Bharuch: A two-day international e-conference on ‘Being Covid-Antifragile: The Sustainability and Growth Perspective’ began at Bharuch on Saturday. It is being hosted by the Narmada College of Management, Bharuch, in collaboration with Tolani Motwane Institute of Management Studies, Adipur, Som-Lalit Institute of Business Management, Ahmedabad and Universal Business School, Sydney.
Focusing on qualitative research and the aspects that make a quality research paper, Prof Dr Sushil from IIT, Delhi talked on ‘Qualitative Research – What and Why.’ Another session on ‘How to write and publish quality research papers in A grade journals’ was presented by IIM, Ahmedabad.
A paper was presented on economic, environmental and social and ethical sustainability. Prof Dr Andrew West, dean, Universal Business School, Sydney, stressed the importance of anti-fragility in designing systems so that they not only withstand events like Covid-19 but also emerge resilient and stronger thereafter.
A total of 96 authors participated and presented 55 research papers. The academician and researchers were from India and Australia. The conference was addressed by GTU VC Prof Dr Navin Sheth, Deputy VC Group Colleges, Australia, Prof Greg Whateley, Prof Dr George Chobanov, Sofia University, Bulgaria among many others.