Confident
in Africa’s Future
17th INTERNATIONAL
ACADEMY OF AFRICAN BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (IAABD)
11th to
14th May 2016, Arusha, Tanzania
Organized by
International Academy of
African Business and Development (IAABD) and Logistics by Shades of Green
Congresses
Hosted by
Nelson Mandela African Institution
of Science and Technology
(NM-AIST)
CALL FOR PAPERS
The annual
conferences of the International Academy of African Business and Development
(IAABD) are open
to scholars, professionals, and graduate students of any nationality who are
interested or actively engaged in the research and performance or
administration of business and economic development issues as they relate to
Africa. These conferences aim at facilitating
multidisciplinary research on Africa’s related issues, stimulating collaborations
between Africa based researchers and their counterparts around the world, broadening
and deepening global understanding of the various challenges facing African business
and development, as well as advancing alternative solutions to Africa’s business
and development challenges.
Conference
Theme: "Good Governance and Business Policies
towards Sustainable African Business and Development."
The 2016
conference focuses on the contributions attributed to good governance and good
business policies and how these may stimulate new investments, economic growth
and sustainable business and development in Africa. You are therefore invited
to submit any original theoretical, conceptual, empirical, and managerial
contributions that address the conference theme as well as other related areas
of business and development. All papers, abstracts, and proposals for special
sessions should be submitted electronically to the IAABD submission portal in
Microsoft Word by February 15, 2016.
Submission of
Manuscripts
- Papers, abstracts, and proposals for
special sessions should be submitted electronically to the IAABD
submission portal in Microsoft Word by February 15, 2016 for
full papers; March 15, 2016 for Abstracts and special sessions.
- Full papers should not be longer than 10
single-spaced pages (Times New Roman, font 11), including the title,
tables, figures, appendices, references, and other illustrative materials.
- All papers should have an Abstract
(maximum of 200 words), as well as an Introduction. Each paper should
indicate the title of the paper, author(s) names and institutional
affiliation, and email addresses.
- Use single column, one-inch margins
(1”) all-round: Top, bottom, left, and right. References and citations
should be prepared in accordance with APA Publication Manual 5th Edition.
- View previous papers
at Past IAABD Conferences
(open hyperlink) for
presentation illustrations.
All full papers will be peer reviewed and selected papers will be included
on the Proceedings CD and considered for the Conference Best Paper Awards.
- A paper template is attached ON PAGE 6
to make your paper ready for publishing in the IAABD Conference Proceedings
(open hyperlink).
Authors are also invited to submit extended abstracts
of their research-in-progress for exclusive presentation. The abstracts prepared
in Microsoft Word should not exceed two
pages and should strictly follow the formatting in point 4 above.
People interested in organizing a special session
should prepare a description of its overall purpose and include the abstracts
of the different contributions. A special session should have either 3 or 6
contributions. In addition, proposals must state the purpose, format and names
of contributors. All special session proposals should be submitted to the Special Session Track.
Graduate students are encouraged to submit their papers to the Track
Graduate Student Paper. This track will provide graduate students with the
opportunity to share their work with their current and future colleagues. Also,
Conference attendance will provide participating students with the opportunity
to network with many of today’s leading scholars.
Graduate students papers will
be considered for Graduate student best paper awards.
NOTE: Full papers, abstracts, and special
session proposals should be submitted directly to the 2016 conference
submission portal. Authors who are uncertain of the appropriate track for their
papers should contact the Program Chair: Emmanuel Cleeve at e.cleeve@mmu.ac.uk.
Final revised
papers/abstracts
should be sent back to the Track Chairs who will forward them to the
Proceedings co-editors at iaabdproceedings@iaabd.org.
2016 IAABD
Conference Tracks and Chairs
Track 1: Accounting, Finance,
and Investment (Pat Obi, Purdue University Calumet, USA. Email: cpobi@purdue.edu)
Track 2: International Aid, Economic
Policies and Strategies (Jacob Musila, Athabasca University, Canada. Email: jacobm@athabascau.ca)
Track 3: Entrepreneurship,
Small Business and the Informal Sector (Norma Juma, Washburn University, USA. Email: norma.juma@washburn.edu)
Track 4: Exporting,
Internationalization and Foreign Direct Investment (Frederick Mmieh, Brunel
University, UK. Email: Frederick.Mmieh@brunel.ac.uk)
Track 5: Public Policy and
Health Care Management (M. Femi Ayadi, University of Houston, USA. Email: ayadim@uhcl.edu)
Track
6: Human Resources, Management and Organization (Moses Acquaah, University of
North Carolina at Greensboro, USA. Email: m_acquaa@uncg.edu)
Track 7: Sustainability, Business Ethics, Law and
Social Responsibility (Judy N. Muthuri, Nottingham University Business School,
UK. Email: Judy.Muthuri@nottingham.ac.uk)
Track 8: Marketing and Consumer
Behavior (Aihie Osarenkhoe, University of Gavle, Sweden. Email: Aihie.Osarenkhoe@hig.se)
Track 9: Operations and
Logistics/Supply Chain/Project Management (P D Rwelamila, University of South
Africa (UNISA), South Africa. Email: Rwelapmd@unisa.ac.za)
Track 10:
Graduate Student Paper (Simon P. Sigue, Athabasca University, Canada.
Email: simon.sigue@fb.athabascau.ca)
Track 11:
Research Methods (Kofi Q. Dadzie, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA. Email: kdadzie@gsu.edu)
Track 12: Special Sessions (Zelealem
Yiheyis, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, USA. Email: ZYiheyis@cau.edu)
Registration Information
Registration fees below include a $60 annual IAABD
membership fee for participants outside Africa and a $30 annual IAABD
membership fee for participants based in Africa. Also included are a single
paper in the proceedings, breakfasts, coffee breaks, and receptions. Authors
with multiple papers will pay $120 for each additional paper to be included in
the proceedings.
The
registration fees and all other fees MUST be paid either by Paypal, US check,
Wire transfer or Cash, if payment is made in Arusha. Early registration means that one must have
completed the registration form and made payment before April 10, 2016.
For
conference registration, please go www.iaabd.org For inquiry on membership fees
and conference registration fees, please contact VP for Finance and Treasurer: O. Felix Ayadi at treasurer@iaabd.org.
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Conference Key Contacts:
Gadi Mbuya: ceo@shadesofgreencongresses.com
Program Chair: Emmanuel
Cleeve: e.cleeve@mmu.ac.uk
Conference
Organizing Committee:
Dr. Liliane Pasape – Chair, School of Business Studies and
Humanities, NM-AIST
Dr. Bukaza Chachage - School of Business Studies and Humanities,
NM-AIST
Prof. Raymond Mosha - School of Business Studies and Humanities,
NM-AIST
Mr. Karimu Meshack – Communication Department, NM-AIST
Dr. Eliamani Laltaika - School of Business Studies and Humanities,
NM-AIST
Mr. Willy Lyimo – Tanzania Tourist Board
Mr. James Jackman – Shades of Green Congresses, International
taskforce Australia
Mr. Gadi Mbuya - Shades of Green Congresses – Conference
Secretariat
Ms. Hilda Nyangi - Business School University of Arusha
Ms. Grace Buri – East African Business Council
Mr. Msuke Mtoka - East African Business Council
Emmanuel Cleeve - IAABD Program Chair
Anita Spring - The IAABD Proceedings Co-Editor
P D Rwelamila - The
IAABD Proceedings Co-Editor
NOTE: Further information on accommodation
and logistics will be posted on the IAABD Conference webpages as it becomes
available.
PAPER TEMPLATE
TITLE:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Author: First Name Last Name
University, Location
email address
Author: First Name Last Name
University, Location
email address
etc.
Abstract (200 words)
Key Words:
Introduction
Subsection
Theoretical and
Empirical Literature Review (or whatever)
Subsection
Methodology and
Sources of Data (or whatever)
Subsection
Data Presentation and
Discussion of Findings (or whatever)
Subsection
Examples
of Tables: Need Titles, Source(s); Notes/ Sig. levels, etc.
Table 1 Title XXXXXXXX
Source:
xxxx (date)
Table 2: Title
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Conclusions and
Implications (or whatever)
References
