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Aligning Environmental Dynamism, Purchasing Strategy Formulation, Implementation and Performance
In the recently concluded Academy of Management Annual Meeting that was held Montréal, Canada,I presented the findings from an ongoing research that my co-authors(Jayanth Jayaram and Ajay Das) and I are currently engaged in.This…
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India’s Universal Immunization Program (UIP)
With a total spending of about US $500 million every year, India has one of the largest Universal Immunization Program (UIP) in the world. The program entails immunizing children against vaccine preventable diseases. Currently,…
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The use of manufacturing technologies – An external influence perspective
Given the generally positive relationship between technology utilisation and performance, why do some plants use installed technologies to a lesser extent than others? Literature suggests that the extent of use of technology, as a decision of choice,…
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Service Part Inventory Management: Implications for Supply Disruption Mitigation
In the 21st Annual POMS Conference (May 7 – 10, 2010) that was held in Vancouver, Canada, I presented the findings from an ongoing research that my co-authors (Christopher Boone, Christopher Craighead and Joe Hanna) and…
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SAP Supply Network Collaboration Tool
SAP Supply Network Collaboration tool enables seamless information flow and visibility between buyers and suppliers. It can be implemented as a stand-alone package or can be integrated with back end enterprise applications at the…
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Demand Signal Repository
In 2004, AMR coined the term Demand Signal Repository (DSR) as a common database that harmonizes and cleanses downstream data, including point of sales (POS), inventory movement data, shopper demographics, market trends, and loyalty.…
Helping Get Unstuck & Strike a Value Chord
A platform to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you'll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you're a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
This is how it all started…
I started this blog to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you’ll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you’re a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
Anand Nair
Educator | Researcher | Management Scientist | Data Scientist | Consultant | Entrepreneur | Value Mentor