Faculty in the University of Dayton's Department of Management Information Systems, Operations Management, and Decision Sciences conduct high-profile sponsored and independent research in a wide variety of areas, including but not limited to constrained operations; capacity planning; operational hedging; transportation logistics; supply chain management; scheduling; stochastic programming models; energy reduction; competing values; IT staff retention; optimization in the freight rail industry; stock planning and modeling; and business intelligence research.
This collection provides a sampling of faculty scholarship in MIS, Operations Management, and Decision Sciences.
Submissions from 2020
Anatomy of the Edelman: Measuring the World’s Best Analytics Projects, Michael F. Gorman (0000-0003-1295-8147), Lakshminarayana Nittala, and Jeffrey M. Aldenb
Submissions from 2017
Data-Driven Supply Chains, Manufacturing Capability and Customer Satisfaction, Roberto Chavez, Wantao Yu, Mark A. Jacobs, and Mengying Feng
Data-Driven Supply Chain Capabilities and Performance: A Resource-Based View, Wantao Yu, Roberto Chavez, Mark A. Jacobs, and Mengying Feng
The Impacts of IT Capability and Marketing Capability on Supply Chain Integration: A Resource-Based Perspective, Wantao Yu, Mark A. Jacobs, Roberto Chavez, and Mengying Feng
Submissions from 2016
From Magnum Opus to Mea Culpa: A Cautionary Tale of Lessons Learned from a Failed Decision Support System, Michael F. Gorman
The Effect of Internal Communication and Employee Satisfaction on Supply Chain Integration, Mark A. Jacobs, Wantao Yu, and Roberto Chavez
On the Co-Evolution of Information Technology and Information Systems Personnel, Fred Niederman, Thomas W. Ferratt, and Eileen M. Trauth
Submissions from 2015
A Survey of Academic Use of Interfaces, Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran, and Michael F. Gorman
A Simulation-based Approach to Solve a Specific Type of Chance Constrained Optimization, Lijian Chan
Internal Lean Practices and Performance: The Role of Technological Turbulence, Roberto Chavez, Wantao Yu, Mark A. Jacobs, Brian Fynes, Frank Wiengarten, and Antonio Lecuna
Empty Railcar Distribution, Michael F. Gorman
Operations Research in Rail Pricing and Revenue Management, Michael F. Gorman
Practice Summary: ChemStation Embarks on a New Approach to Customer Delivery, Michael F. Gorman and Tony Ball
Assessing the Emphasis on Information Security in the Systems Analysis and Design Course, William David Salisbury, Thomas W. Ferratt, and Donald E. Wynn
Submissions from 2014
Capacity Planning with Financial and Operational Hedging in Low‐Cost Countries, Lijian Chen, Shanling Li, and Letian Wang
The Quasi-Moderating Role of Organizational Culture in the Relationship between Rewards and Knowledge Shared and Gained, Serdar Durmusoglu, Mark A. Jacobs, Dilek Zamantili Nayir, Shaista Khilji, and Xiaoyun Wang
Introduction to the Interfaces Special Issue on Operations Research in Freight Transportation and Logistics, Michael F. Gorman
State of the Practice: A Review of the Application of OR/MS in Freight Transportation, Michael F. Gorman, John-Paul Clarke, Amir Hossein Gharehgozli, Michael Hewitt, René de Koster, and Debjit Roy
Benchmarking Academic Programs in Business Analytics, Michael F. Gorman and Ronald K. Klimberg
Time-Phased Safety Stocks Planning and its Financial Impacts: Empirical Evidence based on European Econometric Data, Martin Stößlein, John J. Kanet, Michael F. Gorman, and Stefan Minner
Algebraic Connectivity Maximization of an Air Transportation Network: The Flight Routes’ Addition/Deletion Problem, Peng Wei, Lijian Chen, and D. Sun
Explaining Users' Security Behaviors with the Security Belief Model, Clay K. Williams, Donald E. Wynn, Ramana Madupalli, Elena Karahanna, and Barbara K. Duncan
The Promises and Challenges of Innovating Through Big Data and Analytics in Healthcare, Donald E. Wynn and Renée M. E. Pratt
Submissions from 2013
Integrating Strategic and Tactical Rolling Stock Models with Cyclical Demand, Michael F. Gorman
Searching for Herbert Simon: Extending the Reach and Impact of Business Intelligence Research Through Analytics, Michael F. Gorman, Donald E. Wynn, and William David Salisbury
Applying Work Flow Control in Make-to-order Job Shops, Steven Harrod and John J. Kanet
Complexity: Toward an Empirical Measure, Mark A. Jacobs
Weighted Tardiness for the Single Machine Scheduling Problem: An Examination of Precedence Theorem Productivity, John J. Kanet and C. Birkemeier
The Effects of Supply Chain Integration on Customer Satisfaction and Financial Performance: An Organizational Learning Perspective, Wantao Yu, Mark A. Jacobs, William David Salisbury, and Harvey Enns
Submissions from 2012
Enterprise Architecture, IT Effectiveness and the Mediating Role of IT Alignment in US Hospitals, Randy V. Bradley, Renée M. E. Pratt, Terry Anthony Byrd, Christina N. Outlay, and Donald E. Wynn
Ancillary Service Capacity Optimization for Both Electric Power Suppliers and Independent System Operator, Lijian Chen, Dengfeng Sun, and Guang Li
Does Supply Chain Integration Mediate the Relationships between Product/Process Strategy and Service Performance? An Empirical Study, Cornelia Droge, Shawnee K. Vickery, and Mark A. Jacobs
Irish CIOs’ Influence on Technology Innovation and IT-Business Alignment, Harvey Enns and Joseph J. McDonagh
Synergy and Its Limits in Managing Information Technology Professionals, Thomas W. Ferratt, Jayesh Prasad, and Harvey Enns
Analytics, Pedagogy and the Pass the Pigs Game, Michael F. Gorman
Comparing Dynamic Risk-Based Scheduling Methods with MRP via Simulation, Li Sun, Sunderesh S. Heragu, Lijian Chen, and Mark L. Spearman
Principles for Conducting Critical Realist Case Study Research in Information Systems, Donald E. Wynn and Clay K. Williams
Submissions from 2011
How CIOs Overcome the Competing Values Challenge: Irish CIOs’ Perspectives, Harvey Enns, Dean B. McFarlin, and Paul B. Sweeney
A Case Study in Effectively Bridging the Business Skills Gap for the Information Technology Professional, Michael F. Gorman
Student Reactions to the Field Consulting Capstone Course in Operations Management at the University of Dayton, Michael F. Gorman
North American Freight Rail Industry Real-Time Optimized Equipment Distribution Systems: State of the Practice, Michael F. Gorman, Kevin Crook, and David Sellers
Operations Research Approaches in Asset Management in Freight Rail, Michael F. Gorman and Steven Harrod
A Survey-Based Evaluation of Logistics and Transportation Research Journal Quality, Michael F. Gorman and John J. Kanet
Evaluating Transportation Research Journal Quality Using the Author Affiliation Index, Michael F. Gorman, John J. Kanet, and Dominique Christ
Operations Research for Freight Train Routing and Scheduling, Steven Harrod and Michael F. Gorman
Product and Process Modularity's Effects on Manufacturing Agility and Firm Growth Performance, Mark A. Jacobs, Cornelia Droge, Shawnee K. Vickery, and Roger Calantone
Product Portfolio Architectural Complexity and Operational Performance: Incorporating the Roles of Learning and Fixed Assets, Mark A. Jacobs and Morgan Swink
Job Due-date Assignment with Earliness and Tardiness Penalties and Stochastic Arrival and Service Times, Xiaoming Li, V. Sridharan, John J. Kanet, and Yifeng Zhang
Submissions from 2010
Capacity-Driven Pricing Mechanism in Special Service Industries, Lijian Chen and Suraj M. Alexander
Mathematical Programming Models for Revenue Management under Customer Choice, Lijian Chen and Tito Homem-de-Mello
Re-Solving Stochastic Programming Models for Airline Revenue Management, Lijian Chen and Tito Homem-de-Mello
Choosing Management Information Systems as a Major: Understanding the smiFactors for MIS, Thomas W. Ferratt, Stephen R. Hall, Jayesh Prasad, and Donald E. Wynn
Hub Group Implements a Suite of OR Tools to Improve Its Operations, Michael F. Gorman
The University of Dayton Operations Management Capstone Course: Undergraduate Student Field Consulting Applies Theory to Practice, Michael F. Gorman
CSX Railway Uses OR to Cash In on Optimized Equipment Distribution, Michael F. Gorman, Dharma Acharya, and David Sellers
Operations Research Approaches to Asset Management in Freight Rail, Michael F. Gorman and Steven Harrod
Formulation and Solution Approaches to the Rail Maintenance Production Gang Scheduling Problem, Michael F. Gorman and John J. Kanet
Operations Research for Freight Train Routing and Scheduling, Steven Harrod and Michael F. Gorman
Dynamic "Planned" Safety Stocks in Supply Networks, John J. Kanet, Michael F. Gorman, and Martin Stößlein
Integrating Production Planning and Control: Toward a Simple Model for Capacitated ERP, John J. Kanet and Martin Stößlein
Balancing Private and Public Interests in Public-private Partnership Contracts Through Optimization of Equity Capital Structure, Deepak Sharma, Qingbin Cui, Lijian Chen, and Jay Lindly
Submissions from 2009
Revenue Management at Extra Space Storage LLC, Lijian Chen and Samrat Sondhi
Statistical Estimation of Railroad Congestion Delay, Michael F. Gorman
ASP, The Art and Science of Practice: Tales from the Front: Case Studies Indicate the Potential Pitfalls of Misapplication of Lean Improvement Programs, Michael F. Gorman, Jayden Hoff, and Robert Kinion
Evaluating U.S. judicial district prosecutor performance using DEA: Are Disadvantaged Counties More Inefficient?, Michael F. Gorman and John Ruggiero
Who Wins When Price Information is More Ubiquitous? An Experiment To Assess How Infomediaries Influence Price, Michael F. Gorman, William David Salisbury, and Ike Brannon
Consolidating Theoretical Results for Weighted Tardiness Scheduling, John J. Kanet and Xiaoming Li
Submissions from 2008
Toward a Theory of Competencies for the Management of Product Complexity: Six Case Studies, David J. Closs, Mark A. Jacobs, Morgan Swink, and G. Scott Webb
Evaluating the Integration of Technology into Business Statistics, Michael F. Gorman
Evaluating the Public Investment Mix in US Freight Transportation Infrastructure, Michael F. Gorman
Johnson Electric uses Simulation to Rebalance Cell Operations and Improve Throughput, Michael F. Gorman
Evaluating US State Police Performance using Data Envelopment Analysis, Michael F. Gorman and John Ruggiero
Volume and Cost Implications of Product Portfolio Complexity, Mark A. Jacobs
Using a Supply Chain Game to Effect Problem-Based Learning in an Undergraduate Operations Management Program, John J. Kanet and Martin Stößlein
Developing Undergraduate Student Research Experiences in Operations Management, Martin Stößlein and John J. Kanet
Submissions from 2007
Operations Research Helps Reshape Operations Strategy at Standard Register Company, Sanjay L. Ahire, Michael F. Gorman, David Dwiggins, and Oleh Mudry
How CIOs Can Effectively Use Influence Behaviors, Harvey Enns, Dean B. McFarlin, and Sid L. Huff
IS Journal Quality Assessment Using the Author Affiliation Index, Thomas W. Ferratt, Michael F. Gorman, John J. Kanet, and William David Salisbury
OM Forum: Evaluating Operations Management–Related Journals via the Author Affiliation Index—Do Professors at Top U.S. Business Schools Do What They Say?, Michael F. Gorman and John J. Kanet
Product Complexity: A Definition and Impacts on Operations, Mark A. Jacobs
The Effects of Product Modularity on Competitive Performance: Do Integration Strategies Mediate the Relationship?, Mark A. Jacobs, Shawnee K. Vickery, and Cornelia Droge
New Precedence Theorems for One-Machine Weighted Tardiness, John J. Kanet
One Size Does Not Fit All: Managing IT Employees' Employment Arrangements, Jayesh Prasad, Harvey Enns, and Thomas W. Ferratt
Submissions from 2006
An Application of Interdependent Lot Size and Consolidation Point Choice, Daniel G. Conway and Michael F. Gorman
A Major Appliance Manufacturer Rethinks its Inventory Policies for Service Vehicles, Michael F. Gorman and Sanjay L. Ahire
Submissions from 2005
When Executives Successfully Influence Peers: The Role of Target Assessment, Preparation, and Tactics, Harvey Enns and Dean B. McFarlin
Estimation of an Implied Price Elasticity of Demand through Current Pricing Practices, Michael F. Gorman
Evaluating Operations Management-related Journals via the Author Affiliation Index, Michael F. Gorman and John J. Kanet
Submissions from 2004
Mean Flowtime and Inventory in Production Systems: A Finite Time Analogue to Little’s Law, John J. Kanet
Constraint Programming for Scheduling, John J. Kanet, Sanjay L. Ahire, and Michael F. Gorman
A Weighted Modified Due Date Rule for Sequencing to Minimize Weighted Tardiness, John J. Kanet and Xiaoming Li
Submissions from 2003
CIO Influence Behaviors: The Impact of Technical Background, Harvey Enns, Sid L. Huff, and Brian R. Golden
CIO Lateral Influence Behaviors: Gaining Peers' Commitment to Strategic Information Systems, Harvey Enns, Sid L. Huff, and Christopher A. Higgins
Problem-Based Learning for Production and Operations Management, John J. Kanet and Mehmet Barut
Submissions from 2002
The Effects of Information Costs on Search and Convergence in Experimental Markets, James I. Brannon and Michael F. Gorman
Pricing and Product Mix Optimization in Freight Transportation, Michael F. Gorman
Submissions from 2001
Intermodal Pricing Model Creates a Network Pricing Perspective at BNSF, Michael F. Gorman
Submissions from 2000
Seasonality and the Production-smoothing Model, Michael F. Gorman and James I. Brannon
An Application of Dynamic Programming to Crew Balancing at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Michael F. Gorman and Majid Sarrafzadeh
Submissions from 1998
An Application of Genetic and Tabu Searches to the Freight Railroad Operating Plan Problem, Michael F. Gorman
