IIM Nagpur-Ivey Case Conference 2024 : A Global Platform For Business Management Trends.

Nagpur, 22nd of December, 2024 : The Indian Institute of Management Nagpur successfully hosted the IIM Nagpur-Ivey Case Conference 2024, themed “Shaping the Future: Business Management Trends & Insights for Tomorrow.” The two-day conference, conducted in hybrid mode on December 21-22, brought together participants from across the globe, fostering vibrant discussions on emerging management trends.

A pre-conference Case Writing Workshop featured sessions by distinguished experts, including Prof. David Wood, Prof. Narasimhan Ravichandran, Prof. Piyush Kumar Sinha, and Ms. Violetta Gallagher. The pre-conference workshop sessions covered practical strategies for case writing, the art of crafting teaching notes, and insights into publishing with Ivey. The workshop gave participants valuable skills to develop and publish impactful academic cases.

The conference received an overwhelming 452 submissions, of which 361 were selected for presentation, showcasing diverse insights and research contributions. Out of 52 international submissions received, 30 cases were selected for presentation.

The conference showcased exceptional diversity, attracting exceptional researchers and participants from 16 countries across five continents, including the United States, UK, Russia, South Africa, Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Finland, Brazil, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Iraq, Singapore, and Germany.Esteemed researchers from renowned global institutions such as Griffith University, NUS Singapore, UTAS-Ibri, and the University of Eastern Finland, along with premier Indian institutions like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIT Kanpur, NIT Jamshedpur, and XLRI Jamshedpur, contributed to the intellectual rigor of the event.

Selected cases will be forwarded for consideration to prestigious outlets such as Ivey Publishing, Emerging Markets Case Studies (Scopus), Business Perspective and Research (Scopus & ABDC), Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective (Scopus & ABDC), conference proceedings (edited book), and the South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases (Scopus). Notable industry participation included companies such as John Deere, NTPC Limited, and Novo Nordisk India, whose active engagement added immense value to the discussions.

At the inauguration, Dr.BhimarayaMetri, Director of IIM Nagpur, described the conference as a landmark initiative to foster extensive research collaborations and facilitate the development of case studies with a global perspective rooted in Indian contexts. He emphasized the significance of this step in IIM Nagpur’s journey toward becoming a leading hub for research and publication.As the third IIM after Ahmedabad and Bangalore to collaborate with Ivey Publishing, IIM Nagpur established a Case Centre on its campus, marking a significant milestone in its research and pedagogical endeavors. Professor Rakesh Gupta, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at IIM Nagpur, emphasized that the center will organize workshops, conferences, and competitions to nurture case writing and teaching skills, thereby positioning IIM Nagpur as a leader.

Prof Prashant Gupta, Dean of Academics, IIM Nagpur, informed us about the growth of IIM Nagpur in the last few years. Prof Yatish Joshi, Professor of Marketing, proposed the vote of thanks and thanked all the participants for making it a big success.

The conference remained a unique and prestigious platform for researchers and academicians to present their cases on various management themes. Its global scale and partnership with Ivey Publishing amplified its impact, establishing the event as a significant highlight of 2024. It reinforced IIM Nagpur’s commitment to advancing case-based learning and research in business management.

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