Information System Development Projects-Sakthivel S
3:45-5:30pm
Green Marketing: An Effective Tool to Attain Competitive Advantage-Jai Prakash,  Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management, Punjab, India
A Simple Approximation for the Optimal Number of Set Covering Hubs with Implications for Pedagogy-Shailesh Kulkarni, University of North Texas
Challenges Ahead: A Study of Organized Garment Retailing in North India-Rajwinder Singh, Punjab University, India
Opportunities for Green Energy in India-Laila Memdani, IBS Hyderabad
Interlinking Knowledge Management in Decision Support System - A Chain Reaction Approach- Satyen Marathe, PIMPRI , Pune
A Divide and Bridge Heuristic for Steiner Minimal Trees on the Euclidean Plane-T. N Badri, Great Lakes, Chennai, India
An Overview of Ringmaster of Overcoming Risk and Disaster Management Challenges: A Comprehensive Study-Shyam B R, Maharaja Institute of Technology, Mysore, India
A case study of cancer policy advocacy - Neha Rai, Metropolis Healthcare, Mumbai, India
An Implementation of Agent-enabled Distributed Decision Support Systems for Adaptive Business Networks- David Sundaram, University of Auckland
5.30-6.00
ISDSI General Body Meeting
6.00 - 6.30
ISDSI Board Meeting
8.00 onwards
Conference Gala Dinner

Day3
Time
Track1
Track2
Track3
Track4
Services Operations
Asset Pricing/Market Efficiency
Beh. Operations
Information Systems 
Session Chair: NAT Natarajan (Tennessee Tech Univ, USA)
Session Chair: Raja Vatti (St.John's Univ, Jamaica, NY)
Session Chair: Sanjay Jain (George Washington Univ, USA)
Session Chair: T N Badri (Great lakes Institute of mgt)
9:30-11:00 am
Measuring Gap between Customer Preferences and Managers Perception of Customer Preferences - Amit Sachan, IIM Ranchi
Multi-Factor Explanation for Post-Earnings Announcement Drifts in Emerging Markets-Rahul Roy, Pondicherry University
Feedback Mechanisms in Project Organizations-Saroj Koul, Jindal Global Business School, Haryana, India
 Using WinBUGS to Rank Software Projects Based on Software Project Defect Rate Posterior Probabilities - Dinesh Pai, Penn State University
Operations Management & Operational Strategy- a Study of Mcdonald’s at Hyderabad- Radhika N, Auror College, Hyderabad, India
Correlation and Comparative Analysis of Indian Stock Market With Global Markets - Sreerupa Rath and Pramod Pattajoshi, Regional College of Management
Labour Market Flexibility and Skill Shortage: Exploring Dynamics Behind Theories-Ashutosh Murti; Kaberi Das, TISS, Mumbai
Psychology of Dreams: A unified approach to model dream-driven learning- Daud Ahmed, David Sundaram, University of Auckland
Efficiency of Airlines in India: A Data Envelopment Analysis- Ravi Kumar Jain, IBS Hyderabad, Ramachnadran Natarajan, Tennesse Technological University
On the Linkages among ex-ante and ex-post volatility: Evidence from NSE Options Market (India)-Imlak Shaikh, IIT Mumbai
Maximizing Investigation Effectiveness for Time Critical Forensic Cases- Jatinder Gupta, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Strategies for Retail Supply Chain Management-Sharadkant,                         Dr Bhimaraya Metri, IMI, Delhi
11:00-11:15 Tea Break
Supply Chain
Asset Pricing/Market Efficiency
HR
Session Chair: Nagesh Murthy (University of Oregon, USA)
Session Chair: Jadav Aditya Mohan (IBS Hyderabad)
Session Chair: Asha Bhandarkar (IMI, New delhi, India)/ V V S Sarma (Kakatiya University, Warangal)
11:15-12:45
Managing Engineering Design for Competitive Sourcing in Closed-Loop Supply Chains- Nagesh Murthy, University of Oregon
Time-Varying Market Inefficiency in India Market-Rahul Roy, Pondicherry University
Democratic Management Practices: Key to High Performing Organization -Subir Verma, IIM Ranchi 
Supply Chain Environmental Performance Evaluation- Sanjay Jain, George Washington University
Relationship between International Stock-markets: A Network Perspective, Amarnath Mitra, IBS Hyderabad
Training Need Assessment through Skill-Will Mapping: An Empirical Study on the Shop Floor Employees of Perfetti Van Melle ltd. -Ritika Khanna, Manjula Jain, Nishta Sharma, IFTM, Pune, India
A Framework for Supply Chain Management in Pharmaceutical Industry-Dr.G.V.R.K.Acharyulu, HCU, Hyderabad
A Fuzzy Portfolio Selection Technique using Semi-Variance, Amarnath Mitra, IBS-Hyderabad
Knowledge Management and HRM as a means to develop leadership and management capabilities to support sustainability-Satyen Marathe, PIMPRI, Pune
12:45-1:45
LUNCH BREAK
1:45-2:45pm
Plenary Session (1): A Jagannath Reddy (VP SCM, Mylan Labs), (Title: Pharma Supply Chain Operational Excellence); Plenary Session (2): Raja Vatti, St.John's University, Jamaica NY (Title: A Multivariate Statistical Approach for a Portfolio  Selection); Session Chair: Prof. Jeet ND Gupta (University of Alabama in Huntsvilli, USA)
2:45-3:15 
Valedictory session