In his 1986 magnum opus Risk Society: Towards a New Modernity, Ulrich Beck, in an almost prophetic vision, speaks about the emergence of a modernity that is increasingly structured around and effected by new qualities of risk which are predominantly undetectable, inescapable, and irreversible. The Covid-19 pandemic, which has completely blindsided societies, economies, organisations, and governments worldwide, would certainly qualify as one. Chief among its major impacts has been the exponential rise of perceived risk and uncertainty in diverse domains of human activity. With a sensational slowdown in the global economy, the pandemic has compelled businesses to rethink their modus operandi. Amidst a plethora of such colossal challenges, business leaders, policy maker and management gurus are under extraordinary pressure to rethink strategies for recovery, building resilience, and adaptation to new normal.
Good tidings, however, are on their way. The world economy is reviving, businesses are bouncing back, workplaces are rejuvenating, governments and people are snapping out of the slumber. With truncated oil prices concomitant with low interest rates worldwide, opportunities are abundant for countries like India to tap into global markets and attain a brisk growth. There are bountiful prospects to achieve self-reliance, by prudent implementation of ventures like Make in India along with innovation and reform in economy, infrastructure, and technology. A post-pandemic world bequeaths to us the unique opportunity of revisiting our policies, realigning our goals, and reimagining our institutions.
As the world habituates itself with the ‘new normal’, what might be some of the unexplored avenues of innovation in the field of management and its allied practices that will help generate the necessary momentum and propel an equitable and sustainable growth?
IIM Bodh Gaya invites research papers in English, around the aforementioned theme, covering all major management domains, and without any specific limitation to research methodology. Manuscripts that develop new ideas or theories, attempt to advance our understanding of real-world phenomena, and/or address pressing managerial and policy issues will be encouraged.
Conference 2021: Poster
Finance Area
Finance in a Post-COVID World
1. Fiscal and Monetary Policy Responses
2. Consumer Spending
3. Bond Markets – Sovereign, Agency, Municipals, Corporate
4. Risk Management
5. Bankruptcies
6. Investor Sentiment
7. Changes to capital structure
8. Changes to Pay-Out Policy
9. Changes to the commodity markets, Impact on emerging and growth economies
10. Financial Markets
11. Money and Capital Markets
12. International Finance
13. Corporate Finance and Governance
Economics Area
The world economy after COVID-19
1. Microeconomics
2. Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
3. International Economics
4. Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
5. Labour Economics
6. Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics
7. Environmental and Ecological Economic
8. International Trade, Investment, Economic Integration and Knowledge Economy
9. Technology Development & Innovations
10. Public Finance
11. China Plus One
12. Monetary Economics
13. Macroeconomic Issues
14. Government and Economic Resiliency
15. Tourism
16. Women Story Around The World: Mothering Work Family Dynamics
HR Management & Organizational Behaviour Area
Redefining HR Practices in The Post COVID-19 World
1. HR Practices
2. Recruitment and Selection
3. Employee Training
4. Human Capital
5. Counselling and Collaboration
6. Reinforcing Organisational Values
7. Educating and Equipping The Workforce
8. Employee Wellness
9. Employee Upskilling
10. Framing New Age Policies
11. Workforce and Employee Planning
12. Performance Management
13. Humanization of Employees
14. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
15. Remote Working
16. Employee Social Safety
Marketing Area
Marketing in The Post-COVID World
1. Consumer Behaviour
2. Influencer Marketing
3. B2B Marketing
4. Brand Management
5. Online Shopping
6. Personalization: Account-Based Marketing
7. Consumer Trust
8. Marketing Communication
9. Mobile Marketing
10. Digital Marketing
11. Social Distance Retailing
12. Tourism
13. Small Shops and Businesses Are Evolving In A New Normal
14. Technology-Based Retailing
15. Performance Marketing
16. Multicultural Marketing
Operations & Information system area
Operations & IT In The Post COVID-19 World
1. Global Operations Management, Lean/Agile Operations
2. Procurement and Supply
3. Service Operations & Performance
4. Supply Chain Management Development
5. Production and Delivery Synchronisation
6. Facilities Planning and Management
7. Quality Control and Management
8. Scheduling, Sequencing, Vehicle Routing
9. Inventory Management and Co-ordination
10. Aggregate Planning, ERP, JIT
11. Logistics Service Performance, Supply Chain Management
12. Product Planning, Lot Sizing, MPS, MRP
13. CSR and Operations Management
14. Decision Support Systems in Operations
15. E-business and Operations
16. Green Supply Chain
17. Cyber Risks
General Management
Higher Education In The New Normal
1. Student Well Being
2. Remote Learning
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Workshop trainer details will be announced shortly.
| Academic / Faculty | ₹3,000 |
| Industry / Practitioners | ₹5,000 |
| Research Scholars | ₹1,500 |
| International Delegates | USD 150 |
* Fees include conference kit, meals and access to all sessions. Accommodation available on request.
The IIM Bodh Gaya Management Conference provides you an opportunity to publish your papers in the special/regular issue of the following journals. Refer each journal’s homepage for more details
Journal of Strategic Marketing (ABDC-A)
Asia-Pacific Financial Markets (ABDC-C)
Journal of Public Affairs (ABDC-B)
International Journal of Emerging Markets (ABDC -B)
Management of Environmental Quality (ABDC-C)
European Journal of Management and Business Economics (SCOPUS, Emerging Sources Citation index (ESCI))
International Journal of Trade and Global Markets (ABDC-C)
Special Issue “Post COVID Strategies: Recovery, Resilience and Adaptation"
Bodh Gaya offers a range of accommodation options near the IIM campus. The following hotels are recommended for conference delegates:
For campus accommodation enquiries: conference@iimbg.ac.in
The Book of Abstracts will be uploaded here shortly.