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6th International Conference on Operations & Quantitative Management (ICOQM) held @ IIM Indore A Few Highlights He elaborated on the quality, techniques and disciplined approach required to be a consistent contributor to international OR/OM journals. Another prominent speaker to have graced the occasion was Prof. Ashok Kumar from the Grand Valley State University, Michigan, USA. His paper titled - Intelligent Paradigms of Operations Strategies for Global Organizations - enunciated the formulations of intelligent, strategic models that significantly depart from their traditional counterparts and unequivocally deliver sustained competitive advantage, when implemented properly. In a tribute to the organisation team, headed by Prof. P. P. Yadav of IIM Indore and Prof. Omprakash K. Gupta of Prairie View A&M University, Texas USA, Prof. Kumar lauded the ICOQM at IIM-Indore as amongst the best 5% of all conferences attended by him. At any confluence of management thought, it is inevitable that the classic debate on the effectiveness of the Eastern and Western ways of decision making arises. ICOQM was no different. Prof. Arvinder Loomba of San Jose State University, California, USA presented a paper titled Intelligent Decisions: Western vs. Eastern Management Thought. This was another high point among the many papers that were presented. The three stimulating days were aptly summed up in the words of Dr. S. P. Parashar, the director, IIM-Indore - "This conference emphasises on quality research and networking amongst the top researchers of the world in this field. Hosting the sixth ICOQM is another step towards placing IIM-Indore as a benchmark on the world map." Concluded. Click here to post your views/ comments/ experince on this... Contributed by - |
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