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The antecedent role of quality, information sharing and supply chain proximity on strategic alliance formation and performance
In this paper, my co-author and I present the notion of buyer-supplier "relationship architecture" and examine the role of quality, information sharing and supply chain proximity on strategic alliance formation and performance. Buyer-supplier "relationship…
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English is a Crazy Language
Let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in the eggplant, no ham in the hamburger and neither pine nor apple in the pineapple. English muffins were not invented in…
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Management of Service Parts
Some important points to consider: AMR research in 2003 calculated that major industry service parts inventory value was about $194 billion In many service organizations, the cost of parts now exceeds the cost of…
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The Changing Landscape of PC Industry and the Future of Microsoft
The article “Microsoft Beyond Vista” by Robert A. Guth (WSJ, Nov. 27, 2006: pp. B1 & B6) presents an insight into the changing landscape of the PC industry and the future directions for Microsoft…
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Information Connectivity and Flexible Logistics Programs
In a paper, co-authored with David Closs and Morgan Swink, we conceptualize flexible logistics programs and information connectivity as two important aspects of logistics flexibility. Flexible logistics program relate to managerial policies for flexible…
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Useless Info.
The youngest pope was 11 years old. The worlds youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910. The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter…
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