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 InvitationOperations and global competitiveness The European Union made a large step forward by integrating ten new country members in 2004. There is a lot of discussion all over the world on how this change will affect the European economy. The new members are afraid because of their productivity and competitiveness lag, while old members try to protect their economy from cheap labour and low prices. The rest of the world has a wait-and-see strategy. How will operations take part in this debate? How will the global competitiveness of Europe evolve in the future? We seek for further questions and answers related to all areas of operations management. We believe that the conference is an excellent opportunity for both academics and practitioners to share ideas, practical experiences and research findings within the wide field of operations management.
Highlights of the programme
Chairpersons Attila Chikán, (Corvinus University of Budapest ) Krisztina Demeter, (Corvinus University of Budapest )
Organising Committee Andrea Gelei, (Corvinus University of Budapest ) István Jenei (Corvinus University of Budapest ) Anita Kőhegyi (Hungarian Association for Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management) Harry Boer (Aalborg University)
Scientific Committee Bennett, David (UK) Boer, Harry (Denmark) Caniato, Federico (Italy) Chikán, Attila (Hungary) Coughlan, Paul (Ireland) Da Silveira, Giovanni (Canada) Demeter, Krisztina (Hungary) Forza, Cipriano (Italy) Gelei, Andrea (Hungary) Harland, Christine (UK) Karlsson, Christer (Sweden) Machuca, Jose (Spain) Maier, Frank (Germany) Milling, Peter (Germany) Neely, Andy (UK) Nuran, Acur (Denmark) Olhager, Jan (Sweden) Radnor, Zoe (UK) Ribera, Jaume (Spain) Spina, Gianluca (Italy) Vos, Bart (The Netherlands) Voss, Chris (UK) Vörös, József (Hungary) Vereecke, Ann (Belgium) Wijngaard, Jacob (The Netherlands)
Scientific Correspondence Krisztina Demeter Chairperson of the Conference Budapest School of Management, H-1093 Budapest, Fővám tér 8., Hungary Phone: +36-1-482-8204 Fax: +36-1-482-8014 (write K. Demeter on the cover page) E-mail: kdemeter@monornet.hu
Conference Secretariat H-1027 Budapest, Fő u. 68., Hungary Phone: +36 1 214-7701, 214-7698, 225-0210 Fax: +36 1 201-2680 E-mail: diamond@diamond-congress.hu Internet: www.diamond-congress.hu
Papers on all topics related to research, practice and teaching of Operations Management are invited. The following conference tracks are envisaged:
Instructions to contributors Contributors are invited to submit an extended abstract (500-800 words) for consideration for inclusion in the program by January 10th, 2005. Besides the text of the abstract the application should contain the following: the name of the author(s), affiliation, address, telephone, fax and e-mail, all of which should be placed on a separate page, along with the title of the paper. If the paper has several authors, please indicate the corresponding author. Please also include three keywords and the conference track in which the paper should fit best. Abstracts can be submitted by the corresponding author, after on-line pre-registration in the conference secured database. The official language of the conference is English.
Abstracts will undergo a double blind review. Abstracts will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Decisions regarding acceptance will be made by February 20th, 2005. Papers are accepted on the assumption that the manuscript is an original work and has not been copyrighted, published or accepted for presentation at any other conference. Authors of accepted papers (at least one person) must register, attend the conference and present the paper. Complete papers must be received in full by April 10th, 2005, conforming to the format and length requirements that will be specified on the conference website. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings. Exact Instruction for preparing the final manuscript The full paper must be received no later than April 10, 2005. Papers received after that date will not be included in the Conference Proceedings. The paper should be in Word (Rich Text) format, page number is not needed, and should be uploaded at the conference web site: www.diamond-congress.hu/euroma2005/ and select the online database. Details
of preparing the manuscript can be downloaded here. The final version of your paper should be uploaded in your personal record of the on-line registration database as follows:
The time devoted for each talk is 30 minutes. The presenter can decide how much time he leaves for the talk and for the questions, but generally 20 minutes are counted for the presentation and 10 minutes for the questions. Only computer projectors (1024 x 768) are available for the presentations. PC with Power Point software will be provided. If you need alternative projection facility (e.g. overhead projector), please indicate it by sending an e-mail NOT later than 16 June. Please, do not use MAC file format and make sure to bring your presentation file written on a CD ROM or USB memory stick, please do not bring a zip disk. It is recommended that you ensure a backup file as well. File format is preferred in ppt for Office XP, 2000 or 97. Pdf files can also be handled. Authors are kindly requested to give their presentation file to the technician in the slide preview room (0.104 on Level 0), a half day before the beginning of the corresponding session. The file will be copied to a central ftp server from where the projection is handled. The name of the file should be that of the lecture code e.g. O-7-14. The file should be copied to the appropriate directory of the lecture room. For example: if O-7-14 is held in the morning session of "Room 0.87" on 20 June, the file "O-7-14.ppt" should be copied to directory "June20am/Room087". The lecture code is can be seen in the scientific programme, available in pdf on the web site. It is recommended that you send your ppt file by e-mail, addressed to support@diamond-congress.hu before the conference, but NOT later than 16 June. These files will be copied to the presentation server by us. Please do not send any files after that date, but bring it with you to the conference because they will not be uploaded onto the server.
Conference location Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is an economic, financial and cultural centre with two million inhabitants. The city which is beautifully situated on both sides of the Danube river has a history dating back over 2000 years. There are ruins from the time of the Roman Empire as well as from the Middle Ages. Its main characteristics reflect the atmosphere of the end of the 19th century when the millennium of the Hungarian State was celebrated. It boasts a number of museums (picture gallery of the museums), theatres, concert halls, a lot of restaurants and other amenities. Several baths and thermal waters of various medicinal springs are also at the disposal of visitors. In recent years the UNESCO put several parts of the city on the World Heritage list. If you would like more information about Budapest, you may wish to visit some of the links below: www.budapest.hu
Conference Venue ELTE University Congress Center (UCC) Phone: +36 (1) 372 26 80
Language English is the official language of the Conference.
Transportation Participants arriving at terminals (Ferihegy 2A or Ferihegy 2B) of Budapest International Airport are advised to use the Airport Minibus shuttle service which takes one to any address in Budapest for a fee of 2100 HUF/person (cca 9 EUR). It takes appr. 30-45 min. from the airport to the city. As an alternative, one can use public bus service (line 93 red) which connects both terminals with the underground (metro) line 3 (blue line). The blue line of the metro has a stop at "Népliget" bus terminal and "Nyugati" railway station. Price approx.: 300 - 500 HUF/person (cc. 2 EUR), depends on number of changes. Taxis to or from the city cost approximately 4000–4500 HUF (16–20 EUR) for a one way trip. Car rentals are available at the airport. Public transportation network. Please be informed that the low cost airlines arrive at terminal 2B as well. Important note This years’s phase of the reconstruction project of Metro Line no.2 is scheduled to period between 11 June – 19 August. The reconstruction works cover the central section of the metro line this year, therefore the trains are running on two section between Déli pályaudvar – Deák ferenc tér and Stadionok – Őrs vezér tere. On the section between Deák tér – Stadionok buses replace the metro. Durong the reconstruction period three stations will be rebuilt this summer: Astoria and Keleti pályaudvar stations on the closed section, as well as Batthyány tér station on the section in operation. The metro does not stop at Batthyány tér station. In the following section (How to get to the University) we are suggesting the most convenient way to reach the Conference site. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
Passport, Visa, Invitation letters All foreign visitors must have a valid passport. The visa policy of Hungary is liberal. For visits shorter than a month, no visa is required for citizens of most European countries, the United States, Japan and Israel. Most European citizens can visit Hungary with their domestic identity card. Agreements of the Republic of Hungary on abolition of visa requirements are available on the internet. Visa is required for visitors from most Asian countries, and most states of NIS. Those who experience any trouble in getting visa to Hungary should not hesitate to contact the conference secretariat immediately. Please note that Hungary is a new member state of the EU from the 1 May, 2004. Please make sure to check any changes in your visa regulation at the consulate. The list of Hungarian missions can be found on the Internet on the web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you need an invitation letter to obtain visa, please contact the conference secretariat. This, however, cannot be considered as a commitment on behalf of the organisers to provide any financial support.
Foreign Exchange, Banking Facilities The Hungarian currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). Currency exchange booths are available at the airport terminals, railway stations, travel agencies, banks and various places in the city. Traveller’s cheques and convertible currency may be exchanged at these facilities. Major credit cards are usually accepted in most hotels, restaurants and certain shops in the city. Obtaining cash against ATMor credit cards is very easy from the ATM cash machines that can be found at almost each bank office, hotel or on the street. Click here to see the actual exchange rates.
Climate and Weather The climate of Budapest is continental. In June a warm, real summer weather is expected with a maximum temperature of 25-30 °C. For current weather forecast please visit www.met.hu
Clothing Informal for all occasions.
Shopping Shops in Budapest usually open at 10:00 and close at 18:00 (Monday-Friday), on Saturday they open at 9:00 and close at 13:00. A lot of hypermarkets were built in the last few years. They open at 10:00 and close at 20:00.
Insurance Participants are strongly advised to make their own insurance arrangements. The organisers cannot accept any liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage to property belonging to participants and accompanying persons, either during or as a result of the conference.
REGISTRATION
The registration fee includes:
All participants are kindly request to register in the on-line database, selecting the appropriate registration category. Registration will be a two-step process and can be arranged in the secured online registration database. For security reasons you have to give an e-mail address and password first.
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION Accommodation has been reserved for conference participants and their companions in Budapest in hotels of various categories as near as possible to the conference venue, as listed below. Special demands (e.g. apartments or triple, etc.) will also be met as far as possible. In order to reserve accommodation, please reserve your room in the online database for Registration & Hotel Reservation before 15 May, 2005. Since June is a high season for tourism in Hungary, you are asked to arrange your booking as soon as possible. It should be emphasized that the organisers cannot be held responsible for accommodation that has been reserved and not used that is why reservation deposit is necessary. The reservation system will not offer dates prior to 18 June and after 21 June. To take advantage of discounted airfares, we have reserved rooms for Euroma participants from Saturday 18 June. If you need to come earlier or depart later to get special airfares, please consult the organisers beforehand by e-mail, addressed to ildikokruppa@diamond-congress.hu Please arrange your reservation as soon as possible in the online database. You will be able to select among the following hotels. Prices are per room per night basis and include breakfast and tax. Please click the hotel name for detailed information about the hotels
For use other accomodation possibility, please visit:
How to get to the Conference venue (ELTE University Congress Center-UCC) from the hotels? The accommodations are in the following distance (on foot) from the conference venue:
Danubius Hotel Gellért**** (1111 Budapest, Szent Gellért tér 1.) This is a 15-20 min. walk down on “Műegyetem Rakpart”.
Novotel Budapest Centrum**** (1088 Budapest, Rákóczi út 43-45.) You can take tram no. 4 or 6 from Blaha Lujza square to Petőfi bridge-Buda side for 6 stops and walk down to UCC.
Mercure Hotel Korona**** (1053 Budapest, Kecskeméti u.14.) You can take the blue line metro for 1 stop from Kálvin square to Ferenc körút and take the tram no. 4 or 6 for 3 stops (Petőfi bridge – Buda side) and just walk to UCC.
Hotel Astoria**** (1053 Budapest, Kossuth Lajos u.19-21.) You can take the bus no. 7 or 7A till Blaha Lujza tér (2 stops) and take the tram no. 4 or 6 for 6 stops from Blaha Lujza tér to Petofi bridge-Buda side. From here the University takes app. 5 min. walk.
Hotel Fiesta***+ (1061 Budapest, Király u. 20) You can take the blue line metro for 3 stops from Deák square to Ferenc körút and take the tram no. 4 or 6 for 3 stops till Petőfi bridge – Buda side and just walk down to UCC.
Mercure Hotel Duna*** (1095 Budapest, Soroksári út 12.) You can take the tram no. 4 or 6 for a 1 stop from Boráros square to Petőfi bridge-Buda side and just walk down to UCC.
Ibis Centrum Hotel*** (1092 Budapest, Ráday u. 6.) You can take the blue line metro for 1 stop from Kálvin square to Ferenc körút and take the tram no. 4 or 6 for 3 stops (Petőfi bridge - Buda side) and just walk to UCC.
Ibis Budapest Emke*** (1072 Budapest, Akácfa u. 1-3.) You can take the tram no. 4 or 6 for 6 stops from Blaha Lujza square to Petőfi bridge-Buda side and just walk down to UCC.
Hotel Ventura*** (1119 Budapest, Fehérvári út 179.) You can take the tram no. 18 or 47) for 9 stops from the hotel to Bocskai street and take the tram for 1 stop no. 4 to Petőfi street-Buda side and just walk down to UCC.
Marco Polo Hostel (1072 Budapest, Nyár u. 6.) You can take tram no. 4 or 6 from Blaha Lujza square to Petöfi bridge-Buda side for 6 stops and walk down to UCC.
Click here to see the conference venue and the location of the hotels
BUDAPEST SIGHTSEEING with Parliament The tour in the House of Parliament is an hour guided tour by bus, which offers the opportunity for a visit of the impressive House of Parliament from 9:00 to 11:00. After a walk around Hungary's largest building, interior visit of the magnificent neo-gothic Parliament (home of the Holy Hungarian Crown) with guidance through the splendid boardrooms and impressive staircases, you will be able to see the Hungarian Coronation Jewellery (crown, sceptre, mound, mantle, and sword). Taking your passport is necessary.After the visit at the building of Parliament, a guided sightseeing tour starts at about 11:00. This will be 2,5 hours guided tour in Budapest by bus. Among several famous sights the following places will be visited: Heroes' Square, Basilica, Opera House, Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, Gellért Hill, Citadel, etc. (picture gallery).
Date: 19 June - Sunday Duration: 4 hours Departure: 09:00h from University of ELTE (conference venue) Price: 40 EUR/person (min. number of participant: 15)
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS’ PROGRAMMES Participants are encouraged to bring their spouses to Budapest. Companions, paying the accompanying persons’ registration fee, are invited to join the following events:
Sightseeing tour with visiting the Synagogue on Monday, 20 June Spouses of participants are welcome at the conference site. The first program will be a 2 hours programme in the Pest side of the city by bus. Among several famous sights, the following places will be visited: Heroes' Square, Basilica, Opera House. The tour in the Synagogue, an hour guided tour which offers the opportunity for a visit of the impressive Synagogue from 11:00 to 12:00. After a walk around Central Europe's largest synagogue, interior visit of the building. After the visit at the building of Synagogue, the programme continues with 1,5 hrs guided sightseeing tour in Buda side: Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, Gellért Hill, Citadel, etc. This programme is included in the accompanying persons' registration fee. Departure is from the parking lot of UCC (conference venue) at 9:00. Planned arrival at the conference venue is 14.00.
Excursion to Gödöllő on Tuesday, 21 June This is a half day guided tour (9:00-13:00) by bus to the former summer residence of Queen Elisabeth organised on Tuesday 21 June. The town can be found very near to Budapest. The town's greatest treasure and draw for tourists is its 250 years old Royal Palace. Visitors can see the living quarters of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elizabeth (Sissy).
METHODS OF PAYMENT Pre-payment can be made either by bank transfer, money order, bank draft, or by major credit cards (American Express, Visa, Eurocard/MasterCard, Diners Club), payable to: Diamond Congress Ltd. – EUROMA2005 Raiffeisen Bank Rt. Address: I. Széna tér 1/a International Bank Account Number HU79120101540017515600200001 SWIFT code: UBRT HUHB Registrations and hotel reservations, which are not accompanied by appropriate payment, will not be honoured. Registrations and hotel reservations will be acknowledged in writing. Official receipt for fees paid by the participants will be handed over on site upon registration. Congress bureau Diamond Congress Ltd. is responsible for collection of all charges; hence all financial issues are handled and confirmed by the congress bureau. On site registration fees, hotel charges and optional programmes can be paid in cash in convertible currency or in Hungarian Forint. Besides, credit cards listed above will be accepted. The organisers regret that personal cheques and Eurocheques cannot be accepted.
Cancellations for the conference must be notified in writing. Cancellations received before 10 May 2005 will be a subject to an administrative charge of 50 EUR. No refund of registration fees will be available for requests received after that date.
Objective Structure
Work mode: presentation, discussion and reflection Second year's participants must submit a working paper covering their initial findings and conclusions. All participants are expected to present, discuss and reflect on their work to and with fellow-students and faculty. Location and date Participation Fee
Application Notification and preparation Submission
Please send the papers to the following email address:hboer@iprod.aau.dk Presentation Travelling Further information Harry Boer (hboer@iprod.aau.dk)
for further information on the academic part of the seminar. Faculty Other EurOMA-related teaching activities In addition, EurOMA is in the process of developing a range of in-depth seminars, focusing on topics such as for example case study research, service management, survey research, and operations strategy. Web: www.insead.edu/events/euroma04/doctoralSeminar.htm
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