Ricardo Ernst

Dr. Ernst is the Baratta Chair in Global Business, Professor of Operations and Global Logistics and the former Deputy Dean of the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University. He holds a Civil Engineering degree from the Universidad Católica Andres Bello and an MBA from the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración, both in Venezuela. He received an MA degree and his Ph.D. in Operations Management from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He joined Georgetown in 1987. His research interests include strategic analysis of logistics systems (supplier –manufacturing – distribution linkages) at both macro (strategic positioning of logistics, marketing/manufacturing interfaces) and micro level (models and methods of inventory control, inventory classification procedures). He has been involved in developing metrics and performance evaluations for the logistics requirements and challenges for coordinating complex supply chain projects including non-for profit organizations like the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and EX-IM Bank. He has consulted with several national and international firms, including General Motors, Michelin, Rockwool, Casa Cuervo, FEMSA (Coca-Cola), Wal-Mart, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and The World Bank. Co-author of a book on “Global Operations and Logistics” (John Wiley and Sons, 1998) which includes an innovative framework as well as a series of cases from Europe, Asia, the US and Latin America and was translated to Chinese and Portuguese. Over 25 publications in academic journals including Management Science, Operations Research, Interfaces, European Journal of Operational Research, Transportation Science, IIE Transactions, Naval Research Logistics, Journal of Operations Management, Journal of the Operational Research Society, International Journal of Operations & Production Management. Dr. Ernst is the Editor-in-Chief of the new virtual Journal “Globalization, Competitiveness and Governability” (http://gcg.universia.net) published by Georgetown University and Universia. He has been awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award for the International Executive MBA program, the Joseph F. Le Moine Award for Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching Excellence at Georgetown University, and the MBA Core Curriculum Award, at The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania. He has also been listed as one of the Best Professors by Business Week magazine. He is a frequent speaker in international conferences and executive seminars and has a weekly Editorial Commentary in CNN Spanish.

Education

• University of Pennsylvania - Ph.D.
• University of Pennsylvania - M.A

Publications

Books (1)

Ricardo Ernst, P. Domier, M. Fender, P. Kouvelis. Global Operations Management and Logistics: Text and Cases. John Wiley & Sons, 1998.

Articles in Journals (27)

Ricardo Ernst, Jose Ignacio Lopez-Sanchez, Alejandro Orero-Giminez and Jose Luis Arroyo-Barriguete. "On the Identification of Critical Mass in Network Markets." The Service Industries Journal (2008)

Ricardo Ernst. "Benihana: A New Look at an Old Classic." Operations Management Education Review (2006)

Ricardo Ernst. "Delivery Performance In Vendor Selection Decisions." European Journal of Operational Research (2006)

Ricardo Ernst. "Estimating Demand by Sales Information: Inaccuracies Encountered." European Journal of Operational Research (2006)

Ricardo Ernst. "Insights into Latin American Logistics." Supply Chain Management Review, 8, 5 (2004): 13-14.

Ricardo Ernst. "Delivering the Goods: Rethinking Humanitarian Logistics." Forced Migration Review, 18 (2003)

Ricardo Ernst, Bardia Kamrad. "An Economic Model for Evaluating Mining Ventures with Output Yield Uncertainty." Operations Research (2001)

Ricardo Ernst, Bardia Kamrad. "Evaluation of Supply Chain Structures through Modularization and Postponement." European Journal of Operational Research (2000)

Ricardo Ernst, P. Kouvelis. "The Effect of Selling Packaged Goods on Inventory Decisions." Management Science (1999)

Ricardo Ernst, Bardia Kamrad. "Allocation of Warehouse Inventory with EDI and Fixed Order Intervals." European Journal of Operational Research (1997)

Ricardo Ernst, M. Henig, Y. Gerchak, D. Pyke. "An Inventory Model Embedded in Designing a Supply Contract." Management Science (1997)

Ricardo Ernst, S. Powell. "Manufacturer Incentives to Improve Retail Service Levels." European Journal of Operational Research (1997)

Ricardo Ernst, P. Dornier. "The Impace of the Channel Tunnel on the Organization, Management and Control of the Logistics Function in Europe." Interfaces (1997)

Ricardo Ernst. "Dynamic Allocation for Multi-Product Distribution." Transportation Science (1995)

Ricardo Ernst, S. Powell. "Inventory Policies with Service-Sensitive Demand." European Journal of Operational Research (1995)

Ricardo Ernst (with A. Roshwalb and J. L. Guerrero). "A Quality Control Approach for Monitoring Inventory Stock Levels." Journal of the Operational Research Society (1993)

Ricardo Ernst (with S. Schafer). "Applying Group Technology Principles to Warehousing Operations." International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management (1993)

Ricardo Ernst (with M. A. Cohen). "Dealer Inventory Management Systems." IIE Transactions (1993)

Ricardo Ernst. "Manufacturing in the Developing Countries: A Venezuelan Perspective." International Journal of Technology Management, Special Issue on 'Manufacturing Technology: Diffusion, Implementation and Management (1993)

Ricardo Ernst, D. Pyke. "Optimal Base Stock Policies and Truck Capacity in a Two-Echelon System." Naval Research Logistics (1993)

Ricardo Ernst (with D. Ross). "The Delta Force Approach to Balancing Long-Run Performance." Business Horizons (1993)

Ricardo Ernst (with M. A. Cohen). "Analysis of Coordination Alternatives in a Manufacturer/Dealer Inventory System under Stochastic Demand." Production and Operations Management Society Journal (1992)

Ricardo Ernst (with D. Pyke). "Component Parts Stocking Policies." Naval Research Logistics (1992)

Ricardo Ernst (with M. A. Cohen). "Customer Prioritization Strategies for Distribution Management." International Journal of Operations & Production Management (1992)

Ricardo Ernst (with A. Roshwalb and J. L. Guerrero). "Maintaining Inventory System Accuracy." ) International Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management (1992)

Ricardo Ernst (with M. A. Cohen). "Operations Related Groups (ORGs): A Clustering Procedure for Production/Inventory Systems." Journal of Operations Management (1990)

Ricardo Ernst (with M.A. Cohen). "Multi Item Classification and Generic Inventory Stock Control Policies." ) Production and Inventory Management (APICS) (1988)

Articles in Books (1)

Ricardo Ernst, Bardia Kamrad. "Multi-Product Manufacturing with Stochastic Input Prices and Output Yield Uncertainty." Real Options in Capital Investments: New Contributions, Greenwood Press, Praeger Publishers, 1995.