Call for papers
This is the first call for papers for the 1st African Management Sciences International Conference (AMSIC 2019) to be held at the University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa on the 8-10TH of December. We invite the submission of Full Research Papers (FRP); Short Research Papers (SRP), Reflection Papers (RP), Student Posters (SP), Workshops & Tutorials (WT), Invited Talks (IT), Showcases & Exhibitions (SE) to the AMSIC 2019. The AMSIC 2019 theme, “Change, Innovation & Growth” invites submissions that explore the changing nature of our society, particularly in the global south. Noticeably, the African continent is undergoing unprecedented change, not only politically, but also socially, economically and technologically.
Key dates
Abstract Submission Open: 15th August 2019
Paper submission: 15th October 2019
Notification to authors: 30th October 2019
Final Paper Due (Camera Ready): 15th November 2019
Early bird registration deadline: 15th November 2019
Abstract Submissions
Submissions should be emailed to: muganda.ochara@univen.ac.za
CONFERENCE TRACKS
Submissions should focus on, but not limited to the following tracks:
Accounting & African Development
• Neoliberalism & Management Accounting & Taxation
• African Finance and Financial development
• Accountability and Accounting for Social, Environmental and Non-Profit Organizations
• Public Sector Accounting & Finance in Emerging Markets
Information Systems in the Era of the Sharing Economy
• Business Intelligence, Big Data & Analytics
• Digital Government, Open Government Digital Business Models
• Strategy & Value of Information Systems
• Information Technology Project Management
Global Development & Governance
• Sustainable Development & Development Leadership
• Access & Inclusion in Regional & Local Development
• New Policy Making & Evaluation Approaches
• Public Sector Reforms & Local Development
New Perspectives on Economic Development in Africa
• Political Economy of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
• Regional Economic Development & Integration in Africa
• Economics Modelling & Evaluation Methods in Africa
• Growth & Efficiency in Growth Economics
Business Management & Transformation for Change & Growth in Africa
• Digital Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Strategy & Management
• Business Ethics
• Dynamics of Competition & Business Model Development
Tourism & Hospitality Development in the Era of the Sharing Economy
• ‘Smart’ Tourism & Hospitality Innovations
• Co-Creation in Tourism & Hospitality in Africa
• Nature-Based Solutions in Tourism & Hospitality
• Innovative Strategies in Hospitality & Tourism Management
Human Capital Development & Economic Growth in Africa
• Human Resources Management Practices in Africa
• Developments in Industrial Psychology
• Exploring Human Capital Brands
• Human Resources Information Systems
Special Contributions in Transformation of Economic & Management Science Education
General Topics in Economics & Management Sciences
Registration Fees
Conference Participants: R 4000
Student Participants: R 2000
Prof Nghamula Nkuna (PhD)
Conference Chairperson
Phone:
Email:
Prof. Nixon Muganda Ochara (PhD
Editor-in-chief
Research Professor, School of Management Sciences, University of Venda
Tel: +27721704560 / +27(15) 962 8216
E-Mail: muganda.ochara@univen.ac.za /
Skype: nixon.ochara
Programme
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Directions to Conference Venue
Accommodation
Organising Committee
Dr. Ephraim Mahole (PhD), University of Venda
Prof Sunday Babalola (PhD), University of Venda
Dr. Willard Munyoka (PhD), University of Venda
Dr. Willard Munyoka (PhD), University of Venda
Mukondoleli Manuga, University of Venda
Dr. Zvikomborero Nyamazunzu, University of Venda Grace Ramavhona University of Venda
Dr. Arthur Reynolds, University of Venda
Hlanganipai Ngirande, University of Venda
Maleshoane Sepeame, University of Venda
