Croatian version / Hrvatska verzija
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Faculty of Economics and Business
Department of Trade
announces the scientific conference
TRADE PERSPECTIVES 2014: People, Technology, Knowledge
19th November 2014, Faculty of Economics and Business Zagreb, Hall 15 (Congress Hall) at 2PM
20th November 2014, Central Hall, Main Building at 9AM
CONFERENCE GOAL
The objectives of the Conference are (1) to investigate the impact of human factors on the processes in retail and wholesale trade, starting from consumer behaviour to human resource management and development of employees, (2) to describe and explain new forms of technology application in commercial activities, and (3) to emphasize the strategic importance of knowledge management in commercial companies.
CONFERENCE THEMES
• Human resource management in wholesale and retail companies
• Importance and structure of education in the field of commerce and trade
• Impact of technological change on consumer behaviour in retail
• Application of technology in supply chains
• Organizational changes supported by new technologies
• Integration of business processes supported by technology
• Various aspects of e-commerce
• Justification of implementation of new technological solutions
• Knowledge management and intellectual capital
• Innovations in commercial processes
• The role of different types of knowledge in retail and wholesale
The conference is not restricted to suggested themes. All participants are welcomed to suggest other themes in relation to the main theme of the conference.
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CALL FOR PAPERS
We invite scientists and professionals to submit their papers in Croatian or in English language. Only papers which are not previously published or proposed for publication in other publication will be taken into consideration to be included in publications and programme. Abstracts and full papers should follow Instructions for authors.
PAPER PUBLICATION
All abstracts and papers are subject to the blind review process and have to be edited according to the instructions.
Accepted papers will be fully published in publication with ISBN number entitled: "TRADE PERSPECTIVES 2014: People, Technology, Knowledge". The publication is indexed in bibliographic databases EconLit and JEL.
CONFERENCE FEE: 100 EUR*, information on payment method will be distributed together with acceptance of abstracts.
* special discount for participants of "Trade perspectives 2013" (50%): 50 EUR
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract deadline 30.06.2014.
Acceptance of abstracts 15.07.2014.
Full papers deadline 30.09.2014.
Acceptance of full papers 15.10.2014.
Date of the conference 19. and 20. 11.2014.
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Trade Perspectives publications IProceedings) are indexed in bibliographic databases EconLit and JEL.