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2015 ISM – Michigan State University Leaders and Innovators in Supply Management
AWARD CATEGORY: Transformation of the Organization COMPANY: Flextronics REVENUE: US $26 billion NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE: 151,342 NUMBER OF GLOBAL PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE: 2,691 employees with solid-line reporting to the organization,…
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Six Sigma Quality Innovation & Organizational Theory Typology
Implementations of Six Sigma quality innovation (SSQI) have resulted in performance benefits for several leading firms. While SSQI has its roots in the foundations of Total Quality Management (TQM) and ISO 9000 certification, it…
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Perspectives on Innovation and Supply Chain Channel Power
New business models and services are expected to focus on customer. There is no information asymmetry and the customers have unprecedented choices, visibility and ability to communicate their needs. Firms need to deliver customized…
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Collaborative Process Improvement – A Conceptual Framework
Effective and collaborative supply chain management is increasingly becoming an important source of competitive advantage. Several researchers have examined the motivations for collective action via collaborative strategies and alliance structures among firms. Research publications…
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Lessons for management of future
In an article titled, “Management intuition for the next 50 years,” the authors highlight the following forces at work: 1) Dynamism in emerging market: The paper states that for the first time in more…
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Implementation
Survey results from more than 2000 global executives provide insights regarding the implementation process: 1) Implementation matters 2) Secrets of world’s best implementers Source: Pustkowski, R., Scott, J. and Tesvic, J. 2014. Why implementation…
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