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First Name
Jaideep

Last Name
Motwani

Email
[email protected]

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Title
Professor

Office
SCB 3075

Phone
(616) 331-7467

Department
Management

Expertise
• Strategy & Leadership Development • Lean, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management & Service Excellence • Performance Measurement

Biography
Dr. Jaideep Motwani is Chairperson and Professor of Management at the Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University since 2000. He received his Ph.D. degree in Operations Management from University of North Texas. He has co-authored 15 books and published more than 150 articles in prestigious journals such as Operations Research, IEEE Transactions of Engineering Management, European Journal of Operations Management, International Journal of Production Research, Omega, Business Horizons, Journal of Operational Research Society, among others. Majority of Dr. Motwani''s publications are in the area of total quality management, lean manufacturing, strategic manufacturing, technology management and global competitiveness. In 2004, Dr. Motwani was ranked among the Top 1% Researcher in the field of Technology Management by the International Association of Management of Technology (IAMOT). He also appears in several Who''s Who in the World publications annually and is the recipient of the Michigan Outstanding Educator''s Award granted by the Governor of Michigan.

Education
PH.D., Production/Operations Management, Management Science, University of North Texas. (1990). MBA, Finance, Sam Houston State University. (1986). BBA, Accounting, Bombay University. (1984)

Teaching Areas
Strategy and Leadership Development Lean, Process Improvement, and Performance Measurement Supply Chain Management and Service Excellence

Publications
Motwani, J., Ptacek, R., Fleming, R. (2012). Lean Sigma Methods and Tools for Service Organizations: The Story of a Cruise Line Transformation. Jayaram, J., Dixit, M., Motwani, J. (2014). Supply chain management capability of small and medium sized family businesses in India: A multiple case study approach. International Journal of Production Economics. Volume 147, Part B, January 2014, Pages 472-485 Petersen-Menefee, N., Mothersell, W., Motwani J. (2017). Knowledge driven lean in healthcare industry. International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, Vol. 12, No.1 pp. 120 - 135

Service
Community, Board Member, West Michigan Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals. Board Member, Midwest Decision Sciences Institute. Community, Board Member, Ottawa Career-Line Tech Center  Business Programs.

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