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International Journal of Decision Sciences, Risk and Management, 2009
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which outsourcing can be regarded a... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which outsourcing can be regarded as a mode of increasing organization learning through the internalization of new routines. Design/methodology/approach-The paper features six case studies of firms that have outsourced parts, or all of their information technology (IT) activities. Findings-When a firm outsources an IT activity (that has been performed in-house), it needs to develop an ability to specify to its supplier(s), and articulate its IT requirements in explicit terms. A firm's effort to externalize knowledge that was internal to an external supplier implies that a great deal of relatively tacit knowledge has to be converted into explicit knowledge, so that suppliers are able to understand the firm's business specificity. In this very process of externalizing knowledge and interacting with suppliers and other market players, the firm develops new rules, routines and procedures relating to how to manage the outsourced IT activity, which over time will be internalized. Originality/value-The paper is of value in linking outsourcing and organizational learning.
Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, Jun 20, 2007
This teaching brief presents a Microsoft Excel simulation designed to complement and expand upon ... more This teaching brief presents a Microsoft Excel simulation designed to complement and expand upon the well-known matchstick/die game introduced by Goldratt in The Goal. This simulation performs 100 replications of a 40-period processing run for low, medium, and high levels of process variation and displays the comparative results graphically. A single keystroke repeats the process and updates the displays so that the stability of the essential conclusions in the face variation is illustrated dynamically. Suggestions for using the simulation in class are included.
Omega, Apr 1, 2004
This paper describes the development of a mixed integer linear programming model for a flow shop ... more This paper describes the development of a mixed integer linear programming model for a flow shop with multi-processor workstations. The primary objective of the model is to minimize makespan through lot-streaming. A secondary objective is to determine workforce size and schedule. A constant daily workload is assumed. The model is simple enough to be understood and implemented by managers and
Omega, Feb 1, 2009
... Gupta and Stafford [2] provide an excellent and timely (2006) review of flowshop scheduling r... more ... Gupta and Stafford [2] provide an excellent and timely (2006) review of flowshop scheduling research spanning five decades. A review by Allahverdi, Gupta and Aldowaisan [3] focuses on issues associated with setup considerations. ...
Iie Transactions, Dec 1, 1983
The net present value criterion of discounted cash-flow analysis is the appropriate method for ra... more The net present value criterion of discounted cash-flow analysis is the appropriate method for ranking the options in many capacity expansion decisions. This paper presents and discusses a 0-1 programming model that facilitates this type of analysis. Two actual implementations for Owens-Corning Fiberglas are discussed.
World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research, 2010
This paper presents a model for strategically locating drop-lots on a supply chain distribution n... more This paper presents a model for strategically locating drop-lots on a supply chain distribution network. The problem is modelled as a set covering location problem with the addition of a set of minimum-distance-away constraints. The effect of these constraints on the solution space is dramatic, reducing the problem size significantly. It is also proposed that the use of drop-lots in a supply chain can have beneficial quality of life effects for the truck drivers in such a system by allowing them more home time. A real-life example problem from the Midwest is used to validate the model and some computational experience is also reported.
World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research, 2010
This paper presents a model for strategically locating drop-lots on a supply chain distribution n... more This paper presents a model for strategically locating drop-lots on a supply chain distribution network. The problem is modelled as a set covering location problem with the addition of a set of minimum-distance-away constraints. The effect of these constraints on the solution space is dramatic, reducing the problem size significantly. It is also proposed that the use of drop-lots in a supply chain can have beneficial quality of life effects for the truck drivers in such a system by allowing them more home time. A real-life example problem from the Midwest is used to validate the model and some computational experience is also reported.
Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology, 2015
Many learning management systems (LMS) used in higher education provide customizable rubrics that... more Many learning management systems (LMS) used in higher education provide customizable rubrics that aid in the process of grading and providing feedback for many forms of assessments commonly used by educators today. Rapid Grade is a grading and feedback feature built into a non-commercialized LMS developed by a large, public, Midwestern university in the United States. In this research, Rapid Grade was compared to a grading and feedback system found in one of the most utilized LMS found in higher education. It should be noted that the name of this particular LMS is not named. Using the Technology Acceptance Model to validate that Rapid Grade empirically improves upon existing methods, survey results indicate that Rapid Grade is a significant improvement in terms of ease of use and usefulness when grading and providing feedback for a given assessment. The Rapid Grade framework as well as the specific results of the TAM is presented.
International Journal of Decision Sciences, Risk and Management, 2009
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which outsourcing can be regarded a... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which outsourcing can be regarded as a mode of increasing organization learning through the internalization of new routines. Design/methodology/approach-The paper features six case studies of firms that have outsourced parts, or all of their information technology (IT) activities. Findings-When a firm outsources an IT activity (that has been performed in-house), it needs to develop an ability to specify to its supplier(s), and articulate its IT requirements in explicit terms. A firm's effort to externalize knowledge that was internal to an external supplier implies that a great deal of relatively tacit knowledge has to be converted into explicit knowledge, so that suppliers are able to understand the firm's business specificity. In this very process of externalizing knowledge and interacting with suppliers and other market players, the firm develops new rules, routines and procedures relating to how to manage the outsourced IT activity, which over time will be internalized. Originality/value-The paper is of value in linking outsourcing and organizational learning.
Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, Jun 20, 2007
This teaching brief presents a Microsoft Excel simulation designed to complement and expand upon ... more This teaching brief presents a Microsoft Excel simulation designed to complement and expand upon the well-known matchstick/die game introduced by Goldratt in The Goal. This simulation performs 100 replications of a 40-period processing run for low, medium, and high levels of process variation and displays the comparative results graphically. A single keystroke repeats the process and updates the displays so that the stability of the essential conclusions in the face variation is illustrated dynamically. Suggestions for using the simulation in class are included.
Omega, Apr 1, 2004
This paper describes the development of a mixed integer linear programming model for a flow shop ... more This paper describes the development of a mixed integer linear programming model for a flow shop with multi-processor workstations. The primary objective of the model is to minimize makespan through lot-streaming. A secondary objective is to determine workforce size and schedule. A constant daily workload is assumed. The model is simple enough to be understood and implemented by managers and
Omega, Feb 1, 2009
... Gupta and Stafford [2] provide an excellent and timely (2006) review of flowshop scheduling r... more ... Gupta and Stafford [2] provide an excellent and timely (2006) review of flowshop scheduling research spanning five decades. A review by Allahverdi, Gupta and Aldowaisan [3] focuses on issues associated with setup considerations. ...
Iie Transactions, Dec 1, 1983
The net present value criterion of discounted cash-flow analysis is the appropriate method for ra... more The net present value criterion of discounted cash-flow analysis is the appropriate method for ranking the options in many capacity expansion decisions. This paper presents and discusses a 0-1 programming model that facilitates this type of analysis. Two actual implementations for Owens-Corning Fiberglas are discussed.
World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research, 2010
This paper presents a model for strategically locating drop-lots on a supply chain distribution n... more This paper presents a model for strategically locating drop-lots on a supply chain distribution network. The problem is modelled as a set covering location problem with the addition of a set of minimum-distance-away constraints. The effect of these constraints on the solution space is dramatic, reducing the problem size significantly. It is also proposed that the use of drop-lots in a supply chain can have beneficial quality of life effects for the truck drivers in such a system by allowing them more home time. A real-life example problem from the Midwest is used to validate the model and some computational experience is also reported.
World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research, 2010
This paper presents a model for strategically locating drop-lots on a supply chain distribution n... more This paper presents a model for strategically locating drop-lots on a supply chain distribution network. The problem is modelled as a set covering location problem with the addition of a set of minimum-distance-away constraints. The effect of these constraints on the solution space is dramatic, reducing the problem size significantly. It is also proposed that the use of drop-lots in a supply chain can have beneficial quality of life effects for the truck drivers in such a system by allowing them more home time. A real-life example problem from the Midwest is used to validate the model and some computational experience is also reported.
Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology, 2015
Many learning management systems (LMS) used in higher education provide customizable rubrics that... more Many learning management systems (LMS) used in higher education provide customizable rubrics that aid in the process of grading and providing feedback for many forms of assessments commonly used by educators today. Rapid Grade is a grading and feedback feature built into a non-commercialized LMS developed by a large, public, Midwestern university in the United States. In this research, Rapid Grade was compared to a grading and feedback system found in one of the most utilized LMS found in higher education. It should be noted that the name of this particular LMS is not named. Using the Technology Acceptance Model to validate that Rapid Grade empirically improves upon existing methods, survey results indicate that Rapid Grade is a significant improvement in terms of ease of use and usefulness when grading and providing feedback for a given assessment. The Rapid Grade framework as well as the specific results of the TAM is presented.