DOCTORAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, SHARDA UNIVERSITY Greater Noida, drs.sbs@sharda.ac.in
Two Day Doctoral Research Symposium, Three Minute Thesis Competition and One Day Pre-Symposium Workshop during 16-18 March 2017 Email: drs.sbs@sharda.ac.in Contents Objective... 2 About Sharda University... 2 About School of Business Studies... 3 About... 3 Our Patrons... 4 Organizing Committee... 4 Advisory Committee... 5 Technical Committee... 5 Participation in Two Day Doctoral Research Symposium... 5 Submission Guidelines... 6 Important dates... 6 Three minute Thesis Competition... 7 Important Dates... 7 Pre-Symposium Workshop on Research Methods... 8 Important Dates... 8 Registration forms 11 1
DOCTORAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, THREE MINUTE THESIS COMPETITION AND PRE-SYMPOSIUM RESEARCH WORKSHOP 16-18 March 2017 Email: drs.sbs@sharda.ac.in Objective is striving to enrich quality of management education in India through academic research and industrial linkages. The purpose of this symposium is to facilitate the development of students' dissertation research ideas and to build bridges among doctoral students and faculty across the country and beyond. The dedicated sessions in this symposium under the guidance of experts in academic and applied research will engage doctoral research scholars in conversations about the stages of research development (e.g., generating ideas, choosing research methods, building a research agenda, identifying credible datasets and their possible sources). Researchers will get an opportunity to share and develop understanding about key components of a doctoral research such as; Rationalizing and theorizing research issues, Mapping and assessing existing researches in the area, Framing and Formulating Research Questions, choosing apposite Research Methodology, Locating Research Data Sources/Types and publication of research. This research symposium will be preceded by a oneday-pre-symposium research workshop and followed by a one day optional tour to Agra. About Sharda University Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh has been established as a State Private University under the Act No. 14 of 2009, Government of Uttar Pradesh. The University is empowered to award degrees under section 22 of UGC Act, 1956 through its main campus with the approval of Statutory Councils. On 8 th June 2009, this university got approval for registration with University Grant Commission under section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956. Sharda University is also a member of 2
Association of Indian University. Professional Courses offered by Sharda University are approved by respective councils like; Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India, Council of Architecture, Bar Council of India and Indian Nursing Council. This university has emerged as leading educational institution with global orientation. A venture of the renowned Sharda Group of Intuitions, the university has established itself as a high-quality education provider with prime focus on holistic learning and imbibing competitive abilities in students. With the geographical spread over 63 acres and equipped with world class facilities it promises to accommodate and facilitates various disciplines of education. Sharda University, other than the School of Business Studies, has 12 Schools in different disciplines offering programmes in medicine, science and technology, languages, media studies, architecture among others. The University offers 180 courses and has about 8,000 students, coming from all across the world, studying in its schools. It promises to become one of India's leading universities with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching. About School of Business Studies One amongst the leading Business Schools of North India, School of Business Studies (SBS), provides management education with innovative applied research and practice to educate business leaders of tomorrow. Graduates at the School of Business Studies (SBS), make a difference by creating real value for society. The school emphasizes on a focus on a holistic multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural approach to learning. Corporate engagement is one of the key features that sets SBS apart from most other Business Schools. Interaction with business leaders and entrepreneurs, industrial visits and workshops, prepares the students to be leaders who can address the most urgent and challenging problems that the world is facing today. About, School of Business Studies, Sharda University is one of the seven departments of the school. It complements academic requirements of various courses offered by School of Business Studies, School of Law, School of Engineering and Technology of Sharda University including, BBA, BBA with Specialization in International 3
Business, B.Com., M.BA, M.B.A with Specialization in International Business, B.A. LLB, B.Tech. and other academic programs. The department is headed by Professor Dr. Milindo Chakrabarti, who specializes in Natural Resource Economics and Development Studies. Five other faculty members are engaged in areas related to Business, Economics, Econometrics, Labour Studies, International Business, Agricultural Economics and Industrial Economics. The department is offering B.A.(Hons.) Applied Economics, with specialisation in Natural Resource Economics, International Trade & Business and Econometrics. There are around 10 Ph.D. research scholars associated with the department. Department of Economics and IB is planning to offer, Bachelor of Business Economics and Master of Applied Economics programmes in near future. Our Patrons Sh. P.K. Gupta Sh.Y.K.Gupta Prof. Vijay Gupta Prof. A.K. Pathak Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor Vice- Chancellor, Dean, School of Business Studies, Sharda University, Greater Noida Sharda University, Greater Sharda University, Greater Sharda University, Greater Noida Noida Noida Organizing Committee 1 Prof. Milindo Chakrabarti Head, Department of Economics and IB, Director, Doctoral Research Symposium 2 Dr. Mridul Dharwal Associate Professor, Department of Joint-Secretary Economics and IB 3 Mr. Aditya Samdershi Department of Joint- Secretary Economics and IB 4 Dr. Parul Saxena Department of HRM and OB 5 Ms. Achala Dadhichi Department of Economics and IB 6 Ms. Nauma Rafique Department of Finance 7 Ms. Kanika Chhabra Department of Economics and IB 8 Ms. Kawalpreet Kaur Department of Economics and IB 9 Mr. Ahamad Khaleel Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Economics and IB 4
Advisory Committee 1 Prof. R. K. Verma Head, Department of General Management 2 Prof. Daleep Parimoo Head, Department of Human Resource and OB 3 Dr. Hari S. Shyam Head, Department of Marketing 4 Dr. P. K. Agarwal Head, Department of Finance 5 Dr. N.K. Ojha Head, Department of Operations Management and IT 6 Dr. Madhu Sharma Head, Department of Communications and Soft Skills Technical Committee 1 Prof. Vikas Kumar Department of Operation Management and IT 2 Prof. Anup Pant Department of Finance 3 Dr. Sachin Sinha Department of Marketing 4 Dr. Shashank Mehra Department of Marketing 5 Dr. Krishna Raina Department of Human Resource and Organization Behaviour 6 Dr. Mridul Dharwal 7 Mr. Pankaj Medhi Department of Operations Management and IT Two Day Doctoral Research Symposium Applications are invited (format attached) for participation in Doctoral Research Symposium from doctoral students who are formally registered with any business school/university of India and abroad in the fields of Economics and Management. Existing faculty members working in Business Schools/Universities in the same fields and planning to initiate doctoral studies in near future may also participate. Doctoral students, interested to participate in this symposium, are requested to submit an abstract of not more than 500 words based on their Doctoral works. A formal research output consists of several distinct but interlinked components that begins with identification of a research problem, looking for some tentative answers to them from the existing knowledge base, applying rigorous methodological tools -- quantitative, qualitative or mix -- to test whether those answers are tenable or not, and thereby reaching a conclusion. The process once complete, contributes new set of knowledge to the existing stock. Keeping in mind these distinct phases, the symposium is designed to have five themes each being allotted a full session. They are: 5
Problematizing/Theorizing the Research Issue: Rationale of the Study Streamlining the Research Issue with Existing Researches in the Area: Literature Review Formulating Research Questions and Linking them with Research Objectives Choice of Apposite Methodologies: Quantitative/Qualitative/Mixed/ Case Study Methods. Data Sources and Analytical Techniques Intending participants are advised to submit an abstract suitable for presentation in a session devoted to any of the themes mentioned above. The session intended for presentation should clearly be marked at the top of the page. Participants may submit multiple abstracts for presentation in more than one sessions of their choice. Submission Guidelines Submissions are to be in Microsoft Office Word format (12 Font, Times New Roman, 1 all round margin with 1.15 space between lines, 0.5 indenting of first sentence of paragraph) through E-mail marked to drs.sbs@sharda.ac.in. Best four entries on each theme will be selected and the concerned scholar will be invited to make presentations. Best presentation on each theme will be awarded cash prizes of 10,000/- and certificates. Important dates Dates for Research Symposium: March, 17-18, 2017 Venue: Eligibility Requirement: Registered Doctoral Students and/or Assistant Professors from recognised Business Schools/Universities. Deadline for Submission of research abstract: February 15, 2017 Invitation to Selected Presenter: - February 21, 2017 Registration for the Symposium Opens on: - February 23, 2017 Deadline for Registration for the Symposium (early bird): - February 10, 2017 Registration Fee for Doctoral Research Symposium (Early Bird) A For Presenters: SAARC Regions Other Regions Full Time Research Scholars 500/- $50/- Faculty s 1000/- $100/- B Part-time Research Scholars not engaged as faculty members 1500/- $110/- For Participants (Not Presenting) Post-Graduate Students 500/- $50/- Full Time Research Scholars 750/- $75/- Faculty s 1500/- $110/- 6
Part-time Research Scholars not engaged as faculty members 2000/- $120/- Registration Fee includes access rights to all sessions, symposium kit and coupons for breakfast, lunch, and high tea during the symposium Selected Presenters will be reimbursed 3 AC travel cost or equivalent on the production of bills and will be provided local hospitality Selected Presenters from countries other than India will have to manage travel cost on their own, local hospitality and transport will be provided. Three Minute Thesis Competition It has been observed that doctoral research scholars find it difficult to communicate their research idea comprehensively in short amount of time. Normally, this is considered as lack of understanding of the research issues or inability to demonstrate research works. In view of that, three-minute thesis competition will be organized during the second day of the symposium. The idea behind the competition is to test the researcher s communication skills and capabilities to convey his/her research issues and findings in as comprehensive and non-technical manner as possible to a general audience who are not necessarily aware of the technicalities of the issue at hand. To participate in three-minute thesis completion separate entries are invited from the doctoral research scholars in management across the management schools in India. Those research scholars who are willing to participate in the completion will have to submit application form (format attached) along with 500-word script of their presentation clearly stating the title of their research work, objectives, research questions, and expected/achieved outcomes. A maximum of 15 entries will be shortlisted and invited to participate. Top three participants will be awarded cash prizes of 10,000/-. Intended presenters will have to submit the same by February 15 2017. Important Dates Dates for Three Minute Thesis Competition: March 18, 2017 Venue: Eligibility Requirement: Registered Doctoral Students and/or Assistant Professors from recognised Business Schools/Universities. Deadline for Submission of script of the 3-minute thesis competition: February 15, 2017 Intimation to Selected Presenter: - February 21, 2017 Registration for the Three Minute Thesis competition opens on: - February 23, 2017 Deadline for Registration: - March 10, 2017 7
Registration Fee for Three Minute Thesis Competition (Early Bird) A For Presenters of 3-Minute Thesis Competition SAARC Other Regions Regions Full Time Research Scholars 500/- $50/- Faculty s 1000/- $100/- Part-time Research Scholars not engaged as faculty member 1500/- $110/- Registration Fee includes access rights to all sessions, symposium kit and coupons for breakfast, lunch, and high tea during the symposium Selected Presenters will be reimbursed 3 AC travel cost or equivalent on the production of bills and will be provided local hospitality Selected Presenters from countries other than India will have to manage travel cost on their own, local hospitality will be provided One Day Pre-Symposium Workshop on Research Methods The Symposium will be preceded by a Pre-Symposium Workshop. The workshop will be conducted for doctoral research students and Assistant Professors in the management schools across the country, by senior faculty members and experts in the field of research methods in Economics and Management. This workshop will focus on basic issues faced by research scholars as follows; I. Techniques of effective reading and documentation for the purpose of research. II. The Art and Science of Writing for a Doctoral Research Study. III. Drafting and craft of presentation of doctoral research work. IV. Fundamental requirements for the publication of research articles for doctoral students. Important Dates Dates for One Day Pre-Symposium Research Workshop: March, 16, 2017 Venue: Eligibility Requirement: Registration for the One Day Pre Symposium Research Workshop opens on: February 15, 2017 Deadline for the Registration for the One Day Pre Symposium Research Workshop Closes On: March, 10, 2017 Registered Doctoral Students and/or Assistant Professors from recognised Business Schools/Universities. Registration Fee for Workshop on Research Methods A For Participants of Workshop SAARC Regions Other Regions Full Time Research Scholars 1000/- $100/- Faculty s 1500/- $110/- Part-time Research Scholars not engaged as faculty 2000/- $125/- members Registration Fee includes access to all sessions, symposium kit and coupons for breakfast, lunch, and high tea during the workshop Participants of One Day Pre-Symposium Workshop will have to arrange their travel and accommodation, however, for invited presenters of the Doctoral Research Symposium, local hospitality can be extended on request. 8
Our Patrons Sh. P.K.Gupta, Chancellor Sharda University Sh. Y.K.Gupta Pro-Chancellor Sharda University Prof. Vijay Gupta, Vice Chancellor Sharda University Prof. Ashok K. Pathak, Dean SBS Organising Committee Dr. Mridul Dharwal Associate Professor, Economics & IB Joint Secreary, Organising Committee Prof. Milindo Chakrabarti Head, Department of Economics and IB, Director Doctoral Research Symposium Mr. Aditya Samdershi Economics and IB, Joint-Secretary, Organising Committee Dr. Parul Saxena Ms. Nauma Rafique Ms. Achala Dadhichi Mr. S. Bandopadhyay Ms. Kanika Chabra Ms. Kawalpreet Kaur Ms.. Ahmad Khaleel Ph.D. Scholar Contact Persons: Mr. Aditya Samdershi aditya.samdershi@sharda.ac.in Contact No. +91 8585935 Dr. Mridul Dharwal Associate Professor, mridul.dharwal@sharda.ac.in Contact No. 9212523101 9
SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FORM Doctoral Research Symposium Sharda University, School of Business Studies Seminar Room 202, II Floor, Building No. 7 Plot No. 32-33 Greater Noida, Delhi NCR March 17-18, 2017 * Required information. * Your registration confirmation and Program Details will be sent by e-mail. Please provide requested e-mail address to receive both. CONTACT INFORMATION (Please sign in the box) Please paste your recent Photograph here. Your Name* University/Institute* Title of Doctoral Study and Registration DD/MM/YYYY Research Supervisor s Name Your Current Job/if Working Current Address* Telephone(s)* E-Mail** REGISTRATION TYPE*(please check appropriate boxes) PAYMENT AMOUNT Selected Presenters Doctoral Research Scholar: South Asia Region Other Regions (received on or before March 10, 2017) (Early Bird) 500.00 $50 (after March 10, 2017) 750.00 $75 Participants as Post Graduate Student of Economics and Management 500/ only Participants Doctoral Research Scholar, Faculty s (received on or before March 10, 2017) (Early Bird) 750.00 $100 (after March 10, 2017) 1000.00 $110 Participants as Part-time Research Scholar not engaged as faculty member (received on or before March 10, 2017) (Early Bird) 1000.00 $150 (after March 10, 2017) 1500.00 $175 Out Station Presenter requesting for local hospitality (Please send request through e-mail) Participants Opting for Visit to Agra and Fatehpur Sikri on 19 March 2017 Make payment through Net Banking to the- A/c- Sharda University, Account no. : 32957609325 IFSC : SBIN0004324 Transection No.& Date: - Bank: State Bank of India, Greater Noida Make check payable to Sharda University and return completed registration form along with check to: Attn: Doctoral Symposium, 16-18 March, 2017, SBS, Sharda University Building No. 7, Knowledge Park III Plot No. 32-34, Greater Noida, T: + 91-120-2329700 EXTN: 2737 Uttar Pradesh, PIN- 201306 10
RESEARCH WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM Pre-Symposium Research Workshop Sharda University, School of Business Studies Seminar Room 202, II Floor, Building No. 7 Plot No. 32-33 Greater Noida, Delhi NCR March 16, 2017 Photograph here. * Required information. * Your registration confirmation and Program Details will be sent by e-mail. Please provide requested e-mail address to receive both. CONTACT INFORMATION (Please sign in the box) Your Name* University/Institute Title of Doctoral Study and Registration Date/Month/Year Research Supervisor s Name Your Current Job/if Working Current Address Telephone(s)* E-Mail** REGISTRATION TYPE* (please check appropriate boxes) PAYMENT Participants Doctoral Research Scholar; Full-time /Assistant Professors/Other Professionals (received on or before March 10, 2017) (Early Bird) 1000.00/ $100 (after March 10, 2017) 1500.00/ $110 Out Station Presenter requesting for local hospitality (Please send your request through email) Participants Opting for Visit to Agra and Fatehpur Sikri on 19 th March 2017 Make payment through Net Banking to the- A/c- Sharda University, Account No. : 32957609325 IFSC : SBIN0004324 Bank: State Bank of India, Greater Noida Transection No.& Date: - Make check payable to Sharda University and return completed registration form along with check to: Attn: Doctoral Workshop on Research Methods, 16 March, 2017, SBS, Sharda University Building No. 7, Knowledge Park III Plot No. 32-34, Greater Noida, T: + 91-120-2329700 EXTN: 2737 Uttar Pradesh, PIN- 201306 11
THREE MINUTE THESIS PRESENTATION COMPETITION Sharda University, School of Business Studies Seminar Room 202, II Floor, Building No. 7 Plot No. 32-33 Greater Noida, Delhi NCR March 18, 2017 Photograph here. * Required information. * Your registration confirmation and Program Details will be sent by e-mail. Please provide requested e-mail address to receive both. CONTACT INFORMATION (Please sign in the box) Your Name* University/Institute Title of Doctoral Study and Registration Date/Month/Year Research Supervisor s Name Your Current Job/if Working City/State/Zip* Telephone(s)* E-Mail** REGISTRATION TYPE* (please check appropriate boxes) PAYMENT AMOUNT Participants Doctoral Research Scholar; Full-time/ Part-time/Assistant Professors (received on or before March10, 2017) (Early Bird) 500.00 $10 (after March 10, 2017) 1000.00 $110 Out Station Presenter requesting for local hospitality (Please fill the request form attached) Participants Opting for Visit to Agra and Fatehpur Sikri on 19 th March 2017 Make payment through Net Banking to the- A/c- Sharda University, Account No. : 32957609325 IFSC : SBIN0004324 Bank: State Bank of India, Greater Noida Transection No.& Date: - Make check payable to Sharda University and return completed registration form along with check to: Attn: Two Day Doctoral Symposium, Three Minute Thesis Competition and One Day Workshop on Research Methods, during 16-18 March, 2017, SBS, Sharda University Building No. 7, Knowledge Park III Plot No. 32-34, Greater Noida, T: + 91-120-2329700 EXTN: 2737 Uttar Pradesh, PIN- 201306 12