Management

Management is devoted to publishing scholarly empirical and theoretical research articles that have a great impact on the management field as a whole. It appreciates multidisciplinary research reflecting the diversity of the management science professions.

Shad Dowlatshahi

Editorial Board Member of Management

Professor, University of Missouri Kansas City, USA

Research Areas

Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Business Logistics, Product Design and Development, Information Systems, Buyer-Supplier Relationships, Operations Management, Service Operations Management, E-Commerce, International Logistics and Transportation, C

Education

1990Ph.DIndustrial and Management Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1986M.ScIndustrial Engineering, The University of Missouri-Columbia
1980MBAEmporia State University, Emporia, Kansas

Experience

1999-presentThe University of Missouri, Kansas City, Bloch School of Business. Full Professor and SCM Area Coordinator
1994-1999The University of Texas, El Paso, Texas, College of Business Administration, Department of Information and Decision Sciences. Coordinator of the Operations Management/Quantitative Methods programs. Associate Professor (approved for full professor rank at
1988-1994The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, College of Business. Associate Professor
1981-1988Platt College, Missouri, Chair, Business Administration Division
1980-1981Research Assistant, The University of Kansas-Juniper Gardens Project, Kansas City, Kansas

Academic Achievement

2011 Member of Who's Who in North American Education (2010-2011 Edition), Elite Educators Registry
2010 The recipient of the Elmer F. Pierson Outstanding Teaching Award at The University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC), the Bloch School of Business and Public Administration. Awarded by UMKC
2007 Recipient of 'The Best Paper Award' for the Manufacturing Management Track at the National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Conference, Phoenix, AZ
2005 Nominated by Dean of the Bloch School of Business at UMKC, out of a 50-member school faculty, for the university-wide Trustees' Faculty Fellowships and N. T. Veatch Award for Distinguished Research and Creativity
2002 The recipient of the Elmer F. Pierson Outstanding Teaching Award at UMKC at the Bloch School of Business and Public Administration. Awarded by UMKC
2000-10 Received one of the highest student evaluation ratings in the division at UMKC including summer semester with excellent student comments
1999 The sole recipient of the Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) among nearly 900 faculty members. Awarded by the University of Texas System
1999 Nominated by the UTEP's Dean of the College of Business (out of an 80-member college faculty) for the Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award
1999 Received the Outstanding Teaching Award by the Business College Council in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences at UTEP
1999 Received the College of Business Administration Outstanding Teaching Award presented by the Student Chapter of American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) at UTEP
1998 Nominated by the UTEP's Dean of the College of Business (out of an 80-member college faculty) for the Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award
1997 Selected by the College and the UTEP Honors Program to conduct a honors course in Production/Operations Management
1996 Nominated for the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation's "Piper Professor of 1997" Award. The department chair wrote the nomination letter
1998-99 Received the highest student evaluation ratings in the department for the year
1997-98 Received the highest student evaluation ratings in the department for the year
1996-97 Received the highest student evaluation ratings in the department for the year
1995-96 Received the highest student evaluation ratings in the department for the year
1994-95 Received the highest student evaluation ratings in the department for the year
1993-94 Received the highest student evaluation ratings in the department for the year
1992 Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award
1990-92 Received the highest student evaluation ratings two consecutive years
1988 Faculty of the Year Award
1987 Certificate of Outstanding Service Award
1975-76 Received two academic scholarships
1975-76 President and Dean's Lists two years
1975-76 Received the highest GPA two consecutive years as undergraduate

Membership

DSI (Decision Sciences Institute)
INFORMS (Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences)
APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)
CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals)
ISM (Institute for Supply Management

Publications: Journals

[1]  S. Dowlatshahi, "The Role of Warehousing in Reverse Logistics". Accepted for publication in to International Journal of Production Research.
[2]  S. Dowlatshahi (2011), "An Empirical Study of the ISO 9000 Certification in Global Supply Chain of Maquiladoras". Accepted for publication in International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 49, Iss. 1, 215-234(20).
[3]  J. Rezaei and S. Dowlatshahi (2010), "Multi Criteria Inventory Classification Using Fuzzy Logic". Accepted for publication in International Journal of Production Research.
[4]  S. Dowlatshahi and S. Hooshangi (2010), "Enabling Quality Management Systems in the Maquiladoras: An Empirical Analysis". Accepted for publication in International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. Vol. 27, Iss. 9, 981-1001.
[5]  S. Dowlatshahi, (2010) "The Role of Transportation in the Design and Implementation of Reverse Logistics Systems". International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 48, Iss. 14, 4199-4215.
[6]  S. Dowlatshahi, (2010) "A Cost-Benefit Analysis for the Design and Implementation of Reverse Logistics Systems: Case Studies Approach". International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 48, Iss. 5; pp. 1361-1380.
[7]  S. Dowlatshahi, (2009) "The Maquiladora Industry and Equipment Maintenance: An Industry-Based Perspective". Production Planning and Control. Apr 2009. Vol. 20, Iss. 3; p. 227.
[8]  S. Dowlatshahi and F. Taham (2009), "The development of a conceptual framework for Just-In-Time implementation in SMEs". Production Planning and Control. Vol. 20, No. 7, (October 2009), pp. 611-621.
[9]  S. Dowlatshahi, (2008) "The Role of Industrial Maintenance in the Maquiladora Industry: An Empirical Analysis". International Journal of Production Economics, 114 (2008), pp. 298-307.
[10]  S. Dowlatshahi, and Q. Cao (2006) "The Relationships Among Virtual Enterprise, Information Technology, and Business Performance in Agile Manufacturing: An Industry Perspective". European Journal of Operational Research, (2006), 174, pp. 835-860.
[11]  S. Dowlatshahi, (2005) "A Strategic Success Factors in Design and Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning: A Case Study Approach". International Journal of Production Research (2005), Vol. 43, No. 18, pp. 3745.
[12]  Q. Cao and S. Dowlatshahi (2004) "The Impact of Alignment Between Virtual Enterprise and Information Technology on Business Performance in an Agile Manufacturing Environment". Journal of Operations Management, (2005), Vol. 23, pp. 531-550.
[13]  S. Dowlatshahi (2005) "An Operational Perspective of the Relationships Between the Headquarters and Maquiladoras". International Journal of Production Research, (2005), Vol. 43, No. 14, pp. 2949-2975.
[14]  S. Dowlatshahi (2005) "A Strategic Framework for the Design and Implementation of Remanufacturing Operations in Reverse Logistics". International Journal of Production Research, (2005), Vol. 43, No. 16, pp. 3455-3480.
[15]  S. Dowlatshahi, and C. Urias (2004) "An Empirical Study of ISO Certification in the Maquiladora Industry". International Journal of Production Economics 88, (2004), pp. 291-306.
[16]  S. Dowlatshahi, (2002) "An Application of Design of Experiments for Optimization of Plastic Injection Molding Processes". Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 15, No. 6, (2004), pp. 445-454.
[17]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Product Life Cycle Analysis: A Goal Programming Approach". Journal of the Operational Research Society (2001), Vol. 52, pp. 1201-1214.
[18]  S. Dowlatshahi, "The Role of Product Safety and Liability in Concurrent Engineering". Computer & Industrial Engineering (2001), Vol. 41, pp. 187-209.
[19]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Managing a Labor Strike at a Maquiladora Industry: A Case Study". International Journal of Operations and Production Management (2001), Vol. 21, No, 5/6, pp. 728-748.
[20]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Material Selection and Product Safety: Theory Versus Practice". OMEGA (2000), Vol. 28, pp. 467-480.
[21]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Developing a Theory of Reverse Logistics". Interfaces (May-June 2000), Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 143-155.
[22]  S. Dowlatshahi and N. Contreras, "The Role of Designer-Buyer-Supplier in the Maquiladora Industry". International Journal of Production Research (1999), Vol. 37, No. 9, pp. 1963-1986.
[23]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Early Supplier Involvement: Theory Versus Practice". International Journal of Production Research (1999), Vol. 37, No. 18, pp. 4119-4139.
[24]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Designer-Buyer-Supplier Interface: Theory Versus Practice". International Journal of Production Economics (2000), Vol. 63, pp. 111-130.
[25]  S. Dowlatshahi, "A Modeling Approach to Logistics in Concurrent Engineering". European Journal of Operational Research (1999), Vol. 115, No. 1, pp. 59-76.
[26]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Bargaining Power in Buyer-Supplier Relationships". Production and Inventory Management Journal (First Quarter 1999), Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 27-35.
[27]  S. Dowlatshahi, "The Role of Purchasing and TQM in the Maquiladora Industry". Production and Inventory Management Journal (Fourth Quarter 1998), Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 42-49.
[28]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Implementing Early Supplier Involvement: A Conceptual Framework and a Case Study Approach". International Journal of Operations and Production Management (1998), Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 143-167.
[29]  S. Dowlatshahi and M. Nagaraj, "Application of Group Technology for Design Data Management". Computer and Industrial Engineering (1998), Vol. 34, No. 1., pp. 235-255.
[30]  S. Dowlatshahi and M. S. Ashok, "Design Optimization in Concurrent Engineering: A Team Approach". Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications (June 1997), Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 145-154.
[31]  S. Dowlatshahi, "The Role of Product Design in Designer-Buyer-Supplier Interface". Production Planning and Control (1997), Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 522-532.
[32]  S. Dowlatshahi, "The Role of Logistics in Concurrent Engineering". International Journal of Production Economics. (1996), Vol. 44, pp. 189-199.
[33]  S. Dowlatshahi, "An Empirical Assessment of Continuing Educational Needs". Journal of Management in Engineering (September/October 1996), Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 37-44.
[34]  S. Dowlatshahi, "An Integrated Manufacturing System Design: An Applied Approach". International Journal of Production Economics. (1995), Vol. 42, pp. 187-199.
[35]  S. Dowlatshahi, "TQM in Higher Education: A Case Study". Total Quality Management (1996), Vol. 7, No. 2.
[36]  S. Dowlatshahi, "The Effect of Engineering Cooperative Experience Upon Graduates' Starting Salaries". International Journal of Systems Science (1996), Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 425-430.
[37]  S. Dowlatshahi, "An Efficient Solution to Determining Optimal Location and Size of Buffer Stocks." Production Planning and Control (1996), Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 282-291.
[38]  S. Dowlatshahi and A. Soofi, "Continuing Educational Needs Assessments of Engineering Firms: A Case Study". International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education (1995), Vol. 5, pp. 130-139.
[39]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Micro Analysis of Graduates' Earnings in an American University." Educational Research Quarterly (September 1995), Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 3-22.
[40]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Purchasing's Role in a Concurrent Engineering Environment, " International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management (Winter 1992), Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 21-26.
[41]  S. Dowlatshahi, "Reengineering in Higher Education: A Case Study, " Human Systems Management (1994), Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 303-307.
[42]  S. Dowlatshahi, "A Comparison of Approaches to Concurrent Engineering, " International of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (1994), Vol. 9, pp. 106-113.
[43]  S. Dowlatshahi, "A Modelling Approach to Design of Integrated Facilities, " International Journal of Production Research (1994), Vol. 32, No. 6, pp. 1313-1330.
[44]  S. Dowlatshahi, "A Morphological Approach to Product Design in a Concurrent Engineering Environment, " International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (1994), Vol. 9, pp. 324-332.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  A Novel Approach to Pricing and Distribution Plan: A Case Study Approach. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Boston, MA.
[2]  A Case Study Approach to Designing Packaging Operations in Reverse Logistics. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Boston, MA.
[3]  A New Approach to Supplier Selection in Prototype Generation. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Boston, MA.
[4]  The Implementation of the ISO 9000 certification in the Maquiladora Industry. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Diego, CA.
[5]  A New Approach to Inventory Classification. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Diego, CA.
[6]  Case Studies of JIT concept in Small to Medium Enterprises. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, New Orleans, LA.
[7]  The Role of Remanufacturing in Reverse Logistics: Case Studies Approach. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, New Orleans, LA.
[8]  The Role of Quality Systems in the Maquiladora Industry. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, New Orleans, LA.
[9]  An Industry-Based Perspective of Maintenance Operations in Maquiladoras. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Baltimore, MD.
[10]  Reverse Logistics Systems and Inbound and Outbound Transportation Systems. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Baltimore, MD.
[11]  A Framework for Design of Reverse Logistics Systems: A Warehousing Perspective. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Baltimore, MD.
[12]  Maintenance and the Maquiladora Industry. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Phoenix, AZ.
[13]  A Framework for Designing Remanufacturing Operations. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Antonio, TX.
[14]  The Role of ISO Certification in the Maquiladora Industry. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Antonio, TX.
[15]  The Operational Aspects of Remanufacturing Operations. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Antonio, TX.
[16]  An Empirical Study of Quality Considerations in the Maquiladora Industry. Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA) Proceedings, Chicago, IL.
[17]  The Role of Design and Manufacturing Operations in the Maquiladora Industry. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Francisco, CA.
[18]  Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation: A Case Study Approach. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Francisco, CA.
[19]  The Role of Agile Manufacturing In Virtual Enterprise and Information Systems. With Qing Cao. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Francisco, CA.
[20]  A Successful ERP Implementation. Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA) Proceedings, Chicago, IL.
[21]  Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation: Theory and Practice. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Boston, MA.
[22]  A Modelling Approach in Reverse Logistics. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Boston, MA.
[23]  ISO Certification Process in Maquiladoras. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Boston, MA.
[24]  Reverse Logistics Systems: An Operational Perspective. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Washington, D. C.
[25]  A Comparison of ISO Certified versus non ISO-Certified Companies in Maquiladora Industry. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Washington, D. C.
[26]  An Empirical Study of Relevant Criteria for ISO Certification in the Maquiladora Industry. Western Decision Sciences Institute (WDSI) Proceedings, Kauai, Hawaii.
[27]  A Framework for Strategic Factors in Reverse Logistics. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Diego, CA.
[28]  Achieving ISO Certification in the Maquiladora Industry. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Diego, CA.
[29]  Using Design of Experiments to Improve Plastic Injection Molding Process. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Diego, CA.
[30]  Areas of Collaboration Among Designer-Buyer-Supplier. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Francisco, CA.
[31]  Product Life Cycle Analysis: A Case Study. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Francisco, CA.
[32]  Reverse Logistics: Theory Versus Practice. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Francisco, CA.
[33]  The Role of Materials in Designer-Buyer-Supplier Interface. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Orlando, FL.
[34]  An Empirical Study of Sourcing Practices in Maquiladora Industry. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Orlando, FL.
[35]  Developing and Testing a Theory for Designer-Buyer-Supplier Interface. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Orlando, FL.
[36]  An Empirical Study of Product Design Practices in Twin Plant Industry. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, New Orleans, LA.
[37]  Purchasing and Total Quality Management Practices in Twin Plant Industry. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, New Orleans, LA.
[38]  The Role of Power in Buyer-Supplier Relationships. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, New Orleans, LA.
[39]  A Conceptual Framework for Product Safety and Liability. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Las Vegas, NV.
[40]  The Management of a Labor Strike in an International Operations Arena. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Las Vegas, NV.
[41]  An Analysis and Case Study of Reverse Logistics. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Las Vegas, NV.
[42]  An Efficient Method of Design Data Retrieval in Concurrent Engineering. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Diego, CA.
[43]  The Role of Product Design in Concurrent Engineering: An Optimization Approach. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Diego, CA.
[44]  Elements of Time-Based Competition and Life Cycle Costing in Concurrent Engineering Environment. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, San Diego, CA.
[45]  A Modeling Approach to Product Design and Logistics Interface. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Orlando, FL.
[46]  Designer-Buyer-Supplier Interface: A Product Design Approach. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Orlando, FL.
[47]  Buyer-Supplier Relationships: A Conceptual Approach. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Orlando, FL.
[48]  Early Supplier Involvement: A Design Based Sourcing. Third International Conference of Decision Sciences Institute in Mexico.
[49]  The Role of Product Design in Supplier-Buyer Interface. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Boston, MA.
[50]  Supplier's Relationships in Concurrent Engineering. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Boston, MA.
[51]  The Relative Importance of the Employment Related Criteria at a University (with K. Pflughoeft). National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Boston, MA.
[52]  The Role of Product Design and Manufacturing in International Business (with R. Tahiliani). Fourth Annual Miles International Conference, El Paso, TX.
[53]  Supplier-Buyer Relationships in an International Environment (with R. Tahiliani). Fourth Annual Miles International Conference, El Paso, TX.
[54]  The Marketing Design Interface: A Key to Developing New Products. POMS Proceedings, Washington, D.C.
[55]  A Statistical Analysis of Instructors' Effectiveness. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Hawaii.
[56]  An Integrated Concurrent Engineering Approach to Information Systems Development. With Jyh-Horng Tarn and Lynda Hodgson. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Hawaii.
[57]  A Modeling Approach to Design of Integrated Facilities. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Washington, D.C.
[58]  The Role of Procurement in a Concurrent Engineering Environment. National Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Proceedings, Miami Beach, FL.
[59]  The Role of Product and Service Design in Purchasing and Marketing Functions. MBAA Proceedings, Chicago, IL.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  S. Dowlatshahi, Supply Chain and Operations Management (2010), Third edition, 419 pages, Copley Publishing Company, ISBN: 1-58152-733-0. This is a complete introductory textbook in supply chain and operations management designed for undergraduate and graduate students. This textbook is an original text without any citations and references made to other sources.
[2]  S. Dowlatshahi, Production/Operations Management (2007), Second edition, 388 pages, Copley Publishing Company, ISBN: 1-58152-562-1. This is a complete introductory textbook in POM designed for undergraduate and graduate students. This textbook is an original text without any citations and references made to other sources.
[3]  S. Dowlatshahi, Production/Operations Management (2006), First edition, 348 pages, Copley Publishing Company, ISBN: 1-58152-437-4. This is a complete introductory textbook in POM designed for undergraduate and graduate students. This textbook is an original text without any citations and references made to other sources.
[4]  S. Dowlatshahi, Introduction to Management Science: Mastering Quantitative Methods--A Comprehensive Study Guide (1996), 243 pages, Southwestern Publishing Company.
[5]  S. Dowlatshahi, a chapter entitled "Managing a Labor Strike at a Maquiladora Industry" Regional Case Studies in International Business and Strategic Policy. Kendall/Hunt Publishing, 1999, pp. 43-60.
[6]  S. Dowlatshahi, a chapter entitled "Early Supplier Involvement: a Design-Based Sourcing" appeared in Agile Manufacturing: 21st Century manufacturing Strategy, Elsevier Science Publishers, December 2000.