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Book Title: India: A culture in transition
EDITOR(S)
Dr Ashish Malik, University of Newcastle, Australia
and
Dr Vijay Pereira, University of Portsmouth. UK
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