International Conference

on

International Trade & Commerce

05-07 th March  2010

Sponsored by

ICSSR-SRC

Organized by

Department of Commerce

Osmania University, Hyderabad, A.P, India

The last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan founded the Osmania University in 1918. The Osmania University is the seventh oldest establishment of higher studies in India, the third oldest in Southern India and the first one to be set-up in the former princely State of Hyderabad. Throughout it's functioning of almost nine decades, the Osmania University has shown noteworthy growth and sustained an incorporated progress of all faculties. It has made commendable contributions to the academic, social, and economic improvement of not only the region but to the nation as a whole. Its alumni have distinguished themselves nationally and internationally in various spheres of life and are well-known far and wide around the world.

The university also has attractive courses in Engineering, Arts, Science, Humanities, Information Technology, Commerce and Business Management among other courses such as Oriental Languages. The department of Geography and Geo-informatics has one of the best faculties in India. It is equipped with the latest laboratories and technology to keep the students updated with latest technical know-how.

Osmania University is one of the premier institutions of higher learning in India epitomizing the National agenda for higher education. Osmania University is a  pioneering and performing university re-accredited by   the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India  with  the highest rating of  Grade  ‘A” in the service of the Nation, making higher education accessible, affordable and meaningful to lakhs of students from the backward region, in the year 2008. This aptly sums  up the spirit and essence of Osmania University – the symbol of life long learning.

Some famous alumni of this prestigious institution include former Prime Minister (late) Shri. PV Narasimha Rao, Shri. Y. Venugopal Reddy  former Governor, RBI, Barrister and Ex. Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi, among others.

The Department of Commerce is one of the twin departments housed in the College of Commerce and Business Management situated in the main campus of the Osmania University, has a history of over six decades and caters to the academic requirements of over 1500 students in all, at PG level.

The Department came into existence as an independent wing of Osmania University with the launching of B.Com. Course in 1945.  The Department has been making intensive efforts to improve its profile, by serving the community on different fronts, in the form of imparting education through various courses, undertaking projects financed by the U.G.C., State Government, Industrial establishments, etc. and encouraging intensive research on topics of contemporary relevance. The services of the Department are being provided not only to Andhra Pradesh in the form of formal system of education, but also to the entire country in the form of distance and open learning.

M.Com. programme is offered in University campus and in the three constituent colleges; viz. University College for Women, Koti and Nizam College in the city of Hyderabad, and   P G College, Secunderabad, and about 70 other Private Colleges situated at Hyderabad and Secunderabad and other districts. The Department is also imparting Commerce education at Undergraduate level, through a network of about 425 affiliated colleges to about 1,20,000 Commerce students.

The world economy is entering a major downturn in the face of the most dangerous financial shock in mature financial markets since the 1990s. The financial conditions are expected to remain very grave in spite of the corrective measures taken by different governments all over the world have not resulted  in stabilizing financial conditions and in avoiding further systemic collapse of their economies.

In advanced countries, the crisis is now being driven by a downward spiral of loss of confidence and trust. The effects are spreading to consumers and firms, which had so far weathered the recent price hikes in oil and commodities well. However, despite the emerging economies' cooling momentum, they are still expected to provide a source of resilience, benefiting from strong productivity growth and improved policy frameworks. But the longer the financial crisis lasts, the more the emerging economies' growth is likely to be affected. Keeping this impetus, academicians, policy makers, corporate executives and research scholars are invited to participate in the ensuing International Conference on International Trade and Commerce.

We invite the quality research papers on any of the above broad areas. The articles must be accompanied by an Abstract (not more than 150 words) must be neatly typed with a double space and wide margins. The article should be sent to Conference Secretary  in the form of CD (suitable for WS-Word) along with two (2) hard copies. The decision about the acceptance or non-acceptance of the paper will be communicated to the authors in due process. A few of these papers will be selected, edited and published in the Journal “Osmania Journal of International Business Studies (OJIBS)” journal. OJIBS is a peer referred and listed (ISSN 00973-5672) journal and remaining papers would be published in edited book entitled “International Trade & Commerce”. For further information, please log on to:

www. osmania.ac.in.   You can send your papers through

e-mail also to:  durgachenna@gmail.com

                       durga_chenna@osmnia.ac.in                    

All Papers must follow the following Submission Instructions and Guidelines.

Originality: Articles, papers, or cases submitted for publication should be original contributions and should not be under consideration for any other publication at the same time. All accepted a paper belongs to OJIBS.

Typing: Paper must be laser printed on 8.5” x 11” white sheets in Arial 10-point font, double-spaced lines, justify style in MS Word. All four margins must be 1” each.

First Page: Paper title, not exceeding two lines, must be CAPITALIZED AND CENTERED IN BOLD LETTERS. Author name and university/organizational affiliation of each author must be printed on one line each. Please print the word ”ABSTRACT” in capitalized bold letters, left justified, and double-spaced from last author’s name/affiliation. Abstract should be in italic.

All other Headings: All other section headings starting with INTRODUCTION must be numbered, in capitalized bold letters, left justified, and double-spaced from last line above them.

Tables, Figures, and Charts: All tables, figures or charts must be inserted in the body of the manuscripts within the margins with headings/titles in centered CAPITALIZED BOLD letters.

References and Bibliography: All references listed in this section must be cited in the article and vice-versa. The reference citations in the text must be inserted in parentheses within sentences with author name followed by a comma and year of publication. Please follow the following formats:

Journal Articles:  Khade, Alan S. and Metlen, Scott K., “An Application of Benchmarking in Dairy Industry”, International Journal of Benchmarking, Vol. III (4), 1996, 17-27.

Books:  Harrison, Norma and Samson, D., Technology Management: Text and Cases, McGraw-Hill Publishing, New York, 2002.

Internet:  Hesterbrink, C., E-Business and ERP: Bringing two Paradigms together, October 1999.

OnlineDocument: Cartwright,J: Big Stars have losses too. IOP Publishing Commerce Web. http://commerceweb.org/articles/news/11/6/16/1(2008).Accessed 26 June 2008.

The Registration fee includes boarding, lodging (for the duration of the conference), a kit bag, and a three-year subscription of “Osmania Journal of International Business Studies (OJIBS)”. You will also have an opportunity to present your paper at the International Conference. The particulars of the registration fee

Accommodation will be provided to the outstation registered delegates on their request. Since the accommodation is limited advance information for the same would be highly appreciated.  Those who want to stay at hotels under conference concession rates they can book the accommodation through online www.fortunehotels.in

Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, was founded in 1590 by Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah. The climate is pleasant from November to February. The mean minimum temperature is 130C to 170C in December. It is synonymous with pearls studded in gold and silver jewelery of exquisite design and is known as Pearl City. It is a city with rich traditions, abounding in many architectural monuments including the celebrated Charminar, famous Golconda Fort where “Diamond Kohinoor” was found, Mecca Masjid, Royal Tombs of Qutub Shahi Kings, Salar Jung Museum, picturesque lake of Hussian Sagar, which unites the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, Birla Mandir and Ramoji Film City, which is one of the world’s best equipped film studios, at an hour’s distance from Hyderabad. Educationally, with six Universities, sixteen National and International Institutions, several important Laboratories and a good number of Industries, Hyderabad is a science city of India. Hyderabad has earned the reputation for being home to some of the finest business enterprises, especially in the fields of Biotechnology and Information Technology. One of the city's most commendable achievements is the formation of Genome Valley. It is first state-of-the-art biotech cluster in India for life science research, training and manufacturing activities.

The airport located in Shamshabad, 22km to the southwest of Hyderabad, is strategically located in India to become a major domestic and international hub. Hyderabad is in the geographic centre of India and is within a two hours flying time to all the major cities in India and three to five hours flying time to all major cities in the Middle East and South East Asia.

Hyderabad has become an important economic centre in India. The number of IT companies with headquarters in Hyderabad has resulted in it being dubbed 'India's second Silicon Valley'. The city is also a major centre for biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.

Prof. M. Sulochana                               

Head, Department of Commerce, Osmania University, Hyderabad

A.P, INDIA-500007

PHONE NO: 040-27097693, 27097979, 27070367, 27682383

Mobile:09885119769

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Dr.D.Chennappa

Associate Professor & Conference Secretary,

Department of Commerce, Osmania University, Hyderabad

Andhra Pradesh, India – 500 007

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E-mail: durgachenna@gmail.com;

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