4th Business Management Conference

4th Business Management Conference 24th to 26th August 2016 Durban, South Africa THEME: INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGIES AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES The Local Organising Committee would like to invite you to the 4th Business Management Conference, to be hosted by the College of Law and Management Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Global economic issues such as unemployment, poverty and the global economic downturn call on all of us to create platforms that not only encourage the international community to engage in dialogue on these challenges, but also encourage the sharing and enhancing of knowledge. This multidisciplinary conference will bring together academics, business practitioners and postgraduate students who will showcase their research work and share expertise with the intention of contributing business solutions to complex global challenges. As part of the interdisciplinary nature of the conference, its proceedings will amongst others, focus on the following sub themes: New theories and approaches to entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial Innovations - case studies of success stories. Good governance and public management frameworks and solutions. Financial strategies and improved financial and accounting systems for economic growth. Economic development policies (Industrial development strategies vs exportation and supply of raw materials as the basis of economic growth). New regional and international trade opportunities. Constitutional, policy and legal lessons and comparisons. Lessons from established and emerging economies. The politics and political economy of economic growth in regions. Government to business e-government. Contribution of e-government - case studies of success stories. Land reform and management and its contribution to economic growth. PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION (PRME) SESSIONS The BMC will also feature the following: * PRME MEETING: Reporting on PRME related research activities. Invitation to PRME members and other registered participants to attend and to share research or best practices. (Scheduled date and time will be communicated when the conference programme is finalized). * Conference PRME Track Theme: The role of innovation and creativity in responsible management practices to produce new economic growth strategies and sustainable futures (case studies will be welcomed). All papers / abstracts accepted for presentation in this conference will undergo a double blind peer-review process. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 29 APRIL 2016 The BMC2016 Local Organizing Committee calls for papers/posters that address one or more of the above themes. Enquiries: bmc@ukzn.ac.za Web address: http://bmc.ukzn.ac.za Sponsored by: University of KwaZulu-Natal