Sunder Kekre

PHONE

412-268-3586

OFFICE

POS - Posner Hall - Room 385C

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Operations Management

EDUCATION

University of Rochester - Ph D - 1984
University of Rochester - MS - 1983
Xavier University - BA - 1977
Indian Institute of Technology - BA - 1972

USEFUL LINKS

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BIOGRAPHY

Sunder Kekre is the Vasantrao Dempo Chair Professor of Operations Management. His expertise is in manufacturing and operations systems, with research interests in areas such as new product development structures and time to market, strategic costing of product designs, lean innovation and emerging global supply chains. Some of his recent work examines issues such as knowledge sharing in Enterprise networks, managing performance in large scale healthcare networks of Emergency Departments, and business analytics for customer service and innovation in coordinated demand and supply chains. Dr. Kekre has consulted and conducted field studies in Fortune 500 and other large organizations, including Bosch, Caterpillar, Chrysler, General Motors, H. J. Heinz Company and IBM. He is an author of several academic papers that have appeared in leading Journals such as Management Science, Operations Research, Accounting Review, MIS Quarterly, Journal of Production Economics, and Journal of Manufacturing Systems. He received a Bachelor’s of Technology at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi and a Master’s of Science and Ph.D. from the University of Rochester.

PUBLICATIONS

• Business analytics assists transitioning traditional medicine to telemedicine at Virtual Radiologic

(author(s): Ersin Korpeoglu, Zachary Kurtz, Fatma Kılınç-Karzan, Sunder Kekre, Pat Basu) Interfaces 44(4), 2014; 393 - 410

• Optimal Energy Procurement in Spot and Forward Markets

(author(s): Nicola Secomandi, Sunder Kekre) Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 16(2), 2014; 270-282

• Strategic Analysis of Technology and Capacity Investment in the Liquefied Natural Gas Industry

(author(s): Erkut Sonmez, Sunder Kekre, Alan Scheller-Wolf, Nicola Secomandi) European Journal of Operational Research 226(1), 2013; 100-114

• A Large US Retailer Selects Transportation Carriers under Diesel Price Uncertainty

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, J. Turner, B. Peterson, S.H. Cho, A. Wolf) Interfaces

• Ushering Buyers into Telectronic Channels: An Empirical Analysis

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, N. Langer, C. Foreman, B. Sun) Information Systems Research

• A large U.S. retailer selects transportation carriers under diesel price uncertainty

(author(s): John Turner, Ben Peterson, Soo-Haeng Cho, Sunder Kekre, Alan Scheller-Wolf) Interfaces 4(42), 2012; 365-379

• Valuation of Storage at a Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal

(author(s): Guoming Lai, Mulan Wang, Sunder Kekre, Alan Scheller-Wolf, Nicola Secomandi) Operations Research 59(3), 2011; 602-616

• Component Based Technology Transfer in the Presence of Potential Imitators

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, J. Sun, L. Debo) Management Science

• Valuation of Storage at LNG Terminals
  

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, G. Lai, M. Wang) Operations Research

• Component-Based Technology Transfer In The Presence Of Potential Imitators

(author(s): Jiong Sun, Laurens G. Debo, Sunder Kekre, Jinhong Xie) Management Science 56(3), 2010; 536-552

• OM Practice - Balancing Risk And Efficiency at a Major Commercial Bank

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, Nicola Secomandi, Erkut Sonmez, Kenneth West) Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 11(1), 2009; 160-173

• Assessing the Impact of RFID on Return Center Logistics

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, C. Forman, N. Langar, Alan Scheller-Wolf) Interfaces 37(6), 2007; 501-514

• Business Values of Information Technology: A Study of Electronic Data Interchange
  Exploring Information Systems Research Approaches, Readings and Reflections

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, Tridas Mukhopadhyay, S. Kalathur) 2006

• Interdisciplinary and Inter-Organizational Research: Establishing the Science of Enterprise Networks

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, C Buhman, J Singhal) Production And Operations Management 14(4), 2005; 493-513

• The Impacts of Customization on Product and Process Performance

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, V. Hedge, P. Tadikamallah, S. Rajiv) Production And Operations Management 14(4), 2005; 388-399

• Risk Based Integration of Strategic and Tactical Planning

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, U. Rao, S. Sarthi, J. Yi) Annals of Operations Research Special Issue 132, 2004

• Managing NPD: Cost and Schedule Performance in Design and Manufacturing

(author(s): Akhilesh Bajaj, Sunder Kekre, Kannan Srinivasan) Management Science 50(4), 2004; 527-536

• New Product Design and Manufacturing: Managing Cost and Time to Market

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, A. Bajaj, Kannan Srinivasan) Management Science, Operations and Marketing Interface 50, 2004

• Reconfiguring a Remanufacturing Line at Visteon, Mexico

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, J. Swaminathan, U. Rao, J. Zhang) Interfaces 33(6), 2003; 30-42

• Levers for Improving NPD Times and Financial Performance
  Managing Business Interfaces: Marketing, Engineering and Manufacturing Perspectives

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, A. Bajaj, Kannan Srinivasan) 2003

• Strategic and Operational Benefits of Electronic Integration in B2B Procurement Processes

(author(s): Tridas Mukhopadhyay, Sunder Kekre) Management Science 48(10), 2002; 1301-1313

• Strategic And Operational Benefits Of Electronic Integration In B2b Procurement Processes

(author(s): Tridas Mukhopadhyay, Sunder Kekre) Management Science 48(10), 2002; 1301-1313

• Product Differentiation And Commonality In Design: Balancing Revenue And Cost Drivers

(author(s): P Desai, Sunder Kekre, S Radhakrishnan, Kannan Srinivasan) Management Science 47(1), 2001; 37-51

• An Empirical Analysis Of Productivity And Quality In Software Products

(author(s): MS Krishnan, Charles Kriebel, Sunder Kekre, Tridas Mukhopadhyay) Management Science 46(6), 2000; 745-759

• An Empirical Analysis Of Productivity And Quality In Software Products

(author(s): MS Krishnan, Charles Kriebel, Sunder Kekre, Tridas Mukhopadhyay) Management Science 46(6), 2000; 745-759

• Capacity Choice, Work-in-Progress Inventory and Throughput: A Simulation Study
  Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference, San Diego 1998

1998

• Customer Priorities and Lead Times in Long Term Supply Contracts

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, U. Udayabhanu) Journal of Manufacturing and Operations Management 1(1), 1998

• Modeling Impacts of Electronic Data Interchange
  Quantum Models for Supply Chain Management

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, Tridas Mukhopadhyay, Kannan Srinivasan) Kluwer Publishers, 1998

• Predicting the Master Schedule from Partially Known Demands

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, T. Morton, T. Smunt) International Journal of Forecasting, 1998

• Sched-Star, A Priced Based Shop Scheduling Module

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, T. Morton, S. Lawrence, S. Rajgopalan) Journal of Manufacturing and Operations Management 1(2), 1998

• Managing Variety in Software Features
  Product Variety Management - Research Advances (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science)

Kluwer Publishers, 1998

• Asynchronous Parallel Paint Systems: Sequencing and Control Issues in JIT Environment
  IEEE Proceedings at International Conference on CIM

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, I. James, N. Lafond) 1998

• New Product Development Structures And Time-To-Market

(author(s): S Datar, C Jordan, Sunder Kekre, S Rajiv, Kannan Srinivasan) Management Science 43(4), 1997; 452-464

• Advantages Of Time-Based New Product Development In A Fast-Cycle Industry

(author(s): S Datar, CC Jordan, Sunder Kekre, S Rajiv, Kannan Srinivasan) Journal Of Marketing Research 34(1), 1997; 36-49

• New Product Development Structures: The Effect Of Customer Overload On Post-Concept Time To Market

(author(s): S Datar, C Jordan, Sunder Kekre, S Rajiv, Kannan Srinivasan) Journal Of Product Innovation Management 13(4), 1996; 325-333

• Drivers of Customer Satisfaction for Software Products: Implications for Design and Service Support

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, M. Krishnan, Kannan Srinivasan) Management Science, 1995

• Operating Decisions, Supplier Availability and Quality: An Empirical Study

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, B.P.S. Murthy, Kannan Srinivasan) Journal of Operations Management Special Issue, 1995

• The Impact of Re-sequencing on Parallel Assembly Systems

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, H. Gurnani, A. Kumar) Journal Of Manufacturing Systems 14(2), 1995

• Drivers Of Customer Satisfaction For Software Products - Implications For Design And Service Support

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, MS KRISHNAN, K SRINIVASAN) Management Science 41(9), 1995; 1456-1470

• Business Value Of Information Technology - A Study Of Electronic Data Interchange

(author(s): T MUKHOPADHYAY, Sunder Kekre, S KALATHUR) Mis Quarterly 19(2), 1995; 137-156

• Business Value Of Information Technology - A Study Of Electronic Data Interchange

(author(s): Tridas Mukhopadhyay, Sunder Kekre, S KALATHUR) Mis Quarterly 19(2), 1995; 137-156

• Costs, Quality and Customer Satisfaction with Software Products: A Field Study
  Series on Quality

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, M. Krishnan, C. Kreibel, Tridas Mukhopadhyay, M. Kellner, Kannan Srinivasan) Harvard Business Press, 1994

• Impact Of Electronic Data Interchange Technology On JIT Shipments

(author(s): K SRINIVASAN, Sunder Kekre, T MUKHOPADHYAY) Management Science 40(10), 1994; 1291-1304

• Impact Of Electronic Data Interchange Technology On Jit Shipments

(author(s): K SRINIVASAN, Sunder Kekre, Tridas Mukhopadhyay) Management Science 40(10), 1994; 1291-1304

• The Knowledge Factory: Competitive Structures for Absorption of Market & Technical Information
  Proceedings of 2nd International Product Development Conference on New Approaches to Development Engineering

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, C. Jordan, Kannan Srinivasan) Gothenberg Center for Work Science, 1994

• Impact of Material Flow Complexity and Technology Support on JIT Performance: An Empirical Investigation

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, Kannan Srinivasan, Tridas Mukhopadhyay) Management Science, 1993

• Simultaneous Cost Engineering & Management of Complexity

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, S. Datar, Tridas Mukhopadhyay, Kannan Srinivasan) The Accounting Review 68(3), 1993

• Simultaneous Estimation Of Cost Drivers

(author(s): SM DATAR, Sunder Kekre, T MUKHOPADHYAY, K SRINIVASAN) Accounting Review 68(3), 1993; 602-614

• Simultaneous Estimation Of Cost Drivers

(author(s): SM DATAR, Sunder Kekre, T MUKHOPADHYAY, K SRINIVASAN) Accounting Review 68(3), 1993; 602-614

• Impact Of Electronic Data Interchange Technology On Quality Improvement And Inventory Reduction Programs - A Field-Study

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, T MUKHOPADHYAY) International Journal Of Production Economics 28(3), 1992; 265-282

• Software Effort Models For Early Estimation Of Process-Control Applications

(author(s): T MUKHOPADHYAY, Sunder Kekre) Ieee Transactions On Software Engineering 18(10), 1992; 915-924

• Software Effort Models For Early Estimation Of Process-Control Applications

(author(s): Tridas Mukhopadhyay, Sunder Kekre) Ieee Transactions On Software Engineering 18(10), 1992; 915-924

• Multiitem Batching Heuristics For Minimization Of Queuing Delays

(author(s): US KARMARKAR, Sunder Kekre, Sunder Kekre) European Journal Of Operational Research 58(1), 1992; 99-111

• Overloaded Overheads: Activity Based Cost Analysis of Material Handling in Cell Manufacturing

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, E. Svaan, S. Datar) Journal of Operations Management, 1991

• Costs of Product and Process Complexity
  Measures for Manufacturing Performance

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, R. Banker, S. Datar, Tridas Mukhopadhyay) Harvard Business School, 1990; 269-290

• Forecasting Using Partially Known Demands

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, TE MORTON, TL SMUNT) International Journal Of Forecasting 6(1), 1990; 115-125

• Broader Product Line - A Necessity To Achieve Success

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, K SRINIVASAN) Management Science 36(10), 1990; 1216-1231

• Wider Produce Line: Is It Necessary to Achieve Success?

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, Kannan Srinivasan) Management Science, 1990

• A Logistics Analysis At Heinz

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, P NANDAKUMAR, TA POWELL, S RAJAGOPALAN) Interfaces 20(5), 1990

• Batching Policy In Kanban Systems

(author(s): US KARMARKAR, Sunder Kekre) Journal Of Manufacturing Systems 8(4), 1989; 317-328

• Managing Operational Costs in Flexible Assembly with Asynchronous Flows
  Proceedings of Third International Conference in Flexible Manufacturing Systems

1989

• The System Linkages Between Quality and Flexibility in the High Volume F.A.S.
  Proceedings of Third International Conference in Flexible Manufacturing Systems

1989

• Multi-Agent Systems and Organizational Structure: The Support of Hospital Patient Scheduling
  Proceedings of Third International Conference on Expert Systems and the Leading Edge in Production and Operations Management

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, A. Kumar, M. Prietula, P.S. Ow) 1989

• Relevant Costs, Congestion And Stochasticity In Production Environments

(author(s): RD BANKER, SM DATAR, Sunder Kekre) Journal Of Accounting & Economics 10(3), 1988; 171-197

• Capacity Analysis Of A Manufacturing Cell

(author(s): US KARMARKAR, Sunder Kekre, Sunder Kekre) Journal Of Manufacturing Systems 6(3), 1987; 165-175

• Manufacturing Configuration, Capacity And Mix Decisions Considering Operational Costs

(author(s): U Karmarkar, Sunder Kekre) Journal Of Manufacturing Systems 6(4), 1987; 315-324

• Performance Of A Manufacturing Cell With Increased Product Mix

Iie Transactions 19(3), 1987; 329-339

• The Dynamic Lot-Sizing Problem With Startup And Reservation Costs
  Operations Research

(author(s): U. Karmarkar, Sunder Kekre, Sunder Kekre) INFORMS 35(3), 1987; 389-398

• Batching And Capacity Models For Manufacturing Cells With Metered Flow

(author(s): Ilker Baybars, FM BOGAERT, GP HIRSCH, Sunder Kekre) Journal Of Manufacturing Systems 5(2), 1986; 123-130

• Lot-Sizing And Lead-Time Performance In A Manufacturing Cell

(author(s): US KARMARKAR, Sunder Kekre, Sunder Kekre, S FREEMAN) Interfaces 15(2), 1985

• Lot-Sizing In Multi-Item Multi-Machine Job Shops

(author(s): US KARMARKAR, Sunder Kekre, Sunder Kekre) Iie Transactions 17(3), 1985; 290-298

WORKING PAPERS

• Channel Motivations in Emerging Market: An Empirical Analysis

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, J. Ni, L. Debo, B. Sun)

• Emerging Markets: Drivers of Growth and Cash Conversion

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, A. Chaube, L. Debo, B. Sun)

• Imitative Competition: Implications for Strategic Sourcing and Technology Transfer

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, J. Sun, J. Xie, L. Debo)

• Marketing Green Products Subject to Scarce Resources

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, J. Sun, L. Debo)

• Racial Disparities in Insurance Reimbursement for Physician Professional Services in the Emergency Department

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, DR VENKAT, DR HEGDE, DR SHANG) NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

• Aligning sales and distribution Channels in Emerging markets: an empirical analysis

(author(s): Jian Ni, Sunder Kekre) Journal of Marketing

• Squeaky Wheel gets the Grease

(author(s): Liye Ma, Sunder Kekre, Baohong Sun) Marketing Science

• Optimal Energy Procurement in Spot and Forward Markets

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, N. Secomandi) Manufacturing and Service Operations Management

• Strategic Analysis of Technology and Capacity Investments in the LNG Industry

(author(s): Sunder Kekre, E. Sonmez, N. Secomandi) European Journal of Operational Research

• Balancing Risk and Efficiency at Mellon Bank

Manufacturing and Service Operations Management

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

• Committee Member, TEPPER MBA EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS (2009 - 2010)
• Chairperson, TEPPER EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ADVISORY (2008 - 2009)
• Chairperson, TEPPER EMBA-QATAR (2007 - 2008)
• Committee Member, TEPPER BSBA EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS (2006 - 2007)
• Committee Member, CMU FACULTY APPOINTMENTS(NON-TENURED) (2005 - 2006)

CONSULTING

• Equitable Resources (January 2006 -)
• Caterpillar (January 2002 -)
• Chrysler (January 2002 -)
• General Chemicals (January 2002 -)
• H. J. Heinz Company (January 2002 -)
• Pricewaterhouse Coopers (January 2002 -)
• A T Kearney (June 2012 - December 2012)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Committee Member, ATK/CMU Big Data Conference 2014, organizing Committee (June 2013 - February 2014)

COURSES TAUGHT

• Operations Management (45760) 2016 Mini 2 Section: A, B, C
  2015 Mini 2 Section: A, B, C
  2014 Mini 2 Section: A, B
  2013 Mini 2 Section: A
  2013 Mini 3 Section: A, B, C

• Strategic Management of the Enterprise (45991) 2016 Mini 2 Section: E
  2013 Section: E
  2012 Section: E

• Strategic Management Of The Enterprise (45991) 2015 Section: E

• Supply Chain Management (45862) 2015 Mini 5 Section: M

• QUALTY MGMT PRDCVTY (70474) 2015 Section: W
  2014 Section: W

• SUPPLY CHAIN MGMT (70471) 2015 Section: W
  2014 Section: W

• Strategic Mgt of the Enterprise CAP-S (45834) 2011 Section: E, M
  2010 Section: E
  2009 Section: E

• Operations Management (45765) 2011 Mini 2 Section: A, B, C

• Production & Operations Management (45765) 2011 Mini 3 Section: A, B, C
  2010 Mini 3 Section: A, B, C
  2009 Mini 3 Section: A, B, C
  2008 Mini 3 Section: A, B
  2007 Mini 3 Section: A, B
  2006 Mini 3 Section: A, B

• Strategic Mgt of the Enterprise I CAP-S (45834) 2009 Mini 3 Section: A

• Managing the Enterprises of the Future (45837) 2008 Mini 2 Section: E

• Doing Business in China (45993) 2008 Section: A

• Production Management Project (45837) 2008 Mini 3 Section: A
  2007 Mini 4 Section: A
  2006 Mini 4 Section: A

• Strategic Management of the Enterprise (45834) 2007 Mini 1 Section: A
  2007 Mini 6 Section: M
  2006 Mini 2 Section: E

• Production/Operations Management (large) (70371) 2007 Section: A