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The EuroMed Academy of Business announces the

 

7th Annual EMAB Conference - The Future of Entrepreneurship

 

Kristiansand, Norway

 

September 18th-19th, 2014

 

EMRBI Presidents

Prof. Demetris Vrontis,          Prof. Yaakov Weber

Dean and Director,                                         Director, Research Unit

University of Nicosia,                                     School of Business Administration

Nicosia, Cyprus                                                College of Management, Israel

 

Conference Chair

Dr. Rotem Shneor

Associate Professor, School of Business and Law,

University of Agder, Norway

 

Organized by:

University of Agder

Venue: University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway

Conference website: click here (http://www.euromed2014.com/#!academic-conference/cngi)

 

Conference Goals

 

The EuroMed Academy of Business annual conference has established itself as one of the major Business Management conferences of its kind in the EuroMed region (European and Mediterranean), in terms of size, quality of content, and standing reputation of attendees. Many of the papers presented contribute significantly to the business knowledge base. Its Book of Proceedings is highly recognized and accepted to be under citation. Many papers are published in Special Issues in leading journals, and are driving international research and teaching programs.

 

Our goal is to create a friendly and approachable academy and environment, a strong network, whereby its members (including senior worldwide scholars, faculty members, doctorate students, researchers and business practitioners) are guiding and mentoring each other. We differentiate as we assist participants to network and publish their valuable work (see below: a. Publication Opportunities, b. Authors’ Network and Collaboration Workshop and c. Meet the Editors Session). Our participants also form specialised teams applying and getting involved in EU project funding. EMRBI network has submitted over 11 new projects last year. You can visit our Research Project Workshop (see below) that will take place during the conference.

 

Author Guidelines

 

* Submission Deadline: March 24th, 2014

 

 

Please submit your paper or abstract to [log in to unmask] and to [log in to unmask] by strictly adhering to the author guidelines.

All manuscripts (including abstracts) will be double blind reviewed.

Please indicate, on the first page of the manuscript, the track number for submission. All conference tracks are included at the end of this call (brief track descriptions can be found at the conference website). Should you feel that your submission does not exactly fit in any of the tracks please indicate General Track. Alternatively, you may indicate the general area that you would like to have your manuscript reviewed under (eg Marketing, HRM, Strategic Management, Finance etc).

The maximum number of submitted papers or abstracts accepted per author (either single or co-author) is three.

Important Dates

 

* Notification to authors (for early submissions by March 17th)

by April 28th, 2014

* Notification to authors (for submissions after March 17th)

by May 16th, 2014

Early-bird registration

Until July 18th, 2014

Late registration

After July 18th, 2014

Deadline for inclusion in Book of Proceedings **

August 31th , 2014

**Only papers or abstracts of participants registered until August 31st, 2014 will be included in the Book of Proceedings that will be distributed at the conference. Papers and/or abstracts of participants who will register after the above date will be included in the final book of proceedings that will be distributed after the conference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publication Opportunities

 

All accepted papers and abstracts will be published in the Book of Proceedings (with an ISBN number) which is approved for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings Citation Index — an integrated index within Web of Science. This distinction is given only to the most significant papers, in terms of academic excellence, conferences-conventions worldwide.

A selection of the best conference papers will also be considered for publication in the following journals (presented in alphabetic order), most of which are internationally ranked or/and ISI/Scopus approved. Some of these journals will devote and publish  a special issue based on conference papers.

1.       EuroMed Journal of Business - EMRBI’s official Journal

2.       Baltic Journal of Management

3.       Global Business and Economics Review

4.       International Journal of Computational Economics and Econometrics

5.       International Journal of Emerging Markets

6.       International Journal of Financial Markets and Derivatives

7.       International Journal of Online Marketing

8.       International Journal of Organizational Analysis

9.       International Journal of Technology Marketing

10.   International Marketing Review

11.   International Studies of Management and Organization

12.   Journal of Customer Behaviour

13.   Journal for Global Business Advancement

14.   Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development

15.   Journal of Promotion Management

16.   Journal of Transnational Management

17.   Knowledge and Process Management

18.   Managing Service Quality

19.   Social Business

20.   The International Journal of Human Resource Management

21.   The Marketing Review

22.   Transnational Marketing Journal

23.   World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management & Sustainable Development

ADDITIONAL PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

 

For more information please see publication opportunities on the conference website.

 

OTHER CONFERENCE AND PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

 

1.      Research Project Workshop

2.      Authors’ Networking and Collaboration Workshop

3.      Academic Business Consulting (ABC) Nexus

·         Symposium and Professional Development Workshops (SPDW)

·         Executive Workshops on M&A and Global Strategies

4.      Meet the Editors Session

5.      Doctoral Seminars

·         Doctoral Seminar on Management

 

Additional information can be found on the website.

 

AWARDS

 
·         Conference Best and Highly Commended Paper Awards
·         Conference Best and Highly Commended Student Paper Awards
·         Conference Best Track Chair and Commended Track Chair Awards
·         Conference Best Reviewer Awards                  
·         EuroMed Journal of Business Best and Highly Commended Paper Awards

 

Additional information can be found on the website.

 

Conference Venue – University of Agder, Kristiansand Campus

 

The 7th EuroMed Conference will take place on the 18th and 19th of September 2014, at the University of Agder’s Campus in Kristiansand, Southern Norway.

 

Kristiansand, informally considered to be the capital city of southern Norway, is easy to travel to and enjoy. The town and surrounding villages offer a wide range of pleasant holiday experiences. The region of Kristiansand has for decades been Norwegian’s favourite destination for leisure and recreation.

 

Kristiansand Tourist Information: http://www.visitkrs.no/en/

Norway Tourist Information: http://www.visitnorway.com/

 

Conference Hotels

 

For details on accommodation options, pricing and booking instructions, please see - http://www.euromed2014.com/#!accommodation/c1n9p

Organized Excursions

For details on tour itineraries, pricing and booking instructions, please see - http://www.euromed2014.com/#!excursions/c232d

Programme Tracks and Track Chairs:

 

Please indicate, on the first page of your manuscript, the track number for submission. Should you feel that your submission does not exactly fit in any of the tracks below please indicate General Track. For a more detailed description of the conference tracks please visit the conference website.

 

1.     Competitiveness, Development and Sustainability

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

1.        

Sustainable Growth and Development (environment, society and economy).

Dr Ruth Rios-Morales,
Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

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2.        

Business Competitiveness Drivers in the Post Crisis Era: The European Mediterranean Perspective

Prof. Fotini Psimarni-Voulgari,
TEI of Crete, Greece

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3.        

Social and Solidarity Economy and common goods

Prof. Bernard PARANQUE,
Kedge Business School

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4.        

Agribusiness in Rural Development

Dr Abu Zafar Mahmudul Haq,
City University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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5.        

Environmental Communication and sustainable development

Dr Georgios Tsandopoulos,
Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

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and

Dr Stamatis Aggelopoulos,
Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece

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6.        

Accountability and sustainability in public and non-profit organizations

Prof. Paolo Ricci,
University of Sannio, Italy

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Dr Salvatore Russo
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy

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Dr Paolo Esposito
University of Piemonte Orientale “Avogadro”, Italy

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2.                 Conflict, Diversity and Cohesion

 

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

7.                    

Managing Diversity and Promoting Collaboration in the Context of Conflict

Prof. Helena Desivilya Syna,
Max Stern Yezreel Valley College (YVC), ISRAEL

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8.                    

Women's Voices at Top Management in the Era of Complexity

Prof. Helena Desivilya Syna,
Max Stern Yezreel Valley College (YVC), ISRAEL

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and

Dr Dolores Sanchez Bengoa,
International Business School at Vilnius University, Lithuania

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3.                 Corporate Governance

 

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

9.                    

Corporate Governance and International Business: Strategy and Performance

Prof. Trond Randøy
University of Agder, Norway

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and

Dr Matteo Rossi,
University of Sannio, Italy

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4.                 Cross – Cultural Management

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

 

10.                 

Cultural Issues in international business and management and domestic organizations: Implications for managing and interacting in international, domestic and multicultural work-environments

Mr David S. A. Guttormsen 
Coventry University

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11.                 

Intercultural Competence

Prof. Hans Ruediger Kaufmann,
University of Nicosia and EMRBI Vice President

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Dr Dolores Sanchez Bengoa,
International Business School at Vilnius University, Lithuania

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and

Ms Englezou Maria,
University of Gloucestershire

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12.                 

Cross Cultural Perspectives of Human Resource Management

Dr Crystal Zhang,
Leeds Metropolitan University

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13.                 

Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Foreign Direct Investment

Dr Hortênsia Barandas-Karl,
Universidade do Porto, Portugal

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5.                 Education and Training

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

14.                 

Management of Higher Education (HE) Systems and Institutions

Dr Erika Vaiginienė,
Vilnius University, Lithuania

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15.                 

Creativity and Innovation in Teaching in Universities versus employability in the Euro-Mediterranean region

Dr Simona Mihai-Yiannaki,
European University, Cyprus

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16.                 

e-learning web based models for business and accounting: Requirements, procedures, implementation experiences and implications on lifelong learning

Prof. George Venieris,
Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece

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6.                 Entrepreneurship and Innovation

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

 

17.                 

Creativity, innovation and global entrepreneurship

Dr Marios Trigkas,
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Ms Karagouni Glykeria,

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and

Prof. Ioannis Papadopoulos,

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TEI of Larissa, Greece

 

18.                 

The importance of non-technological innovation for long-term growth

Dr Carlos Martin-Rios,
Rutgers University. USA

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and

Dr Niclas Erhardt,
University of Maine, USA

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19.                 

International entrepreneurship: Challenges in the 21st century

Dr Luísa Carvalho,
Setubal Polytechnic Institute, Portugal

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20.                 

Governmental innovation policy

Dr Amiram Porath
College for academic studies Or-Yehuda, ISRAEL

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Dr Hakikur Rahman

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and

Prof. Isabel Ramos

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University of Minho, Portugal.

 

21.                 

Entrepreneurial Intentions: “Necessity is the Mother of Inventions” (Plato? or Franck 1658)

Dr Jan Green
Glyndŵr University, UK

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22.                 

Value co-creation: Entrepreneurial challenges in the 21st century

Dr S M Riad Shams,
Marketing Advisor and Freelance Consultant

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Dr Mohammad Zahid Hasan,
University of Notre Dame Australia

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23.                 

The politics of entrepreneurship: mapping common ground between the social sciences

Dr Stefan Gänzle,

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Dr Thomas Henökl,

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and

Dr Stina Torjesen,

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University of Agder, Norway

 

24.                 

Strategic Entrepreneurship

Prof. Álvaro Lopes Dias,
ISG, Portugal

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and

Dr Renato Pereira,
UAL, Portugal

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25.                 

Innovation and Start-ups

Dr Matteo Rossi,
University of Sannio,

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Dr Rosa Lombardi,
University of Cassino and Southern Lazio,

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26.                 

Inclusive entrepreneurship and microfinance

Prof. Roy Mersland,
University of Agder, Norway

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27.                 

Innovation in Family Businesses

Prof. Elisa Giacosa

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Dr Stefano Bresciani

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and

Prof. Francesca Culasso

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University of Turin

 

28.                 

Leadership and entrepreneurial behaviour in turbulent times: A critical assessment across the public sector in Europe”

Dr Rómulo Pinheiro,
University of Agder, Norway

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Dr Hugo Horta,
Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

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29.                 

Cooperatives as an alternative economic model in the 21st century

Dr Sara Edom,
Ashkelon Academic College

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7.                 Finance and Accounting

 

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

30.                 

Accounting, Auditing and Accountability between Present, Past and Future

Prof. Maura  CAMPRA

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Dr Paolo ESPOSITO

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Prof. Pier Carlo ROSSI

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University of Piemonte Orientale “Avogadro”

31.                 

Management accounting and financial reporting practices: Implications for corporate governance and management

Dr Sandra Cohen,
Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece

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32.                 

Interactions between the Volatility of Financial Markets and Investors’ Behaviour

Ms Georgia Mouzoura,
University of Gloucestershire, UK

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and

Dr Evangelos Tsoukatos,
TEI of Crete, Greece and EMRBI Director of Operations and Development

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33.                 

Intellectual Capital Valuation and Reporting

Prof. Raffaele Trequattrini,

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Dr Giuseppe Russo,

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Dr Rosa Lombardi,

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Prof. Fabio Nappo,

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University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

34.                 

Public Private Partnership: Business Models, Accounting Regulation, Accountability

Prof. Maura Campra, [log in to unmask]

and

Dr Paolo Esposito,

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University of Piemonte Orientale “Avogadro, Italy

Prof. Paolo  Ricci,
University of Sannio, Italy

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35.                 

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in administrative contracts. Regulations and managerial implications for New Public  Management

Dr Antonios Maniatis,
Technological Educational Institute of Ionian Islands, Greece

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36.                 

New Fiscal and Monetary Policy trends in view of economic and currency reap

Dr Simona Mihai-Yiannaki,
European University, Cyprus

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8.                 International Business and Management

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

 

37.                 

International Business and Management

Dr Ziva Rozen-Bachar
The
Western Galilee College, Israel

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38.                 

Managing Multinational corporations in the Euro-Mediterranean region

Dr Dorra Yahiaoui,
Normandy Business School, France

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Dr Hela Chebbi,
EDC – Paris, France

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and

Dr Samer François Nakhle
Modern University for Business and Science-Beirut, Lebanon

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39.                 

Natural Gas – The Driver for New Geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean

Dr. Amit Mor,
Eco Energy, Strategic and Financial Consulting

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40.                 

Technology application management in banking: Business process reengineering, customer satisfaction, payment system, risk management, financial integration and stability

Prof. Saroj Kumar Datta
VIT Business School, VIT University

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and

Ms Sukanya Kundu
Alliance Business School, Alliance University, Bangalore, India

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41.                 

Chinese Direct Investments in Europe

Prof. Bernd Britzelmaier,
Pforzheim University

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42.                 

Pharmaceutical enterprise and supply chain management systems

Dr Ahmad Alibabaei
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

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43.                 

From Multinational Enterprises to Multinational Industries: Changes in the Nature of the Firm and in the Nature of International Business

Prof. Tamir Agmon
School of Business, Economics and Law, Goteborg University, Sweden

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9.                 Marketing

 

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

44.                 

Marketing: Theory and Practice

Prof. Demetris Vrontis,
University of Nicosia, Cyprus and EMRBI President

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45.                 

International, Cross-cultural, Transnational Marketing and Consumer Behaviour

Prof. Ibrahim Sirkeci,
Regent's Centre for Transnational Studies, Regent's University London, UK

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and

Dr Maktoba Omar,
Edinburgh University, UK

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46.                 

Consumer behaviour

Dr Ioanna Papasolomou

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and

Dr Yioula Melanthiou

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University of Nicosia, Cyprus

47.                 

Emerging innovative practices in Services Marketing

Dr Bhavesh Vanparia,
Tolani Institute of Management Studies

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48.                 

Food marketing and sustainability

Dr Riccardo Vecchio
University of Naples Federico II

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and

Ms Azzurra Annunziata
University of Naples Parthenope

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49.                 

Food and agriculture: shifting to a consumer-lead model

Dr Karipidis Philipos

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and

Dr Aggelopoulos Stamatis

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Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece

50.                 

The study of brand equity as a relationship between brand personality and consumer personality

Ms Irma Shyle,
Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania

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51.                 

Relationship Marketing & Customer Experience Management

Dr Apostolos Giovanis,
TEI of Athens, Greece

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and

Dr Pinelopi Athanassopoulou,
University of Peloponnese, Greece

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52.                 

Social Media Marketing

Mr Md. Zahir Uddin Arif,
Jagannath University (JnU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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53.                 

Consumption culture

Dr Carmen Rodríguez Santos, University of León, Spain

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and

Prof. Ruediger Kaufmann Hans,
University of Nicosia and EMRBI Vice President

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54.                 

Innovative technology marketing strategies for economic development

Mr. Mohammad Fateh Ali Khan Panni

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and

Md. Shahriar Parvez

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City University, Bangladesh

55.                 

Branding and Consumer Choice for Food

Dr Polymeros Chrysochou

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and

Prof. Krystallis Athanasios

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Aarhus University

56.                 

Brands and their stakeholders

Prof. Sandra Loureiro,
ISCTE-IUL-business school

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57.                 

Strategic Brand Management

Mr. Md. Zahir Uddin Arif,
Jagannath University (JnU), Bangladesh.

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10.            Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

 

58.                 

Organizational Behaviour: Theory, Cases and Practice

Prof. Peter Stokes*

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Dr Neil Moore,

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Prof. Caroline Rowland

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University of Chester, UK.

and

Mr. Peter Scott,
Liverpool John Moores University, UK

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* corresponding track chair

 

59.                 

Human Resource Management

Dr Andrew Michael,
Intercollege Larnaca, Cyprus, UGSM-Monarch Business School, Switzerland and Northcentral University, Arizona, USA

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60.                 

Different organizations; different business process management methodologies for business values

Dr Ahmad Alibabaei
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

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61.                 

Early Labour Market Careers and Competencies: Apprenticeships and Work-based Learning

Ms Teresa Torres-Coronas

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Dr Maria-Arántzazu Vidal-Blasco

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Prof. Mario Arias-Oliva

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Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

 

62.                 

Ethics in business and in Organizations

Dr Dalit Yassour-Borochowitz
Yezreel Valley College, ISRAEL

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63.                 

Global challenges on sustainable employability and innovative HRD practices

Dr Niki Kyriakidou,
Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

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64.                 

Information Systems human capital development and career planning; tools for human capital retention

Dr Ahmad Alibabaei
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

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11.            Strategic Management

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

65.                 

Strategic Management: Theory and Practice

Dr Shlomo Tarba,

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The University of Sheffield, UK

66.                 

Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions

Dr Emanuel Gomes,

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and

Dr Shlomo Tarba,

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The University of Sheffield, UK

67.                 

Strategic Integrated Communication: What leaders and entrepreneurs need to know

Dr Dalmé Mulder,
University of the Free State, South-Africa

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68.                 

Business of agricultural products and agribusiness: Management, Financing and Decision Support Systems in Agriculture

Dr Stamatis  Aggelopoulos,
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

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69.                 

Wine Business

Dr Matteo Rossi,
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Prof. Giuseppe Festa
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University of Sannio, Italy

and

Prof. Eugenio Pomarici
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University of Siena, Italy

 

12.            Tourism

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

 

70.                 

Tourism

Prof. Vitor Ambrósio,
Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal

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71.                 

Web marketing in tourism destinations

Prof. Amedeo Maizza,
University of Salento, Italy

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72.                 

The future of tourist destination competitiveness in a sustainable view

Dr Milena Viassone,
University of
Turin, Italy

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73.                 

Rural Tourism: typology of tourists, motivation, marketing, communication, booking process, etc.

Dr Enric López,
EUHT CETT, Barcelona, Spain

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13.            Virtual Tracks

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

 

74.                 

Social Innovation facing Bio economics

Prof. Carmen Costea,
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and

Prof. Manuela Epure,
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USH Bucharest, Romania

 

 

14.            General Tracks

 

 

Track Title

Track Chair/Chairs

75.                 

Business Analytics

Prof. Saroj Kumar Datta
VIT University, India

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and

Ms Sukanya Kundu
Alliance University, Bangalore, India

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76.                 

General Track

Dr Evangelos Tsoukatos,
TEI of Crete, Greece and EMRBI Director of Operations and Development

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