IMC Research Conference 2025: Showcase of the Best
To catalyze impactful research in the domain of business and management education, IMC Conclave partnered with XLRI Jamshedpur to organize the first IMC International Research Conference (IMC-IRC) on September 20–21, 2024. IMC-IRC 2024 was a success with participation from 150 authors. IMC-IRC 2025 will be held during the 15th IMC on September 25–26, 2025, at IIFT New Delhi.
Sharing the purpose of the research conference, Mr Amit Agnihotri, Founder & Chair, Indian Management Conclave said: “India has the world’s largest number of MBA programs, yet we lack a dedicated forum to present research on the core issues of management education: MBA curriculum, pedagogy, student learning, competency-gap and now the impact of AI. IMC International Research Conference (IMC IRC) fills this critical gap by bringing together the most promising research, guided by some of the country’s finest academic minds.” He further added, “We are confident that the work presented here will find its way into leading global journals and, more importantly, shape real-world impact by informing policy on business and management education.”
IMC IRC 2025 Theme and Tracks
Emerging Trends in Management Education: Inquiry, Insight, Impact serves as the overarching theme of the IMC IRC Research Conference. After a careful analysis of recent developments, the following tracks were curated.
| Track | Title |
|---|
| Track 1 | AI-Enhanced Pedagogy, Learning, and Student Engagement |
| Track 2 | AI Applications, Analytics, Ethics, and Organizational Impact in Management Education |
| Track 3 | Teaching Methodologies & Pedagogical Innovation in Management Education |
| Track 4 | Academic Processes, Quality & Internationalization of Management Education |
| Track 5 | Competencies, Employability, Career Advancement & Entrepreneurship |
IMC IRC Best Research Paper Award 2025
The IMC IRC Best Research Paper Award 2025 will be presented at the IMC Valedictory Session on September 26, 2025. The award Jury Members include leading researchers and editors in the field of management education.
- Dr Ajay Manrai, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Global Marketing
- Dr Arpan Kar, Chair Professor, DMS & School of Artificial Intelligence, IIT Delhi
- Dr Sanjay Patro, Dean-Academics, XLRI Jamshedpur
The IMC IRC Best Research Paper Award 2025 is sponsored by Journal of Global Marketing.
IMC Research Conference 2025: Selected Papers & Authors
Shortlisted from more than 150 submissions, selected research papers will be presented by authors from leading Indian institutions. The paper presentations are organized into five tracks that reflect the core priorities of management education in India today. Read selected papers and their authors by tracks.
Track 1: AI-Enhanced Pedagogy, Learning, and Student Engagement
This track focuses on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies are transforming teaching methods, learning experiences, curriculum design, and student engagement in management education.
Selected Papers and Authors:
- AI Literacy and Human–AI Collaboration as Predictors of Faculty Work Performance
Sangeeta Shah Bhardwaj & Chitra Sharma - AI-Driven Pedagogical Reconfiguration Rewiring Business Education
Pushpesh; Arvind Dalal; Sheetal Singh & Amit Kumar - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: A Tacit Knowledge Perspective
Swapnil Garg & Maitri Gohil - Artificial Intelligence in Training: Measuring Effectiveness and Productivity for Digital Edupreneurs
S.Palaniappan & Prathamesh Veling - Assessing the Impact of AI Adoption on Learning Environments in Management Education: A Focus on Challenges and Opportunities
Soumya Kanti Purkayastha - Beyond the Writing Machine: AI, Blended Learning Environments, and Student Engagement as Fostering a Community of Inquiry in Writing Instruction
Gaana Jayagopalan & Apurva - ChatGPT in the Classroom: Investigating Instructor Adoption Intentions with Perceived Agility as a Moderator
Priya Rathi & Bikramjit Rishi - EduVerse 5.0: A Future-Ready Pedagogical Model that will fuse AI and virtual simulations with predictive analytics to close the employability gap in management education
Namita Rajput & Jyotsna - From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Harnessing AI to Elevate Learning and Engagement in Indian MBA Programmes
Anusha Agarwal - Generative-AI-Driven Learning Ecosystems in Indian Management Education: An Ethical Framework Grounded in Secondary-Data Evidence
Mamta Hegde - Harnessing AI for Management Learning: A Systematic Bibliometric Investigation
Ritu Srivastava - Management Education: Going in tandem with Generative AI?
Darshna V. Banker & Rekha Gupta - When Autonomy Hurts and Relatedness Heals: Understanding the Dual Impact of Digital vs. Traditional Learning on Postgraduate Outcomes.
Neethu Ismail, Lishin M Joshy
Track 2: AI Applications, Analytics, Ethics, and Organizational Impact in Management Education
This track explores the practical applications of AI in management education, including digital transformation, organizational adoption, HR analytics, marketing analytics, AI tool comparisons, ethical frameworks, and AI-driven decision-making.
Selected Papers and Authors:
- Analysis of Role of AI and Digital Technology in Management Education: Opportunities and Challenges from an Indian Perspective – a study from Hyderabad
Gutti R K Prasad & Sridhar Pinninti - Digital Agility - A Precursor for Digital Transformation - A Novel Framework
Saurabh Sugha & Faraz Naim - Digital Persona: Reflection on the Power of Generative AI for Customer Profiling in Social Media Marketing, Implications for Management Education
Mitra Amini & Swapnil Morande - Fostering positive employee attitude towards HR analytics: The role of Information privacy and organizational trust
Sarika Singh Ashutosh Muduli - Harnessing AI in Management Education: A Comparative Case Study of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot
Himanshu Goel & Shrajal Gupta - Rethinking Management Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Analysis of Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Gurpreet Singh Bhatia & Shruti Gill - Rethinking Managerial Communication Pedagogy: Preparing Future Leaders for AI-Human Co-Creation of Organizational Discourse
A Dinesh & Samarpita Roy - Navigating Change: Educators’ Perspectives on AI and Digital Innovation in Management Education
Yachna Malhotra & Sarvaggya Goel - Flexible Learning Coherence for Education 5.0: Fostering Digital Technologies Pathways in Management Education
Deepa Pillai & Shirly Abraham - Reframing Management Education: From Content Delivery to Reflective Discovery through Digital Transformation
Rekha Mishra
Track 3 - Teaching Methodologies & Pedagogical Innovation in Management Education
This track aims to explore innovative teaching methodologies and pedagogical strategies that enhance student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall educational experience in management education.
Selected Papers and Authors:
- Analyzing the Influence of Instructional Models and Other Factors on Student Outcomes in Large Online Classrooms of Work Integrated Learning Programmes
Krishnamurthy Bindumadhavan; Harshitha H & Arindam Roy - Catalysing Innovation: Transformative Pedagogy and Entrepreneurship Integration in Management Education
Anuradha Shukla & Dhaval Bhatt - Decoding Perceptions: Using Workplace Doodles as a Reflective Tool in Management Communication Education
Pallavi Kiran & Sangeeta Shukla - EduCasting for Inclusive Learning: Investigating Podcast-Based Engagement and Outcomes Among Marginalized Learners
Pankaj Sharma; Jyoti Raju & Ichha Sharma - Harnessing AI in Education: The Influence of the TPACK Framework on Teaching and Learning
Emily Maria K Jose & Pooja Venkatesh - Revisiting Traditional Knowledge to Teach the Impact of Cognitive Biases in Decision Making: An Innovative Pedagogy for Management Educators
Yukti Ahuja & Devesh Lowe - Rural and Social Immersion Programs in Management Education: Pedagogical Innovation, Transformative Learning, and Curricular Integration in India
Nayani Sarma - Studio Pedagogies and Home-Schooling Synergies: Reimagining Business Education for a Sustainable Future
Utpala Das; Rashmi Singel & Kulbir Kaur Bhatti - Transitioning to a New Era: Teaching and Learning Challenges Pre and Post COVID-19
Nilesh Shekhar Kulkarni & Dr Caral Dcunha - Voices Within Teams: Exploring Psychological Safety in B-School Group-Based Learning
Sunil, M.V. - Establishing Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness Centres in Indian Educational Institutions: A Strategic Model for Holistic Learning
Gandhi L & Nanda Kishore Shetty
Track 4: Academic Processes, Quality & Internationalization of Management Education
Selected Papers and Authors:
- A Comparative Case Research Of Higher Education In India, Brazil, And Mexico
Daitri Tiwary & Simran Taneja - An Analysis on role of Digital platforms in Internationalization of Management Education
Radha Raghuramapatruni - Long-term Outcomes of Student Mobility: Beyond Academic Achievement
Poonam Sharma & Muhammed Rashid E - Effect Of Institute and LMS Service Quality On HEI Brand Equity: A Conceptual Framework
Rashmi Mishra & Abhishek Mishra - Evaluating Learning Outcomes Through Indirect Assessments as a Complementary Strategy in AACSB’s AOL Framework
Niti Nandini Chatnani & Laxmikant Nagar - NEP 2020 and Management Education in India
Vinay Kumar - Reimagining management education through NEP 2020: Shifts towards multidisciplinary, pedagogical innovations and Indian knowledge systems
Gunjan Sharma & Kartik Dave
Track 5: Competencies, Employability, Career Advancement & Entrepreneurship
This track explores the evolving landscape of employability skills and competencies essential for career success in today's dynamic job market.
Selected Papers and Authors:
- An Academic Perspective on the Efficacy of Management Education impacting the Competence of Insurance Managers in India
Balagopal Venkataraman & Suparna Bedakihale - Fostering Academic Resilience in Classrooms through Teacher’s Support and Interpersonal Relationships
Bhuwandeep & Mohar Banerjee Biswas - A Study on the Effect of Big Five Traits on Engagement of Management Students: Intervening Influence of Parental, Teachers’ Support and Positive TMX
Rajarshi Majumder & Prasanjit Dasgupta - Entrepreneurial Intentions: The Role of Gender and Culture in Entrepreneurial Education
Shwetha Mudabagilu Krishnappa & Somya Agrawal - Gen Z’s Expectations for Future Employability and Sustainable Organizational Resilience: Energizing Possibilities and Addressing Challenges through an ISM Approach
Sushma Sharma; Shubhangi Tyagi & Deepti - Giving Back to Get Ahead: The Impact of Voluntary Participation in Social work activities on Psychological Capital and Perceived Employability among Management Graduates.
Lishin Moothery Joshy & Neethu Ismail - Making Education Society Relevant in Tier II Business Schools of India: Harnessing the Social Competencies among Students in the Complex Social Landscape
Samarpita Roy; Shambhavi Tamrakar & A. Dinesh - Rethinking Employability through the Lens of Cultural Intelligence: Insights from Indian Management Graduates
Abhinanda Bhattacharya & Ginni Chawla - What Makes Serial Entrepreneurship Tick? Contemporary Serial Entrepreneurship Education, Theoretical Foundation, Characteristics, Factors, its Performance Parameters, Implications and Future Direction: An Analytical Study
Srishti Kulshreshtha & Rohit Kulshrestha
Leading Journals associated with IMC-IRC 2025
Participating authors shall have the opportunity to submit papers to the following Partner Journals* who have officially accepted to support IMC-IRC:
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management (Scopus, Cite Score: 17.2)
- The Journal of Global Marketing (Scopus, Cite Score: 7.7)
- Global Business Review (Scopus, Cite Score: 7.1)
- Business Strategy & Development (Scopus, Cite Score: 5.8)
- Business Perspectives and Research (Scopus, Cite Score: 5.0)
- Journal of Entrepreneurship (Scopus, Cite Score: 3.3)
- Management and Labour Studies (Scopus, Cite Score: 2.2)
*Final publication is subject to papers meeting journal review process and guidelines
As IMC IRC 2025 brings together academic leaders and scholars, the conference underscores the need for rigorous research in shaping the future of management education in India. With curated tracks, distinguished chairs, and contributions from leading institutions, the forum aims to generate insights that not only enrich academic discourse but also drive meaningful impact on policy and practice.
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