CURRICULUM VITAE
VINOD KUMAR
Eric Sprott School of Business
Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5B6
Phone: (613) 520-2379 Fax: (613) 520-2532 E-Mail: vinod.kumar@sprott.carleton.ca
Personal website : www.carleton.ca/~vkumar
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EDUCATION:
Ph.D.
M.Eng.
B.Eng.
B.Sc.
B)
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1984
University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A., 1969
I.I.T., Roorkee, India, 1964
Agra University, Agra, India, 1962
EMPLOYMENT:
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ACADEMIC
1993- Present:
1995- 2005:
1987- 1993:
Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa
Director, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa
Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton
University, Ottawa
Head, Manufacturing Systems Centre, Carleton University, Ottawa
Assistant Professor, School of Business, Carleton University,
Ottawa
Sessional Lecturer, Industrial Engineering Department, University
of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Research Associate, Industrial Engineering Department, University
of Manitoba, Winnipeg
1986- Present:
1984-1987:
1983-1984:
1981-1984:
2)
INDUSTRIAL
1982-1984:
Production Control Manager, Shur-Lift Industries Ltd., Winnipeg
(medium size; hydraulic cylinder manufacturing plant)
Senior level position directly reporting to the Vice-President. In charge of
four departments: production-planning and control; purchasing;
warehousing, receiving and shipping; computer systems
1971-1981:
Director and Senior Technical Engineer, Timkan (India) Steelball Co.,
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Saharanpur (small to medium size; steelballs, bearings and allied
machinery manufacturing industry)
Senior level position reporting to the President. In charge of all technical
and manufacturing related functional areas.
1969-1971:
Mechanical Engineer, Emerson Electric Co., Santa Ana, California (large
scale; motor speed control systems manufacturing division)
Operational-level management position reporting to Applications Manager
and supervising a small group of engineering staff.
1966-1968:
Assistant Plant Superintendent and Development Engineer; Shriram
Fertilizers Corporation, Kota (large scale; fertilizers, PVC, calcium
carbide and chemical manufacturing industry)
Middle level management position reporting to General Manager. In
charge of powerhouse and design and development departments.
1965-1966:
C)
Section Supervisor Manufacturing, Hindustan Motors Ltd., Calcutta
(largest automobile manufacturer in India)
PROFESSIONAL HONOURS
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Co- Chair and Key Note Speaker at 2014 SIE Conferences , Seoul, Korea, April
2014.
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “A Taxonomy of Manufacturing Strategies in
Canada”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division,
Vol. 35, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Muskoka, Canada, May
9-12, 2014.
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Invited Speaker and Session Chair at 2013 International Conference on Business
Management and Information Systems, IMT- Dubai, November 2013.
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “ Developing Citizen-Centric Service: Adoption
Behaviour for Mobile Health”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation
Management Division, Vol. 34, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada,
Calgary, Canada, June 8-11, 2013.
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “ Perishable Product Supply Chains: A Review”,
Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 34,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary, Canada, June 8-11,
2013.
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Key Note Speaker and Session Chair at 2013 International Conference of Society
of Management and Behavioural Science, Noida-NCR, March 2013.
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Key Note Speaker at 2012 International Conference on Business Management &
Information Systems, Singapore, November 2012.
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General Chair and Key Note Speaker at 2012 SIE Conferences (ICAIT2012,
ICFIE2012, ICDCE2012, ICMSC2012), Hong Kong, June 2012.
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“Best Professor in Supply Chain Management” Award by World Education
Congress 2012, Mumbai, India, June 2012.
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Guest Editor: Special Issue of International Journal of Electronic Government
Research (IJEGR), Vol. 7, No. 1, 2012.
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Distinguished Speaker, Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada (ASAC), St. Jones, Canada, June 2012.
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “Supply Chain Sustainability Framework: An
Empirical Study”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management
Division, Vol. 33, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. John’s
NFL, Canada, June 8-11 2012.
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Honourable Mention Award to the paper, “An Exploration of the Gap between
the Supply Chain and finance Functions in Canadian Enterprises”, Proceedings of
Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 33, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), St. John’s NFL, Canada. June 8-12,
2012.
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Highly Commended Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for
Excellence 2012. To the paper “Champions in Transition: The Role of Process
Orientation”, The TQM Journal, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 326-342, 2011.
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Key Note address at Opening Session of 2011 International Conference on
Business, Management and Governance (ICBMG), Chennai, India, December
2011
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “Supply Chain Performance Improvement
Through Business Process Orientation: An Empirical Investigation”, Proceedings
of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 32, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, July 2011.
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “Manufacturing Strategy, Manufacturing
Capability and Firm’s Performance: an Empirical Investigation”, Global Business
and Social Science Research Conference, Beijing, China, June 20-21, 2011.
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Key Note address at Opening Session of IEEE International Conference,
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Chengdu, PRC April 2011
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Key Note short address on Graduate Mentorship at 15-Year of PhD Celebrations,
Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, March 2011.
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Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award, Carleton University, 2010-11
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “Manufacturing Strategy Development: A
Perspective of Senior Management in Canada”, Proceedings of the Production
and Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010.
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “Measuring the Impact of Technical and Social
Capability Fit on Software Product Development Team Performance: A Profile
Deviation Approach”, Vol. 31, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina,
May 2010.
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Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2010 to the paper. “Impact of
TQM on Company’s Performance”, International Journal of Quality and
Reliability Management (IJQRM), Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 23-37, 2009.
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Outstanding Research Award to the paper, “Innovation Process in Canadian and
US Hotels”, Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF), Atlantic City.
Jan 6-9, 2009.
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Best Paper Award , “The Value of Information Sharing in Supply Chains: An
Empirical Study”, Proceedings of Seventh Annual Supply Chain Symposium on
Supply Chain Management, McMaster University, Toronto, October 28-30,
2009.
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Honourable Mention Award to the paper, “Factors Influencing the Development
of Manufacturing Strategy: An Empirical Investigation”, Proceedings of
Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009.
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Best Paper Award, “Comparison of Internet-Based Technology Contribution to
Product Quality in Global and Local NPD Teams”, Proceedings of the
Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009.
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “Comparison of Internet-Based Techno logy
Contribution to Product Quality in Global and Local NPD Teams”, Proceedings
of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative
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Sciences Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009.
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Outstanding Research Award to the paper, “Innovation Process in Canadian and
US Hotels”, Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF), Atlantic City.
Jan 6-9, 2009.
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “Achieving Alignment between Manufacturing
and Marketing Through Positioning Strategy”, Proceedings of the Applied
Business and Entrepreneurship Association International Conference, Hawaii,
Nov 16-20, 2008.
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Mccarthy Tetrault Award of Recognition, Indo Canada Ottawa Business
Chamber, 2008
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Research Achievement Award, Carleton University, 2007-2008.
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “Effect of flexibility – strategy alignment on
supply chain performance”, Proceedings of Production and Operations
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC),
Halifax, May 24-27, 2008.
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Honourable Mention Award to the paper, “A review of dominant open source
software business models”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax,
May 24-27, 2008.
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “Achieving Alignment between Manufacturing
and Marketing Through Positioning Strategy”, Proceedings of the Applied
Business and Entrepreneurship Association International Conference, Hawaii,
Nov 16-20, 2008.
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Honourable Mention Award to the paper “Measurement of business process
orientation and its correlation with enterprise system implementation”,
Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, May 24-27, 2008.
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Key Note address at Concluding Session of International Conference on
Technology and Innovation in Marketing , IMT, Ghaziabad, April 2008

Key Note address at Award Ceremony Banquet of PhD Symposium, Sprott
School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, April 2008.
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Leadership Seminar on “Manufacturing Flexibility 101: What have we learnt in
last 25 years”, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, 2007.
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University Nominee for Ontario Premier’s Discovery Award, 2007.
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Honourable Mention Award to the paper, "Enhancing ERP systems for SOX
compliance", Proceedings of Information Systems Division, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.
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Best Paper Award to the paper "Organizational characteristics of B2B adopters in
the Canadian manufacturing sector", Proceedings of Production and Operations
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa,
June 2-5, 2007.
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"Amity Academic Excellence Award" at the 8th International Business Horizon
INBUSH 2006 held in Noida, New Delhi for "unrelenting efforts in pursuits of
excellence and their singular efforts to make management education globally
competitive".
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Best Paper Award to the paper, “Implementation of Quality Management Practice
in e- Commerce”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management
Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.
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Honourable Mention Award to the paper, “Mission Critical System Replacement
under Risk”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.
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Best Paper Award to a paper “A PLS Model of the Organizational Determinants
of Integrated Product Development Diffusion”, Proceedings of Production and
Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Toronto, May 2005.
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Best Paper Award to a paper “Risk Integrated Framework for R&D Portfolio
Management”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005.
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Honourable Mention Award to a paper " Managing Supply Chain Partnerships: A
Framework for Optimal Success", Proceedings of Production and Operations
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Quebec,
2004.
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Best Paper Award to a paper " Latent Structural Modeling: Choosing between
Structural Equation Modeling and Partial Least Squares,” Proceedings of the
Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada,
2002.
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D)
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Research Achievement Award, Carleton University, 2001-2002.
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Honourable Mention Award to a paper “Analyzing Project Success-Failure with
Paired Data: The Logistic Regression Approach”, Management Science Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, London, 2001.
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Honourable Mention Award to a paper “An Empirical Investigation of the ERP
Adoption Process in Canadian Organizations”, Production and Operations
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, London,
2001.
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Honourable Mention Award to a paper “Expediting Defence Innovations: A
Canadian Experience”, Production and Operations Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1996.
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Research Achievement Award, Carleton University, 1993.
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Best Paper Award to a paper "Technological Innovation Diffusion: A Framework
for Generating New Models", Management Science Division, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, 1991.
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Scholarly Achievement Award, Carleton University, 1987-88.
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Best Paper Award to a paper "Maximum Entropy Applications for Queue Length
Distributions of the M/G/1 Queueing System", Management Science Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1988.
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Scholarly Achievement Award, Carleton University, 1985-86.
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Award of Excellence to a paper "Mean Production Rate for a Flexible
Manufacturing System", Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, 1985.
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Outstanding Teaching Performance appraisal, Industrial Engineering graduating
class, University of Manitoba, 1984.
PUBLICATIONS
i) Life-time summary
Papers in refereed journals
Journal Papers under Review
Papers in refereed proceedings
Edited conference proceedings
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127
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199
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Monographs/ Books
Chapters in edited books
Technical reports
Working Papers
Consulting projects with industry
Papers presented
Workshops presented
PhD thesis supervision
- completed
- in progress
MMS/MBA theses supervisions - completed
MBA/MA/MMS projects supervisions - completed
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184
Refereed Scholarly Publications
Articles in Refereed Journals
[Journal Articles Published in 2013 or 2014 and accepted for publication in
2014]
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Predicting Mobile Health Adoption
Behavior: A Demand Side Perspective”, to appear in Journal of Customer
Behavior, 2014.
S. Sharma, P.L. Bhat, and V. Kumar, “"Optimal Selection of Third-Party
Logistics Service Providers using Quality Function Deployment and Taguchi Loss
Function", to appear in Benchmarking: an International Journal (accepted in July
2014).
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar and Y. K. Dwivedi, “Consumer Online
Purchase Behavior: Perception versus Expectation”, to appear in the International
Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 2014.
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar and B. Mukerji, “Challenge in Traditional
Service Delivery for Diabetes Management: Mobile Health, a Technology Driven
System, is the Alternative?, to appear in Journal of Cases on Information Technology
(JCIT), 2014.
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, Y. K. Dwivedi, and U. Kumar, “Service Delivery Through
Mobile-government (mGov): Driving Factors and Cultural Impacts”, Information
Systems Frontiers: A Journal of Research and Innovation, Vol. 16, No. 4, On-line
first, 19 September, 2014 (Print version soon).
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M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and Y.K. Dwivedi, “Factors Affecting
Citizen Adoption of Transactional Electronic Government", Journal of Enterprise
Information Management, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 385- 401, 2014. (KW: E-Business,
IS, POM)
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Application of Behavioural Theory in
Predicting Consumer Adoption Behaviour", to appear in Journal of Information
Technology Research (JITR) Management, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 36-54, 2013. (KW:
E-Business, IS, OB)
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, Y. K. Dwivedi, and U. Kumar, “Global Service Quality of
Business-to-consumer Electronic-Commerce, International Journal of Indian Culture
and Business Management (IJICBM), Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 1-34, 2014.
R. Pollanen, B. Maheshwari, and V. Kumar, “Regulatory Control Implementation
Experiences: Accounting and Information Systems Perspective”, International
Journal of Management Accounting Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 7-30, 2013.
[Journal Articles Published in 2011 and 2012]
M. A. Shareef and V. Kumar, Prevent/Control Identity Theft: Impact on Trust and
Consumers’ Purchase Intention in B2C EC, Information Resources Management
Journal, Vol. 25, No. 3, 30-60, 2012.
D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "The Relationship between Quality
Management Practices and Innovation", Journal of Operations Management, Vol.
30, No. 4, pp. 295-315, 2012. (KW: POM, Innovation)
D. Groisbois, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Extent of Internet-based Technology
Use in New Product Development Projects in Canada and the United States”,
Jindal Journal of Business Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-19, 2012. (Innovation,
Technology)
M. Maheshwari, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Alignment between Social and
Technical Capability in Software Development Teams: An Empirical Study",
Team Performance Management, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 7-26, 2012.
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, K. Fantazy, and M. Akhter, “Agile Software
Development Practices: Evolution, Principles, and Criticisms”, International
Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (IJQRM), Vol. 29, No. 9, pp. 972980, 2012. (KW: POM, IS)
V. Kumar, D. Y. Kim, and U. Kumar, “Quality Management in Research &
Development”, International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences, Vol. 4, No.
2, pp. 156-174, 2012.
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K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar “Exploring New Supply Chain Strategies in
Manufacturing SME”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and
Management (IJLSM), Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 134-151, 2011. (KW: POM)
D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Performance Realization Framework for
Implementing ISO 9000”, International Journal of Quality & Reliability
Management, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 383-404, 2011 (KW: POM).
U. Kumar, K. M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar “Champions in
Transition: The Role of Process Orientation”, The TQM Journal, Vol. 23, No. 3,
pp. 326-342, 2011. (KW: POM, Innovation). Highly Commended Award
Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012.
K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “The Impact of Information Sharing on
Supply Chain Performance”, International Journal of Procurement Management,
Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 274-296, 2011 (KW: POM, OB, IS)
M. A. Shareef, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and Y.K. Dwivedi, “E-government
Adoption Model (GAM): Differing Service Maturity Levels”, Government
Information Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 17-35, 2011. (KW: E-Business, IS,
POM)
V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and M. A. Shareef, "Electronic Government Adoption:
Controlling Effects of Demographic Factors”, Amity Global Business Review,
Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 30-40, 2011. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)
A. Das, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “The role of leadership competencies for
implementing Total Quality Management (TQM): an empirical study in Thai
manufacturing industry”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability
Management,, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 195-219, 2011. (KW: POM, OB)
[Journal Articles Published in 2010]
M. A. Shareef, N. Archer, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Developing Fundamental
Capabilities for Successful E-Government Implementation”, International Journal
of Public Policy, Vol. 6, No. 3/4, pp. 318-335, 2010. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)
B. Mukerji, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “The Impact of Various
Dimensions of Manufacturing Capability on Commercialization Performance:
Evidence from Canadian Manufacturing Sector”, Global Journal of Flexible
Systems Management, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 1-10, 2010. (KW: POM, Innovation)
D. de Grosbois, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Internet-based technology use and
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new product time-to-market: the moderating effect of product innovativeness”,
International Journal of Innovation Management, Vol.14, No. 5, pp. 915-946,
2010. (Technology, Innovation)
H. Mann, U. Kumar, V., Kumar, and I.J.S. Mann, “Drivers of Sustainable Supply
Chain Management”, The IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management, Vol. 9, No.
4, pp. 52-63, 2010.(KW: POM)
D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Performance Assessment Framework for
Supply Chain Partnership”, Supply Chain Management: an International Journal,
Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 187-195, 2010. (KW: POM)
K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Supply Management Practices and
Performance in the Canadian Hospitality Industry”, International Journal of
Hospitality Management, Vol. 29, pp. 685-693, 2010. (KW: POM)
D. Kim, V. Kumar, and S.A. Murphy, “European Foundation for Quality
Management Business Excellence Model: An Integrative Review and Research
Agenda”, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 27, No.
6, pp. 684-701, 2010 (KW: POM).
A. Das, V. Kumar, and G.C. Saha, “Retail service quality in the context of
transition economies”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability
Management, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 658-683, 2010. (KW: POM)
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Identifying Some Critical Changes
Required in Adopting Agile Practices in Traditional Software Development
Projects”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Vol. 27,
No. 4, 2010. (KW: POM, IS).
S.C. Misra, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Modeling Critical Challenges Required
for Adopting Agile Software Development Practices in Projects Practicing
Traditional Plan Driven Practices”, Software Quality Professional Journal,
American Society for Quality Publication, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 20-32, 2010.
B. Mukerji, B. Maheshwari, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Open Source Software:
Emerging Business Models”, Int. J. of Information and Decision Sciences (IJIDS),
Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 319-339, 2010. (IS, e-Commerce).
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Delineating the ERP
Institutionalization Process: Go-Live to Effectiveness”, Business Process
Management Journal, Vol.16, No. 4, pp. 744-771, 2010. (IS, e-Commerce).
V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, K. M. Lavassani and U. Kumar, "Unleashing Process
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Orientation: A Comparative Study of Enterprise System Implementation in
Canadian and US Firms", Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2,
pp. 315-332, 2010. (KW: Innovation, Information System, POM)
M.S. Hossain, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Innovation Process in Canadian and US
Hotels”, Global Journal of Business Research, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp.127-137, 2010.
(KW: Innovation, Technology)
(Won the Outstanding Research Award at the Global Conference on Business
and Finance, 2009)
K. M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “Electronic collaboration
Ontology: The Case of Readiness Analysis of Electronic Marketplace Adoption”,
The Journal of Management and Organization, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 454-466, 2010.
(KW: Innovation, e-Business)
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, A. H. Chowdhury, and S. C. Misra, “EGovernment Implementation Perspective: Setting Objective and Strategy”, To
appear in International Journal of Electronic Government Research, Vol. 6, No. 1,
pp. 59-77, 2010. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)
[Journal Articles Published in 2009]
S. Dutta and V. Kumar, “Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) by R&D Intensive
Firms”, Journal of Risk and Financial Management, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 1-37, 2009.
(KW: Technology, Management)
D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Framework of Intellectual Capital
Management Based on ISO 9001 Quality Management System: The Case Study of
ISO 9001 Certified Public R&D Institute”, International Journal of Knowledge and
Process Management, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 162-173, 2009. (KW: Innovation,
Technology)
J. deGrosbois and V. Kumar, “The Role of Knowledge Management in Nuclear
Power Plant Organizational Performance”, International Journal of Nuclear
Knowledge Management, Vol. 3, No. 2., pp. 137-156, 2009.
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Modeling Factors that will Influence
Success of Projects that want to Adopt Agile Software Development Practices",
Journal of Systems and Software, Vol. 82, No. 9, pp. 1869-90, 2009. (KW: POM,
IS)
K. M. Lavassani, V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, and U. Kumar, “Development of
Measurement Model for Identity Fraud: A Factor Analysis Approach”, The
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Journal of Financial Crime, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 364-386, 2009. (KW: Innovation,
POM)
D. Kim, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and Y.H. Hwang, “A Linkage Model for Integrated
Application of Intellectual Capital Management and the EFQM Business Excellence
Model: The Case of an ISO 9001 Certified Public R&D Organization”, International
Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 303-323, 2009. (KW:
Innovation, Technology)
I.J.S. Mann, S.A. Murphy, and V. Kumar, “Unit of Analysis: The Case of
Performance Measurement in Supply Chain Management”, The IUP Journal of
Supply Chain Management, Vol. VI, Nos. 3 & 4, pp. 41-56, 2009.(KW: POM,
Research Methods)
K. M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “'Developments in Theories
of Supply Chain Management: The Case of B2B Electronic Marketplace
Adoption”, The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change
Management, Vol. 9, No. 6, pp. 85-98, 2009. (KW: Innovation, POM)
B. Movahedi, K. M. Lavassani, and V. Kumar, “Transition to B2B E-Marketplace
Enabled Supply Chain: Readiness Assessment and Succeess Factors”, The
International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp.
75-88, 2009. (KW: Innovation, POM)
K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and S.C. Misra, “The Impact of Strategy and
Information Systems Flexibility on Performance in the Supply Chain Context: A
Path Analysis Approach”, International Journal of Business and Systems
Research, Vo. 3, No. 1, pp. 119-133, 2009. (KW: POM)
I. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann “Porter's Generic Strategies and their
Application in Supply Chain Management”, NSHM Journal of Management
Research and Applications (NJMRA),, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-20, 2009. (KW:
Management, Operations)
K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "An Empirical Study of the Relationships
among Strategy, Flexibility and Performance in the Supply chain Context",
Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 177-188,
2009. (KW: POM, Strategy)
V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and I. Butt, “Achieving Alignment between Manufacturing
and Marketing Through Positioning Strategy”, Indian Journal of Economics and
Business, pp. 83-95, March 2009. (KW: Marketing, POM, Strategy and Policy)
D. Kim, and V. Kumar, “A Framework for Prioritization of Intellectual Capital
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Indicator in R&D”, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 277-293,
2009. (KW: Innovation, Technology)
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, D. de Grosbois, and F. Choisne, “Continuous Improvement
of Performance Measurement by TQM Adopters”, Total Quality Management,
Vol. 20, No. 6., pp. 603-616, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation)
K. M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “Developments in Analysis of
Multiple Response Survey Data in Categorical Data Analysis: The case of
Enterprise System Implementation in Large North American Firms”, Journal of
Applied Quantitative Methods, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 45-53, 2009. (KW: Statistics, IS,
POM)
M.A. Shareef, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and Y.K. Dwivedi, “Identifying Critical
Factors for Adoption of E-Government”, Electronic Government: An International
Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 70- 96, 2009. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)
V. Kumar, F. Choisne, D. de Grosbois, and U. Kumar, “Impact of TQM on
Company’s Performance”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability
Management (IJQRM), Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 23-37, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation)
[Articles Published in 2008]
V. Kumar, R. Pollanen, and B. Maheshwari, “Challenges in Enhancing Enterprise
Resource Planning Systems for Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act and
Analogous Canadian Regulations”, Management Research News, Vol. 31, No. 10,
pp. 758-773, 2008. (KW: IS, Management)
D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Comparison of the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award Model and the Intellectual Capital Management Model”,
The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Vol.
8, No. 2, pp. 177-186, 2008. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)
M.A. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Role of Different Electronic-Commerce
(EC) Quality Factors on Purchase Decision: A Developing Country Perspective”,
Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 92-113, 2008. (KW:
E-Business, IS, Technology)
M.A. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “New Product Development Strategy: A
Case Study in a Textile/Apparel Company”, International Journal of Technology,
Knowledge and Society, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 31-36, 2008. (KW: Innovation,
Technology, POM)
M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Socio-Economic Theory of
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Organizational Culture”, Journal of the World Universities Forum, Vol. 1, No. 1,
pp. 1-10., 2008. (KW: Management, Business & Society)
M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and S.C. Misra, “The Role of E-Sellers’
Overall Reputation on Trust Formation, Purchase Intention and Purchase
Satisfaction: A Developing Country Perspective”, International Journal of
Electronic Marketing & Retailing, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 105-134, 2008. (KW: EBusiness, IS, Marketing)
M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Quality Practice in the Industrial Sector
of Bangladesh”, International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking,
Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 364-380, 2008. (KW: Innovation, Technology, POM)
H. Mann, U. Kumar, I.J.S. Mann, and S.K. Das, “The Changing Face of the Indian
Railways”, The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change
Management, Vol. 8, No. 9, pp.43-58, 2008. (KW: Innovation, Technology,
Management)
I.J.S. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann, “Supply Chains: An
Organization Theory Perspective”, The International Journal of Knowledge,
Culture and Change Management, Vol. 8, No. 8, pp.81-94, 2008. (KW: POM,
Organization Theory)
V. Kumar, D. de Grosbois, F. Choisne, and U. Kumar “Performance Measurement
by TQM Adopters”, The TQM Journal, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 209-222, 2008. (KW:
POM, Innovation)
M. A. Shareef., V. Kumar, U. Kumar, Y. K. Dwivedi, and S. Kabiraj, “Studying the
Application of Survival Analysis: Modeling the Survivability of e-Commerce”
International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1017, 2008 (KW: e-Business, POM)
S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Modeling Strategic Actor Relationships
for Risk Management in Organization Undergoing BPR”, Business Process
Management Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 65-84, 2008. (KW: Technology,
Innovation, POM)
M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar “The e-Government and e-Governance:
Conceptual Alignment or Subtle Difference”, The International Journal of
Knowledge, Culture, and Change Management, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 129-136, 2008.
(KW: Technology, Innovation Management)
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and D. de Grosbois, “ Development of Technological
Capability by Cuban Hospitality Organizations”, International Journal of
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Hospitality Management, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 12-22, 2008. (KW: Technology,
Innovation)
[Articles Published in 2007 and prior]
S. C. Misra, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "An Agent Oriented Modeling for Risk
Analysis and Control in Software Projects", International Journal of Process
Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 89-98, 2007. (KW:
Technology, Innovation, POM)
V. Kumar, B. Mukerji, I. Butt, and A. Persaud, “Factors for Successful eGovernment Adoption: A Conceptual Framework”, Electronic Journal of eGovernment, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 63-76, 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation, EBusiness)
S. C. Misra, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and M.A. Shareef, "Risk Management Models
in Software Engineering", International Journal of Process Management and
Benchmarking, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 59-70, 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation,
POM)
S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar , ”A Strategic Modelling Technique for
Information Security Risk Assessment”, Information Management and Computer
Security, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 64-77, 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation,
Information System)
S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar , "An Actor-dependency Technique for
Analyzing and Modeling Early-phase Requirements of Organizational Change
Management due to Information System Adoption", Journal of Modeling in
Management, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 215-231, 2006. (KW: Technology, Innovation,
POM)
U. Kumar, S. Dutta, K. Fantazy and V. Kumar, “State Sponsored Large Scale
Technology Transfer Project in a Developing Country Context”, Journal of
Technology Transfer, Vol. 31, pp. 1-13, July 2006. (KW: Technology, Innovation)
S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar , ”A Conceptual Continuous Process
Improvement Framework for Software Innovation”, International Journal of
Process Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 314-331, 2006. (KW:
Technology, Innovation, Information System)
T. Boyle, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Concurrent Engineering Teams II:
Organizational Determinants of Usage”, Team Performance Management, Vol. 12,
No. 5/6, pp. 125-137, 2006 (KW: Technology, Innovation, Organization Behaviour).
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Boyle, T. A., Kumar, V., and Kumar, U, "Determinants of Integrated Product
Development Diffusion", R&D Management, Vol. 35, No. 1, 2006. (KW:
Technology, Innovation, POM)
V. Kumar, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, and T. Boyle, "Implementation & Management.
of Supply Chain Flexibility: A Conceptual Framework", Journal of Enterprise
Information Management, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 303-319, 2006. (KW: POM, eBusiness, Innovation)
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Optimizing Success in Supply Chain
Partnerships", Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp.
277-291, 2006. (KW: POM, e-Business, Management)
S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and R. Mishra, “Goal Driven Measurement
Framework for Software Innovation Process”, Journal of Information Technology
Management, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 30-42, 2005. (KW: POM, Technology,
Innovation)
T. Boyle, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Concurrent Engineering Teams I:
Organizational Determinants of Usage”, Team Performance Management, Vol. 11,
No. 7/8, 263-279, 2005 (KW: Technology, Innovation, Organization Behaviour).
T. Boyle, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Organizational Contextual Determinants of
Cross-Functional NPD Team Support”, Team Performance Management, Vol. 11,
No. 1/2, 27-39, 2005. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)
T. R. Madanmohan, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Import-led Technological
Capability: A Comparative Analysis of Indian and Indonesian Manufacturing
Firms”, Technovation - The International Journal of Technological Innovation and
Entrepreneurship, Vol. 24, No. 12, 979-993, 2004. (KW: Technology, Innovation,
POM)
U. Kumar, M. Maheshwari and, V. Kumar, “A Framework for Achieving Ebusiness Success”, Journal of Industry and Higher Education, Vol. 18, No. 1, 4751, 2004. (KW: Technology, Innovation, e-Business)
V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “An Investigation of Critical
management Issues in ERP Implementation: Empirical Evidence from Canadian
Organizations,” Technovation - The International Journal of Technological
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 23, 793-807, 2003.
V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “Enterprise Resource Planning
Systems Adoption Process: A Survey of Canadian Organizations”, International
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Journal of Production Research, Vol. 40, No. 3, 509-523, 2002.
V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “ERP Systems Implementation: Best
Practices in Canadian Government Organizations,” Government Information
Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 1, 2002.
J. de Grosbois, R. Basso, A. Hepburn and V. Kumar, “Plant Control System
Upgrade in the Context of Industry Trends Towards Plant Life-Extension,” CNS
Bulletin, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2002.
J. de Grosbois, A. Hepburn, H. Storey, and V. Kumar, “Control System Upgrades
Support Better Plant Economics,” CNS Bulletin, Vol. 23, No. 2, 2002.
V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, “Coordination, Control, and
Innovative Performance of Globally Distributed R&D Labs of Multinational
Corporations”, Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp.
57-75, 2002.
V. Kumar, T.R. Madanmohan, D. Cray, and U. Kumar, “Key Determinants of the
Mode of International Technology Transfer: Evidence from India and Turkey”,
International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, Vol.1, Nos.
1/2, pp. 122-145, 2002.
V. Kumar and T.A. Boyle, “A Quality Management Implementation Framework
for Manufacturing-Based R&D Environments”, International Journal of Quality
and Reliability Management, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 336-359, 2001.
A.N.S. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Harnessing Scientific and
Technological (S&T) Knowledge for the Rapid Deployment of Global
Innovations”, Engineering Management Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 12-18, 2001.
V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and A.N.S. Persaud, “Building Technological Capability
Through Importing Technology: The Case of Indonesian Manufacturing Industry”,
Journal of Technology Transfer, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 5-24, March-April 1999.
S. Murphy and V. Kumar, “The Front End of New Product Development: A
Canadian Survey”, R&D Management, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 5-15, 1997.
V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud and U. Kumar, “Stopping an R&D Project”, IEEE
Potentials, April-May 1997.
V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, "To Terminate or Not an Ongoing
R&D Project: A Managerial Dilemma", IEEE Transactions on Engineering
Management, Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 273-284, 1996.
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S. Murphy and V. Kumar, “The Role of Predevelopment Activities and Firm
Attributes in New Product Development”, Technovation - The International
Journal of Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 16, No. 8, pp.
431-441, 1996.
V. Kumar, S. Murphy, and S. Loo, “An Investment Decision Process: The Case of
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies in Canadian Manufacturing Firms”,
International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 947-958, 1996.
V. Kumar, S. Mathur, and U. Kumar, “An Overview of the Innovation Process in
the Canadian Electronic and Telecommunication (E&T) Industry”, Engineering
Management Journal , Vol. 6, pp. 23-30, 1994.
V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, "On Improving Efficiency of Defence
Innovation Process: An Empirical Framework", Technovation - The International
Journal of Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp.
311-322, 1994.
D. Gerwin, V. Kumar, and S. Pal, "Transfer of Technology from Canadian
Universities to Industry", Journal of Technology Transfer, Vol. 17, No. 2, 1992.
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "Technological Innovation Diffusion: The Proliferation
of Substitution Models and Easing the User's Dilemma", IEEE Transactions on
Engineering Management, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 158-168, 1992.
J.N. Kapur, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Some Possible Models for Technological
Innovation Diffusion:Exploiting Analogous Characteristics of Entropic
Measures", Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 51, pp. 202-208,
1992.
V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Innovation Diffusion: Some New Technological
Substitution Models", Journal of Mathematical Sociology, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp.
175-194, 1992.
J.N. Kapur, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Relationship Amongst Technological
Substitution Models of Innovation Diffusion", Journal of Information and
Optimization Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 81-98, 1991.
V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and K. Hoshino, "An Application of the Entropy
Maximization Approach in Shopping Area Planning", International Journal of
General Systems, Vol. 16, pp. 25-42, 1989.
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "An Inventory Model with an Uncertain Match Between
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the Amount Requisitioned and the Amount Received", Computers and Industrial
Engineering: An International Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 27-36, 1989.
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "Queue Length Distributions of the M/G/1 queueing
System: Some Information Theoretic Approximations", International Journal of
Management and Systems, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 99-111, 1988. (Won the Best Paper
Award at Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference, 1988)
V. Kumar, "Measurement of Loading and Operations Flexibility in Flexible
Manufacturing Systems: An Information Theoretic Approach", Annals of
Operations Research, Vol. 15, pp. 65-80, 1988.
V. Kumar, "Entropic Measures of Manufacturing Flexibility", International
Journal of Production Research, Vol. 25, No. 7, pp. 957-966, 1987.
V. Kumar, J.N. Kapur, and O. Hawaleshka, "On the Interrelationship between
Semi-open and Closed Queueing Network Models for the Flexible Manufacturing
System", Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp.
167-187, 1987.
J.N. Kapur, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "A Measure of Mutual Divergence among
a Number of Probability Distributions", International Journal of Mathematics and
Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 597-608, 1987.
V. Kumar, J.N. Kapur, and O. Hawaleshka, "On throughput and Congestion
Measures for Closed and Semi-Open Network of Queues Models for Flexible
Manufacturing Systems", Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, Vol.
8, No. 22, pp. 119-139, 1987.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, “Some Normalized Measures of Directed
Divergence", International Journal of General Systems, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 5-16,
1987.
V. Kumar and J.N. Kapur, "Measures of Performance for a Flexible
Manufacturing System", Defence Science Journal, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 367-380,
1986.
V. Kumar, O. Hawaleshka, and J.N. Kapur, "Expected Production Function and
Mean Queue Lengths for a Flexible Manufacturing System," Indian Journal of
Technology, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 47-52, 1986.
V. Kumar and J.N. Kapur, "An Algorithm for Calculating Expected Production
Function and Other Similar Functions for a Flexible Manufacturing System",
Defence Science Journal, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 243-255, 1986.
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U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "Normalized Measures of Entropy",
International Journal of General Systems, Vol.12, No. 1, pp. 55-69, 1986.
V. Kumar and J.N. Kapur, "A New Derivation of Product-Form Probability
Distribution for Queueing Networks", Indian Journal of Management and
Systems, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 109-118, 1985.
J. N. Kapur, V. Kumar, and O. Hawaleshka, "Maximum Entropy Principle in
Flexible Manufacturing Systems", Defence Science Journal, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp.
11-18, 1985.
J.N. Kapur and V. Kumar, "On the Distribution of the Number of Busy Machines
in a Flexible Manufacturing System", Indian Journal of Management and Systems,
Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 12-25, 1985.
J.N. Kapur, V. Kumar, and O. Hawaleshka, "On the Closed Network-of-Queues
Model for a Flexible Manufacturing System", Journal of Mathematical and
Physical Sciences, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 173-181, 1984.
J.N. Kapur, O. Hawaleshka, and V. Kumar, "Mean value Analysis of a Closed
Queueing Network Model of a Flexible Manufacturing System", Indian Journal of
Technology, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 1-11, 1984.
Articles in Refereed Conference Proceedings
H. Mann, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and I. Mann, “Agility and Flexibility: Mapping
the Constructs”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management
Division, Vol. 35, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Muskoka,
Canada, May 9-12, 2014.
I. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann, “Sustainable Sully Chain
Management: Development of a Framework”, Proceedings of the Production
and Operations Management Division, Vol. 35, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Muskoka, Canada, May 9-12, 2014.
V. Sharan, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and K. Fantazy, “A Taxonomy of
Manufacturing Strategies in Canada”, Proceedings of the Production and
Operations Management Division, Vol. 35, Administrative Sciences Association
of Canada, Muskoka, Canada, May 9-12, 2014.
(Won the Best Paper Award)
K. Miri Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “An Empirical Investigation of
the Role of Process Improvements in Organizational Supply Chain
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Performance”, Proceedings of 24th Annual Production and
Operations Management Conference, Denver, CO, USA, 2013.
V. Kumar, U. Kumar, M.A. Shareef, A. Chowdhury, and V. Sharan,
“Developing Citizen-Centric Service: Adoption Behaviour for Mobile Health”,
Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Vol. 34,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary, Canada, June 8-11,
2013.
(Won the Best Paper Award)
H. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and I. Mann, “Perishable Product Supply
Chains: A Review”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management
Division, Vol. 34, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary,
Canada, June 8-11, 2013.
(Won the Best Paper Award)
K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, V, Sharan, “ Understanding Supply Chain
Uncertainty: A system Perspective”, Proceedings of the Production and
Operations Management Division, Vol. 34, Administrative Sciences Association
of Canada, Calgary, Canada, June 8-11, 2013.
B. Maleki and V. Kumar,” A Fuzzy AHP Model for Process Selection in
Education System”, Proceedings of the 9th International Industrial Engineering
Conference, Tehran, Iran, Jan 20-21, 2013.
Vedmani, K. Fantazy, and V. Kumar, “Supply Chain Sustainability Framework:
An Empirical Study”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations
Management Division, Vol. 33, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada,
St. John’s NFL, Canada, June 8-11 2012.
(Won the Best Paper Award)
P. Cowan and V. Kumar, “An Exploration of the Gap between the Supply Chain
and finance Functions in Canadian Enterprises”, Proceedings of Production and
Operations Management Division, Vol. 33, Administrative Sciences Association
of Canada (ASAC), St. John’s NFL, Canada. June 8-12, 2012.
(Won the Honourable Mention Award)
K. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “Supply Chain Performance
Improvement Through Business Process Orientation: An Empirical
Investigation”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management
Division, Vol. 32, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal,
July 2011.(Manufacturing, POM)
(Won the Best Paper Award)
K. Bruynson, B. Maheshwari, and V. Kumar, “Indicators for Supply Chain
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Performance”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management
Division, Vol. 32, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal,
July 2011.(Manufacturing, POM)
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Transaction Service in E-government:
Extension of GAM Model”, Proceedings of the Technology & Innovation
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, July
2011. (e-Business, Management)
V. Kumar, U. Kumar and M. A. Shareef, “Electronic Government Adoption:
Controlling Effects of Demographic Factors”, International Business Summit and
Research Conference INBUSH (International Business Horizon), Amity in Noida,
India, February 23-25, 2011.
R. Pollanen, Raili, K. Lapointe-Seguin, B. Maheshwari, Bharat, V. Kumar,
“Accounting Reform in the Government of Canada: Empirical Evidence on
Accrual Accounting Systems Implementaion” European Institute of Advanced
Studies in Management, 6th International Conference on Accounting, Auditing
and Management in Public Sector Reforms, Copenhagen, September 2010.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, I. Butt, “Manufacturing Strategy Development: A
Perspective of Senior Management in Canada”, Proceedings of the Production
and Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010. (Manufacturing, POM,
Management)
(Won the Best Paper Award)
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Citizens Adoption Behavior: Effects
of Demographic Factors”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations
Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada,
Regina, May 2010. (e-Business, Management)
K. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “Achieving Supply Chain
Performance through Business Process Orientation”, Production Operations
Management Society, Vancouver, Canada, 2010.
K. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “Critical Analysis of the Supply
Chain Management Theories: Toward the Stakeholder Theory”, Production
Operations Management Society, Vancouver, Canada, 2010.
K. Fantazy, V. Sharan, V. Kumar, “An Integrated Framework for Conceiving
and Managing Supply Chain Flexibility”, Proceedings of the Production and
Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010. (Manufacturing, POM,
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Management)
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M. Maheshwari, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, “Measuring the Impact of Technical and
Social Capability Fit on Software Product Development Team Performance: A
Profile Deviation Approach”, Vol. 31, Proceedings of the Technology and
Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Regina, May 2010. (IS, Management)
(Won the Best Paper Award)
B. Mukerji, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “The Role of manufacturing
Capabilities Through Cost in Commercialization Performance”, Vol. 31,
Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010.
(Manufacturing, Management)
V. Vedmani, V. Kumar, and K. Fantazy, “The Strategic Role of e-Procurement
in a Supply Chain”, Proceedings of Seventh Annual Supply Chain Symposium
on Supply Chain Management, McMaster University, Toronto, October 28-30,
2009. (KW: POM, Innovation, Strategy)
K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “The Value of Information Sharing in
Supply Chains: An Empirical Study”, Proceedings of Seventh Annual Supply
Chain Symposium on Supply Chain Management, McMaster University,
Toronto, October 28-30, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation, Strategy)
(Won the Best Paper Award).
B. Movahedi, K. M. Lavassani, V. Kumar, “Exploring the role of Process
Orientation in SCM Quality”, Proceedings of Seventh Annual Supply Chain
Symposium on Supply Chain Management, McMaster University, Toronto,
October 28-30, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation)
K. M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, V. Kumar, “Developments in Theories of
Supply Chain Management: The Case of B2B Electronic Marketplace
Adoption”, Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Knowledge,
Culture and Change in Organizations, June 24-27, 2009, Northeastern
University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. (KW: POM, Innovation, Organization
Theory)
B. Movahedi, K. M. Lavassani, V. Kumar, “Transition to B2B eMarketplace Enabled Supply Chain: Readiness Assessment and Success
Factors”, Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on
Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations, June 24-27, 2009,
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.(KW: POM, ECommerce, Innovation)
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U. Kumar, K. M. Lavassani, V. Kumar, and B. Movahedi, “Process Orientation
in Enterprise System Implementation: A Path Analysis Approach”, Proceedings
of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009. (KW: POM,
Innovation, Organization Theory)
V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K. M. Lavassani, “A Comparative
Study on the Role of Process Orientation in Enterprise System Implementation:
The Case of Canadian and US Firms”, Proceedings of Production and
Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation,
Organization Theory)
D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Framework of Performance Assessment
in Supply Chain Partnership”, Proceedings of Production and Operations
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada
(ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation,
Organization Theory)
V. Kumar and V. Sharan, “Supply Chain Relationship: An Agency Theory
Perspective”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June
6-8, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation, Organization Theory)
T. Samant, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Operational and
Management Challenges in a Warehouse – An Indian Case Study”, Proceedings
of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009. (KW: POM,
Management)
J. deGrobois and V. Kumar, “Understanding the Knowledge Management Link
to Organizational Performance in Nuclear Power Plants”, Proceedings of
Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009. (KW: POM,
Innovation, Organization Theory, IS)
I.S. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann, “Porter’s Generic Strategies and
their Application in Supply Chain Management”, Proceedings of Production and
Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009. (KW: POM, Strategy,
Organization Theory)
U. Kumar, V. Kumar and I Butt, “Factors Influencing the Development of
Manufacturing Strategy: An Empirical Investigation”, Proceedings of
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Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009. (KW: POM,
Strategy)
(Won the Honourable Mention Award)
D. deGrobois, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Comparison of Internet-Based Techno
logy Contribution to Product Quality in Global and Local NPD Teams”,
Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009. (KW:
POM, Innovation, IS, Organization Theory)
(Won the Best Paper Award)
D. deGrobois, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Use of Internet Technologies in New
Product Development Projects in Canada and the United States”, Proceedings of
the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation, IS,
Organization Theory)
K. M. Lavassani, V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, and U. Kumar, “An Empirical Study
on Measurement of Identity Fraud”, Proceedings of the Technology and
Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009. (KW: Innovation, IS, Organization Theory)
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and S. Sood, “Towards a Process Model
for Managing Supply Chain Partnerships”, Proceedings of the PMAC’s 7th
Annual International Symposium on Supply Chain Management: Managing
Global Supply Chain Networks in Uncertain Times, Toronto Canada, 2009.
(KW: POM, Innovation, Organization Theory)
B. Maheshwari, R. Pollanen, and V. Kumar, “Contrasting Information Systems
and Financial Executive Perspectives on Implementing Regulatory Controls,”
Proceedings of the 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems, San
Francisco, USA, 2009. (KW: Finance, IS, Organization Theory)
H. Mann, U. Kumar and I. S. Mann, “Open Innovation: A Search for a Flexible
Framework”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management
Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8,
2009. (KW: Technology, Innovation)
R. Pollanen, B. Maheshwari, and V. Kumar, “Regulatory internal control
implementation in Canadian companies: accounting and information systems
perspectives,” Proceedings of the Accounting Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009. (KW: Accounting,
Management, IS)
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A. Das, R. Haldar, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Impact of R&D Expenditure on
Financial Performance: A Study of Canadian Firms”, Proceedings of the
Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009. (KW: Technology, Innovation,
Management)
M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar “Purchase Behavior of E-commerce:
Formation of Trust”, 5th International Conference on Technology, Knowledge
and Society, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, Jan 30 – Feb 01, 2009. (KW:: eCommerce, Marketing}.
M.S. Hossain, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Innovation Process in Canadian and
US Hotels”, Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF), Atlantic City.
Jan 6-9, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation, Management)
(Won the Outstanding Research Award)
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Purchase Behavior of E-commerce:
Formation of Trust”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on
Technology, Knowledge and Society, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, Jan 31- Feb 1,
2009. (KW: POM, Innovation, IS, Organization Behaviour)
V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and I. Butt, “Achieving Alignment between
Manufacturing and Marketing Through Positioning Strategy”, Proceedings of
the Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International
Conference, Hawaii, Nov 16-20, 2008.
(Won the Best Paper Award)
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and B. Mukerji, “Role of Organizational Capabilities in
Technology Commercialization Performance”, Proceedings of Technology and
Innovation in Marketing Conference, India, April, 2008.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar and A. Khorakian, “Technology Transfer from University
to Industry: A Case Study”, Proceedings of the International Congress on
Pervasive Computing and Management, Delhi, December 2008.
D. Kim, V. Kumar, and S.A. Murphy, “European Foundation for Quality
Management (EFQM) Business Excellence Model: A Literature Review and
Future Research Agenda”, Proceedings of Production and Operations
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada
(ASAC), Halifax, Canada. May 24-27, 2008.
M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “The Change of Public Administration
Culture: Developing Fundamental Capabilities for Successful E-Government
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Implementation”, The 8th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and
Change in Organizations, Cambridge, UK, August, 2008.
M.A. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “New Product Development Strategy:
A Case Study in a Textile/Apparel Company”, 4th International Conference on
Technology, Knowledge and Society, Boston, USA, January, 2008.
M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Organization Theory of SocioEconomic Culture: Contrasting Critical Theory and Postmodernism”,
Conference on World Universities Forum, Davos, Switzerland, January, 2008.
I. J.S. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann, “Supply Chains: An
Organization Theory Perspective”, The Eighth International Conference on
Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations, Cambridge, UK, Aug 5-8,
2008.
I.J.S. Mann, V. Kumar, H. Mann, and U. Kumar, “Scope of City E-Government
Initiative”, 6th International Conference on E-Governance (ICEG), New Delhi,
India, Dec 18-20, 2008.
B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K.M Lavassani, “Facilitators and Barriers of
International Technology Transfer from Developed to Developing Countries: A
Comprehensive Literature Synthesis”, The 9th world management conference,
Shanghai, China, 2008.
K.M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar “Transition to B2B e-Marketplace
enabled Supply Chain: Readiness Assessment and Success Factors”,
International Conference on Information Resources Management, Niagara Falls,
Canada, 2008.
U. Kumar, B. Movahedi, V. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “Challenges, Success
and Utilization of Enterprise Systems: A comparative study of Canadian and
American Large Corporations”, International Conference on Information
Resources Management, Niagara Falls, Canada, 2008.
V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “Process Orientation
in Enterprise System Implementation: An Empirical Study”, Niagara Falls,
Canada, 2008.
K.M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “Evolution of Supply Chain
Theories: A comprehensive Literature review”, 19th Annual Conference of the
Production and Operations Management Society, California, USA, 2008.
B. Movahedi, K.M. Lavassani, and V. Kumar, “Implementation of B2B EMs for
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Supply Chain Integration: A Transitional model”, 19th Annual Conference of
the Production and Operations Management Society, California, USA, 2008.
U. Kumar, B. Movahedi, V. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “Success and
Challenges of ERP system implementation in Canadian and American Large
Corporations”, 19th Annual Conference of the Production and Operations
Management Society, California, USA, 2008.
V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “An Exploration on
the Role of Process Orientation in Enterprise Systems Implementation”, 19th
Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society,
California, USA, 2008.
V. Kumar, K. Fantazy, and U. Kumar, “The impact of Information Sharing on
Supply Chain Performance”, Sixth Annual Supply Chain Symposium on Supply
Chain Management, Calgary, Canada. October 15-17, 2008.
K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Impact of Strategy and Information
Systems Flexibility on Performance in the Supply Chain Context: A Path
Analysis Approach”, Information Resources Management Conference 2008
proceedings, Niagara Falls, Canada. May 18-20, 2008.
V. Kumar, V. Vedmani, K. Fantazy and D. Kim, “The strategic role of eprocurement in supply chain”, Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Sprott Doctoral
Symposium, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. April 10-11, 2008.
F. Choisne, V. Kumar, D. de Grosbois, and U. Kumar, “Performance
measurement in TQM environment: desired characteristics and need for
continuous improvement”, Proceedings of Production and Operations
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax,
May 24-27, 2008.
D. Kim, V. Kumar, and S.A. Murphy, “European foundation for quality
management (EFQM) business excellence model: a literature review and future
research agenda”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management
Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, May 24-27,
2008.
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Business-to-consumer (B2C)
electronic-commerce operations: globalization strategy”, Proceedings of
Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Halifax, May 24-27, 2008.
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V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K. Lavassani, “Enterprise system
implementation in large corporations: a comparative study of Canadian and US
firms”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, May 24-27, 2008.
U. Kumar, B. Movahedi, V. Kumar, and K. Lavassani, “Measurement of
business process orientation and its correlation with enterprise system
implementation”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management
Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, May 24-27,
2008.
(Won the Honourable Mention Award)
D. de Grosbois, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Developing a multidimensional
construct of Internet-based technology use in new product development
projects”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, May 24-27, 2008.
B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K. Lavassani, “Towards developing a
comprehensive model of technology transfer to developing countries: A
comparative data analysis”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax,
May 24-27, 2008.
B. Movahedi, K. Lavassani, and V. Kumar, “Adoption of B2B electronic
marketplaces in organizational supply chain”, Proceedings of Technology and
Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Halifax, May 24-27, 2008.
I. Cinte, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Trust in e-commerce in Canada and the
Baltic States: a comparative study”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax,
May 24-27, 2008.
B. Mukerji, B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A review of dominant
open source software business models”, Proceedings of Technology and
Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Halifax, May 24-27, 2008.
(Won the Honourable Mention Award)
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and M.A. Shareef, “E-government development:
understanding the impact of information and communication technology in
developing countries”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management
Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Halifax,
May 24-27, 2008.
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I.J.S. Mann, S.A. Murphy, and V. Kumar, “Performance measurement in supply
chain management”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management
Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Halifax,
May 24-27, 2008.
K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Effect of flexibility – strategy alignment
on supply chain performance”, Proceedings of Production and Operations
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada
(ASAC), Halifax, May 24-27, 2008.
(Won the Best Paper Award)
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “How perceived technological and
people related characteristics of an organization affect success in
institutionalizing ERP systems?”, Proceedings of Information Systems Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Halifax, May 24-27,
2008.
K. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “Historical developments in theories
of supply change management”, Proceedings of Business History Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Halifax, May 24-27,
2008.
S. Kabiraj, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Managing Hypercompetition and
Interorganizational Business Processes Through Collaborative Scm Practices in
Canadian Enterprises: Research Issues, Challenges and Dimensions”,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Contemporary Management
Systems, NMIMS University, Mumbai, February 13-14, 2008.
D.Y. Kim, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and Y.H. Hwang, "Implementing intellectual
capital management process: the case of a government-sponsored large R&D
organization", Proceedings of the Intellectual Capital Congress, Netherlands,
Haarlem, 2007.
B. Movahedi, K.M. Lavassani, and V. Kumar, “Application of B2B Emarketplaces in the integration of supply chain”, Proceedings of Systems and
Applications division, 4th International Conference on Cybernetics and
Information Technologies, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2007.
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and V. Vedmani, "E-government portal
effectiveness: managerial considerations for design and development-Revised",
Proceedings of International Congress of e-Governance 2007, Hyderabad,
December 28-30, 2007.
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V. Kumar, R. Pollanen, and B. Maheshwari, "Enhancing ERP systems for SOX
compliance", Proceedings of Information Systems Division, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.
(Won the Honourable Mention Award)
B. Maheshwari, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and V. Vedmani, "E-government portal
effectiveness: managerial considerations for design and development",
Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.
J. Grosbois, E. Echlin Harmer, G. Raikums, W. Goble, and V.Kumar,
“Qualification of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS) Digital I&C Equipment For
Use in Safety and Safety-Related Nuclear Applications”, INucE (I&C in Nuclear
Installations, U. of Manchester, September 11-13, 2007, (Operations,
Technology)
V. Kumar, M. Fuksa, and U. Kumar, "Organizational characteristics of B2B
adopters in the Canadian manufacturing sector", Proceedings of Production and
Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.
(Won the Best Paper Award)
M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U.Kumar, "Measure to prevent/control identity
theft: relations with sources", Proceedings of Production and Operations
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa,
June 2-5, 2007.
D. de Grosbois, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Collaboration in combating identity
theft", Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.
V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K. Miri Lavassani, "On measuring and
successful implementation of process-orientation: a literature synthesis",
Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.
D.Y. Kim, and V. Kumar, "Comparison between EFQM business excellence
model and intellectual capital management: the case of a government-sponsored
large R&D organization", Proceedings of Production and Operations
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa,
June 2-5, 2007.
V. Kumar, D. de Grosbois, F. Choisne, and U. Kumar, "Performance
measurement by TQM adopters", Proceedings of Production and Operations
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Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa,
June 2-5, 2007.
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and V.Vedmani, "Patenting in Canadian High-Tech
SMEs: Inhibiting Factors and Effective Strategies", Proceedings of Technology
and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.
A. Hassanlou, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Absorptive Capacity and Innovation
Performance of Pharmaceutical Firms: A Conceptual Framework", Proceedings
of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.
M. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Effective Knowledge Transfer in
New Product Development: A Conceptual Framework", Proceedings of
Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.
M. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Developing Fundamental Capabilities for
Successful E-Government Implementation", Proceedings of Technology and
Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.
M. R. Poosti and V. Kumar, “Application of Quality Function Deployment
(QFD) in Designing Power Window Electromotor”, Society of Advancement of
Management (SAM) International Business Conference, March 25-28, 2007, Las
Vegas, Nevada. (Operations, Technology)
B. Mukerji, V. Kumar and U. Kumar "The Challenges of Adopting Open Source
Software in Promoting e-Government", Accepted for the Proceedings of
International Conference on e-Governance (ICEG-2006), IIT New Delhi,
December 2006.
S. C. Misra, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and G. Grant, “Organizational Changes
Required and Challenges Involved in Adopting Agile Software Development
Methodologies in Traditional Software Development Organizations”,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Digital Information Management
(ICDIM 2006), Bangalore, India, pp. 25-28, December 2006
J. Grosbois, A. Hepburn, R. Olmstead, W. Goble, and V.Kumar, “Qualification
of Programmable Electronic Systems (PES) Equipment Based on Nuclear I &C
Standards”, 5th American Nuclear Society International Topical Meeting,
Albuquerque, NM., November 12-16, 2006. (Operations, Technology)
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K.M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “Identification in Electronic
Network, Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Characteristics of e-Identifiers”, 8th
International Conference in e-Commerce, August 14-16, 2006, Fredericton,
Canada, pp. 216-224. ACM ISBN: 1-59593-392-1(KW: Innovation, E-Business,
Information System)
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Success Factors of Agile Software
Development”, 2006 International Conference on Software Engineering
Research and Practice (SERP'06), June 26-29, 2006, Las Vegas, USA.
(KW: POM, Technology, Innovation).
U. Kumar, B. Mukerji and I. Butt, "Determinants of Success for International
Strategic Technological Alliance", Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference
(ASAC-2006), Banff, June 2006.
V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and M. A. Shareef, “Implementation of Quality Management
Practice in e- Commerce”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management
Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.
(KW: POM, E-Business, Innovation)
(Won the Best Paper Award)
V. Kumar and Anh Dao, “Reverse Supply Chain Management: An Integrated
Research Framework”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management
Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.
(KW: POM, E-Business, Innovation)
A. Hassanlou and V. Kumar, “Realized Absorptive Capacity and its Effects on the
Performance of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Industrialized Nations”, Proceedings
of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.
(KW: Management, Technology, Innovation)
M. S. Hossain, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Application of International Business
Expansion Theories in Explaining Channels of International Technology Transfer”,
Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.
(KW: Management, Technology, Innovation)
J. de Grosbois, D. Deregowska, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and W. Goble, “Mission
Critical System Replacement under Risk”, Proceedings of Technology and
Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada,
Banff, June 2006.
(KW: Management, Technology, Innovation)\
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(Won the Honourable Mention Award)
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Different Techniques for Risk Management
in Software Engineering: A Review”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June
2006.
(KW: Management, Technology, Innovation)
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “ERP Program Management: Post
Implementation Experiences of Canadian Organizations, Proceedings of Production
and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Banff, June 2006.
(KW: POM, E-Business, Innovation)
B. Maheshwari, S. Verma, and V. Kumar, “Design and Development of eGovernment Portals: Trends, Best Practices and Challenges”, Proceedings of the
International Conference on e-Government (ICEG), Ottawa, October 2005. (KW:
Information Systems, E-Business, Innovation).
V. Kumar and A. Dao, “The Adoption of Just-in-Time Purchasing Practices, and
its impact on firm performance in a developing country: The Case of Vietnam”,
Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005. (KW:
Production and Operations Management, Manufacturing, International Business)
T. A. Boyle, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A PLS Model of the Organizational
Determinants of Integrated Product Development Diffusion”, Proceedings of
Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005. (Best Paper Award) (KW:
Innovation, Research Methods, Technology)
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Goal Driven Measurement Framework
for Software Innovation Process”, Proceedings of the International Conference
on Software Research and Practice (SERP 2005), Las Vegas, USA, Vol.2, pp.
710-716, June 27-30, 2005. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation). Revised
version published in Journal of Information Technology Management.
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Managing Performance of ERP
Enabled Business Transformation Programs: A Balanced Scorecard Approach”,
Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005. (KW:
Production and Operations Management, e-Business, Innovation)
T. A. Boyle, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A PLS Model of the Performance
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Consequences of Integrated Product Development Diffusion”, Proceedings of
Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005. (KW: Innovation, Research
Methods, Technology)
J. de Grosbois, R. Wichman, G.A. Hepburn, R. Basso, V. Kumar, and D.
Deregowska, “Economic Analysis for Upgrade Decision-Making Using a
Control System Replacement Example”, Proceedings of Canadian Nuclear
Society CANDU Maintenance Conference, Toronto, November 2005.
J. de Grosbois, D. Deregowska, and V. Kumar, “A Framework for Designing R&D
Performance Assessment System”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto,
May 2005. (KW: Production & Operations Management, Technology, Innovation)
D. Deregowska, J. de Grosbois, and V. Kumar, “Risk Integrated Framework for
R&D Portfolio Management”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation
Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto,
May 2005. (Best Paper Award) (KW: Production & Operations Management,
Technology, Innovation)
R. Mishra, J.A. Thomas, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Project Management and
Concurrent Engineering in New Complex Product Development: A Case Study”,
Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005. (KW:
POM, Technology, Innovation)
T. R. Madanmohan, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Success or Failure of EMarketplaces”’ Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management
Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005.
(KW: Management, E-Business, Innovation)
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "A Strategic Modeling Technique for
Change Management in Organizations Undergoing BPR”, Proceedings of the 7th
International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS 2005),
Miami, Florida, USA, Vol. 3, pp.447-450, May 25-28, 2005.
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Modeling Strategic Actor Relationships to
Support Risk Analysis and Control in Software Projects”, Proceedings of the 7th
International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS 2005),
Miami, Florida, USA, Vol. 3, pp. 288-293, May 25-28, 2005.
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "An Approach for Modeling Information
Systems Security Risk Assessment", Proceedings of the 3rd International
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Workshop on Security in Information Systems (WOSIS 2005), Miami, Florida,
USA, pp. 253-262, May 24-25, 2005.
A. Jai Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Research and Development
Investment Expenditures in Canada’s Natural Resources Sector”, Proceedings of
Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005. ( KW: Technology, Innovation,
Strategy and Policy)
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “How Can i* Complement UML for
Modeling Organizations?”, Proceedings of the 18th IEEE Canadian Conference
on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2005)- IS Track, Saskatoon,
pp. 2319-2321, May 1-4, 2005. (KW: Management Science, Information System,
Management)
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Goal-Oriented or Scenario-Based
Requirements Engineering (RE) Technique: What Should a Practitioner Select?”,
Proceedings of the 18th IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer
Engineering (CCECE 2005) - IS Track, Saskatoon, pp. 2314-2318, May 1-4,
2005. (KW: Management Science, Information System, Technology)
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Strategic Modeling of Risk Management
in Industries Undergoing BPR”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference
on Business Information Systems (BIS 2005), Poznan, Poland, pp. 85-103, April
20-22, 2005. (KW: Management Science, Information System, Management)
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Software Innovation Process Maturity
Model”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Business
Information Systems (BIS 2005), Poznan, Poland, pp. 368-385, April 20-22,
2005. (KW: Management Science, Information System, Innovation)
V. Kumar, M. Maheshwari, and G.A. Pilcher, “What Factors Influence
Managerial Decisions to Adopt Mobile Data Technologies in a Small Business
Enterprise?, 2005 IRMA International Conference, San Diego, May 15-18, 2005.
(KW: Innovation, Technology, Small Business)
K. Mirilavassani and V. Kumar, “Factors Affecting the Mode of Entry in High
Technology Industries: The Case of Two High-Tech Companies in Iran and
Canada”, IRIMC, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, December,
2004. (KW: Technology, Innovation, International Business)
V. Kumar and B. Movahedi, “Identifying the Key Factors Influencing the Mode
of International Technology Transfer in Iranian Manufacturing Industry”, 2nd
International Management Conference, Tehran, December 21-23, 2004. (KW:
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Technology, Innovation, International Business)
M. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, and B. Maheshwari, “Challenges and
Issues in Using an OMIS in ERP Adoption Projects: A Case Study of Large
Canadian Multinational organization”, VIII International Conference of Society
of Operations Management, Mumbai, India, December 17-20, 2004. (KW: eBusiness, Innovation, Information System)
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Optimizing Success in SC
Partnerships", Proceedings of 2004 Modern Supply Chain Management: From
Theory to Practice, Second Annual Symposium on Supply Chain Management,
Toronto, 2004. (KW: POM, Innovation, Management)
V. Kumar, K. Fantazy, and U. Kumar, "Implementation & Management. of
Supply Chain Flexibility: A Conceptual Framework", Proceedings of 2004
Modern Supply Chain Management: From Theory to Practice, Second Annual
Symposium on Supply Chain Management, Toronto, 2004. [Also in ASAC
2004] (KW: POM, Innovation, e-Business)
S. Dutta, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and P. Zhu, "Determinants of Corporate R&D
Intensity: Canadian Evidence”, Proceedings of Management Science Division,
ASAC, Quebec, 2004.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and D. Deregowska, "The Role of Innovation in
Developing Technological Capability in the Cuban Tourism Sector",
Proceedings of Tourism and Hospitality Management Division, Quebec, 2004.
V. Kumar, K. Fantazy, and U. Kumar, “The Implementation and Management of
Supply Chain Flexibility: Conceptual Framework”, Proceedings of the
Organizational Theory Division, ASAC, Quebec, 2004.
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Managing Supply Chain
Partnerships: A Framework for Optimal Success", Proceedings of Production
and Operations Management Division, Quebec, 2004. (Won the Honourable
Mention Award)
R. Mishra, J. A. Thomas, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Technology Acceptance
Model: An Integrated Perspective”, Proceedings of the 5th McMaster World
Congress on E- Commerce, Hamilton, January 2004.
U. Kumar, M. Maheshwari and V. Kumar, “Critical Success Factors of EBusiness: An Empirical Study”, Proceedings of the International conference on
E-governance, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, December 2003.
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V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari and U. Kumar, “ERP Systems Institutionalization in
Canadian Government Organizations: A Model for Organizational Effectiveness,
Proceedings of the International conference on E-governance, Indian Institute of
Technology, Delhi, December 2003.
T. Boyle, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "Implications of Communication Quality to
the NPD Practice - Performance Relationship", Proceedings of the 2003 Atlantic
Schools of Business Conference, Dartmouth, NS, 33, pp. 275-283, 2003.
T. Boyle, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "Determinants of Integrated Product
Development Diffusion", Proceedings of the 2003 Atlantic Schools of Business
Conference, Dartmouth, NS, 33, pp. 266-274, 2003.
V. Kumar, R.P. Mishra, J. Thomas, R. Gunn, and U. Kumar, “A Framework for
Managing New Complex Product Development Project: A Case Study Approach
Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 24,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, 2003.
T. Boyle, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Determinants of the Diffusion of CrossFunctional New Product Development Teams” Proceedings of the Production
and Operations Management Division, Vol. 24, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Halifax, 2003.
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and M. Maheshwari, “Managing
Organizational Memory in ERP Adoption Projects using an OMIS: Key Issues
and Challenges” Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management
Division, Vol. 24, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax,
2003.
T.R. Madanmohan, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Entrepreneurial Innovation in
Network Industries: Insights from Canadian and Indian Firms” Proceedings of
the 3rd IEF Conference on Entrepreneurial Innovation, Bangalore, 2003
V. Kumar and D. Deregowska, “Latent Structural Modeling: Choosing between
Structural Equation Modeling and Partial Least Squares,” Proceedings of the
Management Science Division, Vol. 23, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Winnipeg, 2002. (Won the Best Paper Award)
V. Kumar, Y. Bi and U. Kumar, “Information Systems Integration Success in
Mergers & Acquisitions: Measures, Influencing Factors and Models”,
Proceedings of the Information Systems Division, Vol. 23, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Winnipeg, 2002.
T.A. Boyle, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “The Implementation of manufacturing
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Flexibility: A Conceptual Framework,” Proceedings of the Production and
Operations Management Division, Vol. 23, Administrative Sciences Association
of Canada, Winnipeg, 2002.
V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari and U. Kumar, “ERP System Institutionalization: A
Model for Organizational Effectiveness,” Proceedings of the Production and
Operations Management Division, Vol. 23, Administrative Sciences Association
of Canada, Winnipeg, 2002.
U. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud and V. Kumar, “Analyzing Project Success-Failure
With Paired Data: The Logistic Regression Approach ”, Proceedings of the
Management Science Division, Vol. 22, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, London, 2001. (Won the Honourable Mention Award)
V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “An Empirical Investigation of the
ERP Adoption Process in Canadian Organizations”, Proceedings of the
Operations Management Division, Vol. 22, Administrative Sciences Association
of Canada, London, 2001. (Won the Honourable Mention Award)
U. Kumar, T.A. Boyle, and V. Kumar, "Factors Influencing the Degree of ERP
Software Integration into Business School Curricula”, in: Khosrowpour, M. (ed)
Managing Information Technology in a Global Economy- Proceedings of the
IRMA International Conference, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, Pennsylvania,
1138-1140, 2001.
V. Kumar and T.A. Boyle, “An Initial Model for Quality Management
Implementation into the R&D Departments of Manufacturing Organizations”,
Proceedings of the Operations Management Division, Vol. 21, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, pp. 24-34, 2000.
U. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud and V. Kumar, “Partial Least Squares Approach to
Structural Equation Modelling: An Illustration of Assessing Innovative
Capability in Multinational Corporations”, Proceedings of the Management
Science Division, Vol. 21, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada,
Montreal, pp. 30-39, 2000.
A.N.S. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Co-ordination, Control and
Innovative Performance of Globally Distributed R&D Labs of Multinational
Corporations”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management
Division, Vol. 21, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, pp.
40-49, 2000.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar and S. Silber, “ A Comparison of Business Development
Activities in Defence and Non-Defence Innovations”, Proceedings of the
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Technology and Innovation Management Division, Vol. 20, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, St. John’s, pp. 44-53, 1999.
V. Kumar and T. Boyle, "Status of Research on Quality and Quality Management
in R&D", Proceedings of the Production and Operations Division, Vol. 20,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. John, pp. 14-23, 1999.
V. Kumar and A.J. Persaud, "The Strategic Role of Advanced Technologies in
the Petroleum Industry", Proceedings of the Production and Operations Division,
Vol. 20, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. John, pp. 71-80,
1999.
V. Kumar, L. Wang, “Quality Management in Research and Development”,
Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Vol. 19,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Saskatoon, 1998.
A.N.S. Persaud, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Indigenous Technological Capability
and International Technology Transfer: A Conceptual Framework”, Proceedings
of the Production and Operations Division, Vol. 18, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, St. John’s, 1997.
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Expediting Defence Innovations: A Canadian
Experience”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Division, Vol. 17,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, 1996. (Won the
Honourable Mention Award)
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Elasticity of Innovation Cost: A Comparison of
Canadian Manufacturing Industry with Japan and U.S.”, R&D Management
Conference, January 1995
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Cost Effective Speed of Innovation: A Study of the
Elasticity of Cost in E&T Industry - I,” Proceedings of the Management Science
Division, Vol. 16, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Windsor,
Ontario, 1995.
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Cost Effective Speed of Innovation: A Study of the
Elasticity of Cost in E&T Industry – II”, Proceedings of the Management Science
Division, Vol. 16, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Windsor,
Ontario, 1995
V. Kumar and S.A. Murphy, “Justification of Investments in Advanced
Manufacturing Technology: What have we Learned from the Past Decade?”
Proceedings of the Production and Operations Division, Vol. 16, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Windsor, Ontario, 1995.
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K. A. Appiah, S. Pal and V. Kumar, “Modelling the Strategic Information
Systems Planning Process in Canadian Companies”, Proceedings of the
Management Information Systems Division, Vol. 15, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1994.
M. Rahil, V. Kumar and S. Pal, “Transfer of Advanced Manufacturing
Technologies from Universities to Industry: An Industry Perspective”,
Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 15,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1994.
V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud and U. Kumar, "Shortening New Product
Development Cycle Time: A Case of Canadian Defence Industry ", in
Technology Management IV: Proceedings of the Fourth International
Conference on Technology Management, T.M. Khalil and B. Bayraktar (eds.),
Miami, 1994.
V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Technological Substitution Models of Innovation
Diffusion: Analysis of the Parameter Ranges”, in Management Science Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Lake-Louise, June 1993.
J. Bowen and V. Kumar, "Frames and Case-Based Reasoning: Applications in
Manufacturing", Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management
Division, Vol. 14, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Lake-Louise,
pp. 17-25, June 1993.
P. Ludorf and V. Kumar, "Conceptual Design of a Logistic Support Monitoring
System", Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division,
Vol. 12, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Niagara Falls, pp. 94106, June 1991.
V. Kumar and A. Pardasani, "Towards Fourth Generation Simulation Tools:
Smalltalk in Factory Simulation", Proceedings of the Production and Operations
Management Division, Vol. 12, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada,
Niagara Falls, pp. 127-135, June 1991.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, Technological Innovation Diffusion: A
Framework for Generating New Models-I", in Proceedings of the Management
Science Division, Vol. 12, C.R. Bector(ed.), Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Niagara Falls, Ontario, pp. 72-81, 1991.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "Technological Innovation Diffusion: A
Framework for Generating New Models-II", in Proceedings of the Management
Science Division, Vol. 12, C.R. Bector(ed.), Administrative Sciences
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Association of Canada, Niagara Falls, Ontario. pp. 82-92, 1991. (Won the Best
Paper Award)
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "Developing Technological Innovation Diffusion
Models: A Framework", in Technology Management: The New International
Language: Proceedings of Portland International Conference on Management of
Engineering and Technology, D. F. Kocaoglu and K. Niwa (eds.), Portland,
Oregon, pp. 673-676, 1991.
U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Technological Innovation Diffusion: The
Proliferation of Substitution Models and Easing the User’s Dilemma-Part I", in
Proceedings of the Management Science Division, ASAC, Vol. 11, R. Redlack
(ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Whistler, BC, 1990.
U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Technological Innovation Diffusion: The
Proliferation of Substitution Models and Easing the User’s Dilemma - Part II", in
Proceedings of the Management Science Division, ASAC, Vol. 11, R. Redlack
(ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Whistler, BC, 1990.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "The Occurrence Times for the Point of
Inflection for Technological Innovation Diffusion Models: A Comparative
Study," in Technology Management II: Proceedings of the Second International
Conference on Technology Management, T.M. Khalil and B. Bayraktar (eds.),
pp. 83-95, 1990.
V. Kumar, K. Hoshino, and U. Kumar, "The Study of Consumer Mobility using
Entropy Maximization Approach", Proceedings of the Management Science
Division, Vol. 10, U. Kumar (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Montreal, pp. 29-37, 1989.
J.N. Kapur and V. Kumar, "Information Theory: A Tool for Scientific Analysis"
Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 10, U. Kumar (ed.),
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, pp. 20-27, 1989.
R. Srinivasan and V. Kumar, "The Multi-Item Newsboy Inventory Problem with
Multiple Constraints", Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 9,
C. E. Love (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, pp.
31-39, 1988.
V. Kumar and S. Loo, "The Adoption of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies:
An Analysis of the Investment Decision-Making Process”, ", Proceedings of the
POM Division, Vol. 9, J. Harvey (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Halifax, 1988.
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U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "Maximum Entropy Applications for Queue Length
Distributions of the M/G/1 queueing System", ", Proceedings of the Management
Science Division, Vol. 9, J. Harvey (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Halifax, 1988. (Won the Best Paper Award at Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada Conference, 1988) Subsequently published in
International Journal of Management and Systems.
V. Kumar, "Some Approaches in Measuring Manufacturing Flexibility",
Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 8, Vinod Kumar (ed.),
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, pp. 28-39, 1987.
V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Normalized Measures of Directed Divergence Based
on Jensen's Difference", Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol.
8, Vinod Kumar (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto,
pp. 66-75, 1987.
V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Manufacturing Flexibility: A New Approach to its
Measurement", Proceedings of International Industrial Engineering Conference,
Washington, pp. 469-475, 1987.
V. Kumar, J.N. Kapur and O. Hawaleshka, "General Queueing Network Models
for Flexible Manufacturing Systems", Proceedings of XIX Annual Convention of
Operational Research Society of India, New Delhi, pp. 435-452, December 1986.
V. Kumar, "On Measurement of Flexibility in Flexible Manufacturing Systems:
An Information - Theoretic Approach", Operation Research Models and
Applications: Proceedings of the Second ORSA/TIMS Conference on Flexible
Manufacturing System, K. Stecke and R. Suri (eds.), Ann Arbor, pp. 131-143,
1986.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "Normalized Measures of Useful
Information", Proceedings of the Management Science Section, Vol. 7, S.K.
Goyal (ed.) Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Whistler, pp. 11-24,
1986.
V. Kumar, "Loading and Routing Flexibility in Flexible Manufacturing Systems:
An Information-Theoretic Approach", Proceedings of the Management Science
Section, Vol. 7, S.K. Goyal (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Whistler, pp. 55-66, 1986.
O. Hawaleshka , S. Balakrishnan, C. Gadsby, and V. Kumar, "An Affordable
Flexible Manufacturing System Laboratory", Towards the Factory of the Future:
Eight International Conference on Production Research - ICPR - 85, H.J.
Bullinger, H.J. Warnecke (eds.), Stuttgart, pp. 125-128, 1985.
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V. Kumar, O. Hawaleshka, and J.N. Kapur, "Mean Production Rate for a
Flexible Manufacturing System", Proceedings of the Management Science
Section, Vol. 6, S. Bhatt (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada,
Montreal, pp. 87-95, 1985. (Won the Award of Excellence)
O. Hawaleshka, S. Balakrishnan, A. de Groot, V. Kumar, B. Wolfe, and K.
Johnson, "Microcomputers in a New Manufacturing-Control Oriented Industrial
Engineering Program". Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium: Mini
and Microcomputers and their Applications, San Francisco, pp. 68-71, June
1984.
J.N. Kapur and V. Kumar, "Flexible Manufacturing Systems: A Completely
Automated Factory", Everyman's Science, Vol. XIX, No. 2, pp. 236-240, 1984.
O. Hawaleshka, V. Kumar and D. Stec, "Ten Years After: The Experience with
a Robot", Proceedings of the 26th Annual International Conference of American
Production and Inventory Control Society, pp. 168-170, November 1983.
V. Kumar and O. Hawaleshka, "An Experiment in International Collaboration in
Engineering Education", American Society for Engineering Education
Proceedings of the 1983 Annual Meeting of the North Midwest Section,
Winnipeg, pp. 381-391, October 1983.
V. Kumar and O. Hawaleshka,"Robotics in Industrial Engineering", Proceedings
of the Ninth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Saskatoon, pp. 861-862,
June 1983.
O. Hawaleshka and V. Kumar, "An Introduction of Robotics into a New
Industrial Engineering Program", Proceedings of the Conference of American
Society for Engineering Education, Troy, pp. 1033-1037, June 1983.
Articles Submitted to Refereed Journals (Under Review)
R. Pollanen, K. Lapointe-Seguin, B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, “Accounting
Reform in the Government of Canada: Empirical Evidence on Accrual Accounting
Systems Implementation”, submitted to Financial Accounting and Management.
Z. Ahmed, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Multi Partner COTS Implementation: Case
Study of a Canadian Government Organization”, submitted to Management
Science, October, 2014.
K. Fantazy, S. Tipu, and V. Kumar, “Conceptualizing the relative openness of the
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supply chain and its impact on organizational performance”, submitted to the Journal
of Productivity and Performance (September, 2014).
A.A. Al-Athmay, K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, “E-government Adoption and User’s
Satisfaction: An Empirical Investigation”, submitted to Internet Research
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar and Y. K. Dwivedi, “ E-Government
Adoption and User’s Satisfaction: An Empirical Investigation", submitted to the
Electronic Government, an International Journal (EG), May, 2014.
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Public Administration Reformation for
Market Orientation: Some Issues”, submitted to International Journal of
Electronic-government Research, June, 2013.
S. Sharma, P. Bhat and V. Kumar, "Path Analysis Model for Supply chain Risk
Management", submitted to International journal of Logistics Management, 2013.
S. Sharma, P. Bhat and V. Kumar, "An Empirical study on Supply Chain Risk
Management Strategies in the Indian Automobile Industry", submitted to Vision: The
journal of business perspective: Sage publication, 2013.
H. Mann, U. Kumar, V. Kumar and I.J.S. Mann, “Convergence of Supply Chain
Flexibility and Agility: Exploring Application in Health Services”, submitted to The
IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management”, 2014.
Working Papers
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Organizational Success in
Institutionalizing ERP systems: Exploring the Effect of Perceived Technological
and People-Related Characteristics”.
U. Kumar, I. Butt, V. Kumar, “The Impact of Strategic Orientation on Development
of Manufacturing Strategy and Firm's Performance”.
B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, K.M. Lavassani, and V. Kumar, “Process of
International Technology Transfer: A comprehensive Technology Transfer
Process Model from Developed to Developing Countries”.
V. Kumar, R. Reichert, and A. Hassanlou, “Relative Absorptive Capacity and its
effect on the Performance of the Pharmaceutical Industry across Industrialized
Nations”.
Manufacturing Technology: What have we learned from the Past Decade?"
D. Deregowska, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Impact of Electronic Commerce on
the Company Business Model”.
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S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Some Empirically Derived Guidelines for
Improving Maintainability of Software Systems: A Large Scale Study in Software
Quality Management”.
V. Kumar and A. Dao, “Reverse Supply Chain Management: An Integrated
Research Framework”.
V. Kumar and G. Adane, "The Behavioural Dimensions of the R&D
Internationalization Decision: Research Framework”.
Edited Conference Proceedings
V. Kumar (ed.), "Production and Operations Management", Proceedings, Vol. 20,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1999.
V. Kumar (ed.), "Production and Operations Management", Proceedings, Vol. 18,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1997.
V. Kumar (ed.), "Production and Operations Management", Proceedings, Vol. 12,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1991.
V. Kumar (ed.), "Management Science", Proceedings, Vol. 8, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, 1987.
Books/ Monographs/ Book Chapters
Shareef, M. A., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U., Control Mechanism of Identity Theft and
Its Integrative Impact on Consumers’ Purchase Intention in E-Commerce, in the book
Analyzing Security, Trust, and Crime in the Digital World, H. R. Nemati (ed.), IGI,
USA, 2014 (in Press).
Shareef, M.A., Dwivedi, Y.K., Kumar, V. and Kumar, U., New Public
Management in Encyclopedia of Quality and the Service Economy, Su Mi,
Dahlgaard-Park (ed.), Sage Publications, USA, 2014 (In Press).
Shareef, M. A., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U., Dwivedi, Y. K., On-Line Consumer
Behavior, Encyclopedia of Quality and the Service Economy by Prof. Su Mi
Dahlgaard-Park (ed.), Sage Publications, USA, 2014 (In Press).
U. Kumar, V. Kumar and M. A. Shareef, "Building Technology Capability
Through Technology Transfer: Case of Bangladesh,", in Strategic Initiatives for
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Competitive Advantage in the Knowledge Society, G.D.Sardana and Tojo
Thatchenkey (eds.) , Bloomsbury India, pp. 190-202, 2013.
K. Miri Lavassani, B. Movahedi and V. Kumar, “From Integration to Social
Media: Understanding Electronic Marketplace”, in Lee I. (Ed.) Trends in EBusiness, E-Services, and E-Commerce: Impact of Technology on Goods,
Services, and Business Transactions, IGI, Pennsylvania, United States, 2013.
J. deGrosbois and V. Kumar , “The Impact of Knowledge Management Practices on
NPP Organizational Performance —Results of a Global Survey”, IAEAInternational Atomic Energy Agency, 146 pages, 2013.
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar , and U. Kumar, “Public Administration Reformation:
Market Orientation or Public Values”, In Dwivedi et al., Public Administration
Reformation: Market Demand from Public Organizations, Routledge, USA, Chapter
15, pp. 245-261, 2013. (KW: E-Business, Innovation, Technology)
Y. K. Dwivedi, M. A. Shareef, S. K. Pandey, and V. Kumar, “Public
Administration Reformation: Market Demand from Public Organizations”,
Routledge, Taylor & Francis, New York, NY 10017, USA, 2013.
A.F. Kia and V. Kumar, “Implementing Blue Ocean Strategy in Ecotourism
Industry”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012.
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and Y. K. Dwivedi, “Stakeholder Adoption
of E-Government Services: Driving and Resisting Factors”, Information Science
Reference, IGI Global Publications, USA, 2011. (KW: E-Business, Innovation,
Technology)
K.M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “E-Marketplaces: Taxonomy of the
New Collaborative Information Platform.” In E-novation for Competitive
Advantage in Collaborative Globalization, Low, D., and H. Pattinson (Eds.).
Information Science Reference (IGI), University of Technology Sydney and
University of Western Sydney, 2011.
[Keywords: e-Commerce, Information System]
A. Hasin, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and M. A. Shareef, “Introduction to Electronicgovernment: Development and Adoption”, In edited book Stakeholder Adoption
of E-Government Services: Driving and Resisting Factors by Shareef et al.,
Information Science Reference, IGI Global Publications, USA, pp. 1-13, 2011.
(KW: E-Business, Innovation, Technology)
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar , U. Kumar, and M. Niktash, “Electronic Government
Vision: Case Studies for Objectives, Strategies and Initiatives”, In Shareef et al., E48
Government Service Maturity and Development: Cultural, Organizational and
Technological Perspective, IGI Global Publications, USA, pp. 15-39, 2011. (KW: EBusiness, Innovation, Technology)
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “An Empirical Effort to Validate
Electronic-Government Adoption Model”, In edited book Stakeholder Adoption
of E-Government Services: Driving and Resisting Factors by Shareef et al.,
Information Science Reference, IGI Global Publications, USA, pp. 151-183, 2011.
(KW: E-Business, Innovation, Technology)
M. A. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “E-government Development:
Performance Evaluation Parameters”, In edited book Stakeholder Adoption of EGovernment Services: Driving and Resisting Factors by Shareef et al.,
Information Science Reference, IGI Global Publications, USA, pp.197-213, 2011.
(KW: E-Business, Innovation, Technology)
M. A. Shareef., N. Archer, V. Saran, and V. Kumar, “Critical Factors for Adoption
of E-Government: Validity of Adoption Model in Indian Context”, In edited book
Comparative E-Government by Chris G. Reddick, Springer, NY, USA, Chapter 19,
Vol. 25, Part 2, pp. 371-389, 2010. (KW: E-Business, Innovation, Technology)
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar , U. Kumar, and A. A. Hasin, “Diffusion of Innovation and
Capability Theory in the Context of E-Government”, In Dwivedi et al., Handbook of
Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information Systems, (Eds.), IGI
Global Publications, USA, pp. 193-211, 2009.(KW: E-Business, Innovation)
M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar , U. Kumar, and A. A. Hasin, “Theory of Planned Behavior
and Reasoned Action in Predicting Technology Adoption Behavior”, In Dwivedi et
al., Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information
Systems, Dwivedi et al. (Eds.), IGI Global Publications, USA, pp. 544-562, 2009.
(KW: E-Business, Innovation, Technology)
B. Maheshwari, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and V. Vedmani, “A Framework for Egovernment Portal Development.” In Sahu, G.P., Y.K. Dwivedi, and V.
Weerakkody (Eds.) E-Government Development and Diffusion: Inhibitors and
Facilitators of Digital Democracy, pp. 1-22, IGI Global, 2009.
[Keywords: e-Commerce, Information System]
M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and A.A. Hasin, “Theory of Planned
Behavior and Reasoned Action in Predicting Technology Adoption Behavior.” In
Dwivedi et al. (Ed.) Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models
in Information Systems. IGI Global Publications, USA, 2009.
[Keywords: e-Commerce, Information System, Technology]
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I.J.S. Mann, V. Kumar, H. Mann, and U. Kumar, “Scope of City E-Government
Initiative”, In Amitabh, O. (Ed.) E-Governance in Practice, pp. 173-184, New
Delhi: G.I.F.T. Publishing, 2008.
[Keywords: e-Commerce]
M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and A.A. Hasin, “Diffusion of Innovation
and Capability Theory in the Context of E-Government”, In Dwivedi et al. (Ed.)
Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information
Systems. IGI Global Publications, USA, 2009.
[Keywords: e-Commerce, Information System, Innovation]
B. Movahedi, K.M. Lavassani, and V. Kumar, “How can B2B e-Marketplaces
(EM) enhance the quality of supply chain?” In L. Xu, Tjoa A., Chaudhry S. (Eds.)
IFIP, Volume 255, Research and Practical Issues of Enterprise Information
Systems II, Volume 2, pp. 857-867, Boston: Springer, 2008. (Also published in
the proceeding of CONFENIS 2007, Innsbruck, China).
U. Kumar, B. Movahedi, V. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “Measurement of
Business Process Orientation in Transitional Organizations: An empirical study”,
In Abramowicz, W., and F. Dieter (Eds.) LNBI Business Information Systems,
Volume 7, pp. 357-368, Boston: Berlin Heidelberg, 2008. (Also published in the
proceeding of Business Information Systems Conference 2008, Innsbruck,
Austria).
V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “A comparative study
of Enterprise System Implementation in North American Large Corporation”, In
Abramowicz, W., and F. Dieter (Ed.) Business Information Systems: Lecture
Notes in Business Information Processing, Volume 7, pp. 369-378, Boston: Berlin
Heidelberg, 2008. (Also published in the proceeding of Business Information
Systems Conference 2008, Innsbruck, Austria).
B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and V. Vedmani, “E-Government Portal
Effectiveness: Managerial Considerations for Design and Development.” In
Agarawal, A. and V.Venkata Ramana (Eds.) Foundations of E-government, pp.
258-269, Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management, 2008.
V. Kumar, R. Pollanan, and B. Maheshwari, “ERP Systems Effectiveness in
Implementing Internal Controls in Global Organizations”, In Dr. Carlos Ferran &
Dr. Ricardo Salim (Co-Editors) Enterprise Resource Planning for Global
Economies: Managerial Issues and Challenges, Idea Publishing Group, 2008.
S. C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Influential Agile Software Parameters”, in
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 2nd Edition, Dr. Mehdi
Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), pp. 1938-1943, Idea Group Inc. Global Publishers, USA,
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2008.
S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Project-Based Software Risk
Management Approaches”, in Encyclopedia of Information Science and
Technology, 2nd Edition, Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Vol. VI, pp. 31423146, Idea Group Inc. Global Publishers, USA, 2008.
B. Movahedi, K. M. Lavassani, and V. Kumar, "How Can B2B E-Marketplaces
(EM) Enhance the Quality", in eds. L., Xu, Tjoa A., Chaudhry S, "IFIP
International Federation for Information Processing –Vol. 2” Springer Boston
Publication, pages 857-867, 2007.
O. Fadeimanesh and V. Kumar, “The R&D Management”, Daftare Pajooheshhaye
Farhangi (Cultural Research Office), Tehran, 2007.
J. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar , “Innovation and Natural Resources”, in
Innovation, Science and Environment: Policies and Performance , edited by Bruce
Doern- McGill-Queen's University Press , 2007.
M. Maheshwari, B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Challenges and
Issues in using OMIS in ERP Adoption Projects: A Case Study of a Large
Canadian Multinational Organization”, in Sushil Kumar (Ed.), Supply Chain
Management in Global Enterprise, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, India, 2006.
S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “An Approach for Intentional Modeling of
Web Services Security Risk Assessment”, in Web Services Security and eBusiness, G. Radhamani and G.S.V. Radha Krishna Rao (Ed.), Idea Group
Publishers, USA, 2006.
S. C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Influential Agile Software Parameters”,
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 2nd Edition, Dr. Mehdi
Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Idea Group Publishers, USA, 2006.
A.N.S. Persaud, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, Managing Synergistic Innovations in
Global R&D, Praeger Publishing, 2003.
J. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Innovation in the Upstream Oil and Gas
Sector”. In L. Shavinina (Ed.), The International Handbook of Innovation
Pergamon Press, 2003.
V. Kumar, “Success Factors in Value-Added Small Businesses in Small Towns of
Eastern Ontario”, CSTIER, Carleton University, 2000.
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Incubating Technology: Best Practices”, Federal
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Partners in Technology Transfer, 1997.
S. Manikutty and V. Kumar, “Synergy in Government Policies and
Competitiveness of Two Canadian Industries: An Empirical Study”, in Trade,
Innovation and Industrial Performance: India - Canada Linkages, ed. S. Magun,
Centre for Trade Policy and Law, pp. 203-246, 1997.
V. Kumar and S. Magun, “The Role of R&D Consortia in Technology
Management”, Industry Canada, 1995.
Editorial Notes
M. A. Shareef., Y. K. Dwivedi, S. Dutta, N. Archer, V. Kumar and U. Kumar,
Guest Editorial Preface, International Journal of Electronic Government Research,
Vol. 7, No. 1, 2011, pp. i-vi.
Technical Reports
S. Manikutty and V. Kumar, “Synergy in Government Policies and Industry
competitiveness”, Conference Board of Canada, 1995.
V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Managing Innovation in Time-Based Competition: A
Case of Canadian Defence Industry", Report for Centre for Studies in Defence
Resources Management, Canada, 1993.
V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Analysis of Speed and Cost of Innovation in Canadian
Manufacturing Sector", Report for Industry Science and Technology, 1992.
V. Kumar, "A Feasibility Study of Economic Ordering System for Ammunition
Procurement ", Report for Department of National Defence, Ottawa, 1991.
V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Technological Innovation in Canadian Manufacturing
Industry: An Investigation of the Speed and Cost of Innovation", Report for
Industry, Science and Technology, Canada, 1991.
S. Chen and V. Kumar, "Analysis of Ammunition Procurement Case-History
Data", Report for Department of National Defence, Ottawa, 1991.
D. Gerwin, V. Kumar, and S. Pal, "Transfer of Advanced Manufacturing
Technology from Universities to Industry", Report for Industry, Science and
Technology, Canada, 1990.
V. Kumar and D. Deley, "A Feasibility Study for Micro Computer Based
Automation of a Hydraulic Cylinder Manufacturing Plant", ITC/MRC Report
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under STEP-I Program, Govt of Canada, 1983.
V. Kumar, "Technical Performance Report: Analysis at a Hydraulic Cylinder
Manufacturing Plant" - NRC Report under IRAP Program 1982.
V. Kumar, "Computer Aided Work Measurement Laboratory: A Technical
Report", University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, 1982.
S.L. Rice, V. Kumar and K.Y. Harano, "An Engineering case study Project
PIMO-A Technical Data Presentation Concept", University of California,
Berkeley, 1969.
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OTHER SCHOLARLY OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
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Editorial Responsibilities
Area Editor – International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management.
(2002-current)
Editorial Board of Transnational Corporations Review (TNCR Canada), (2014current).
Editorial Board of Amity Business Review: Refereed journal of Amity Business
School, (2013- current).
Editorial Board of Jindal Global Business Review: An Intl journal, (2011current).
International Editorial Review Board of International Journal of e-Business
Research (IJEBR), 2009-15
Associate Editor- International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society,
Special Issue, 2008
Academic Co-Chair of e-Governance International Conference in Ottawa in
October 2005.
Member - Editorial Review Board, Production and Operations Management.
(2000-2004)
Associate Editor -International Journal of Management and Systems.(1992-1998)
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2.
Papers Presented
A total of over 100 presentations made since 1985. This list below which is not
comprehensive includes only those papers, which are not yet published in a
refereed journal or proceedings.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar and Irfan Butt, “Factors Influencing Manufacturing Strategy
and Firm’s Performance: An Empirical Investigation”, XIV International
Conference of the Society of Operations Management, Mumbai, Dec. 17-19,
2010. (Manufacturing, Strategy, Management)
K. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “A Conceptual Model of Supply Chain
Performance Improvement: En Route to the Process Paradigm”, Proceedings of the
Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010. (POM, Manufacturing,
Management)
K. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, V. Kumar, “Theories of Supply Chain Management:
Concepts, Evidence, Implications and Shortcomings”, Proceedings of the
Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010. (POM, Management)
H. Mann, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and I.J.S. Mann, “Convergence of Supply Chain
Flexibility and Agility: Exploring Application in Health Services”, Proceedings
of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative
Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010. (POM, Management)
V. Kumar, U. Kumar, I. Butt, "Impact of Manufacturing Strategy on Firm's
Performance", International Conference on Innovative Strategies for Value
Creation and Management, Bangalore, India, December10-12, 2009.
D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “The Contribution of Quality Management
Practices to Innovation”, INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, October
10-14, 2009.
A. Das, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, “A Reliable and Valid Instrument for Measuring
Bank Service Quality in Context of Transition Economies”, Presented at
CORS/INFORMS 2009 Joint International Meeting in Toronto, Canada, June 1417, 2009.
A. Das, N. Banik, and V. Kumar, “Measuring Retail Service Quality in the
Context of Thailand” Presented at CORS/INFORMS 2009 Joint International
Meeting in Toronto, Canada, June 14-17, 2009.
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D. Kim, and V. Kumar, “Mapping the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Model and the Intellectual Capital Management Model,” The Eighth International
Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations. Cambridge (United
Kingdom). August 5-8, 2008.
Keywords: Technology Management, Operations
V. Kumar, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, “The Impact of Information Sharing on
Performance”, Proceedings of Sixth International Symposium on Supply Chain
Management- Supply Chain Integration Leadership, Trust and negotiation, Calagary,
October 2008.
Keywords: Management, Operations
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, D. Deregowska, “Innovation, Technology Transfer and
Technological Capability: Cuban Tourism Sector”, Presented at Eighth
International Business Summit and Research Conference-INBUSH 2006
(International Business Horizon) from 22nd-24th February 2006.
S. Dutta, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “State Sponsored Large Scale
Technology Transfer Project in a Developing Country Context”, Proceedings of
Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005
Keywords: Management, Technology, Innovation
Uma Kumar , Irfan Butt, Joanne McNeish , Allen Brown, and Bhasker Mukerji ,
“Business Customer Satisfaction from Outsourcing : An Empirical Study of
Canadian Business”, Production and Operations Management Division,
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, to be presented on May
29-30, 2005
Keywords: Management, Technology, Production & Operations Management
S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Some Empirically Derived Guidelines for
Improving Maintainability of Software Systems: A Large Scale Study in Software
Quality Management”, Sprott Doctoral Symposium, Carleton University, Ottawa,
2005.
Keywords: IS, Operations
D. Deregowska, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Impact of Electronic Commerce on
the Company Business Model", Organizational Theory Division, ASAC, Quebec,
2004.
J. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Innovation and Productivity in Canada's
Economy: A Case of the Natural Resources Sector and the Upstream Petroleum
Industry", Technology and Innovation Management Division, ASAC, Quebec,
2004.
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R.D. Reichert, A. Hassanlou, K. Cook, and V. Kumar, “Competitiveness of the
Canadian Pharmaceutical Industry”, Statistics Canada Economic Conference
2003: Canada in the North American Contex, Ottawa, 2003.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and S. Dutta, “An Integrated Framework for R&D Project
Selection Process Using Balanced Scorecard Approach”, Technology and
Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, Halifax, June 2003.
V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and B. Maheshwari, “An Empirical Investigation of Process
of ERP Adoption and Implementation: Successful Implementation Practices”.
SAP International Research and Application Congress, San Diego, USA 2001.
V. Kumar. S. Pal and K. Viraney, “The Effect of Manufacturer-Supplier
Relationship on Flexibility”, International Conference on Operations and
Quantitative Management, Jaipur, 1997.
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Accelerating Innovation Projects: A Case of Canadian
Defence Industry”, International Conference on Operations and Quantitative
Management, Jaipur, 1997.
V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Patterns of R&D and Innovation Activities in Canadian
Manufacturing Industry", Management of Technology Conference at Miami,
U.S.A., Feb. 1992.
V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "On Improving Efficiency of Technological Innovation
Diffusion Process", Production and Operations Management Society, New York,
Nov. 1991.
V. Kumar, "Some New Technological Substitution Models of Innovation
Diffusion", TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting, Las Vegas, 1990.
U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "Some Applications of Maximum Entropy
and Minimum Discrimination Information Principles to Queueing", CORS
National Conference, Ottawa, 1990.
3.
Contract or Other Research
Projects with External Agencies
- HRSDC, Government of Canada
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External Advisory Committee: Re-procurement of the Canada
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Student Loans Program third-party service provider contract, 20132014
- Canadian Association of Business Incubator
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Conducted a study on ‘Definitions and Classifications of Business
Incubators’, 2006
- Federal Partners in Technology Transfer
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Conducted a study on ‘Incubating Technology’
- CSTIER, Carleton University
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Conducted a study on ‘Success Factors in Small Businesses in
Small Towns of Eastern Ontario’
- Department of Industry Canada
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Developed and delivered a course on 'Management of Technology'
for senior- and middle-level managers.
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Conducted a research project: Transfer of advanced manufacturing
technology from universities to industry; an empirical study
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Conducted a research project: An investigation of the speed and
cost of innovation in Canadian manufacturing industry
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Conducted a research project: Analysis of the speed and costs of
innovation in Canadian manufacturing industry
- Department of Investment Canada
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Conducted a study on the role of R&D consortia for technology
development
- CIDA/ Conference Board of Canada
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Participated with Indian Institute of Management in a study:
Synergy in government policy and international competitiveness
under Canada-India Institutional linkage programme
- CIDA
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Participated in Business Process Reengineering exercise at
information systems/ information technology branch of CIDA
- Department of Defence Canada
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Conducted a study on 'Issues in Munitions Control'
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Conducted a feasibility study of a decision support system for
munitions control
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Development of EOQ Upgrade system for munitions control
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Investigation of strategies to reduce innovation time
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- Canada Post Corporation
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Developed a one-day course on IE/Systems related new initiatives
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Conducted a study on 'The impact of IE/Systems related new
initiatives on training programs'
- Public Service Commission
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Participated in the development of a course on 'Informatics for
Managers'.
- Children Hospital, Ottawa
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Assisted in a Work Sampling study to validate a Patient
Classification Systems.
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Productivity Improvement Program in Emergency Department
- Shur-Lift Industry, Canada through MRC/ITC and NRC
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Conducted two productivity and automation studies.
Research Grants and Awards
(Computing and travel grants not included)
2014-2016
Canada Post Corporation
$63,250
Physical Delivery Network Redesign for Canadian Postal System: A
Simulation Modelling Approach, (with A. Nsakanda-PI);
Funds approved by CPC in October 2014.
2010-2013
Canadian Purchasing Research Foundation
Managing Performance in Supply Chain Partnerships:
A strategic Mapping Approach, (with B. Maheshwari)
$10,000
2006-2008
Ontario Research Network for e-Commerce
Management approaches to combating identity theft
(with U. Kumar and Ji)
$106,001
2006-2008
Ontario Research Network for e-Commerce
Definitions and Measurements in identity theft
(with U. Kumar)
$40,000
2007-2008
Finance Executive Institute
ES and PMS for SOX Compliance (with Pollanen and
Maheshwari)
$10,000
2006-2008
Canadian Accounting Association
ES and PMS for SOX Compliance (with Pollanen,
$10,000
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Maheshwari and Lindsay)
2004-2006
CITO’s Research Partnership Program
Development of RF Transceiver Modules in LTCC
Technology for Asset Tracking ($71,500 each year
for two years with L. Roy (PI) and Vistar Electronics
$143,000
2003 – 2008
Ontario Research Development and
Challenge Fund (ORDCF)
Ontario Research Network for E-Commerce
Team Leader – Business Cluster, over 5 years
$2.5 Million
2000-2003
Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council of Canada, (Awarded/ not funded)
Impact of Internationalization of R & D on
Innovativeness of MNCs (with U. Kumar)
$ 79,000
1999-2001
Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council of Canada, (Awarded/ not funded)
Theory of Success of Science Parks (with U. Kumar)
1995-1998
Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council of Canada (strategic grant spread
over three years with U. Kumar) Strategic and
Tactical management of Diversification
in Defence Firms
$67, 800
1994-1997
Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council of Canada (operating grant spread
over three years with U. Kumar)
Theory of R&D Consortia
$45,000
1992
Centre for Studies in Defence Resources
Management
Managing Innovations in Time Based Competition:
A Case of Canadian Defence Industry (with U. Kumar)
$22,500
1991-1994
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
Council of Canada (operating grant of $10,000
for three years)
Performance Evaluative Models for ComputerIntegrated Flexible Manufacturing Systems
$30,000
1990
Industry, Science and Technology, Canada
$24,800
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Transfer of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
from University to Industry (with S. Pal and D. Gerwin)
1989
Department of Regional Industrial Expansion
Introduction to the Management of Technology
Course (with J. Callahan, I. Lee, and M. Kiggundu)
$22,500
1988-1991
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
Council of Canada (operating grant of
$12,000 each for three years)
Study of Performance Measures and Manufacturing
Objectives of Advanced Manufacturing System
$36,000
1986
Research Leadership Fund, Province of Ontario
Decision Support Systems for Manufacturing
Management (with U. Kumar)
$9,000
1985-1988
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
Council of Canada (operating grant of
$10,000 for 3 years)
Performance Evaluative Models for Flexible
Manufacturing Systems
$30,000
Carleton’s Internal Contests (Travel awards and Journal Publication awards not
listed)
2005-06
Research Achievement Award
Carleton University
2004-06
Carleton University
$17,500
Managing Successful R&D in an Open Innovation Paradigm
2000
Research Achievement Award
Carleton University
$10,000
2000
Graduate Studies and Research Office
Impact of Internationalization of R & D (with U. Kumar)
$ 3,000
1998
Managing Business Transformation from Customized
Service Focus to Commercial Product Focus
$ 2,500
1994
Graduate Studies and Research Office
Manufacturing Flexibility (with S. Pal)
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$10,000
$ 3,000
1993
Research Achievement Award
Carleton University
$10,000
1991
Graduate Studies and Research Office
Improving Efficiency of Technological Innovation
Process: A Challenge for Cdn. Mfg. Industry
$2,500
1989
Graduate Studies and Research Office
Modelling of Production Systems in Object
Oriented Environment
$2,500
1988
Scholarly Achievement Research Award,
Carleton University
Management of Flexibility
$1,000
1987
Graduate Studies and Research Office
Investigation of Flexibility as a Key
Manufacturing Objective
$1,500
1987
Graduate Studies and Research Office
Impact of New Technologies on Cost and
Scale Efficiencies (with V. Jog)
$1,500
1986
Graduate Studies and Research Office
Manufacturing Flexibility: Models and Measurement
$3,000
1986
Scholarly Achievement Research Award,
Carleton University
Manufacturing Flexibility: Models and Measurement
$1,000
1986
Graduate Studies and Research Office
Decision Support Systems for Advanced
Manufacturing Technology Investment Decision
$3,000
1985
Graduate Studies and Research Office
Models for Flexibility Measurement in
Manufacturing Systems
$3,000
1984
Graduate Studies and Research Office
Measures of Performance of Flexible
Manufacturing Systems
$2,500
Infra-structure Grants with Large Group
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1987-1990
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
Council of Canada ($35,000 for 3 years)
Interdisciplinary Advanced Software Resource
(with J. Goldak et al.)
$105,000
1986-87
Ontario Academic Excellence Fund
Development of a Rich Software Environment
(with J. Goldak et al.)
$40,000
4. Other Professional Activities
Conference Organization:
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Advisory Council Member, International Conference on Evidence-Based
Management 2015 (ICEBM 2015), BITS- Pilani, March 2015.
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International Advisory Committee Member, 5th International IT Summit
Confluence-2014, September 2014.
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Program Committee Member, 10th, 11th, 12th, Symposium on Supply Chain
Management, Toronto, 2012, 2013, 2014.
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Program Committee Member, IADIS International Conference on
Information Systems 2012, 2013, 2014.
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Advisory Council Member, World Education Congress 2013, Mumbai, June
2013.
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Program Committee Member, IRCMP2013 International Research
Conference on Contemporary Management Practices, Lahore, 2013.
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Steering Committee Member- 3rd International Conference on Application
of Information and Communication Technology and Statistics in Economy
and Education (ICAICTSEE – 2013).
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General Chair, 2012 SIE Conferences (ICAIT2012, ICFIE2012,
ICDCE2012, ICMSC2012), Hong Kong, June 2012.
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Technical Program Committee Member, 6th International Conference on
Information Systems and Technology Management (ICISTM-2012),
Gronoble, France, 2012.
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Program Committee Member, 9th Symposium on Supply Chain
Management, Toronto, Sept, 2011.
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Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member, Annual International
Conference on Technology Management and Business Innovation (TMBI).
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TMBI 2011, March 14-15, 2011.
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Program Committee Member, IADIS International Conference on
Information Systems 2011, Avila, Spain.
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Program Committee Member, 8th Symposium on Supply Chain
Management, Toronto, Oct, 2010.
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Program Committee Member, IADIS Information Systems 2009 conference
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Chair, 7th Symposium on Supply Chain Management, Toronto, Oct 28-29,
2009.
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Program Committee Member, the 5th International Conference on eGovernment, Boston, Oct 19-20, 2009.
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International Advisory Board, "Second International Congress on Pervasive
Computing and Management (ICPCM 2009)", Sydney, Dec 12-14, 2009.
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Program Chair for 'Business process reengineering, Operations management
and technology transfer' in the "Second International Congress on Pervasive
Computing and Management (ICPCM 2009)", Sydney, Dec 12-14, 2009.
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Theme Program Committee member, 2009 World Congress on Privacy,
Security, Trust and the Management of e-Business
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Member: Organizing Committee of the 9th World Congress on the
Management of eBusiness (WCMeB 2008).
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Program Committee Member, The 6th Annual International Symposium on
Supply Chain Management, McMaster University, Hamilton, 2008
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Program Committee Member, IADIS Information Systems 2008 conference.
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Co-Chair, The World Congress on the Management of e-Business, Ottawa,
October 2008.
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Committee Member, 4th International Conference on e-Government,
Australia, October 2008.
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Steering Committee Member- 3rd IEEE International Conference on
Management of Innovation and Technology, June 2006, Singapore.
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Academic Chair, International Conference on e-Governance, October 2005.
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Steering Committee Member- 3rd Annual Symposium on Supply Chain
Management, Toronto, 2005.
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Steering Committee Member- 2nd IEEE International Conference on
Management of Innovation and Technology, June 2004.
Division Chairperson:
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Track Chair, Technological Innovation and Knowledge Management,
International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM),
Shanghai, 2007-2008.
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Production/Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, 1999-2000.
Production/Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, 1997-98.
Production/Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, 1991-92.
Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of
Canada, 1987-88.
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Program Chairperson:
 Production/Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association, 1998-1999.
 Production/Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association, June 1996-97.
 Production/Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association, June 1990-91.
 Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association, June
1986-87.
Rapporteur:
 ORSI Annual Conference, Jamshedpur, December, 1985.
Panelist:
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PhD Symposium, International Congress on Pervasive Computing and
Management (ICPCM 2008), Habitat Centre, N. Delhi, December 2008.
ASAC Conference, Montreal, May 1989.
ASAC Conference, Halifax, June 1988.
Session Chairperson:
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Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
International Conference on Managing Cases (ICMC 2013), Greater Noida,
December, 2013.
International Congress on Pervasive Computing and Management (ICPCM
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2008), Habitat Centre, N. Delhi, December 2008.
International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Marketing , IMT,
Ghaziabad, April 2008 (two sessions)
IFSAM the Ninth World Management Conference, Shanghai, 2008.
Technology and Innovation management Division, Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, 2008.
International Conference on Technology and Innovation in marketing,
Ghaziabad, India, April 2008.
Session Chair: 2nd International Conference on Management Sciences and
Arts, Haridwar, India, September 2008.
POM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff,
2007.
TIM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, 2007.
POM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff,
2006.
International Conference on e-Government, Ottawa, 2005.
POM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto,
2005.
Student Research Forum on Project Management, Ottawa, 2004.
TIM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax,
2004.
POM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax,
2004.
POM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. John,
1999
POM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Saskatoon,
1998.
International Conference on Operations and Quantitative Management,
Jaipur, 1997.
TIM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. John’s,
1997.
POM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal,
1996.
INFORMS, Singapore, July 1995.
POM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Windsor,
June 1995.
POMS Annual Conference, Washington D.C., October 1994.
POMS Annual conference, New York, November 1991.
MS Division, Administrative Sciences Association, Whistler, June 1990.
CORS National Meeting, 1990.
CORS/TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting, Vancouver, May 1989.
MS Division, Administrative Sciences Association, Montreal, May 1989.
MS Division, Administrative Sciences Association, Toronto, June 1987.
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CORS National Meeting, Toronto, June 1986.
MS Division, Administrative Sciences Association, Whistler, June 1986.
ORSI Annual Conference, Jamshedpur, December 1985.
MS Division, Administrative Sciences Association, Montreal, May 1985.
Refereed for:
 Proceedings of 2004 Modern Supply Chain Management
 'Selection and Evaluation of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies' by
Springer-Verlag
 International Journal of Production Research
 AIIE Transactions of Engineering Management
 Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences
 Operations Research
 Journal of Material Management
 European Journal of Operational Research
 Proceedings of ASAC’s various divisions from 1997-2008
 IEEE Transactions of Engineering Management
 Production and Operations Management
 Proceedings of Academy of Management
 INFOR
 International Journal of Mathematical Sociology
 Technovation
 R&D Management
External Assessor 
NSERC Grant Proposals
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SSHRC Grant Proposals
External Examiner –
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3 Masters Theses
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7 Ph.D. Theses
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Reader: 3 Masters Theses and over 20 MBA projects
Other Professional Services:
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President, Canadian Society of Industrial Engineers, Ottawa Chapter,
1988-89; Vice-President, 1986-88; Treasurer, 1985-88.
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Advisor to Industrial Engineering Program, Algonquin College, Ottawa,
1988-90.
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Registered Professional Engineer, Association of Professional
Engineering, Province of Manitoba, 1983 - present.
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Vice-President, Small-Scale Industries Association (Registered), district
chapter, 1979-1981.
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District Representative, Technical Advisory Committee on Rural
Industrial Projects-Province of U.P., Government of India, 1974-76.
Workshop Presentations
Workshops on Research on e-Government: Carleton University in 2010 and 2011
– delivered these workshops to 30 middle/senior manager’s delegations visiting
from PR China.
Workshop on Manufacturing Flexibility: A Source for Competitive Edge,
Donghua University, Shanghai, China, April 2007 – gave a workshop to 50
middle/senior managers enrolled in Ex-MBA program at DU.
Workshop on ERP Implementation: Best Practices, Donghua University New
Campus, Shanghai, China, April 2006 – gave a workshop to 60 middle/senior
managers enrolled in Ex-MBA program at DU.
Workshop on Lean Production, Donghua University, Shanghai, China, March
2005 – gave a workshop to 75 middle/senior managers enrolled in Ex-MBA
program at DU.
Workshop on Lean Production, Iran Khodro, Tehran, Iran, January 2004 – gave a
workshop to 30 senior managers of auto industry.
Workshop on Production and Operations Management, Tourism Ministry, Cuba ,
July 14-18, 2003 – gave a workshop on operations management topics to
managers in Hotel Industry.
Workshop on Technology Management at Havana University, Cuba (2001) - gave
a workshop on various research issues in the area of Technology Management to
academics and practitioners.
Workshop on Technology Transfer at Havana University, Cuba (1998) - gave a
workshop on various research issues in the area of technology transfer to
academics and practitioners.
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Faculty Development Workshop on Management of Technology New Delhi, 1992
- The workshop, sponsored by CIDA and the Canadian Consortia of Management
Schools, was attended by faculty from various management schools across India.
I co-ordinated the workshop and delivered 30 hours of presentation.
Technological Innovation Workshop, "Technological Innovation in Canadian
Manufacturing Industry: An Investigation of the Speed and Cost of Innovation",
Ottawa, 1991. - The workshop organized by the Department of Industry, Science,
and Technology was attended by 35 officials of ISTC, Economic Council, Science
Council, Statistics Canada, National Research council, and Conference Board.
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Research Workshop, "Transfer of
Advanced Manufacturing Technology from Universities to Industry", Toronto,
1990. - The workshop organized by Advanced Manufacturing Technology group
of the Department of Industry, Science, and Technology was attended by officials
of ISTC and its Advisory Board.
Other Presentations
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“Success Factors in Value-Added Small Businesses in Small Towns of
Eastern Ontario”. Findings of the above study were presented at the
following two forums:
CIBC Small Business Group, June 1998.
East-Africa SME’s Specialists, October 1998.
Canadian WHO’s WHO: Listed since last several years.
Other Research in Progress
The following studies are in process:
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Defence diversification
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Role of R&D Consortia in technology development-Phase II
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Expediting Innovations in manufacturing
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Information Technology Integration Issues
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Adoption/Implementation of ERP Systems
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e-Business
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Supply chain sustainability
F)
ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES (TEACHING)
Undergraduate Courses Taught
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Production/Operations Management, 1984-85, 1988-90, 1991-93.
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Engineering Economics, 1987-88.
Business Information Systems, 1984-87.
Computers for Business Students, 1984-87.
Industrial Engineering Topics, 1982-84.
Operations Research Techniques in Engineering, 1983-84.
Industrial Automation, 1983-84.
Introduction to Management Science, 1984-86.
Graduate Courses Taught (Masters and/or Doctoral level)
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Innovation Management, 2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09,09-10,1011, 11-12
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Supply Chain management, 2000-01, 01-02, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10, 10-11,
11-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15
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Production Operations Management, 1989-90, 91-00, 2000-01, 01-02, 02
–03, 03–04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12, 13-14
(MBA and PhD)
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Decision Models in Operations Management, 1994-2000.
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Strategic Management of Manufacturing Technology and Productivity,
1987-89.
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Mathematical Optimization Models, 1985-87.
Workshop Attended
LO050 SAP Production Planning
SAP Educational Services America, December 2002
GRADUATE SUPERVISION
Completed
Ph.D. Thesis Supervision
(does not include thesis committee membership cases)
“Understanding the Relationship Between the Supply Chain and Finance
Functions in Canadian Export Oriented Enterprises and Its Impact on Innovation
Consideration“, 2013
Student: Peter C. Cowan
“Knowledge Management and Nuclear Plant Performance”, 2011
Student: John DrGrosbois
“Process Orientation and Supply Chain Performance”, 2010
Student: Kayvan Miri Lavassani
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“Impact of Quality on Innovation Performance”, 2010
Student: Dong Young Kim
“Impact of Absorptive Capacity on Firm Performance in Pharmaceutical
Industry’, 2009
Student: Alireza Hassanlou
“An Investigation of Critical factors for Adoption of E-Government”, 2009
Student: Mahmud Shareef
“The Role of Organizational capability in Technology Commercialization
Performance”, 2008
Student: Bhasker Mukerji
“ERP Systems Institutionalization: The Effect of Organizational and Perceived
Technological Characteristics”, 2007
Student: Bharat Maheshwari
“Adoption of Agile Software Practices: Barriers and Challenges”, 2007
Student: Subhas Misra
“Innovation and Performance: The case of the Upstream Petroleum Sector”, 2007
Student: Atul C.J. Persaud
“Strategy, Flexibility, and Performance for Supply Chain in Canadian SMEs”,
2006
Student: Kamel Fantazy
“Organizational Diffusion of Integrated Product Development: Determinants and
Performance Consequences”, 2003
Student: Todd A. Boyle
“Synergistic Innovations in Internationally Dispersed R&D Labs”, 1999
Student: A.N.S. Persaud
Masters Theses Supervision (MMS)
(does not include thesis committee membership cases)
“Factors in Successful Implementation of Six Sigma in Canadian Manufacturing
Firms”, 2006
Student: David Tran
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“Factors Affecting Mobile Data Technology (MDT) Adoption by Canadian
SMEs”, 2005
Student: G. Alan Pilcher
“The adoption of JIT purchasing practices and its impact on firm performance in a
developing country: The case of Vietnam”, 2002
Student: Anh Dao
“Adoption and Implementation of ERP System”, 2001
Student: Bharat Maheshwari
“Software development process and practices in ISO 9001 registered software
organization: An empirical study”, 2001
Student: Linghong Wang
“Quality Management Practices in R&D in Canadian Manufacturing Industry”,
2000
Student: Todd Boyle
“Strategic Responses to Defence Sector Restructuring”, 1999
Student: Jason Weatherbie
“New Product Development, Co-operation and Specialization in the Canadian
Telecommunications Industry”, 1998
Student: N. Trudel
“Transferring technology from R&D Consortia to participating shareholders: A
study of Canadian Consortia”, 1998
Student: Aditya Tandon
“Software development process and strategies used to expedite software
development time”, 1997
Student: S. Kurdi
“Impact of Close Relationship with Suppliers on a Firm’s Manufacturing
Flexibility”, 1996
Student: K.A. Viraney
“A Comparison of Innovation Process in Defence and Non-Defence products in
the electronic sector”, 1996
Student: Stephane Silber
“Achieving Manufacturing Flexibility through Cellular Manufacturing”,1996.
Student: V. Ambwani
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“Role of External Entities in Achieving Innovation Success”, 1996
Student: S. Ren
“The front end of new product development: evidence from the integrated circuit
board industry”, 1995
Student: S.A. Murphy.
“Performance Measurement for Total Quality Management”, 1994
Student: Franck Choisne
“Modelling the strategic information systems planning process in Canadian
companies”, 1994
Student: Kwasi A. Appiah
“Developing knowledge based decision aid: A case of case adoption”, 1994
Student: Rowland Phillips
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“A Framework to decide when to terminate ongoing R&D projects in Canadian
high-technology industries”, 1993
Student: Aditha N.S. Persaud
“Study of the Innovation Process in the Canadian Electronic and
Telecommunication Industry: An Innovation Time Perspective”, 1993
Student: Sandeep Mathur
“An Investigation of the Factors Influencing the International Collaborative
Technology Transfer Agreement Mode Selection of Turkish Manufacturing
Firms”, 1993
Student: Sadrettin C. Dai
“A Comparative Study on Concepts and Measures of Flexibility”, 1993
Student: S. Mahalanabis
“Transfer of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies from Universities to
Industry: An Industry Perspective”, 1992
Student: M. Rahil
“An Investigation of Benefits Associated with Computerized Preventive
Maintenance Systems”, 1992
Student: P. Valliancourt
“Support Management for Canadian Forces Defence Equipment Programs:
Towards Developing Design Criteria for a Logistic Support Monitoring System”,
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Student: Peter Ludorf
“An Examination of the Decision-Making Process in Advanced Manufacturing
Technologies Investment Decisions”, 1987
Student: Steve C.K. Loo
In Progress (PhD students)
PhD students – V. Vedmani, Din Begovic, Shawn McKnight and InderJit Singh Mann and
have completed the comprehensive examination and all course requirements and are working
towards submission of their thesis proposal. Shawn has just withdrawn from PhD program
for personal reasons. All these advance stage PhD students have presented and published
papers under my supervision.
Executive MBA/MA/MMS/MBA Projects
(does not include the committee membership cases)
“The Role of HRM in Huawei Telecom Co.” (Davoud Azimi, 2011)
“Study of Abnormalities related to IPO in the TSE” (Bardia Barzani, 2011)
“Applying Kano Model in Assessing the Factors Influencing Customer
Satisfaction in Pasargad Bank” (Afarin Safavi Zadeh, 2011)
“The Effect of Management Change on Stock Prices in TSE” (Romina Yazdani
Ardakani, 2011)
“Increasing Sales on the Basis of Service Quality Improvement in Fast Food
Restaurants” (Seyed Hamed Hosseini, 2011)
“Ecotourism and Blue Ocean Strategy” (Amin Faghih Kia, 2011)
“Strategic Marketong Plan for Kaspersky Corporate Products in the Iranian
Market” (Alex Ramanesh, 2011)
“Privatization in Iran” (Shervin Heshemi Fesharaki, 2011)
“A Business Plan for Tehran Shopping Centre” (Mehdi Bazukar, 2011)
“EJAN-NPD Analyzing the Implementation Process of NPD” (Neda Ghasemi
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Ghahyazi, 2010)
“Business Plan for Establishing a Non-profit Business for Introducing Roller-inline Skating to KG in Toronto” (Behnaz Roustaian, 2010)
“Investigating the Effectiveness of Valuation Technique on Meeting the Risk and
Uncertainty Issues in New Technological Business” (Behrooz Telle, 2010)
“Adoption and Implementation of GMS in Speedes Steel Structure Company”
(Shaya Ensafi, 2010)
“Business Plan for Faucets Lever Manufacturing Company” (Elnaz Seyed
Esfahani, 2010)
“E-Business Model Selection Based on Firm’s Core Competencies: The Case of
Iranian Carpet Industry” (Hossain Rabbani, 2010)
“Development of a Marketing Plan for Neda Rayaneh Co.” (Rouzbeh Tolouie,
2010)
“Defining & Implementing SHDC System in Kayson’s Complex Environment
Through SSM” (Nariman Hazi Sheikh, 2010)
“Applied Risks in Global Supply Chain Management” (Arash Mahabadipour,
2010)
“ERP Adoption and Implementation in a Hospital” (Mehdi Emamjomeh, 2010)
“Comprehensive Business Plan for Investment in Pharmaceutical Industry in
Malaysia” (Hadi Homayoun, 2010)
“The process & Challenges of Innovation in Tavanavran Co.: The Case of ZincSilver Oxide Battery” (Zahra Sadat Tabatabaei, 2010)
“Requirement Analysis in Development Process for Automation of Purchasing
Department in Ahran Tejarat Co.” (Amir Zomorodian, 2010)
“Fuzzy and AHP Expert System application in ERP System Selection” (Fahimeh
Sadeghi, 2010)
“Strategic Planning for a Small Auto part Supplier: The case of Ghat-e-Ara”
(Azad Sami, 2010)
“Implementation of Quality Management in a Hospital” (Valeh Khonsari, 2010)
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“Supply Chain Management: Case of an Electronic Equipment Manufacturer”
(Amir Bastani, 2010)
“Business Plan of Chromite Mine” (Ali Fallahi, 2010)
“Study of the Impacts of Operational and Financial Factors of Business Plan on
Balance Score Card” (Mona Tirgari, 2010)
“Business Process Reengineering: A case Study of Sepehr Machine co.” (Hessam
Azimi, 2010)
“Investment Barriers in Qeshm Free Zone” (Seyyed Milani Hosseini, 2010)
“Developing Strategic Plan for Noushab Co.” (Atousa Khosroshahi, 2010)
“Business Plan of Latif Bandage & Gauze Manufacturing Co.” (Baharak
Mokhberi Osgoue, 2010)
“Studying the LNG Industry in Iran” (Maryam Modarreszadeh, 2010)
“Business-IT Strategic Alignment in ERP Implementation in Iran Khodro”
(Radmehr Khamooshi, 2010)
“Innovation in Iranian Construction Industry: Implementation of LSF System”
(Abdolreza Bahrampour, 2009)
“Switch of Investment Mode in China” (Qiqi He, 2009)
“Deterrent Factors to Implement an ERP Strategy in Iran” (Sara Zahedi, 2009)
“The Adoption of Business Intelligent System at Sporting and Training Resort”
(Kayvan Mehdi Daryaei, 2009)
“Factors Influencing Adoption of e-Banking in Iran: An Empirical Study Using
Technology Acceptance Model” (Masoud Zehtabi Oskuie, 2009)
“Business Plan for Pazand Tarabar Co.” (Amin Samadi, 2009)
“Feasibility Study of Applying ERP in Tadbir Niroo Co” (Leo Benyamin Rafiei,
2009)
“A Business Plan for a renewable Energy Service Company” (Babak Kharazi,
2009)
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“Project Management Processes for Construction Project in Ashena Co.” (Omid
Amir Baglouie Darian, 2009)
“Green Job in Low Carbon World” (Zahra Karimi Jafari, 2009)
“3D Model of New Product Development” (Ali Pourabbasi Amiri, 2009)
“Model for Attainment of a New Product with respect to Priorities of Customer”
(Alireza Ghaderi Niri, 2009)
Production Plan- Fruit Juice, Non-alcoholic Beer, Beverages and Drinking Water”
(Sahar Kazempour Ardebili, 2009)
“Producing Expanded White Wheat Brad Substitute Traditional Iranian Bread”
(Negar Saidi, 2009)
“Investigating GPS Technology Adoption Process and Stages in Bus
Transportation Network of Tehran” (Hormoz Ahmadi, 2009)
“The Effect of Type of Dairy Foodstuff Packaging on Mental Factors Related to
Consumer Behavior” (Moujan Maziat, 2009)
“Defining Strategy for Chekad Darou Co. at Business and Corporate Level”
(Mohammad Sadegh Ahmadian, 2009)
“Strategic Plan for the Revival of Bertelsmann Direct Group in China” (Patrick
Fan Yongyuan, 2009)
“Developing a Business Plan for Boland Tobaghe Concrete Production Line”
(Hessam-e-din Vali, 2009)
“Building Corporate Brand Through Improving Corporate Reputation” (Jianwei
Zhu- Helen, 2009)
“Competitive Strategic Planning of an Iranian Industrial and Medical Company”
(Maral Taimouri, 2009)
“Analysis of Service Quality at Beijing Guobin Hotel” (Dongyuan Zhu, 2009)
“Review of Applying E-Commerce in Iran: SWOT Analysis Model”
(Shahaboddin Hashemi Toroghi, 2009)
“Contrasting Approaches to Technology Acquisition Management in Chinese
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Auto Industry” (Yanling Li, 2009)
“A Study on Some Issues with Merger and Acquisition and Restructuring of
Chinese listed Companies” (Cheng Xu, 2008)
“Improvement of Process Capability by Using Six Sigma Methodology” (Alireza
Jaafari Fesharaki, 2008)
“Effect of Advertising on the Consumer Behavior in Purchasing of Dairy
Products” (Maryam Farrokhy, 2008)
“Logistics in the Iranian Auto Industry” (Mohammad Dehghan, 2008)
“Risk Management of Projects in Developing Economies- Methods to Avoid
Projects Failure in Developing Countries” (Yan Sun, 2008)
(Leily Fouladvand, 2008)
(Mohammad Hossein Ramezani, 2008)
(Ali Mahabadi Pour, 2008)
(Tanaz Naghshineh, 2008)
(Meng Li, 2008)
(Yi Le, 2008)
“CCB’s Credit Card Business Development on a Marketing Basis” (Zhu YunRon, 2008)
“Online MBA: Challenges and Suggestions” (Parisa Sheibani Madraji, 2008)
“Family Firm Performance” (Maryam Peyman, 2008)
“Tehran Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM): Collection and
Transportation” (Sarah Moridpour, 2008)
“An Investigation of Project Management’s Role in Construction Projects in Iran”
(Masoud Babaei, 2008)
“Planning and Control of Spare Parts (maintenance and Repairs) System for
Tehran Metro in Iran” (Nader Haji Sheikh, 2008)
“ERP System Study of a Small and Medium Wholesale Company: The Case of
Jilin Changchun Tina Li Veterinary Medicine Company” (Zhiran LI (Zoe), 2007)
“Technology Transfer by National Petrochemical Company of Iran” (Davood
Khavarian, 2007)
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“Improving Iranian Meat Processing Industry’s Productivity through BPR and
Technology Transfer Applications” (George Ghookasian, 2007)
“Application of Quality Function Deployment on Producing Orange Juice in AlifardI” (Mahan Yousefi Nezhadan, 2007)
“Application of Quality Function Deployment on Producing Orange Juice in AlifardII” (Saman Miarasadallahnejad, 2007)
“Developing a Comprehensive Model for Integrating Organizational Improvement
Approaches in the context of Iran” (Somayeh Jabri, 2007)
“The World Tourism, Iran Tourism and Analyzing Reasons for Decline and
Deficiencies of Iran in the Tourism Industry” (Pouyan Esmaelizadeh, 2007)
“Analysis of independent variables impact on customer satisfaction in clinical lab
setting” (Naseraldin Nohasi, 2007)
“Designing the process of implementing Lean Management based on Jackson &
Jones system in Mazandaran Electrical Panel Manufacturing Company” (Amir
Mohammad Esfehani, 2007)
“Tools and Techniques for an Effective New Product Development” (Din Bejovic,
2007)
“Study of Supply Chain Management in a Local Pharmaceutical Wholesale
Company” (Jing Ren (Grace), 2007)
“An Effective Business Plan: An Entrepreneurs’ Guide (Arian Steel Company Case)”
(Mona Mozafarian, 2007)
“Innovation of Financial Products in Islamic Banks” (Sogol Pouyaie, 2007)
“Integration of Problem Analysis tools (Root cause, Pareto and Regression Analysis)
with Managerial tools (EFQM and BSC) For Projects Prioritization in ISACO”
(Amir Jahroudi, 2007)
“E-marketing Adoption in Iran Food Industries” (Hamid Jamsaz, 2007)
“Competitive Environment of ERP: Vendors in Iran” (Ataollah Homayoun, 2007)
“Fuzzy AHP Model for Process Selection in Business Process Reengineering”
(Bahare Maleki, 2007)
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“Iran Ball Bearing Company Strategy Plan” (Mahdi Nahavandian, 2007)
“Developing a Comprehensive Model for Integrating Organizational Improvement
Approaches in the context of Iran” (Somayeh Jabari, 2007)
“Strategy for E-banking Growth: Case of ICBC” (Lengbei Kathy Chen, 2007)
“Nike China Strategy in Retail Industry” (Jianhua Zhu, 2007)
“Overview of Infrastructure of E-commerce and E-banking in Iran” (Meysam
Beheshtian Ardakani, 2007)
“Iranian Deficiency in Information Technology Investment Management (ITIM)”
(Sahar Mallak, 2006)
“Competitive Environment of ERP Vendors in Iran” (Ataollah Homayoun, 2006)
“Is the Knowledge Sharing Culture Different in Mehrabad, Shahriyar, West & South,
Parcel Post and Exhibition Customs Administrations?” (Leila Fahimi Safa, 2006)
“Transferring Technology to Iran in Shrimp Culture Industry at JTK Company”
(Negar Sohaee, 2006)
“An Effective Business Plan: An Entrepreneurs’ Guide- Arian Steel Company Case”
(Mona Mozafarian, 2006)
“Impact of Information Technology on Organization Design for an Effective Value
Chain in a Small Firm: The Case of Sazehpouyesh” (Farzaneh Mahmoodi, 2006)
“Taguchi Application in Textile Industry” (Ellahe Shahabi, 2006)
“Mobile Commerce: Technology and Applications” (Parham Pedram, 2006)
“Merits of Project Management: The Case of a Frame Making Firm” (Aidin Harriri,
2006)
“An Investigation into Technology Transfer in Kazakhastan and Factors Influencing
the Agreement Mode Selection” (Ramin Mehmanparast Nodehi, 2006)
“Dessert Food Industries: Strategic Plan Development” (Hasan Forouzfard, 2006)
“An Investigation into the Use of Strategic Management and Performance Control
Tools in Small Enterprises in Shanghai, China” (He Fei Wang, 2006)
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“Research on Operations and Management of China East Aviation Company Ltd.”
(Guo Yiyuan, 2006)
“The Internal and External Environment of Business Development in SHAPHAR”
(Liguo Chen, 2006)
“Application of Supply Chain Management in Coca-Cola China” (Ying Jun, 2006)
“ The Views of China 3G” (Siying Zhang, 2006)
“Embedding Quality in a New Strategic Approach in Cement Industry” (Radmard
Eftekhar, 2006)
“Strategic Planning for Project Management Using the Organizational Project
Management Maturity Model (OPM3)” (Ammir Hassany Tabatabayi, 2006)
“Measurement of Manufacturing Flexibility” (Ali Boloorforoosh, 2006)
“TQM System in Parchsaz Company” (Shrareh Shahidi Hamedani, 2006)
“The Relationship Between Efficiency and Employee Satisfaction in Tuna Fish
Industry” (Hamied Nouri Majoumerd, 2005)
“Description of Iranian Computer Industry” (Adel Sadrolgharavi, 2005)
“Establishing a JV on Hospital Information System” (Najme Askary Nejad Amiri,
2005)
“Studying the Relationship of Strategic Planning Process and Total Quality
Management” (Ardalan Sepehri, 2005)
“Application of QFD in Designing Power Window Electromotor: The case of
ELECTROSANAM-An Auto Industry Subcontractor” (Mohammad Reza Poosti,
2005)
“Using Michael Hitt’s and Michael porter frame work to provide strategic
management plan for Golestan Company” (Mohammad Reza Rahmatian, 2005)
“Business Plan for a Wet Wipes Production Plant”, (Arash Shekarian, 2005)
“Supplier Selection Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP): The Case of national
Iranian Oil Company Central Purchasing Organization, Kala NaftTehran Ltd.” (P.
Samimi, 2005)
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“Marketing- R&D Integration in Hi-Tech Firms” (Asit Kaul, 2005)
“Reengineering of Faravard Company Sales Processes” (R. Ostadrahimi, 2005)
“R and D Management” (O. Fadaeimanesh, 2005)
“JIT in Health Care: The Case of FASA Health Care Centre” (A. Shojaei, 2005)
“Total Quality Management in an Auto Plant Manufacturer: The case of RAFA” (G
Ali Haeri, 2005)
“Actual Usage of QFD- Part 1” (H. Reza Iranmanesh, 2005)
“Actual Usage of QFD- Part 2” (K. Hashemzadeh Khoee, 2005)
“Information Technology Culture Manking for Helping Change Management in
IMFA” (M. Faridian Iraq, 2005)
“Implementing TQM in Iranian SMEs: Case Study of Takran Refrigeration
Company” (M. Mohammadi, 2005)
“Issues in Managing World Bank Funded Projects” (Vahid Soud, 2004)
“Investigating the Role of Lean Six Sigma in Customer Satisfaction in Bimeh Iran
Insurance Company” (M. Rahmati, 2004)
“Reviewing the Impacts of Applying the EFQM Model in Five Important Iranian
Companies” (K. Shahramfar, 2004)
“A Survey on Elements Influencing Technological Capabilities of Iranian Telecom
Industries in the Course of Technology Transfer” (H. Ilbeiggi, 2004)
“Customer Value in Supply Chain Management” (P. Mehran, 2004)
“Models of Enterprise Systems Solution for Small and Medium Size Enterprises
(SMEs)” (K. E. Kaviani, 2004)
“Use of Enterprise Systems in a Lean Manufacturing Context” (Shaunak Bapat,
2004)
“Knowledge Management in e-Government: Building the Case for KM Supported eGovernment” (Manu Sharma, 2004)
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“The Challenges of Auto-making Industry in Iran while Joining WTO” (M. Hossein
Pour, 2004)
“Supply Chain Flexibility” (B. K. Rahbar, 2003)
“Technological Factors Affecting Entry Modes to High Tech Cases from Iran and
Canada” (Kayvan Miri-Lavasani, 2003)
“Total Quality Management in Small Firms” (S. Sohrabi, 2003)
“Collaboration and Coordination: Finding the Way to Reduce Costs and Uncertainty
in a Supply Chain” (L.A.I. Fernandez, 2002)
“Surveillance Implementation Plan - Air Traffic Control Operations Rationalization”
(D. Rose)
“NAV Canada Business Plan” (K. Troutman)
“A Feasibility Analysis for the Company to set up a Logistics Services Division in
Hong Kong and China” (T. Lau)
“LOTTO for Life: Opportunity through responsibility” (R. Dube)
“Business Transformation Using Internet” (Bhasker Mukerji)
“Activity based costing: A feasibility study” (K. McDonald)
“Important Issues in Investment of Ilshin Tianjin Factory” (J. Sun)
“IKEA Ottawa Expansion: Development and Evaluation of Options” (P. A. Smith)
“Colour Calibration Project at NRC” (H. Yasui)
“The Behavioural Dimensions of the R&D Internationalization Decision: A literature
systhesis and research hypothesis” (G. Adane)
“Training Program for Foundry Joint Venture between Nortel and China” (V.
Chaudhry)
“The Development of a Risk Management Model for the Canadian Coast Guard
Fleet” (T. Clarke)
“Strategic Information Systems Planning, Implementation and Utilization in a
Decentralized Environment - A Case Study” (R. Herzig)
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“Business and Technologies of Wireless Communications” (K. Nguyen)
“A Review of Manufacturing Processes at Ault Foods Limited: A Quality Control
Perspective” (P. Timmons)
“Retail Operations in Civic Hospital” (V. Farmer)
“An Analysis of R&D Investment into Technology Advancement and Reliability
Enhancements” (P.A. Murphy)
“Management of Technological Change: An Analysis of the Support System for
Agents” (B. Kelland)
“Risk Reduction Management in Flight Test” (W.A. Flynn)
“Management Consulting Sector Overview and Market Planning Model: A Case for
Dinmar Inc.” (S. Blakeney)
“Business Process Reengineering Applied to Order Processing & Fulfillment”
(J. Dupont and P. Tario)
“A Study of Business Transformation in Software Firms” (B. Lindsay)
“Measuring Return on Investment in Major Events” (D. Cross)
“Technology Transfer from University to Industry in Biotechnology Sector”
(U. Strlenberg)
“Multi-Vendor Customer Service Need Assessment in Digital Corporation”
(D. Power)
“Growth of Small Software Firms in Ottawa Region” (S. Murphy)
“A Strategic Model for Defense to Commercial Manufacturing Conversion” (T.
Macray)
“Consolidation of Product Lines in PCL Industries Ltd.” (D. McIntyre)
“Acquisitions in the Construction Industry” (J.G. Wilson)
“Managing Quality in the Implementation of Large-Scale Data Conversion Projects”
(D. Potterton)
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“Identification of a Quality System and Tools Applicable to the One Litre (1L) and
Four Litre (4L) Packaging Lines in Shell Canada” (M. Levesque)
“Evaluation of Business Plan Methodologies in Context of an e-business” (Robert
Dube)
“Business Plan for Growth at NAV Canada” (K. Troutman)
“Operations Management of the Tianjin Factory in China” (Jung Sung OH)
“Inventory Control with MRP II System in Place” (Calvin Lam)
“I.T. Outsourcing in China” (Tommy Sung)
“Research Project on Travel & Tourism Industry of HongKong” (Elsie Chow &
Vivian Lee)
“A Study of the Port Facilities in Hongkong and its Competition in the Southern
China” (Larry Wing–fung Tai)
G)
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
a)
Director, Sprott School of Business (1995-2005)
b)
Associate Director, Sprott School of Business (1993-95)
c)
Supervisor- Graduate Program, Sprott School of Business (1989-90, 199193)
d)
Director- International Program, Sprott School of Business (2001- 2009)
e)
Committee Membership
External: Canadian Confederation of Business School Deans (1995-2005)
: Canadian Consortium of Management Schools (1995-2005)
: OCMN Business Advisory Committee
Univ. level:
Tenure and Promotion Appeal committee (2013-14)
Quality Assurance Committee- Grad and U/Grad (2010-12)
Graduate Mentorship Award Adjudication (2010-11)
Academic Governance (2007-09)
University Senate (1997-2004)
Board of Governors (2001-2004)
Integrative Review (IR) Committee (1999-2004)
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Chair- IR Subcommittee - Sociology/Anthropology (2001)
Chair- IR Subcommittee – Environmental Science; Physics;
Earth Sciences (2003-04)
Presidential Advisory on Internationalization (2000-2002)
Process Redesign Steering Committee (1996-1999)
Process Redesign Strategic Area Taskforce (1996-1999)
Faculty Level: Faculty Research Mentor
Chairs and Directors
Award of Excellence for Staff Committee
Appeals Committee
Research Proposal Mentor
School level: Management Board
Ph.D. Advisory Committee
Blue Ribbon Fundraising Committee
Curriculum Development and Review Committee
Promotion and Tenure Committee
Computing Resources/ E-Business Implementation
Hiring Committee
Promotion and Enrollment Management
Branding Committee
Finance Committee
Work Load Taskforce
f)
Manufacturing Systems Centre (Head: 1985-2006; Co-Director since
2006)
Manufacturing Systems Centre - one of the organized units within the
School of Business established to conduct, co-ordinate and disseminate
research on management issues of manufacturing and operations systems.
Arranged visiting scientists, seminars, working papers, and guided
students in centres' projects.
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