Call for Papers for Doctoral Student Conference

The First Edition of the Doctoral Student Conference on Sustainable Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management will be held on 5th June 2014 in Sheffield University Management School, Sheffield (UK). The conference aims to bring together young researchers (mainly doctoral students and early career researchers) to present their research works in a constructive environment and to facilitate and exchange research ideas, and receive constructive feedback on their work. The conference will provide a nice opportunity to network with your peers from other Management and Business schools in UK. The conference is sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS). The theme of the conference is ‘Sustainable Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management’, reflecting the key challenges for future in manufacturing and service sector. Papers on all topics related to the theme are invited, however preference will be given to the following topics: Sustainable design of production networks. Green and lean production and supply chains. Business models for sustainable Information systems for sustainable supply chain. Supply chain environmental impacts measurement. Performance measures, metrics, and impact of sustainable businesses. Design of resource-efficient logistics networks. Socially responsible logistics and supply chains. Reference models for green production and supply chains. Sustainability issues in manufacturing and services sector. Strategies and decision making for resource efficient production and supply chains. The conference is intended as a forum for presenting innovative and transformational ideas in the field; submissions addressing contemporary and future practical challenges in the transition towards sustainable and resource-efficient operations are strongly encouraged.Presenting at the conference is not mandatory, however it is highly encouraged, especially for students who may have little previous experience or who wish to present in a relaxed environment among peers. Registration Fee The conference is sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS), and no fee will be charged for registration and attendance. Instruction for contributors An extended abstract (maximum 1000 words) should be submitted by email to the organising team (Contact details below) before the deadline – 28 February 2014. Abstracts will undergo blind review process and author(s) will be informed about the decision. Author(s) of the accepted abstract will be invited to submit the full paper (no more than 10 pages) on their work. Full papers are accepted on the assumption that they are the original work of the authors, and previously not published. Author(s) of the accepted papers (at least one person) must register, attend the conference and present the paper. For registering, authors can send an email with their details (Name, Affiliation and email address) to the organising team (Contact details below). Organising Team Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Phone: +44 (0) 114 222 3347 Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management Phone: +44 (0) 114 222 3360 E-mail: n.kumar@sheffield.ac.uk Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research (LSCM) Centre

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