Producing and Publishing Empirical Research
in Operations Management
Course hours: 44 hours total (36 contact hours, 8 hours of unmonitored activities) - a
substantial additional number of study hours are expected.
Dates: July 26, 27, 28, 29; August 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Time: 9:00 to 13:00
Course Objectives and Audience
This course will develop participants’ ability to critique, plan, develop and publish
empirical research in Operations Management and related areas. Participants will also
receive support and feedback for developing their own research into publication quality
materials. Participants will read and critique articles using various empirical
methodologies. A variety of methods will be covered, including survey research, event
studies, controlled experiments, meta-analysis and other empirical approaches. The
course will also discuss success strategies for publishing empirical research in high
quality journals. Participants are encouraged to bring their own research-in-progress for
discussion, advice and development.
The course is targeted at students with a basic background in empirical research
methodology, who are in the process of developing their own research projects. The
typical student is developing his/her Phd project. Advanced masters degree students
with some familiarity with empirical research methods are also encouraged to
participate. Researchers that have already completed their PhDs, but want to develop
their ability in empirical research and publish internationally will also benefit from this
course.
Date
July 26
Topic
Survey Research
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July 27
Survey Research
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July 28
Event Study Research
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July 29
Case Research
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Reading
Ferdows, K. & De Meyer, A., Lasting improvements in manufacturing performance: in search of a new
theory. Journal of Operations Management, 1990, 9(2), 168-184.
Benson, P.G.,Saraph, J.V. & Schroeder, R.G., The effects of organizational context on quality
management: an empirical investigation. Management Science, 1991, 37(9), 1107-1124.
Anderson, J.C., Rungtusanatham, M., Schroeder, R.G. & Deveraj, S., A path analytic model of a theory of
quality management underlying the Deming management method: preliminary empirical findings. Decision
Sciences, 1995, 26(5), 637-658.
Terziovski, M., Sohal, A. & Moss, S., Longitudinal analysis of quality management practices in Australian
organizations. Total Quality Management, 1999, 10(6), 915-926.
Peng, D.X., Schroeder, R.G. & Shah, R., Linking routines to operations capabilities: a new perspective.
Journal of Operations Management, 2008, 26, 730-748.
Huo, B.,Selen, W., Yeung, J.H.Y. & Zhao, X., Understanding drivers of performance in the 3PL industry in
Hong Kong. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 2008, 28(8), 772-800.
Liu, Y., Luo, Y. & Liu, T., Governing buyer-supplier relationships through transactional and relational
mechanisms: evidence from China. Journal of Operations Management, 2009, 27, 294-309.
Kull, T.J. & Wacker, J.G., Quality management effectiveness in Asia: the influence of culture. Journal of
Operations Management, 2010, 28, 223-239.
Hendricks, K.B., Singhal, V.R. & Wiedman, C.I., The impact of capacity expansion on the market value of
the firm. Journal of Operations Management, 1995, 12, 259-272.
Hendricks, K.B. & Singhal, V.R., Delays in new product introductions and the market value of the firm: The
consequences of being late to the market. Management Science, 1997, 43(4), 422-436.
Corbett, C.J., Montes-Sancho, M.J. & Kirsch, D.A., The financial impact of ISO 9000 certification in the
United States: An empirical analysis. Management Science, 2005, 51(7), 1046-1059.
Hendricks, K.B. & Singhal, V.R., Association between supply chain glitches and operating performance.
Management Science, 2005, 51(5), 695-711.
Brown, S.L. & Eisenhardt, K.M., The art of continuous change: linking complexity theory and time-paced
evolution in relentlessly shifting organizations. Administrative Science Quarterly, 1997, 42, 1-34.
Pagell, M., Understanding the factors that enable and inhibit the integration of operations, purchasing and
logistics. Journal of Operations Management, 2004, 22, 459-487.
Wu, Z. & Choi, T.Y., Supplier-supplier relationships in the buyer-supplier triad: Building theories from eight
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August 1
Controlled Experiments
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August 2
Meta-Analysis
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August 3
Mock Review Presentations
August 4
Ask the Experts Panel Discussion
August 5
Proposal Presentations
case studies. Journal of Operations Management, 2005, 24, 27-52.
Lockström, M., Schadel, J., Harrison, N., Moser, R. & Malhotra, M.K., Antecedents to supplier integration
in the automotive industry: A multiple-case study of foreign subsidiaries in China. Journal of Operations
Management, 2010, 28, 240-256.
Qualls, W.J. & Puto, C.P., Organizational climate and decision framing: An integrated approach to
analyzing industrial buying decisions. Journal of Marketing Research, 1989, 26, 179-192.
Hui, M.K, Zhao, X., Fan, X. & Zu, K., When does the service process matter? A test of two competing
theories. Journal of Consumer Research, 2004, 31, 465-475.
Mantel, S.P., Tatikonda, M.V. & Liao, Y., A behavioral study of supply manager decision-making: Factors
influencing make versus buy evaluation. Journal of Operations Management, 2006, 24, 822-838.
Bendoly, E., Bachrach, D.G., Wang, H. & Zhang, S., ERP in the minds of supervisors: Joint roles of task
interdependence and cultural norms. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2006,
26(5), 558-578.
Nair,A., Meta-analysis of the relationship between quality management practices and firm performance –
implications for quality management theory development. Journal of Operations Management, 2006, 24,
948-975.
Chen, J., Damanpour, F. & Reilly, R.R., Understanding antecedents of new product development speed: A
meta-analysis. Journal of Operations Management, 2010, 28, 17-33.
Mackelprang, A.W. & Nair, A., Relationship between just-in-time manufacturing practices and
performance: A meta-analytic investigation. Journal of Operations Management, 2010, 28, 283-302.
Rosenzweig, E.D. & Easton, G.S., Tradeoffs in manufacturing? A meta-analysis and critique of the
literature. Production and Operations Management, 2009, 19(2), 127-141.
Groups of students will be provided with a draft that has been submitted to a journal, along with reviewing
forms for that journal. Each group will be responsible for developing a written review and presenting a
summary of the article and their review during class.
Students will have the opportunity to interact with a panel of journal editors and other experts via Skype.
Each expert will make a brief presentation about their background and journal, followed by open
discussion and questions.
Each student will prepare a written proposal for a research paper. During this workshop session, each
student will present his or her proposal, and the class will have the opportunity to provide developmental
feedback.