About the Conference
At the heart of any organization are its operations—the activities that define it. This description holds true whether the
organization is a global brand manufacturer such as Apple or Toyota, a major retailer like Home Depot, a nonprofit
organization such as the International Red Cross, or a local gas station or health care clinic. Purchasing, assembly, shipping,
settling accounts, stocking, and even communicating are but a few examples of many different actions unfolding within these
organizations, united by a single purpose: to create value for a customer. (Simpson, N. C. and Hancock, P. G. (2013) Practical
Operations Management, Hercher Publishing Incorporated, Illinois, USA)
The Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi launched the "Make in India", an initiative of the Government of India, on 25
September 2014, to encourage companies to manufacture their products in India. The major objective behind the initiative is
to focus on 25 sectors of the economy for job creation and skill enhancement. Some of these sectors are: automobiles,
chemicals, IT, pharmaceuticals, textiles, ports, aviation, leather, tourism and hospitality, wellness, railways, auto components,
design manufacturing, renewable energy, mining, bio-technology, and electronics. The initiative hopes to increase the GDP
growth and tax revenue, aims at high quality standards and minimizing the impact on the environment and hopes to attract
capital and technological investment in India. Operations management both in manufacturing and service, plays a stellar role
in this initiative. Hence this conference promotes excellence in operations as the key driver to boost economy.
The International Conference on Operations Management and Research (ICOMAR 2015) aims to bring the academicians,
research scholars, policy makers, practitioners, and industry people, on a common platform to discuss and debate the various
and challenges of operations management, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness. The conference with its broad based
theme provides opportunity to all the stake holders to deliberate on various topics and generate the solutions to reach the goal
of operational excellence. The conference also helps to form professional networks and to disseminate knowledge through
informal opportunities and active participation. For SDMIMD, it will be another platform to increase its visibility in the Academia
and Corporate world. It will also serve as a brand-building exercise for SDMIMD.
About SDMIMD
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), ranked among the top Business
Schools in India, is located at the foot of Chamundi Hills in the heritage city of Mysore in Karnataka, 140 kilometers from
Bangalore. The Institute has been recognized as a leading centre for post graduate management learning, as is evidenced by
the A** rating accorded to it by CRISIL. Its charming campus has won architectural and landscape awards, and provides a
great setting for learning and germination of managerial intellect. The institute is promoted by the Shri Dharmasthala
Manjunatheshwara Educational Trust, a much admired non-profit educational trust that runs over 40 recognized educational
institutions in Karnataka, including engineering and medical colleges. Dharmasthala, ‘the abode of dharma’, has been a
renowned pilgrimage centre for hundreds of years and canons of selfless service, integrity, and social development stand
embedded in all of the Trust’s activities. The Trust and all the associate Institutions benefit from the visionary leadership
of our Chairman, Padma Bhushan Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade. SDMIMD’s AICTE - approved PGDM program that is accredited
by NBA runs for six terms over two years with an impeccable quality of academic rigor. The institute is well known for its
research activities. The dedicated research publications, such as, ‘Cases in Management’, ‘Contemporary Research in
Management’, ‘Excerpts of Select Summer Internship Reports’, have come in for praise from the world of academics. The
Institute’s journal ‘SDMIMD Journal of Management’ has evolved as a prestigious publication, well known for the quality of
the papers, therein. For More information Please Visit - http://www.sdmimd.ac.in
Conference URL : http://sdmimd.ac.in/ICOMAR2015
International Conference on
Operation Management and Research
(ICOMAR 2015)
Theme : Towards Operational Excellence
10 & 11 September 2015
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development
(SDMIMD), Mysore –570011, Mysore, INDIA. http://www.sdmimd.ac.in
Tel. No. +91-821-2429722, 2429161, 2420490, Fax : +91-821-2425557
Call for Papers
Guideline to Authors
Papers are invited from authors, researchers, doctoral and masters’ students, academicians, industry practitioners, corporate
leaders and all others, pertaining to the following but not limited to, topics:
An abstract should not be of more than 500 words. Along with the abstract, authors need to send not more than
5 key words. Abstract should be sent as a word document only. Full papers should not be of more than 5000
words and not more than 15 pages (A4 size), with APA style reference list, Font Times New Roman, Font size 12,
Single Spaced. Up to three authors are allowed for each paper. Authors need to send the full papers as word
document only. Correct name, designation, e-mail ID of the authors and affiliating organization need to be clearly
mentioned in the abstract and full paper.
Aggregate Planning
MRP and ERP
Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity
Operations Research
Decision Theory
Operations Strategy
Design of Work Systems
Process Selection and Facility Layout
Facilities management
Product and Service Design
Forecasting
Project Management
All participants, whether presenting a paper or not, must register with the proper fees, and only those papers
received with payment will be taken up for further process.
Global Operations
Quality Control
Categories of participation
Green Manufacturing
Safety, Responsibility and Sustainability
Innovation in operations
Scheduling
Inventory Management
Service Operations Management
Rs.3000/= per person from industries.
ISO 9000 and Global Standards
Six Sigma
10% discount on the fees for batch of 3 or more participants from the same organization.
Just in Time and Toyota Production System
Statistical Process Control
Lean Operations
Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services
Note: Registration fees is non-refundable, however alternate nomination is acceptable. (On the spot registrations
are not acceptable and all registrations must precede the conference)
Location Planning and Analysis
Supply Chain Management
Payment Procedure
Logistics
Waiting Lines
Maintenance
Waste management
Management of Quality
For Whom
Faculty members and Academicians, Management practitioners, Consultants, Entrepreneurs, Ph.D. Scholars and Management
Students.
Publication
Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceeding CD with ISBN: 978-93-83302-11-6. At least one author
needs to register for the conference to get considered for publication of the abstract/paper. Papers which are rich in academic/
practical content may also be considered for publication in the Institute’s journal – SDMIMD Journal of Management, subject to
modifications/enhancement suggested by the Journal’s Editorial Board.
Important Dates
Last date for sending full paper
10th August 2015
Information about acceptance and Registration Process
one week from the date of receipt of the paper.
Last date for Registration
20th August 2015
Registration
Rs.2,500/= per person from academics which includes researchers, instructors, and staff
Option 1
Payment may be made in the form of DD/Cheque drawn in favor of The Director, SDM Institute for Management
Development, payable at Mysore.
Option 2
Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) at the following account numbers:
 HDFC BANK, SARASWATHIPURAM BRANCH, MYSORE, S/B ACCOUNT NUMBER: 00651450000156,
IFSC CODE: HDFC0000065
Organizing Team
Chief Patron
Conference Chairman
Conference Co-Chairman
Dr. N. R. Parasuraman
Director, SDMIMD, Mysore
Dr. R. Jagadeesh
Professor, Operations Management
SDMIMD, Mysore
Prof. Rajendra T
Professor, Operations Management
SDMIMD, Mysore
Coordination Team
Dr. G. Srilakshminarayana
Professor, Quantitative Techniques
SDMIMD, Mysore
Dr. Sunil M.V
Librarian, SDMIMD, Mysore
Conference Contact
Dr. R. Jagadeesh
Conference Chairman & Professor - Operations, SDMIMD
Phone: 0821-2424289 / 2420490 Extn: 1102 | Cell phone: 9945155055 | Email: [email protected]