TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP: Turning Ideas into Action

26th & 27th September, 2017 at BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Organized by ;

Institute of Certified Professional Managers

Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA)

SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP: Turning Ideas into Action

CORE THEMES

The core themes will be grouped under the following headings;

[A] The Transformational Role of Management Scope – The intention of management and the scope of management development in organizations is to design and craft value creation. In this context the manager is required to play a central role in the context of overall responsibilities both within the organization, as well as the society at large. Management development should operate through the broader functional process and framework to convert mundane realities into transformational experiences.

[B] Management Development in a Digital Environment Scope – The digital world of work has intensely changed the way we manage our businesses. In fact, the era of true digital disruption has had a critical impact on the designs and strategies of management development initiatives. The emerging digital workplace has compelled us to tread on different perspectives that would initiate and impact business growth and development as well as sustenance, whilst bringing about the desired nexus between the integration of management development and the digital demands.

[C] Management Development: Challenges and Success Stories Scope – It is worthwhile to explore what challenges have been faced by the institutions, and how they have successfully overcome them. One of the critical aspects is how to effectively manage across the various functions of a business without treading into myopic circumstances, and without causing excessive damage within the given management functions. Different functions of a business would need to be integrated into a composite management development plan. Herein there are numerous schools of thought that promulgate the ways and means of resolving these challenges.

[D] Turning Ideas into Action: Strategy and Execution Scope – Exploring and moulding new thinking as well as strategizing, adopting and executing such new thinking into actions and results is a core phenomenon of management. The question has been raised whether leadership provides the insights and tools to bridge the problematic gap between the rational development of strategy and real-life execution. In this context it is imperative to explore the dilemmas and the rational/emotional rigidities, and also the internal capability to ensure continued success in the implementation of strategy.

Transformational leadership focuses on the leadership approach that initiates positive change in

individuals and social systems. It is expected to drive the management processes in which managers

learn competencies for achieving their tasks and adding value to the community at large. A leader

inspires, influences and instructs members towards the achievement of the set vision and goals.

Challenging status quo to align followers with tasks that enhance individual level to an institutional

level performance is the core requisite of the transformational leader.

CONFERENCE VENUE

The concurrent and plenary sessions are arranged at Jasmine Hall, Bandaranaike Memorial

International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.

PAPERS FOR THE CONFERENCE

The conference would provide a good opportunity for paper writers to present papers before a

distinguished gathering of academicians and management professionals. The following schedule

should be observed by the paper presenters.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Call for Papers Wednesday, 12th July 2017

Submission of abstract of the paper Wednesday, 26th July 2017

Abstract acceptance notification Tuesday, 01st August 2017

Submission of final paper Thursday, 31st August 2017

Final paper acceptance notification Sunday, 10th September 2017

Last date for registration Monday, 18th September 2017

GUIDELINES FOR FINAL PAPER SUBMISSION

a. Final paper(s) must be 3500 to 5000 words long, single-spaced. b. The deadline for submission of final paper is Thursday, 31st August 2017 (postmarked). c. At least one author MUST register for the conference by Monday, 18th September 2017

which is the final registration date. In case of jointly authored papers, at least one author should register and present the paper at the conference.

d. Papers should be sent via email only to Mr. S. Vijayapala, Technical Paper Co-ordinator of CPM Regional Management Conference 2017 at crmc2017@cpmsrilanka.org.

The applicable registration fees as given is payable. In case of joint authors, fees will be payable in respect of each person. 1. PREPARING FINAL MANUSCRIPT

i. Papers should be completed in Microsoft Word 2000 (or higher version) and typed on 21 cm x 29.7 cm (A4) paper, single-spaced.

ii. The first page should have a spacing of 1.5 inch from the top edge and a 1 inch margin on both sides and bottom of the page. All other pages will have a 1 inch margin all around.

iii. The title should be in bold capital letters, in Times New Roman 14-point font, and the names of the authors should be in Times New Roman 12 point font.

iv. There should be a 0.25 inch (1/4 inch) space between the title and the names and affiliations of the authors.

v. Abstracts (for full papers) should not exceed 120 words typed in Times New Roman Italics with 12 point font, and be placed 0.25 inch (1/4 inch) below the names and affiliations of the authors.

vi. The first heading should be Times New Roman in Bold Capital letters, 12-point font, and 0.5 inch from the abstract. The second headings should be Times New Roman bold, 12-point font, with a 0.25 inch (1/4 inch) space from the text and the third headings should be Times New Roman bold and italics, 12-point font, with a 0.25 inch (1/4 inch) space from the text. All headings must be left aligned.

vii. The text should be in Times New Roman 12-point font, paragraphs should be left-aligned with double space between paragraphs and references and notes should also be left justified.

viii. Please include a brief (25 words) biographic sketch for each author at the end of the manuscript.

ix. Tables, Figures, and Illustrations – Use the entire page width for tables and graphs, where required, then continue with text. All tables, figures, illustrations, etc. should be included in the text of the paper. Tables should be consistent with the text and facing the same direction. The endnotes should be consecutively numbered within the text, and substance of the endnotes should appear at the end, preceding the references.

Please note that the paper(s) that will not follow the guidelines will be returned to the author(s) for correction and resubmission.

2. REVIEW PROCESS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

There will be a blind review process for evaluating the manuscript by at least one anonymous reviewer. It is recommended that authors have colleagues review their manuscripts prior to submission to the conference. The conference authority strives to provide decisions and constructive feedback to authors.

a) Significance of the theoretical and methodological contributions; b) Degree to which the manuscript fits the theme of the conference; c) Appropriateness of the literature review; d) Adequacy of the design and execution of the study; e) Appropriateness of the analysis; f) Quality of the discussion and interpretation of the results; g) Clarity of presentation; h) Implications for practitioners, academicians and scholars.

4. REFERENCES

References should be complete in all respects with Authors’ arranged alphabetically, following conventional citation styles. We request authors to follow the APA style developed by the American Psychological Association.

3. ABSTRACT AND KEYWORDS Manuscripts must include an abstract of approximately 120 words maximum of 960 characters, including spaces that succinctly summarizes the key points. A list of two to five keywords should be included to identify the contents of the paper.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Selected papers & abstracts will be published in the Conference Proceedings subject to the paper

writer registering for the conference by the stipulated date. The selection will be made by a panel

of experts whose decision will be final.

REGISTRATION FEES

Foreign Participants (AMDISA Member Institutions)

$ 125

Foreign Participants (Non-Member Institutions)

$ 150

Local Participants (CPM Members)

LKR10,000

Local Participants (Non-Members)

LKR12,500

University Students (Local) LKR6,000

The registration fee covers inauguration followed by reception in the first day, lunch, morning & evening tea

with snacks (as per the program), conference materials, gift pack, conference proceedings and dinner in the

second day. (Does not include accommodation charges)

MODE OF PAYMENT

Registration fee should be sent by Telegraphic Transfer (TT) on or before Wednesday, 20th September 2017 according to below details;

Bank Name - People’s Bank, Sri Lanka Branch - Bambalapitiya (Colombo 04.) Account Number - 310 100 160 000 116 Account Name - Institute of Certified Professional Managers SWIFT Code - PSBKLKLX

(No refund or cancellation of registration fees will be admissible).

With regard to accommodation in Colombo, the host institution has negotiated with the “Global Tower Hotels” at a special rate of US $ 55 per day per single room and US $ 60 per day per double room with B/B basis. Foreign participants are requested to make their online booking and settle the payments directly.

Participants must inform their name/s to the CPM Secretariat via crmc2017@cpmsrilanka.org one

day prior to the booking so as to forward the same to the hotel. The Hotel’s address is as follows:

Global Tower Hotels No. 11, Marine Drive, Wellawatte, Colombo 06, Sri Lanka. Ph. No: +94 112 591 000 Website: http://www.globallanka.com

Please note that your room reservation will be confirmed based upon your flight details. The hotel’s earliest Check-in time is 1400 Hours and the latest Check-out time is 1200 noon.

Wi-Fi internet will be available at the hotel free of charge.

ACCOMMODATION

INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS, SRI LANKA

The Institute of Certified Professional Managers (CPM) was formed to provide a professional qualification and designation in management, by conducting educational programmes, providing practical training in private and public sector entities and establishing a link between the private and public sectors for the advancement of professional managers.

CPM is a joint project initiated by CMA Sri Lanka and All India Management Association (AIMA). It is an active member of the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA).

ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH ASIA (AMDISA)

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CPM Regional Management Conference (CRMC) 2017 Secretariat

c/o: Institute of Certified Professional Managers No. 29/24, Visakha Lane, Colombo 04, Sri Lanka.

Tel.: +94 11 2590995 / 2506391 │Fax.: +94 11 2507087 Email: crmc2017@cpmsrilanka.org │Web: www.cpmsrilanka.lk

AMDISA, as of June 2017, has a membership of about 254 leading Management Institutions in the

region. These include institutional members such as Management and Business Schools, promoted by public

agencies and private sector, imparting MBA and related Post Graduate qualifications, Management

Development Institutions imparting executive education, and corporate members. AMDISA has also

reciprocal membership with several management development associations in other parts of the world.

AMDISA, a SAARC “Recognized Body”, was chartered in 1988 as a network of Management Education and

Management Development Institutions in South Asia, with generous support from the Commonwealth

Secretariat, and active involvement of leading Management Schools in the region. Most important purpose

of AMDISA is to help ensure continuous improvement in quality of management education and management

development. In less than two decades, AMDISA has emerged as a vibrant association, and has performed a

synergistic role which would be difficult to accomplish by an individual institution in the region.