
Contact
469 Wohlers Hall
1206 S. Sixth
Champaign, IL 61820
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Educational Background
- Ph.D., Operations Management, The Ohio State University, 2006
- MBA, The Ohio State University, 1992
Positions Held
- Area Chair, Information, Operations, Supply Chain, and Analytics (IOSA), 2022-2024
- Professor, University of Illinois, 2021 to present
- Academic Director, Operations Management, Business Administration, University of Illinois, 2018-2020
- Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of Illinois, 2013-2021
- Assistant Professor of Business Administration, University of Illinois, 2006-2013
Recent Publications
- Gutierrez, L., Lameijer, B., Anand, G., Antony, J., & Sunder, V. (2022). Beyond efficiency: the role of lean practices and cultures in developing dynamic capabilities microfoundations. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 42 (13).
- Anand, G., Chandrasekaran, A., & Sharma, L. (2021). Sustainable Process Improvements: Evidence from Intervention-Based Research. Journal of Operations Management, 67 (2), 212-236.
- Anand, G., Larson, E., & Mahoney, J. (2020). Thomas Kuhn on Paradigms. Production and Operations Management, 29 (7), 1650-1657.
- Anand, G., Chhajed, D., Shah, S., Atkins, S., & Diwan, V. (2019). Do qualifications matter? A qualitative study of how villagers decide their health care providers in a developing economy. PLOS ONE, PLOS, 14 (8), 12.
Other Publications
Articles
- Kim, S., Anand, G., Larson, E., & Mahoney, J. (2019). Resource Co-Specialization in Outsourcing of Entrepreneurial Systems Software: Impact on Exchange Success and Firm Growth. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, 10 (5), 1015-1046.
- Anand, G., & Gray, J. (2017). Strategy and organization research in operations management. Journal of Operations Management, 53 1-8.
- Stock, G., McDermott, C., & Anand, G. (2016). Average Surgeon-level Volume and Hospital Performance. International Journal of Production Economics, 182 253-262.
- Chandrasekaran, A., Anand, G., Sharma, L., Pesavanto, T., Hauenstein, M., Nguyen, M., & Moffatt-Bruce, S. (2016). Role of In-hospital Care Quality in Reducing Anxiety and Readmissions of Kidney Transplant Recipients. Journal of Surgical Research, 205 (1), 252-259.
- Gray, J., Anand, G., & Roth, A. (2015). The Influence of ISO 9000 Certification on Process Compliance. Production and Operations Management, 24 (3), 369-382.
- Scherrer-Rathje, M., Deflorin, P., & Anand, G. (2014). Manufacturing Flexibility through Outsourcing: Effects of Contingencies. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 34 (9), 1210-1242.
- Anand, G., Chhajed, D., Hong, S., & Scagnoli, N. (2014). Introducing Mobile Technology in Graduate Professional Education. E-Learning and Digital Media, 11 (6), 543-553. link >
- Anand, G., Gray, J., & Siemsen, E. (2012). Decay, Shock, and Renewal: Operational Routines and Process Entropy in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Organization Science, 23 (6), 1700-1716.
- Anand, G., Chhajed, D., & Delfin, L. (2012). Job Autonomy, Trust in Leadership, and Continuous Improvement: An Empirical Study in Health Care. Operations Management Research, 5 (3), 70-80.
- Anand, G., Ward, P., & Tatikonda, M. (2010). Role of Explicit and Tacit Knowledge in Six Sigma Projects. Journal of Operations Management, 28 (4), 303-315.
- Anand, G., Ward, P., Tatikonda, M., & Schilling, D. (2009). Dynamic Capabilities through Continuous Improvement Infrastructure. Journal of Operations Management, 27 (6), 444-461.
- Siemsen, E., Roth, A., Balasubramanian, S., & Anand, G. (2009). The Influence of Psychological Safety and Confidence on Employee Knowledge Sharing. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 11 (3), 429-447.
- Ward, P., McCreery, J., & Anand, G. (2007). Business Strategies and Manufacturing Decisions: An Empirical Examination of Linkages. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 27 (9), 951 - 973.
- Anand, G., & Ward, P. (2004). Fit, Flexibility and Performance in Manufacturing: Coping with Dynamic Environments. Production and Operations Management, 13 (4), 369-385.
Case Studies
- Marley, K., & Anand, G. (2014). Pizza Station-Quality Control and Process Improvement. The Applied Business Analytics Casebook ( pp. 33-43). Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Conference Proceedings
- Anand, G., Ward, P., & Tatikonda, M. Forthcoming. Dynamic Capabilities through Continuous Improvement Infrastructure. ( pp. 811-816). Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting.
- Gray, J., Anand, G., & Roth, A. (2012). ISO 9000 as a Best Practice Intervention: An Empirical Examination. ( pp. 1-6). Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings.
- Anand, G., & Shah, R. (2010). Context for Operational Excellence: Linking Front Line Employee Initiatives with Management Responsibilities. ( pp. 5601-5606). Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting.
- Anand, G., Ward, P., & Shah, R. (2005). Six Sigma: An Evolution of Organizational Change Initiatives. ( pp. 17601 -17606). Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting.
- Anand, G., & Ward, P. (2004). Fit, Flexibility and Performance in Manufacturing. ( pp. 69-70). Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings.
- Anand, G., Ward, P., & McCreery, J. (2004). Empirical Configurations of Manufacturing Strategy, Business Strategy and Environment. ( pp. 5891-5896). Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting.
Other Publications
- Anand, G. (2005). Design for Six Sigma: Selecting Process Redesign over Process Improvement.
Honors and Awards
- William N. Scheffel Faculty Scholar, University of Illinois Gies College of Business, 2018 to present
- Illinois Strategic Organizations Initiative Research Award, Illinois Strategic Organizations, 2021-2022
- List of Excellent Teachers, UIUC, 2006-2007, 2009-2022
Service
- Co Editor, Strategy & Organization Department, Journal of Operations Management, 2017 to present
- Senior Editor and Reviewer, Production and Operations Management Society Journal, 2013 to present
Teaching Interests
Operations Management
Process Improvement
Research Interests
Operations Strategy
Continuous Improvement
Current Courses
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Business Process Improvement (BADM 379) The survival and growth of any organization requires the continuous improvement of its processes. This course focuses on philosophies and tools for enhancing customer-defined value created through processes. Contemporary process improvement programs are emphasized along with conventional ideas - topics include Statistical Quality Control, Value Stream Mapping, Total Quality Management, and Six Sigma.
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Process Management (BADM 567) Introductory course in decision-making problems in production; includes the theoretical foundations for production management as well as the applications of decision-making techniques to production problems in the firm; and considers production processes, plant layout, maintenance, scheduling, quality control, and production control in particular.
Contact
469 Wohlers Hall
1206 S. Sixth
Champaign, IL 61820