The name MBALI (flower in isiZulu) has been used as an appropriate metaphor for our conference. Just like a flower germinates from a seed into a seedling and finally blooms with colorful petals, the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law at the University of Zululand has finally revealed its true potential. MBALI 2016 is only the beginning of great things to come for this faculty. The aim is to nurture and develop young talent into competent researchers thereby adding value to the South African intellectual community.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Abstract  

The abstract must comprise of 250 to 350 words and MUST include the following information and use the keywords in your abstract that are highlighted in red:

•  What is the is problem statement- gap in the literature/ field?
• What methodology you use?
• What were your findings / results?
• What conclusions/Recommedation  do you draw from your findings?

The abstract will be reviewed based on the above 4 points. Papers and research projects involving work-in-progress will be in danger of being rejected if most of the above categories are not adequately addressed.

• Full papers

• Length of ArticlesThese should comprise 4000-8000 words, including the list of works cited and notes. Shorter essays (500-2000 words) such as book reviews and debates on topics introduced by specific papers may be accepted.• FormatPapers should be submitted electronically, as email attachments formatted in a recent version of MsWord or Rich Text Format. While each article should include the author’s personal telephone number and email address on the first page before the abstract, the article itself should be stripped of all references to the author’s identity. This is in order to assist the blind review process.• Style of ArticlesThe MBALI Conference uses a specific version of Harvard style. Authors should make sure that their papers are already formatted in this style before submission to the journal.

List of Topics

• Finance and Accounting
• Business and 4IR/Artificial Intelligence
• Retail, Marketing andSupply Chain
• Public Management
• Law
• Operations Management
• Human Resources
• Economics
• Information Systems/ Technology
• Ethics in the business and legal space
• Entrepreneurship
• Climate Change

Committees

Program Committee

• Prof L Greyling    
• Mrs S NkondeMasondo   
• Ms K Enslin  
• Prof L Calvino   

Organizing committee

• Prof L Greyling   DEAN FCAL - Chairperson
•  Prof DD Tewar   Organising Committee Member
• Prof L Calvino   MBALI Events Manager
• Prof N N Jili   Organising Committee Member
• Prof D Iyer   Organising Committee Member
• Mr S Heeralal   Conference Marketing Team Leader
• Prof S Zhou   MBALI Proceedings Associate Editor
• Prof AO Ayandibu   Organising Committee Member
• Prof Matadi  Organising Committee Member
• Prof Vezi-Magigaba Organising Committee Member
• Dr K Ilesami   MBALI Proceedings Associate Editor
• Prof  RM Mthethwa  Organising Committee Member
• Dr  X April Organising Committee Member
• Prof I Kaseeram   Conference Coordinator
• Mr I Mthembu   MBALI Senior ICT
• Mrs FJR Tarwireyi   MBALI Logistics Head
• Mrs S NkondeMasondo  MBALI Assistant Administrator
• Mr S Fatyi   Head MBALI ICT
• Ms K Enslin  MBALI Administrator
•  Ms G Bhengu   MBALI - Procurement
•  Mrs S Khomo   Organising Committee Member

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to  Mrs Fortunate Tarwireyi (Tarwireyif@unizulu.ac.za) or Mrs Sinegugu Nkonde-Masondo(MasondoS@unizulu.ac.za)

https://mbali.unizulu.ac.za/