Conference of Information Science, Technology and Management (CISTM) 2005, jointly organized by Management and Development Institute and the Information Institute, USA was held at MDI between 24 to 26 July. The aim of the conference was to jointly explore intrinsic relationship between information science, technology and the emergent complexities in managing modern day enterprises.
In today’s increasingly globalized world it is there are inherent complexities in the management of global relationships and there sustainability. Such complexities may reside in the national culture or in the bureaucratic structures and exploitation of such situations for organizational effectiveness can be brought about through research and discussion between academia and business. This is the vision of the Conference on Information Science, Technology and Management (CISTM).
The conference was sponsored by:
- DataQuest
- IBM India Ltd
- Hewlett-Packard India Ltd
- Journal of Information Science Technology and Management
- Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective
The conference was inaugurated by Sh. R.P. Singh, CMD, PGCIL and saw over 100 research paper presentations and case studies by many eminent personalities.
International keynote speakers included Prof. Andrew Kakbadse (Cranfield School of Management, UK) and Prof. Brian Fitzgerald ( Limerick University).
Some of the papers presented in the conference were
- A Conceptual Framework For Understanding Information Technology and Bureaucratic Reform: A Case from India
- IT Projects and Mutual Understanding: A Case
- Investigating the Impact of Web-Based Tools on Academic IT Departments in South Africa
- Knowledge Management in Software Maintenance: from theory to practice
- Implementation of electronic signatures: a discussion on regulatory issues
- E-Governance: Welfare Mantra for Masses (With a case study)
- Offshore Outsourcing of Services- Building a Conceptual Framework
- Towards A Conceptual Relationship Model of International Technology Transfer
- The Changing Face of E-Commerce in South Africa 2001 – 2004