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Dear Ma'am or Sir: Please distribute the following enclosed pdf Call For Chapters for our proposed book 'India: A culture in transition' through your subscribers at the Academy of International Business. Details of the call are as follows: *Book Title: India: A culture in transition* *EDITOR(S)* *Dr Ashish Malik, University of Newcastle, Australia* *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* *and * *Dr Vijay Pereira, University of Portsmouth. UK* * [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> * *We invite book chapter contributions of up to 8000 words maximum from authors on the following topics. The manuscript will be published by Routledge and we attach its referencing format for the manuscript.* *Important dates* *Submission of abstract of 150 words: 30th June 2014* *Notification of Decision and call for final chapters: 10th July 2014* *Final chapters due: 15th September 2014* *ABOUT THE MANUSCRIPT * *This edited collection aims to present a sound theoretical and empirical basis for understanding the evolving and changing nature of culture in Indian organisations. This collection will incorporate contributions from national and international academics with active interests of researching in organisational culture and management in domestic firms and Indian multinationals. In addition to covering topical issues on culture, this collection offers novel theoretical lenses and methodological approaches to analyse and understand culture in Indian organisations. Rich and reflective case study insights from practitioners and academic reviews balance and integrate the theoretical underpinnings and cultural practices in the transforming tapestry of Indian culture. The use of rich case studies including the high growth sectors such as the IT industry highlight some of the macro and micro level challenges faced by organisations in managing a culture in transition. The editors are keen on including topics such as listed below:* *• Understanding culture in Indian organisations* *• Postcolonial understanding of culture* *• Role of cultural literacy in organisations in India* *• Methodological approaches to understanding culture(s)* *• Cross-cultural approaches * *• Cultural integration in Indian and foreign MNCs * *• Diffusing culture in internationalisation* *• Managing cultural challenges for Indian immigrants and expatriates in India* *• Corruption, culture and business organisations * *• Spirituality and culture in Indian organisations* Kind regards -Dr Vijay Pereira Senior Lecturer (International and Strategic HRM) Leader in Knowledge Services in the area of Human Capital Development Organisation Studies and HRM group Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, UK http://www.port.ac.uk/organisation-studies-and-human-resource-management/staff/vijay-pereira.html Area/Associate Editor (OB/HRM) Journal of Asia Business Studies (JABS) http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/editorial_team.htm?id=jabs ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.