AJAY DAS Zicklin School of Business Department of Management Baruch College, Box B9-240 City University of New York One Bernard Baruch Way New York, NY 10010 ajay.das@baruch.cuny.edu (646) 312-3646 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Ph.D. in Production and Operations Management 1998 Minor in International Business Doctoral Dissertation Grant Awards: National Association of Purchasing Management and Center for International Business Education and Research First Prize Winner - 1997 APICS Foundation George and Marion Plossl Doctoral Fellowship Award University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Master of Business Administration Lucknow University, Lucknow, India BA (Economics) RESEARCH INTERESTS Supply Chain Management, Innovation, and Quality. EDITORIAL POSITIONS Editor: International Journal of Integrated Supply Management (IJISM) TEACHING Baruch College, 1998 current (Asst. Prof Tenured Full Professor.) Design and instruction of Executive MBA, MBA and undergraduate courses in operations management, quality, supply chain, and business strategy. Michigan State University, 1993 1998 (Doctoral student) Independently designed and taught the following senior level classes at Michigan State during regular semesters: Strategic Sourcing, Operations and Production Management, Business Statistics, Business Strategy
RESEARCH Refereed Publications Ahmed Doha, Ajay Das and Mark Pagell, The influence of product life cycle on the efficacy of purchasing practices, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 33(4), 2013, 470-498. Santosh Mahapatra, Ajay Das, and Ram Narasimhan, A contingent theory of supplier management initiatives: Effects of competitive intensity and product life cycle, Journal of Operations Management, 30, 2012, 406-422. Jayanth Jayaram, Ajay Das, and Mariana Nicolae, Looking beyond the obvious: Unraveling the Toyota production system, International Journal of Production Economics, 128, 2010, 280-291. Ajay Das and Anand Nair, The use of manufacturing technologies - An external influence perspective", International Journal of Production Research, 48(17), Sept 1 2010, 4977-5006. Ajay Das, Mark Pagell, Michael Behm and Anthony Veltri, Towards a theory of the linkages between safety and quality, Journal of Operations Management, 26(4), 2008, 521-535. Ajay Das and Lee Buddress, Evaluating Prospective e-providers An Empirical Study, Journal of Supply Chain Management, 43(4), Fall 2007, 31-46. Anthony Veltri, Michael Behm, Mark Pagell, and Ajay Das, A data-based evaluation of the relationship between occupational safety and operating performance, Journal of SH&E Research, The American Society of Safety Engineers, 4(1), 2007, 1-21. Ajay Das and Jayanth Jayaram, A socio-technical perspective on manufacturing system synergies, International Journal of Production Research, 45(1), 2007, 169-205. Ajay Das, Ram Narasimhan and Srinivas Talluri, Supplier integration: Finding an optimal configuration, Journal of Operations Management, 24 (5), 2006, 563-582.. Ajay Das, Research opportunities in offshoring, Decision Line, 35(5), Oct. 2004, 7-19 (invited contribution). Ajay Das (with R. Narasimhan and S. Talluri- equal contributors), Exploring flexibility and execution competencies of manufacturing firms, Journal of Operations Management, 22(1), 2004, 91-106. Ajay Das, E-Provider evaluation: An exploratory study, International Journal of Technology Management, 28(1), 2004, 46-60. Ajay Das and Jayanth Jayaram, The relative importance of contingency variables for advanced manufacturing technology, International Journal of Production Research, 41(18), 2003, 4429-4452. 2
Refereed Publications (contd.) Ajay Das, Towards Theory Building in Manufacturing Flexibility, International Journal of Production Research, 39(18), Dec 2001, 4153-4178. Ajay Das and Ram Narasimhan, Process-Technology Fit and its Implications for Manufacturing Performance, Journal of Operations Management, 19(5), Oct 2001, 521-540. Ram Narasimhan and Ajay Das, The Impact of Purchasing Integration and Practices on Manufacturing Performance, Journal of Operations Management, 19(5), Oct 2001, 593-609. Ajay Das, R.B. Handfield, Roger Calantone, and S. Ghosh, A Contingent View of Quality Management - The Impact of International Competition on Quality, Decision Sciences, 31(3), Summer 2000, 649-690. Ajay Das and Ram Narasimhan, An Examination of Purchasing Competence and its Relationship with Manufacturing Performance, The Journal of Supply Chain Management, 36(2), 2000, 17-28. Ram Narasimhan and Ajay Das, An Empirical Examination of Sourcing s Role in Developing Manufacturing Flexibilities, International Journal of Production Research, 38(4), 2000, 875-893. Ram Narasimhan and Ajay Das, An Empirical Investigation of the Contribution of Strategic Sourcing to Manufacturing Flexibilities and Performance, Decision Sciences, 30(3), Summer 1999, 683 718. Ram Narasimhan and Ajay Das, Manufacturing Agility and Supply Chain Management, Production and Inventory Management Journal, 40(1), 1999; pp. 4-10. Reprinted: The Journal of Enterprise Resource Management, 3, 2000, 11 17. Cecil Bozarth, Robert B. Handfield and Ajay Das, Stages of Global Sourcing Strategy Evolution: An Exploratory Study, Journal of Operations Management, 16 (2,3), 1998, pp. 241-255. Ajay Das and Robert B. Handfield, A Meta-analysis of Purchasing Dissertation Abstracts, Journal of Operations Management, 15, 1997, pp. 101-121 Ajay Das, A Research Framework for Investigating the Contribution of Strategic Sourcing to Manufacturing Flexibility, in A. Chikan s (ed.), Emerging Issues in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, IFPMM Publications, 1, Budapest, 1997. Ajay Das and Robert B. Handfield, Just-in-time and logistics in global sourcing: an empirical study", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 27(3/4), 1997, 244-260. S. Tamer Cavusgil and Ajay Das, Methodological Issues and Developments in Empirical Cross-Cultural Research, Management International Review, 37(1), 1 st Quarter, 1997, 71-96. 3
Refereed Publications (contd.) S. Tamer Cavusgil and Ajay Das, Methodology Issues in Cross-Cultural Research: A Primer, Marketing Intelligence and Planning, vol. 15(5), Aug., 1997. M.B. Sarkar, Ajay Das, S. Tamer Cavusgil, and Preet S. Aulakh, "The Effect of Partner Compatibility on Collaborative Project Performance: The Mediating Roles of Trust-based Norms and Commitment," in William M. Pride and G. Tomas M. Hult, eds., Enhancing Knowledge Development in Marketing, American Marketing Association, (8), 1997, 332-33. Mark Pagell, Ajay Das, Sime Curkovic and Liane Easton, Motivating the Purchasing Professional, International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management, 32(3), Summer, 1996, 27-34. Ajay Das and Allen Jedlicka, Social Impact Analysis on Technology Transfer, Journal of Technology Transfer, Winter-Spring, 1993, 49-54. Conference Proceedings & Presentations: Numerous available on request GRANTS AND AWARDS Baruch College Faculty Scholarship and Creative Achievement Award, 2006 till 2012 CUNY-RF Research Award 2008, 2009 Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Senior Research Fellowship, 2005 Zicklin Summer Research Award, 2005, 2006 Baruch College Faculty Scholarship and Creative Achievement Award, 2005 Zicklin Summer Research Award, 2004 2002 Reviewer of the Year Excellence Award, Journal of Operations Management, 2002. Eugene M. Lang Research Fellowship 2001 Zicklin Fellow In Management 2000 & 2001 Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College The 1999 APICS E&R Foundation and Supply Chain Council Research Award for research in supply chain management Skirball Foundation Internationalization Grant 1999 Weissman Center for International Business, Baruch College 4
GRANTS AND AWARDS (contd.) PSC City University of New York Faculty Research Development Award, 1999 Zicklin Fellow In Management 1999 Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College First Prize -1997 APICS Foundation George and Marion Plossl Doctoral Fellowship Award National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) Doctoral Dissertation Award - 1996 Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) federal grant for pre-dissertation research in international manufacturing flexibility, 1995-96. John H. Hoagland C.P.M. Scholarship - National Association of Purchasing Management, U.S.A., 1995 & 1996 Day Dugan Graduate Research Scholarship at the University of Northern Iowa. 1992. Certificate of Merit for exceptional academic merit in the M.B.A. program - University of Northern Iowa, 1992. INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE CIL Ltd., India Materials Manager/Dy.Materials Manager/Senior Purchasing Officer, 1980-1990 Functioned as a materials manager leading the import division of CIL Ltd., a large mining and manufacturing enterprise in India. Developed and implemented global tendering and competitive bidding analysis procedures, and global contract formulation and management for procurement of engineering parts, equipment, consumables and various industrial and non-industrial goods including global logistical services. Developed and implemented MRP production planning and control systems Developed and implemented inventory planning and control systems for engineering spare parts Interacted with the World Bank and other financial bodies to develop international capital financing options. Prepared, implemented and monitored capital and revenue material and financial budgets. Led and participated in cross-functional teams both within and outside the company to achieve cost, quality and time objectives. Led purchasing and materials management re-engineering projects to improve internal productivity and innovation. Developed several supplier selection, evaluation and development modules for use in domestic and global procurement. Designed and implemented several small and medium scale supplier development programs 5
Avery India Limited, India Marketing Representative 1978-1979 Developed and implemented marketing strategies for a wide range of engineering products to industrial customers. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Decision Sciences Institute Production & Operations Management Society (POMS) ISM (National Association of Purchasing Management) Ex-Member, National Educational Resources Committee NAPM-Central Michigan Inc. Ex-Member of the Board APICS ASQ REVIEWER Journal of Operations Management Decision Sciences Production and Operations Management Journal Journal of International Marketing Academy of Management (O.M. division) Academy of Management (International Management division) Journal of Supply Chain Management International Journal of Production & Logistics Management 6