ABIRAMI RADHAKRISHNAN, Ph.D. Associate Professor Information Science & Systems Earl G. Graves School of Business and abirami.radhakrishnan@morgan.edu Professional Interests Academic Background Ph.D. CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON, SC, USA, MANAGEMENT, 2005 M.B.A. MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY, MADURAI, INDIA, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 1997 B.S. UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS, MADRAS, INDIA, ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, 1994 Certifications Cost Accountant, 1999 Memberships Alpha Iota Delta, 2010-2014 Omega Rho Honor Society, 2010-2014 IEEE (Engineering Group), 2009-2011 Sigma Xi, 2009-2011 Institute of Supply, 2008-2014 Academy of, 2007-2010 AIS, 2005-2010 DSI, 2003-2014 POMS, 2003-2013 SkillsPersonal Operations courses Operations Supply Chain Business Logistics Quality Manufacturing Planning and Control Operations Strategy Information Systems for Supply Chain MIS courses
Systems Analysis and Design Information Systems Data Base E-commerce and Web development Quantitative Methods courses Business Decision Modeling Business Statistics Operations Research Quantitative Methods Computer Skills Languages: C, C++ Operating System: DOS, Unix Front End Tools: Visual Basic, ASP, Developer 2000, ASP.Net, VB.Net Databases: MS - ACCESS, Oracle 9i and SQL Server WORK EXPERIENCE Consulting 2010: Honorary consulting work for Balanced Flow LLC, South Carolina, Helped in simulation software development related to supply chain demand management for perishable products. 2009: Honorary Consulting Work for Whirlpool Corp., Multicriteria Decision Making on commodity hedging. Helped an industry professional by building a model. 2008: Honorary Consulting Work for Booz Allen Hamilton, Decision Support System in Aggregate Planning, Master Scheduling for one of their clients. Helped an industry professional. 2007: Honorary Consulting Work for Oconee Memorial Hospital, South Carolna, Studied factors affecting adoption of Electronic Medical Records Adoption by Physicians and Staff. Collaborated with faculty from Clemson University and Hospital. 2005: Honorary Consulting work to Bosch Inc., Bosch Inc, Production Planning Related Work. Collaborated with Bosch Inc officials and Clemson University Faculty. 2005: Honorary Consulting Work to Sara Lee and Clemson Research Center, Decision Support for Supply Chain Demand, Capacity and Inventory Levels Planning. Collaborated with Clemson University faculty. 2005: Honorary Consulting Work for SEAMS association, South Carolina, Study the problems faced by suppliers in using Governmental Reverse Auctions Systems. Collaborated with faculty from Clemson University Courses Taught Courses from the Teaching Schedule: INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, IT Project, Logistics, Production and Operations, Project Procurement, Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing, System Analysis & Design Courses taught, but not in the Schedule: Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing, Project, of Information Technology, Information Systems Project Development and, Database Other Teaching Activities Course (Existing) - Compensated Redesign
2009 - Course (Existing) - Compensated Redesign. Redesigned Systems Analysis and Design Course. More emphasis on process modeling, process analysis, graphical user interface design and output design. 2009 - Course (Existing) - Compensated Redesign. Redesigned Information Systems Project Development and course for undergrad INSS students. This is the capstone course. Introduced Individual Student Projects where students analyze, design, develop and test an IT project. Front end tools: ASP.Net 2.0 Backend tools: MS-Access.Also introduced students to MS- Projects Software 2007 - Course (Existing) - Compensated Redesign. Redesigned Information Systems Project course. Students were allowed to use one of the three front end tools: ASP.Net 1.1 or Visual Basic 6 or MS-Access (front end); Backend tool: MS-Access 2006 - Course (Existing) - Compensated Redesign. Redesigned Database Course. Emphasized on ERDs, Extended ERDs, relational models, normalization concepts and SQL queries. 2005 - Course (Existing) - Compensated Redesign. Redesigned Systems Analysis and Design Course Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional 2010 - Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional. Developed a brand new course in Logistics. Incorporated HBR cases and journal articles as a part of the course. Inviting speakers for my class. 2009 - Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional. Developed a brand new course on Supply chain management and strategic sourcing for MBA students. We used cases from HBS and Stanford Universities. We read a few important practitioner oriented journal articles. 2007 - Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional. Developed Project Course for MBA students. This is a brand new course offered by the University for the first time. Covered all the nine project management knowledge areas. Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member 2010 - Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member. 2 students. Guiding two Ph.D. students - one from Industrial Engg department and one from INSS department 2009 - Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member. 2 students. Two Ph.D. dissertation committees (for a Industrial Engg department and INSS department) 2009 - Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member. 2 students. I am a member of two Dissertation Committees (Ph.D. candidates from INSS dept and Industrial Engineering Dept) INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Refereed Articles RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Thiruvadi, S., & David, D. (2014). An improved measurement model for Internal Integration : A systems and contingency approach. International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences, 4 (4), 85-105. RADHAKRISHNAN, A. (in press, 2014). Impact of Interorganizational Information Systems enabled Supply Chain Integration on Supply Chain Capabilities: An Empirical Investigation. International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A. (in press, 2014). Re-examining Supply Chain Integration: A Resource Dependency Perspective. International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Sridharan, S. V., Moore, D., Davis, S., & David, D. (2011). Applying Confirmatory Factor Analysis Multi-Trait Multi-Method Approach in Supply Chain Research. International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences, 4 (2), 191-212.
RADHAKRISHNAN, A., David, D. J., Hales, D. N., & Sridharan, S. V. (2011). Mapping the Critical Links Between Supply Chain Evaluation System and Supply Chain Integration Sustainability: An Empirical Study. International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences, 2 (1), 44-65. David, D. J., Agboh, D., & RADHAKRISHNAN, A. (2010). Factors influencing the adoption of technologies in developing countries: An Empirical Study. Journal of Academy of Business and Economics, 10 (4), 1-14. David, D. J., Agboh, D., & RADHAKRISHNAN, A. (2008). Migrating towards teaching Production Operations Online: A Theoretical View. Business Research Yearbook, XV, 263-268. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Sridharan, S. V., David, D. J., Davis, S., & Moore, D. D. (2008). Developing and Measuring Dimensions of Supply Chain Capabilities. Journal of Academy of Business and Economics, 8 (1), 157-165. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Zu, X., & Grover, V. (2008). A Process-Oriented Perspective on Differential Business Value Creation by Information Technology: An Empirical Investigation. OMEGA -- International Journal of Science, 36 (6), 1105-1125. Hales, D. N., Sridharan, S. V., RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Chakravorty, S. S., & Siha, S. S. (2008). Testing The Accuracy Of Employee-Reported Data: An Inexpensive Alternative Approach To Traditional Methods. European Journal of Operational Research, 189 (3), 583-593. Thammakoranonta, N., RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Davis, S., Peck, J. C., & Miller, J. L. (2008). A Protocol for Order Commitment Decision in Supply Network. International Journal of Production Economics, 115 (2), 515-527. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Sridharan, S. V., & Hales, D. N. (2007). Sustaining Supply Chain Integration Through Performance Measurement System: A Conceptual Framework. International Journal of Business Strategy, 7 (2), 180-185. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Crino, M., Davis, S., & Camlibel, L. (2005). SCBIZHELP :Information System for Linking Students with Real Business Problems. Education Technology & Society, 8 (1), 8-16. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Davis, S., & Davis, B. (2005). Factors affecting supplier adoption of governmental reverse auctions: an exploratory case study. The IPSI Bgd Transactions on Advanced Research, 1 (1), 57-65. Refereed Proceedings Full Paper RADHAKRISHNAN, A. & David, D. J. (in press, 2012). Application of CFAMTMM Approach in Supply Chain Research. Decision Sciences National Conference.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A. & David, D. J. (in press, 2010). The Impact of Information Technology Investments on Industry Performance: Theory Development. Decision Sciences National Conference.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Sridharan, S. V., & Hales, D. N. (2008). Sustaining Supply Chain Integration: An Exploratory Investigation. NEDSI Conference.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Sridharan, S. V., & Davis, S. (2007). Impact of IOS enabled Supply Chain Integration on Supply Chain Capabilities: An Empirical Investigation. National Decision Science Institute Conference.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Sridharan, S. V., & Davis, S. (2007). Improved Measure of Supply Chain Integration. Northeast Decision Sciences Conference, Baltimore, MD.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Sridharan, S. V., & Davis, S. (2006). Developing and Measuring the Construct of Supply Chain Capabilities. Decision Sciences Institute, DSI..
RADHAKRISHNAN, A., SRIDHARAN, S. V., & HALES, D. N. (2006). Performance Measurement Systems for Supply Chains. International Conference in Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chains, International Conference in Information Systems, L.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A. (2005). Testing The Accuracy of Employee Reported Data: An inexpensive Alternative to Traditional Methods. Decision Sciences Institute.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A. (2005). Addressing The Order Regview and Release Paradon: A Multi- Method Approach. Annual Meeting South East Decision Science Institute.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A. (2003). Measuring Supply Chain Integration. Production and Operations Society.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A. (2003). Performance Measuement System for Sustainable Supply Chain Integration. Production and Operations Society.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A. (2003). Sustaining Supply Chain Integration. National Decision Science Institute Conference.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A. (2002). How Electric Commerce affects Internal Processes in Manufacturing Firms: A Case Study. National Decision Sciences Institute.. Abstract Only RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Sridharan, S. V., Davis, S., & Hales, D. N. (2006). Supply Chain Capabilities: Construct Development and Measurement. Production and Operations Society.. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Sridharan, S. V., Davis, S., & Hales, D. N. (2006). Supply Chain Integration: Construct Development, Measurement and Empirical Validiation. Production and Operations Society, Production and Operations Society.. Book Chapters Refereed RADHAKRISHNAN, A., DAVID, D., & ZAVERI, J. (2007). Electronic Medical Record System: Process Level Benefits. In Nilmini Wickramasinghe (Ed.), Enclycopedia of Healthcare Information Systems. IGI Global Publication (Formerly IDEA GROUP). RADHAKRISHNAN, A., DAVID, D., & ZAVERI, J. (2007). Challenges with adoption of Electronic Medical Records Systems. In Nilmini Wickramasinghe (Ed.), Enclycopedia of Healthcare Information Systems. IGI Global Publication (Formerly IDEA Group). Research Grants Funded 2010: RADHAKRISHNAN, A. Summer Research Grant, Earl Graves School of Business and. 2009: RADHAKRISHNAN, A. Earl Graves School of Business and, Morgan State University. 2008: RADHAKRISHNAN, A. School of Business and Summer Research Grant, Morgan State University. 2007: RADHAKRISHNAN, A. Morgan State University Summer Research Grant, Principal Investigator, Morgan State University. 2006: RADHAKRISHNAN, A. Morgan State University Summer Research Grant, Principal Investigator, Morgan State University. Papers Under Review
RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Sridharan, S. V., & Davis, S. (2010). "Impact of Inter-organizational Information Systems Enabled Supply Chain Integration on Capabilities of Buyer - Supplier Dyad: An Empirical Investigation," Initial submission to International Journal of Production Economics. Working Papers SERVICE: RADHAKRISHNAN, A. & Moore, D. (2011). "Use of Multiple Regression in Operations Research: Looking Back and Forward," targeted for Operations Research. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Otim, S., David, D., & Grover, V. (2011). "The Impact of Information Technology Investments on Industry Performance: An Empirical Study," targeted for European Journal of Information Systems. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Gopalan, R., Radhakrishnan, M., & Hales, D. N. (2011). "Critical success factors in executing infrastructure projeccts in India," targeted for Business Horizons. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., David, D. J., Davis, S., & Zaveri, J. (2011). "Factors affecting adoption of Electronic Medical Records: A Case Study," targeted for International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems. RADHAKRISHNAN, A., Hales, D. N., & St. John, C. H. (2011). "Current Trends and Change Drivers for Supply Chain : A Delphi Study," targeted for International Journal Of Operations And Production. Service to the University Chair: 2011-2012: MGMT328 Multi-section Coordinator 2011-2012: Research Committee 2009-2010: Research Comimitee 2005-2006 2008-2009: Curriculum Planning Committee Chair: 2012-2013: Research Committee 2011-2012 2013-2014: APT Committee 2010-2011 2011-2012: Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee 2010-2011: Curriculum Planning Committee 2011-2012 2013-2014: Curriculum Planning Committee
2011-2012: Project Committee 2013-2014: Research Committee 2013-2014: Student Recruitment Committee 2011-2012 2013-2014: Project Committee Writing Student Recommendations: 2006-2007 2007-2008: Student Related Activities College Assignments 2013-2014: APT Committee College Assignments 2011-2012: Ph.D. Committee College Assignments 2012-2013 2013-2014: Ph.D. Committee College Assignments 2005-2006 2007-2008: Strategic Planning Committee College Assignments 2008-2009: Strategic Planning Committee Dissertation Assignments 2008-2009: Dissertation Committee Dissertation Assignments 2013-2014: Shannelle Harris Service to the Profession Academic Conference: Moderator / Facilitator 2006: Decision Sciences National Conference.
Academic Conference: Panelist 2013: Panel discussion on Risks, Trends and Opportunities in Supply Chain. Board PRJ Editorial Review Board 2009: International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences. Chair: Conference / Track / Program 2007: International Academy of Business and Economics, Las Vegas, Nevada. 2007: NEDSI Conference. Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2011: Journal of Operations. 2010 2011: International Journal of Business Research and. 2010: Washington Business Research Journal. 2009: Journal of Business Research. 2008 2009: Journal of Operations. 2008: International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences. 2008: Asia Pacific Review. 2008: Journal of Systems Science and Engineering. 2005 2008: Journal of Operations. 2007: European Journal of Operational Research. 2006: Journal of AIS. Reviewer - Grant Proposal Related to Expertise 2010: The City University of New York Grant Funding Proposals. Other Professional Service Activities 2014: Professional Interaction with Boeing IT team (Cyber Security Center), Annapolis. 2014: Moderator for Supply Chain graduate class - Facility Visit to Cintas Corporation, Baltimore. 2013: Moderator of graduate class discussion and facility visit to Walmart Distribution Center, Pottsville, PA, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. 2013: Presentation and Interaction with Corporate advisory board members about our new Services and Supply Chain Managamenet Undergrad Curriculum. 2013: Coordinating for a research seminar by Dr. Kenneth Kendall. 2012: Moderator for Supply Chain graduate class - Facility Visit to Domino Sugar Factory, Baltimore. 2012: Moderator for a graduate class interaction with industry leaders from Boeing Inc (on lean supply chain management and quality management), Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. 2012: Moderator for a graduate class interaction with a guest speaker from McCormick (Topic: Use of ERP systems and supply chain processes at McCormick). 2011: Moderator for Supply Chain graduate class - Facility Visit to Berry Plastics, Baltimore. Reviewer: Ad Hoc Reviewer for a Journal 2014: International Journal of Logistics. 2014: Omega - The International Journal of Science. 2013: OMEGA: The International Journal of Science.
Reviewer: Conference Paper 2012: Decision Sciences National Conference. 2010: Decision Sciences National Conference. 2007 2008: International Academy of Business and Economics. 2004 2007: Decision Sciences Conference. 2005: International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS). Faculty Development Other Professional Development 2013: Morgan Care Program, Baltimore, Maryland. Professional Seminars / Workshops 2013: ERPSIM Workshop Distribution Game, Baltimore, Maryland. 2011: ERPSIM Workshop Manufacturing Game, Sam Houston State University, Texas. Honors-Awards-Grants Award 2013: Service Award. MBA Department - Morgan State University. 2005: Best Research Paper Award. 35th SouthEast Decision Sciences Institute. We won the first prize for our research paper titled Addressing the Order Review and Release Paradox: A Multi-Method Approach at SouthEast DSI Institute, Raleigh, NC 2005: InnoVision Technology Award. InnoVision Technology Award for University - Community Outreach. We designed and implemented a web based information systems project called ICare Project (for helping local businesses in South Carolina, University Students getting internships and jobs, University Professors can lend their expertise to solve business problems and local community can get help by way of training programs) Honor References 2010: IEEE (Engineering Group). Elevated to Senior Membership from ordinary membership based on last ten years professional accomplishments 2010: Omega Rho Honor Society. Elected as Faculty Member of Omega Rho Honor Society 2009: Sigma Xi. Nominated as Full Member based on research record 2009: Alpha Iota Delta (for Information Systems and Decision Sciences). Inducted into Alpha Iota Delta by Board of Directors Dr. Sri V. Sridharan Professor of Operations Department of 117 F Sirrine Hall Clemson University, Clemson SC 29634-1305 Office Phone: 864-656- 2624 Dr. Steve Davis Professor Emeritus of Department of 101 Sirrine Hall Clemson University, Clemson SC 29634-1305 Office Phone: 864-656- 3768 Dr. Douglas N. HalesAssociate Professor of Supply Chain College of Business Administration The University of Rhode Island 7 Lippitt Road, Kingston, RI 02881 Phone: 401-874-7882 E-mail: dhales@mail.uri.edu
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