Kevin Linderman
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Education:
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BA 1987Mathematics and Philosophy Minnesota State University
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MS 1989Mathematics Miami University
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MS 1996Management Science Case Western Reserve University
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PhD 1998Operations Research and Operations Management Case Western Reserve University
Expertise:
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Process improvement, six sigma, lean, and quality management
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Innovation and Knowledge Management
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Environmental Management
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Supply Chain Management
Biography
Kevin Linderman is an Emeritus Professor in the Supply Chain and Operations Department in the Carlson School of Management. He holds a BA in mathematics and philosophy from Minnesota State University, MS in mathematics from Miami University, an MS in management science at Case Western Reserve University, and a PhD in operations from Case Western Reserve University. His research has been supported by a National Science Foundation. He has won a number of research awards including the Chan Hahn Distinguished Paper Award, Elwood S. Buffa Doctoral Dissertation Competition Winner (Co-Advisor), Carlson School of Management Research Award, and Journal of Operations Management Top Cited Article Award. His publications have appeared in Management Science, Journal of Operations Management, Decision Science, IIE Transactions, European Journal of Operations Research, Journal of Quality Technology, and Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation. His research interests in supply chain and operations include quality management, six sigma, lean, innovation, knowledge management, high-tech organizations, and environmental operations.
Selected Works & Activities
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Journal Articles"The Role of Project and Organizational Context in Managing High-Tech R&D Projects," Chandrasekaran, A., Linderman, K., Schroeder, R. Production and Operations Management (2014)
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Journal Articles"Managing Knowledge Creation in High-Tech R&D Projects: A Multi-method Study," Chandrasekaran, A. and Linderman, K., Decision Science (2014)
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Journal Articles"Customizing Quality Management Practices: A Conceptual and Measurement Framework," Zhang, D., Linderman, K., and Schroeder, R.G. Decision Sciences (2014)
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Journal Articles"The Effect of Environmental Complexity and Environmental Dynamism on Lean Practices," Azadegan, A., Patel, P., Zangoueinezhad, A., Linderman, K., Journal of Operations Management (2013).
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Journal Articles"Capabilities for Ambidexterity in High Technology Organization," Chandrasekaran, A., Linderman, K., and Schroeder, R.G., Journal of Operations Management (2012)
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Journal Articles"The Moderating Role of Contextual Factors on Quality Management Practices," Zhang, D., Linderman, K., and Schroeder, R.G.Journal of Operations Management (2012)
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Journal Articles"A Knowledge Framework Underlying Process Management Systems," Linderman, K., Schroeder, R. G., Sanders, J. Decision Science (2010)
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Journal Articles"The globalization of operations in Eastern and Western countries: Unpacking the relationship between national and organizational culture and its impact on manufacturing performance," Naor, M., Linderman, K., and Schroeder, R.G., Journal of Operations Ma
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Journal Articles"The Progress and Exchange of Knowledge in Operations Management," Linderman, K., Chandrasekaran, A., Journal of Operations Management (2010)
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Journal Articles"Six Sigma: Definition and Theory," Linderman, K., Schroeder, R.G.,Liedtke, C., and Choo, A. Journal of Operations Management (2008).
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Journal Articles"The Role of Culture Types as Exogenous Drivers of Quality Management Practices: Infrastructure versus Core Quality Practices," Naor, M., Goldstein, S.M., Linderman, K., Schroeder, R. G. Decision Science (2008)
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Journal Articles"Social and Method Effects on Learning Behaviors and Knowledge Creation in Six Sigma Projects," Linderman, K. , Choo, A., and Schroeder, R. Management Science (2007).
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Journal Articles"Six Sigma: The Role of Goals in Improvement Teams," Linderman, K. , Schroeder, R. and Choo, A. Journal of Operations Management (2006).
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Journal Articles"Evolution of Quality: First Fifty Issues of Production and Operations Management," Linderman, K., Schroeder, R., and Zhang, D. Production and Operations Management (2005).
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Journal Articles"An Integrated Systems Approach to Process Control and Maintenance," Linderman, K. , McKone, K. , and Anderson, J. European Journal of Operations Research (2005).
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Journal Articles"Six Sigma: A Goal Theoretic Perspective," Linderman, K., Schroeder, R., Zaheer, S., and Choo, A. Journal of Operations Management (2003).
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Journal Articles"Hazardous Waste Disposal: A Waste-Fuel Blending Approach," Flowers, A. D. Linderman, K. Production and Operations Management (2003).
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Journal Articles"Robust Economic Design of Control Charts," Linderman, K. and Choo, A. IIE Transactions (2002).
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Process Improvement, Six Sigma and Lean, Innovation and Knowledge Management, Supply Chain Resilience and Security, Environmental Operations
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Consulting and industrial research projects with Keystone, Schwan's Food Service, MacMillian Bloedel, TBN, GEON, PCC Airfoils, Select Comfort
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Sustaining High Quality Performance in Organizations, National Science Foundation Grant
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2010, 2006 Elwood S. Buffa Doctoral Dissertation Award (Co-advisor)
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2004 Academy of Management Chan K. Hahn Distinguished Paper Award
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Knowledge creation and diffusion in organizations using the Six Sigma approach, National Science Foundation Grant
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2011 Carlson School of Management Faculty Research Award
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Journal of Operations Management Top Cited Article for 2007-2011
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Academy of Management, Operations Management Division Chair
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2016 Operations Management Scholar Award, Academy of ManagementÂ
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2015 Associate Editor Award, Journal of Supply Chain Management
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2015 Carlson School of Management Research Award
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2016 Associate Editor Award, Decision Science Journal
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2016Â Associate Editor Award, Journal of Supply Chain Management