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UMA KUMAR, Ph.D. Sprott School of Business Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5B6

Office Telephone: (613) 520-6601 Fax: (613) 520-4427 Email: [email protected] URL: www.carleton.ca/~ukumar

EMPLOYMENT:

1992-Present: Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University 1990- Director, Research Center for Technology Management, Carleton University 2000-2005: Director, Graduate Programs, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University 1987-1992: Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University 1984-1987: Assistant Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University 1982-1984: Sessional Lecturer, Department of Actuarial and Management Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

1 PROFESSIONAL HONOURS

 Research Achievement Award, Carleton University, 2012-13.

 Best Paper Award to the paper, “ Developing Citizen-Centric Service: Adoption Behaviour for Mobile Health”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Vol. 34, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary, Canada, June 8-11, 2013.

 Best Paper Award to the paper, “ Perishable Product Supply Chains: A Review”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 34, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary, Canada, June 8-11, 2013.

 Best Paper Award, “Manufacturing Strategy, Manufacturing Capability and Firm’s Performance: an Empirical Investigation, Global Business and Social Science Research Conference”, Beijing 2011.

 Graduate Mentoring Award, Carleton University, 2011-12.

 Honourable Mention Award, “A Model and Success Factors for Developing a Client- Specific in-house Software System: A Case Based Investigation”, Proceedings of the Technology & Innovation Management Division, Vol. 32, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, July 2011.

 Best Paper Award to a paper, “Manufacturing Strategy Development: A Perspective of Senior Management in Canada”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010.

 Best Paper Award to a paper, “Measuring the Impact of Technical and Social Capability Fit on Software Product Development Team Performance: A Profile Deviation Approach”, Vol. 31, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010.

 Hottest Paper, Rated by Science Direct/Elsevier, “Modelling Factors that will Influence Success of Projects that want to Adopt Agile Software Development Practices”’ Journal of Systems and Aoftware, Vol. 82, No. 9, pp 1869-1890, 2009.

 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2010 to a paper. “Impact of TQM on Company’s Performance”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (IJQRM), Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 23-37, 2009.

 Outstanding Research Award to the paper, “Innovation Process in Canadian and US Hotels”, Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF), Atlantic City. Jan 6-9, 2009.

 Best Paper Award, “The Value of Information Sharing in Supply Chains: An Empirical 2 Study”, Seventh Annual Supply Chain Symposium on Supply Chain Management, Toronto, October 2009.

 Honourable Mention Award to a paper, “Factors Influencing the Development of Manufacturing Strategy: An Empirical Investigation”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009.

 Best Paper Award to a paper, “Comparison of Internet-Based Technology Contribution to Product Quality in Global and Local NPD Teams”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Niagara Falls, June, 2009.

 Best Paper Award to a paper, “Achieving Alignment between Manufacturing and Marketing through Positioning Strategy”, Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International Conference, Hawaii, Nov 16-20, 2008.

 Best Paper Award to a paper, “"Organizational characteristics of B2B adopters in the Canadian manufacturing sector"”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, 2007.

 Best Paper Award to a paper, "Critical Success Factors in Technology Transfer from Government Labs to Private Sector", Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, 2007.

 Best Paper Award to a paper, “Implementation of Quality Management Practice in e- Commerce”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.

 Honourable Mention Award to a paper, “Mission Critical System Replacement under Risk”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.

 Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Public Affairs and Mgmt, Carleton University, 2006.

 Research Achievement Award, Carleton University, 2005.

 Best Paper Award to a paper “A PLS Model of the Organizational Determinants of Integrated Product Development Diffusion”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, 2005.

 Honourable Mention Award to a paper " Managing Supply Chain Partnerships: A Framework for Optimal Success", Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Quebec, 2004.

 Research Achievement Award, First on the Reversion List, Carleton University, 2004.

3  Honourable Mention Award to a paper “Analyzing Project Success-Failure with Paired Data: The Logistic Regression Approach”, Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, London, 2001.

 Honourable Mention Award to a paper “An Empirical Investigation of the ERP Adoption Process in Canadian Organizations”, Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, London, 2001.

 Keynote speaker on E- commerce, Operations Research and Information Technology Conference, Agra, India, April 3, 2000.

 Honourable Mention Award to a paper “Expediting Defence Innovations: A Canadian Experience”, POM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1996.

 Best Paper Award to a paper "Technological Innovation Diffusion: A Framework for Generating New Models", Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1991.

 Best Paper Award to a paper "Maximum Entropy Applications for Queue Length Distributions of the M/G/1 Queueing System", Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1988.

 Scholarly Achievement Award, Carleton University, 1985-86.

 Best Paper Award, Sixteenth Annual Convention, ORSI, 1983.

PUBLICATIONS

Life-time summary

Total refereed publications 246 Papers in refereed journals 112 Papers in refereed proceedings 134 Papers submitted to refereed journals 6 Working Papers 4 Edited conference proceedings 5 Monographs/ Books 4 Book Chapters 24 Technical reports 5 Workshop presentations 4 MMS/MBA theses supervision- completed 19 PhD thesis supervision -completed 10 - in progress 1 MBA/MMS projects supervisions -completed 79

4 Refereed Scholarly Publications

Articles in Refereed Journals

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, Y.K. Dwivedi, and U. Kumar, Global Service Quality of Electronic- Commerce, International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management (IJICBM), Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 1-34, 2014.

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Application of Behavioural Theory in Predicting Consumer Adoption Behaviour", Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR) Management, Vol. xx, No. yy, pp. mm-nn, 2014. (KW: E-Business, IS, OB).

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and Y.K. Dwivedi, “Factors affecting citizen adoption of tra nsactional electronic government" Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. xx, No. y y, pp. mm-nn, 2014. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)

D. Kim, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, "The Relationship between Quality Management Practices and Innovation", Journal of Operations Management, Vo. 30, No. 4, pp. 295-315, 2012.

D. Groisbois, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Extent of internet-based Technology Use in New Product Development Teams: An Empirical Study”, Team Performance Management, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 1-19, 2012.

V. Kumar, D. Kim, U. Kumar, “Quality Management in Research and Development”, International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences”, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 156-174, 2012.

M. Maheshwari, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Alignment between Social and Technical Capability in Software Development Teams: An Empirical Study", Team Performance Management, Vol. 18, No. ½, pp. 7-26, 2012 (KW: POM, IS, Innovation)

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and K. Fantazy, “Agile Software Development Practices: Evolution, Principles, and Criticisms- A Critical Review”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (IJQRM), Vol. 29, No. 9, pp. 972-980. 2012. (KW: POM, IS)

H. Mann, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and I.J.S. Mann, “Convergence of Supply Chain Flexibility and Agility: Exploring Application in Health Services”, To appear in The IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2012. (POM)

U. Kumar, K. M. Lavassani, B. Mohavedi, and V. Kumar “Champions in Transition: The Role of Process Orientation”, The TQM Journal, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 326-342, 2011. (POM, Innovation)

M. A. Shareef, N. Archer, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, U., “Developing Fundamental Capabilities for Successful E-Government Implementation”, International Journal of Public Policy, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 318-335, 2011. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)

D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Performance Realization Framework for Implementing ISO 9000”, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 383- 404, 2011 (KW: POM). 5 M. A. Shareef., U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and Y.K. Dwivedi, (2011), “E-government Adoption Model (GAM): Differing Service Maturity Levels”, Government Information Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 17-35, 2011. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “The Impact of Information Sharing on Supply Chain Performance”, International Journal of Procurement Management, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 274-296, 2011.(POM)

A. Das, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “The role of leadership competencies for implementing Total Quality Management (TQM): an empirical study in Thai manufacturing industry”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management,, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 195-219, 2011. (KW: POM, OB)

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and M. A. Shareef, "Electronic Government Adoption: Controlling Effects of Demographic Factors”, Amity Global Business Review, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 30-40, 2011. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Exploring New Supply Chain Strategies in Manufacturing SMEs”, Int. J. Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 134-151, 2011. (KW: POM)

D. Grosbois, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Internet - Based Technology Use and New Product Time-to-Market: The Moderating Effect of Product Innovativeness, International Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 915–946, 2010. (KW: Innovation, Technology)

B. Mukerji, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “The Impact of Various Dimensions of Manufacturing Capability on Commercialization Performance: Evidence from Canadian Manufacturing Sector”, Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 1- 10, 2010. (KW: POM, Innovation)

H. Mann, U. Kumar, V., Kumar, and I.J.S. Mann, “Drivers of Sustainable Supply Chain Management”, The IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management, Vol. 9,, No. 4, pp. 52-63, 2010. (KW: POM)

D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Performance Assessment Framework for Supply Chain Partnership”, Supply Chain Management: an International Journal, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 187-195, 2010. (KW: POM)

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Supply Management Practices and Performance in the Canadian Hospitality Industry”, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol. 29, pp. 685-693, 2010. (KW: POM)

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Identifying Some Critical Changes Required for Adopting Agile Practices in Traditional Software Development Projects for Improving Quality”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Vol. 27, No. 4, 2010 (KW: POM, IS).

S.C. Misra, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Modeling Critical Challenges Required for Adopting 6 Agile Software Development Practices in Projects Practicing Traditional Plan Driven Practices”, Software Quality Professional Journal, American Society for Quality Publication, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 20-32, 2010.

B. Mukerji, B. Maheshwari, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Open Source Software: Emerging Business Models”, Int. J. of Information and Decision Sciences (IJIDS), Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 319- 339, 2010. (KW: IS, e-Commerce).

V. Kumar, B. Mohavedi, K. M. Lavassani and U. Kumar, "Unleashing Process Orientation: A Comparative Study of Enterprise System Implementation in Canadian and US Firms", Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 315-332, 2010. (KW: Innovation, Information System, POM)

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Delineating the ERP Institutionalization Process: Go- Live to Effectiveness”, Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 744-771, 2010. (IS, e-Commerce).

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, A. H. Chowdhury, and S. C. Misra, “E-Government Implementation Perspective: Setting Objective and Strategy”, International Journal of Electronic Government Research, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 59-77, 2010. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)

M.S. Hossain, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Innovation Process in Canadian and US Hotels”, Global Journal of Business Research, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 127-138, 2010. (KW: Innovation, Technology) (Won the Outstanding Research Award at the Global Conference on Business and Finance, 2009)

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and I. Butt, “Achieving Alignment between Manufacturing and Marketing Through Positioning Strategy”, Indian Journal of Economics and Business, pp. 83-95, March 2009. (KW: Marketing, POM, Strategy and Policy)

Mann, H., Kumar, U. & Mann, I.J.S. “Control Measures Employed in Technology Transfer in Open Innovation”, The International Journal of Knowledge , Culture and Change Management, Volume 9, No. 9, pp. 181-189, 2009.

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Modeling Factors that will Influence Success of Projects that want to Adopt Agile Software Development Practices", Journal of Systems and Software, Vol. 82, No. 9, pp. 1869-90, 2009. (KW: POM, IS) Hottest Paper (Rated by Science Direct/Elsevier)

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "An Empirical Study of the Relationships among Strategy, Flexibility and Performance in the Supply chain Context", To appear in Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 177-188, 2009. (KW: POM, Strategy)

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar Identifying Some Critical Changes Required in Adopting A gile Practices in Traditional Software Development Projects, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, volume 27, issue 4, 2010. (KW: POM, IS)

7 D. Kim, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and Y.H. Hwang, “A Linkage Model for Integrated Application of Intellectual Capital Management and EFQM Business Excellence Model: The Case of an ISO 9001 Certified Public R&D Organization”, International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 303-323, 2009. (KW: Innovation, Technology)

D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Framework of Intellectual Capital Management Based on ISO 9001 Quality Management System: The Case Study of ISO 9001 Certified Public R&D Institute”, International Journal of Knowledge and Process Management, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 162- 173, 2009. (KW: Innovation, Technology)

K. M. Lavassani, V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, and U. Kumar, “Development of Measurement Model for Identity Fraud: A Factor Analysis Approach”, The Journal of Financial Crime, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 364-386, 2009. (KW: Innovation, POM)

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and S.C. Misra, “The Impact of Strategy and Information Systems Flexibility on Performance in the Supply Chain Context: A Path Analysis Approach”, International Journal of Business and Systems Research, Vo. 3, No. 1, pp.119-133, 2009. (KW: POM)

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar “Exploring New Supply Chain Strategies in Manufacturing SME”, To appear in International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management (IJLSM), 2009. (KW: POM, Strategy)

V. Kumar, F. Choisne, D. de Grosbois, and U. Kumar, “Impact of TQM on Company’s Performance”, To appear in International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (IJQRM), Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 23-37, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation)

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, D. de Grosbois, and F. Choisne, “Continuous Improvement of Performance Measurement by TQM Adopters”, Total Quality Management, Vol. 20, No. 6., pp. 603-616, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation)

M.A. Shareef, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and Y.K. Dwivedi, “Identifying Critical Factors for Adoption of E-Government”, Electronic Government: An International Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 70- 96, 2009. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)

M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Quality Practice in the Industrial Sector of Bangladesh”, International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 364-380, 2008. (KW: Innovation, Technology, POM)

V. Kumar, D. de Grosbois, F. Choisne, and U. Kumar “Performance Measurement by TQM Adopters”, The TQM Journal, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 209-222, 2008. (POM, Innovation)

Kim, D., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U. Comparison of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Model and the Intellectual Capital Management Model. The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 177-186, 2008. (Technology, POM)

M. A. Shareef., V. Kumar, U. Kumar, Y. K. Dwivedi, and S. Kabiraj, “Studying the Application of Survival Analysis: Modeling the Survivability of e-Commerce” International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 10-17, 2008 (e-Business, POM) 8 M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Socio-Economic Theory of Organizational Culture”, Journal of the World Universities Forum, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-10., 2008. (KW: Management, Business & Society)

H. Mann, U. Kumar, I.J.S. Mann, and S.K. Das, “The Changing Face of the Indian Railways”, The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Vol. 8, No. 9, pp.43- 58, 2008. (KW: Innovation, Technology, Management)

I.J.S. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann, “Supply Chains: An Organization Theory Perspective”, The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Vol. 8, No. 8, pp.81-94, 2008.

M. A. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “New Product Development Strategy: A Case Study in a Textile/Apparel Company”, The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society, Vol. 4, 1, pp. 61-72, 2008. (E-Business, Innovation)

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and D.de Grosbois, “Development of Technological Capability by Cuban Hospitality Organizations”, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol. 27, Issue 1, pp. 12-22, March 2008. (Innovation, Technology)

M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and S.C. Misra, “The Role of E-Sellers’ Overall Reputation on Trust Formation, Purchase Intention and Purchase Satisfaction: A Developing Country Perspective”, International Journal of Electronic Marketing & Retailing, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 105- 134, 2008. (KW: E-Business, IS, Marketing)

M.A. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Role of Different Electronic-Commerce (EC) Quality Factors on Purchase Decision: A Developing Country Perspective”, Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 92-113, 2008. (KW: E-Business, IS, Technology)

M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar “The e-Government and e-Governance: Conceptual Alignment or Subtle Difference”, The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Change Management, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 129-136, 2008. (KW: Technology, Innovation Management)

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Modeling Strategic Actor Relationships for Risk Management in Organization Undergoing BPR”, Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 65-84, 2008. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

S. C. Misra, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and M.A. Shareef, "Risk Management Models in Software Engineering", International Journal Process Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 59-70, 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

U. Kumar, S. Dutta, K. Fantazy and V. Kumar, “State Sponsored Large Scale Technology Transfer Project in a Developing Country Context”, Journal of Technology Transfer, Vol. 32, pp. 629-644, 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation)

9 S. C. Misra, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "An Agent Oriented Modeling for Risk Analysis and Control in Software Projects", International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 89-98, 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar , ”A Strategic Modelling Technique for Information Security Risk Assessment”, Information Management and Computer Security, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 64-77, March 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation, Information System)

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Conceptual Continuous Process Improvement Framework for Software Innovation”, International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 1, 4, pp. 314-331, 2006. (KW: Technology, Innovation, Information System)

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar , "An actor-dependency Technique for Analyzing and Modeling Early-phase Requirements of Organizational Change Management due to Information System Adoption” Journal of Modeling in Management, Vol. 1, 3, pp. 215-231, 2006. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Optimizing Success in Supply Chain Partnerships", Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 277-291, 2006. (KW: POM, e-Business, Management)

T. Boyle, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Concurrent Engineering Teams II: Organizational Determinants of Usage”, Team Performance Management, Vol. 12, No. 5/6, pp. 125-137, 2006 (KW: Technology, Innovation, Organization Behaviour).

V. Kumar, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, and T. Boyle, "Implementation & Management Framework for Supply Chain Flexibility ", Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 303-319, 2006. (KW: POM, Innovation, E-Business)

M. Sharma, U. Kumar, and Luc Lalande, “Role of University Technology Transfer Offices in University Technology Commercialization: Case Study of the Carleton University Foundry Program”, Journal of Services Research, Vol. 6, pp. 109-139, July 2006. (KW: Innovation, Technology)

T. Boyle, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Determinants of Integrated Product Development Diffusion", R&D Management, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 37-54, 2006. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation)

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and R. Mishra, “Goal Driven Measurement Framework for Software Innovation Process”, Journal of Information Technology Management, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 30-42, 2005. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation)

T. Boyle., V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Concurrent Engineering Teams I: Organizational Determinants of Usage", Team Performance Management, Vol.11, No. (7/8), 2005. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation)

T. Boyle, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Organizational Contextual Determinants of Cross- Functional NPD Team Support”, Team Performance Management, Vol. 11, No.1, pp. 27-39, 2005. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation) 10 T.R. Madanmohan, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Import-led Technological Capability: A Comparative Analysis of Indian and Indonesian Manufacturing Firms”, Technovation - The International Journal of Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 24, No. 12, pp. 979- 993, December, 2004. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation)

U. Kumar, M. Maheshwari and V. Kumar, “A Framework for Achieving E-business Success”, Journal of Industry and Higher Education, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 47-51, 2004. (KW: e-Business, Technology, Innovation)

V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “An Investigation of Critical Management Issues in ERP Implementation: Empirical Evidence from Canadian Organizations”, Technovation - The International Journal of Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 23, 793-807, 2003.

V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Adoption Process: A Survey of Canadian Organizations”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 40, No. 3, 509-523, 2002.

V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “ERP Systems Implementation: Best Practices in Canadian Government Organizations,” Government Information Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 2, 147- 172, 2002.

V. Kumar, and A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, “Coordination, Control, and Innovative Performance of Globally Distributed R&D Labs of Multinational Corporations”, Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, Vol. 19, No. 1, 57-75, 2002.

V. Kumar, T.R. Madanmohan, D. Cray, and U. Kumar, “Key Determinants of the Mode of International Technology Transfer: Evidence from India and Turkey”, International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialization, Vol.1, Nos. 1/2, pp. 122-145, 2002.

J. Persaud, and U. Kumar, “An Eclectic Approach in Energy Forecasting: A Case of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan's) Oil and Gas Outlook”, Energy Policy, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 303-313, 2001.

A.N.S. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Harnessing Scientific and Technological (S&T) Knowledge for the Rapid Deployment of Global Innovations”, Engineering Management Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp 12-18, 2001

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and A.N.S. Persaud. “Building Technological Capability Through Importing Technology: The Case of Indonesian Manufacturing Industry”, Journal of Technology Transfer, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 5-24, March-April 1999.

U. Kumar, “On Normalizing Qualitative-Quantitative Measures of Information”, International Journal of Management and Systems, Vol. 13, No.1, pp. 35-48, 1998.

V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, “Stopping an R&D Project”, IEEE Potentials, April- May 1997.

V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, "To Terminate or Not an Ongoing R&D Project: A 11 Managerial Dilemma", IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol. 43, No. 3, 273-284, 1996.

V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, “On Improving Efficiency of Defence Innovation Process: An Empirical Framework”, Technovation - The International Journal of Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 311-322, 1994.

V. Kumar, S. Mathur, and U. Kumar, “An Overview of the Innovation Process in the Canadian Electronics and Telecommunication Industry”, Engineering Management Journal, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 23-30, 1994.

U. Kumar, "A Maximum Entropy Market Share Model", Mathematica Japonica, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 313-321, 1992.

U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Technological Innovation Diffusion: The Proliferation of Substitution Models and Easing the User's Dilemma", IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 158-168, 1992.

V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Innovation Diffusion: Some New Technological Substitution Models", Journal of Mathematical Sociology, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 175-194, 1992.

J.N. Kapur, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Some Possible Models for Technological Innovation Diffusion: Exploiting Analogous Characteristics of Entropic Measures", Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 51, pp. 202-208, 1992.

J.N. Kapur, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Relationships amongst Technological Substitution Models of Innovation Diffusion", Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 81-98, 1991.

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and K. Hoshino, "An Application of the Entropy Maximization Approach in Shopping Area Planning", International Journal of General Systems, Vol. 16, pp. 25-42, 1989.

U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "An Inventory Model with an Uncertain Match Between the Amount Requisitioned and the Amount Received", Computers and Industrial Engineering: An International Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 27-36, 1989.

U. Kumar, “A One Parameter Entropy Model for Brand Purchase Behaviour”, Journal of Information & Optimization Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 519-534, 1989

U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Queue Length Distributions of the M/G/1 queueing System: Some Information Theoretic Approximations", International Journal of Management and Systems, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 99-111, 1988. (Won the Best Paper Award)

U. Kumar, and C. R. Bector, “Maximum Entropy approach for Some Brand Switching Models with Different Mathematical Structures”, Journal of Information & Optimization Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 65-75, 1987.

J.N. Kapur, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "A Measure of Mutual Divergence among a Number of Probability Distributions", International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 12 10, No. 3, pp. 597-608, 1987.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, “Some Normalized Measures of Directed Divergence", International Journal of General Systems, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 5-16, 1987.

J. N. Kapur, C. R. Bector and U. Kumar, “Mathematical Modelling of Electoral Systems”, Teaching Mathematics and its Applications, Vol. 6, No. 4, 1987.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "Normalized Measures of Entropy", International Journal of General Systems, Vol.12, No. 1, pp. 55-69, 1986.

U. Kumar, “A Monkey Saddle”, Mathematical Education, July-September, 1986

J. N. Kapur, C. R. Bector and U. Kumar, “Voting Behaviour Through Entropy Approach”, Journal of Information & Optimization Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 217-231, 1985.

U. Kumar, J. N. Kapur and C. R. Bector, “Renyi’s Entropy Model for Brand Purchase Behaviour”, Journal of Information & Optimization Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 233-242, 1985.

C. R. Bector and U. Kumar, “Duality for Multiple Objective Fractional Programs”, Cahiers du C.E.R.O, Vol. 26, No. 3-4, 1984

J. N. Kapur, C. R. Bector and U. Kumar, “A Generalization of the Entropy Model for Brand Purchase Behavior”, Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, Vol. 31, pp. 183-198, 1984.

J. N. Kapur and U. Kumar, “Generalised Birth and Death Processes with Multiple Births”, Acta Giencia Indica, Vol. 5, No. 1, 7, 1979.

J. N. Kapur and U. Kumar, “Vectors Products in four and Higher dimensional Spaces”, The Mathematics Education, Vol. 12, No. 2, 1978.

(4 more refereed journal publications since 1973)

Articles Submitted to Refereed Journals (Under Review)

U. Kumar, I. Butt, V. Kumar, “The Impact of Strategic Orientation on Development of Manufacturing Strategy and Firm's Performance”, ready to submit, 2014.

Shareef, M. A., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U., Predicting Mobile Health Adoption Behavior: A Demand Side perspective, International Journal of Management and Sustainability, Submitted December, 2013.

Shareef, M. A., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U., Dwivedi, Y. K., Consumer Online Purchase Behavior: Perception versus Expectation, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Submitted January, 2014.

13 Shareef, M. A., Kumar, V., Kumar, U., and Dwivedi, Y. K., Consumer Attitudes toward Mobile- government: Driving Factors and Cultural Impacts, Information System Journal, Submitted April, 2013.

Shareef, M. A., Kumar, V., Kumar, U., and Mukerji, B., Challenge in Traditional Service Delivery for Diabetes Management: Mobile Health, a Technology Driven System, is the Alternative?, Journal of Cases on Information Technology (JCIT), Submited May, 2013.

Shareef, M. A., Kumar, V., and Kumar, U., Public Administration Reformation for Market Orientation: Some Issues, International Journal of Electronic-government Research, Submitted June, 2013.

Working Papers

U. Kumar, I. Butt, V. Kumar, “The Impact of Strategic Orientation on Development of Manufacturing Strategy and Firm's Performance”.

D. Deregowska, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Impact of Electronic Commerce on the Company Business Model”.

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Organizational Success in Institutionalizing ERP systems: Exploring the Effect of Perceived Technological and People-Related Characteristics”.

B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, K.M. Lavassani, and V. Kumar, “Process of International Technology Transfer: A comprehensive Technology Transfer Process Model from Developed to Developing Countries”.

Editorial

M. A. Shareef, Y. K. Dwivedi, S. Dutta, N. Archer, V. Kumar., and U. Kumar, Scope, Objectives, and Achievements of E-government: E-government to E-governance, Preface in International Journal of Electronic Government Research, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. i -vi, 2011

Articles in Refereed Conference Proceedings V. Kumar, U. Kumar, M.A. Shareef, A. Chowdhury, and V. Sharan, “Developing Citizen- Centric Service: Adoption Behaviour for Mobile Health”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Vol. 34, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary, Canada, June 8-11, 2013. (Won the Best Paper Award)

14 H. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and I. Mann, “Perishable Product Supply Chains: A Review”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 34, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary, Canada, June 8-11, 2013. (Won the Best Paper Award)

B. Movahedi, Miri Lavassani K., Kumar U., “Process Orientation Measurement and Effectiveness: A Study of Canadian and US Organizations at Intra- and Inter-Organizational Levels”, Proceedings of 24th Annual Production and Operations Management Conference, Denver, CO, USA, 2013.

K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, V, Sharan, “ Understanding Supply Chain Uncertainty: A system Perspective”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 34, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary, Canada, June 8-11, 2013.

B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, K. Miri Lavassani, “Gaining Competitiveness through Business Process Orientation: An Investigation of Process Management Practices in Canadian and US firms” , Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, June 2012. (Won the Best Paper Award) H. Mann and U. Kumar, “Creating a New Product Development Framework to Map Future Agenda”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Vol. 34, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary, Canada, June 8-11, 2013. K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, V, Sharan, “ Understanding Supply Chain Uncertainty: A system Perspective”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 34, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary, Canada, June 8-11, 2013.

U. Kumar and S. M. Saifuddin, “A Model and Success Factors for Developing a Client-Specific in-house Software System: A Case Based Investigation”, Proceedings of the Technology & Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, forthcoming, July 2011. (Won Honourable Mention Award)

U. Kumar and A. Khorakian, “Technology Transfer from Industry to Industry in Iran, Proceedings of the VIII Triple Helix Conference, Madrid, Oct. 2010.

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Transaction Service in E-government: Extension of GAM Model”, Proceedings of the Technology & Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, July 2011.

H. Mann, U. Kumar and I. J. Mann, “University Industry Technology Transfer: Comparing Models for an Open Approach”, Proceedings of the Technology & Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, July 2011.

U. Kumar and O.A. Kharazmi, “Transfer of Technology from Iranian Universities to Industry, University Perspective, Proceedings of the VIII Triple Helix Conference, Madrid, Oct. 2010.

15 M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Citizens Adoption Behavior: Effects of Demographic Factors”, Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, May, 2010. (e-Business, Management)

B. Mukerji, K. Fantazy, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “The role of manufacturing capabilities through cost in commercialization performance”, Proceedings of the POM Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference (ASAC), Regina, Canada, May, 2010.

H. Mann, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and I.J.S. Mann, “Convergence of Supply Chain Flexibility and Agility: Exploring Application in Health Services”, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference, Regina, Canada, 2010. Butt, A. Tariq, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “The Development of Manufacturing Strategy: Evidence from a Developing Country”, Proceedings of the International Academy of Management and Business, Las Vegas, USA, January 25-27, 2010.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, I. Butt, “Manufacturing Strategy Development: A Perspective of of Senior Management in Canada”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010. (Won the Best Paper Award)

M. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Citizens Adoption Behaviour: Effects of Demographic Factors”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010.

K. Fantazy, V. Sharan, V. Kumar, “An Integrated Framework for Conceiving and Managing Supply Chain Flexibility”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010.

M. Maheshwari, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, “Measuring the Impact of Technical and Social Capability Fit on Software Product Development Team Performance: A Profile Deviation Approach”, Vol. 31, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010. (Won the Best Paper Award)

B. Mukerji, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “The Role of manufacturing Capabilities Through Cost in Commercialization Performance”, Vol. 31, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010.

U. Kumar, K. M. Lavassani, V. Kumar, and B. Movahedi, “Process Orientation in Enterprise System Implementation: A Path Analysis Approach”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009.

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, “The value of Information Sharing in Supply Chains: An Empirical Study”, Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Supply Chain Symposium on Supply Chain Management, Toronto, October, 2009. 16 (Won the Best Paper Award)

V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K. M. Lavassani, “A Comparative Study on the Role of Process Orientation in Enterprise System Implementation: The Case of Canadian and US Firms”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009.

D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Framework of Performance Assessment in Supply Chain Partnership”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009.

T. Samant, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Operational and Management Challenges in a Warehouse – An Indian Case Study”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009.

I.S. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann, “Porter’s Generic Strategies and their Application in Supply Chain Management”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar and I Butt, “Factors Influencing the Development of Manufacturing Strategy: An Empirical Investigation”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009. (Won the Honourable Mention Award)

D. deGrobois, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Comparison of Internet-Based Techno logy Contribution to Product Quality in Global and Local NPD Teams”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009. (Won the Best Paper Award)

D. deGrobois, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Use of Internet Technologies in New Product Development Projects in Canada and the United States”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009.

K. M. Lavassani, V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, and U. Kumar, “An Empirical Study on Measurement of Identity Fraud”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009.

H. Mann, U. Kumar and I. S. Mann, “Open Innovation: A Search for a Flexible Framework”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009.

A. Das, R. Haldar, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Impact of R&D Expenditure on Financial Performance: A Study of Canadian Firms”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, N. Falls, June 6-8, 2009. 17 M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar “Purchase Behavior of E-commerce: Formation of Trust”, 5th International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, Jan 30 – Feb 01, 2009 [Keywords: e-Commerce, Marketing}.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar and A. Khorakian, “Technology Transfer from University to Industry: A Case Study”, Proceedings of the International Congress on Pervasive Computing and Management, Delhi, December 2008. (KW: Technology, Innovation)

M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar “Purchase Behavior of E-commerce: Formation of Trust”, 5th International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, Jan 30 – Feb 01, 2009 (forthcoming).(KW: E-Business, Management)

M.S. Hossain, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Innovation Process in Canadian and US Hotels”, Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF), Atlantic City. Jan 6-9, 2009. (KW: Innovation, Technology, Management) (Won the Outstanding Research Award)

I. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann “Porter's Generic Strategies and their Application in Supply Chain Management”, NSHM Journal of Management Research and Applications (NJMRA),, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-20, 2009. (KW: Management, Operations)

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and I. Butt, “Achieving Alignment between Manufacturing and Marketing Through Positioning Strategy”, Proceedings of the Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International Conference, Hawaii, Nov 16-20, 2008. (KW: Marketing, Manufacturing, Strategy and Policy) (Won the Best Paper Award)

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and B. Mukerji, “Role of Organizational Capabilities in Technology Commercialization Performance”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation in Marketing Conference, India, April, 2008. (Technology, Marketing)

M.A. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “New product development strategy: a case study in a textile/apparel company”, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society, Boston, USA, January 2008 , (KW: Innovation, Manufacturing, Small Business & Entrepreneurship).

M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Organization theory of socio-economic culture: contrasting critical theory and postmodernism”, Proceedings of World Universities Forum, Switzerland, January 2008. (KW: Organizational Behaviour, Management)

J.S. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann, “Supply Chains: An Organization Theory Perspective”, The Eighth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations, Cambridge, UK, Aug 5-8, 2008. (KW: Organizational Behaviour, Management)

I.J.S. Mann, V. Kumar, H. Mann, and U. Kumar, “Scope of City E-Government Initiative”, 6th International Conference on E-Governance (ICEG), New Delhi, India, Dec 18-20, 2008. 18 U. Kumar, V. Kumar and A. Khorakian, “Technology Transfer from University to Industry: A Case Study”, Proceedings of the International Congress on Pervasive Computing and Management, Delhi, December 2008. M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “The Change of Public Administration Culture: Developing Fundamental Capabilities for Successful E-Government Implementation”, The 8th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations, Cambridge, UK, August, 2008 B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, K. Lavassani, “Facilitators and Barriers of International Technology Transfer from Developed to Developing Countries: A Comprehensive Literature Synthesis”, Proceedings of 2008 IFSAM 9th World Congress, Shanghai, China, July 2008. U. Kumar, B. Movahedi, V. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “Challenges, Success and Utilization of Enterprise Systems: A comparative study of Canadian and American Large Corporations”, International Conference on Information Resources Management, Niagara Falls, Canada, 2008.

V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “Process Orientation in Enterprise System Implementation: An Empirical Study”, Niagara Falls, Canada, 2008.

V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “An Exploration on the Role of Process Orientation in Enterprise Systems Implementation”, 19th Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, California, USA, 2008.

V. Kumar, K. Fantazy, and U. Kumar, “The impact of Information Sharing on Supply Chain Performance”, Sixth Annual Supply Chain Symposium on Supply Chain Management, Calgary, Canada. October 15-17, 2008.

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Impact of Strategy and Information Systems Flexibility on Performance in the Supply Chain Context: A Path Analysis Approach”, Information Resources Management Conference 2008 proceedings, Niagara Falls, Canada. May 18-20, 2008.

S. Kabiraj, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Managing Hypercompetition and Interorganizational Business Processes Through Collaborative Scm Practices in Canadian Enterprises: Research Issues, Challenges and Dimensions”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Contemporary Management Systems, NMIMS University, Mumbai, February 13-14, 2008.

D.Y. Kim, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and Y.H. Hwang, "Implementing intellectual capital management process: the case of a government-sponsored large R&D organization", Proceedings of the Intellectual Capital Congress, Netherlands, Haarlem, 2007. B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and V. Sharan, "E-government portal effectiveness: managerial considerations for design and development-Revised", Proceedings of International Congress of e-Governance 2007, Hyderabad, December 28-30, 2007.

V. Kumar, M. Fuksa, and U. Kumar, "Organizational characteristics of B2B adopters in the Canadian manufacturing sector", Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.

19 M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Measure to prevent/control identity theft: relations with sources", Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.

D.Y. Kim, and V. Kumar, "Comparison between EFQM business excellence model and intellectual capital management: the case of a government-sponsored large R&D organization", Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.

D. de Grosbois, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Collaboration in combating identity theft", Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.

V. Kumar, D. de Grosbois, F. Choisne, and U. Kumar, "Performance measurement by TQM adopters", Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.

A. Hassanlou, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Absorptive Capacity and Innovation Performance of Pharmaceutical Firms: A Conceptual Framework", Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.

U. Kumar, and A. Urithirapathy, "Critical Success Factors in Technology Transfer from Government Labs to Private Sector", Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.

M. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Developing Fundamental Capabilities for Successful E- Government Implementation", Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.

M. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Effective Knowledge Transfer in New Product Development: A Conceptual Framework", Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 2-5, 2007.

U. Kumar, I. Butt, B. Mukerji, “Determinants of Success for International Strategic Technological Alliance”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.

B. Mukerji, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, The Challenges of Adopting Open Source Software in Promoting e- Government”, Proceedings of the International Conference of E- Governance, New Delhi, India, Dec. 2006.

R. Gupta and U. Kumar, “E-Government Governance Framework”, Proceedings of the International Conference of E- governance, New Delhi, India, December 2006.

M. S. Hossain, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Application of International Business Expansion Theories in Explaining Channels of International Technology Transfer”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006. 20 (KW: Management, Technology, Innovation)

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Success Factors of Agile Software Development”, 2006 International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Practice (SERP'06), June 26-29, 2006, Las Vegas, USA. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation).

J. de Grosbois, D. Deregowska, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and W. Goble, “Mission Critical System Replacement under Risk”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006. (Won the Honourable Mention Award) (KW: Management, Technology, Innovation)

S.C. Mishra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Different Techniques for Risk Management in Software Engineering: A Review”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006. (KW: Management, Technology, Innovation)

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “ERP Program Management: Post Implementation Experiences of Canadian Organizations, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation)

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and M. A. Shareef, “Implementation of Quality Management Practice in e- Commerce”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006. (Won the Best Paper Award) (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation)

M. Sharma, U. Kumar, L. Lalande, “Role of University Technology Transfer Offices in University Technology Commercialization: Case Study of the Carleton Foundry Program”, International Conference on Services Management, Delhi, March 11-12, 2005. (KW: Management, Technology, Innovation) Also, in Journal of Service Management, July 2006.

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, Success Factors of Agile Software Development”, International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Practice (SERP'06), June 26-29, 2006, Las Vegas, USA. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation).

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Risk Management in Software Engineering: Principles, Different Approaches, and their Critique", 8th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, May 2006, Paphos-Cyprus. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation).

S. Muegge, M. Sharma, and U. Kumar, “An Exploratory Study of New Product Development at Small University Spin-offs”, Proceedings of the International Engineering Management Conference , St. John's, Newfoundland, September 2005.

T. A. Boyle, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “A PLS Model of the Organizational Determinants of Integrated Product Development Diffusion”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005. (Best Paper Award) 21 (KW: Research Methods, Technology, Innovation)

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, “Managing Performance of ERP Enabled Business Transformation Programs: A Balanced Scorecard Approach”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005. (KW: POM, e-Business, Innovation)

T. A. Boyle, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “A PLS Model of the Performance Consequences of Integrated Product Development Diffusion”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005. (KW: Research Methods, Technology, Innovation)

R. Mishra, J.A. Thomas, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Project Management and Concurrent Engineering in New Complex Product Development: A Case Study”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation)

T. R. Madanmohan V. Kumar U. Kumar, “Success or Failure of E-Marketplaces”’ Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005 (KW: E-Business, Technology, Innovation)

A. Jai Persaud, U. Kumar V. Kumar, “Research and Development Investment Expenditures in Canada’s Natural Resources Sector”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Di vision, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 2005 (KW: Strategy and P olicy, Technology, Innovation)

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “How Can i* Complement UML for Modeling Organizations?”, Proceedings of the 18th IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2005)- IS Track, Saskatoon, pp. 2319-2321, May 1-4, 2005. (KW: Management Science, Information System, Management)

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Goal-Oriented or Scenario-Based Requirements Engineering (RE) Technique: What Should a Practitioner Select? ”, Proceedings of the 18th IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2005) - IS Track, Saskatoon, pp. 2314-2318, May 1-4, 2005. (KW: Management Science, Information System, Technology)

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Strategic Modeling of Risk Management in Industries Undergoing BPR”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Business Information Systems (BIS 2005)”, Poznan, Poland, pp. 85-103, April 20-22, 2005. S.C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Software Innovation Process Maturity Model”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Business Information Systems (BIS 2005), Poznan, Poland, pp.368-385, April 20-22, 2005.

M. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and B. Maheshwari, “Challenges and Issues in Using an OMIS in ERP Adoption Projects: A Case Study of Large Canadian Multinational organization”, 22 VIII International Conference of Society of Operations Management in Mumbai, India, December 17-20, 2004.

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Optimizing Success in SC Partnerships", Proceedings of 2004 Modern Supply Chain Management: From Theory to Practice, Second Annual Symposium on Supply Chain Management, Toronto, 2004.

V. Kumar, K. Fantazy, and U. Kumar, "Implementation & Management of Supply Chain Flexibility: A Conceptual Framework", Proceedings of 2004 Modern Supply Chain Management: From Theory to Practice, Second Annual Symposium on Supply Chain Management, Toronto, 2004. (Also presented at ASAC, Quebec, 2004).

S. Dutta, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and P. Zhu, "Determinants of Corporate R&D Intensity: Canadian Evidence, Proceedings of Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Quebec, 2004.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and D. Deregowska, "The Role of Innovation in Developing Technological Capability in the Cuban Tourism Sector", Proceedings of Tourism and Hospitality Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Quebec, 2004.

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Managing Supply Chain Partnerships: A Framework for Optimal Success", Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Quebec, 2004. (Won the Honourable Mention Award)

R. Mishra, J. A. Thomas, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Technology Acceptance Model: An Integrated Perspective”, Proceedings of the 5 th McMaster World Congress on E- Commerce, Hamilton, Jan. 2004.

U. Kumar, M. Maheshwari, and V. Kumar, “Critical Success Factors of E-Business: An Empirical Study”, Proceedings of the International conference on E-governance, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, December 2003.

V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “ERP Systems Institutionalization in Canadian Government Organizations: A Model for Organizational Effectiveness, Proceedings of the International conference on E-governance, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, December 2003.

T. Boyle, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Implications of Communication Quality to the NPD Practice - Performance Relationship", Proceedings of the 2003 Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Dartmouth, NS, 33, pp. 275-283, 2003.

T. Boyle, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Determinants of Integrated Product Development Diffusion", Proceedings of the 2003 Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Dartmouth, NS, 33, pp. 266-274, 2003.

T. Boyle, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Determinants of the Diffusion of Cross-Functional New Product Development Teams” Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 24, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, 2003.

23 B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and M. Maheshwari, “Managing Organizational Memory in ERP Adoption Projects Using an OMIS: Key Issues and Challenges” Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 24, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, 2003.

V. Kumar, R. Mishra, A. Thomas, R. Gunn, and U. Kumar, “A Framework for Managing a New Complex Product Development Project: A Case Study Approach” Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 24, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, 2003.

T.R. Madanmohan, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Entrepreneurial Innovation in Network Industries: Insights from Canadian and Indian Firms”, Proceedings of the 3rd IEF Conference on Entrepreneurial Innovation, Bangalore, 2003.

V. Kumar, Y. Bi, and U. Kumar, “Information Systems Integration Success in Mergers & Acquisitions: Measures, Influencing Factors and Models”, Proceedings of the Information Systems Division, Vol. 23, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Winnipeg, 2002.

T. A. Boyle, V. Kumar and, U. Kumar, “The Implementation of manufacturing Flexibility: A Conceptual Framework,” Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 23, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Winnipeg, 2002.

V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “ERP System Institutionalization: A Model for Organizational Effectiveness,” Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 23, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Winnipeg, 2002.

U. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and V. Kumar, “Analyzing Project Success-Failure With Paired Data: The Logistic Regression Approach”, Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 22, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, London, 2001. (Won the Honourable Mention Award)

V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “An Empirical Investigation of the ERP Adoption Process in Canadian Organizations”, Vol. 22, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Division, Vol. 22, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, London, 2001. (Won the Honourable Mention Award)

U. Kumar, T. Boyle, and V. Kumar, "Factors Influencing the Degree of ERP Software Integration into Business School Curricula”, in Khosrowpour, M. (ed.) Managing Information Technology in a Global Economy, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 1138-1140, 2001.

U. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and V. Kumar, “Partial Least Squares Approach to Structural Equation Modelling: An Illustration of Assessing Innovative Capability in Multinational Corporations”, Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 21, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, pp. 30-39, 2000.

24 A.N.S. Persaud U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Coordination, Control and Innovative Performance of Globally Distributed R&D Labs of Multinational Corporations”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Vol. 21, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, pp.40-49, 2000.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and S. Silber, “A Comparison of Business Development Activities in Defence and Non-Defence Innovations”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Vol. 20, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. John’s, pp. 44-53,1999.

U. Kumar, and A.J. Persaud, “The Role of Forecasting in Oil and Gas Companies”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Division, Vol. 19, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Saskatoon, 1998.

A.N.S. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Indigenous Technological Capability and International Technology Transfer: A Conceptual Framework”, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Vol. 18, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. John’s, 1997.

A.J. Persaud, and U. Kumar, “Forecasting Oil and Gas Supply: A Case Study of NRCAN”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 18, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. John’s, 1997.

U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Expediting Defence Innovations: A Canadian Experience”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Division, Vol. 17, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, 1996. (Won the Honourable Mention Award)

U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Elasticity of Innovation Cost: A Comparison of Canadian Manufacturing Industry with Japan and U.S.”, R&D Management Conference, Hyderabad, January 1995.

U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Cost Effective Speed of Innovation: A Study of the Elasticity of Cost in Canadian E&T Industry- I, Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 16, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Windsor, Ontario, 1995.

U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Cost Effective Speed of Innovation: A Study of the Elasticity of Cost in Canadian E&T Industry- II, Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 16, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Windsor, Ontario, 1995.

V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, "Shortening New Product Development Cycle Time: A Case of Canadian Defence Industry, Fourth International Conference on Management of Technology, Miami, 1994.

J. Bowen, and U. Kumar, “Knowledge-Based Technology Transfer: Hybrid Architectures of Rules, Case-Based Reasoning and Neural Nets”, Proceedings of Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vancouver, September 1993.

J. Bowen, and U. Kumar, "Technology Transfer: An Expert System for Adoption of Innovation Decisions", Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence 25 Applications on Wall Street, New York, March 1993.

V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Technological Substitution Models of Innovation Diffusion: Analysis of the Parameter Ranges”, in Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Lake-Louise, June 1993.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, “Technological Innovation Diffusion: A Framework for Generating New Models-I", in Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 12, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Niagara Falls, Ontario, pp. 72-81, 1991.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "Technological Innovation Diffusion: A Framework for Generating New Models-II", in Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 12, C.R. Bector(ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Niagara Falls, Ontario. pp. 82-92, 1991. (Won the Best Paper Award)

U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "Developing Technological Innovation Diffusion Models: A Framework", in Technology Management: The New International Language: Proceedings of Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, D. F. Kocaoglu and K. Niwa (eds.), Portland, Oregon, pp. 673-676, 1991.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "The Occurrence Times for the Point of Inflection for Technological Innovation Diffusion Models: A Comparative Study," in Technology Management II: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Technology Management, T.M. Khalil and B. Bayraktar (eds.), pp. 83-95, 1990.

U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Technological Innovation Diffusion: The Proliferation of Substitution Models and Easing the User’s Dilemma-Part I", in Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 11, R. Redlack (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Whistler, BC, 1990.

U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Technological Innovation Diffusion: The Proliferation of Substitution Models and Easing the User’s Dilemma-Part II", in Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 11, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Whistler, BC, 1990.

V. Kumar, K. Hoshino, and U. Kumar, "The Study of Consumer Mobility using Entropy Maximization Approach", Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 10, U. Kumar (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, pp. 29-37, 1989.

V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Normalized Measures of Directed Divergence Based on Jensen's Difference", Proceedings of the Management Science Division, Vol. 8, Vinod Kumar (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, pp. 66-75, 1987.

V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Manufacturing Flexibility: A New Approach to its Measurement", Proceedings of International Industrial Engineering Conference, Washington, pp. 469-475, 1987.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "Normalized Measures of Useful Information", Proceedings of the Management Science Section, Vol. 7, S.K. Goyal (ed.) Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Whistler, pp. 11-24, 1986.

26 U. Kumar, "Minimization Of Information Loss due to Aggregation in Financial Statements", Proceedings of the Management Science Section, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Vol. 7, S.K. Goyal (ed.), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Whistler, pp. 122-132, 1986.

J.N. Kapur, and U. Kumar, "Maximum Entropy Market Share Models”, Proceedings of the XIX Annual Convention of Operational Research Society of India, N. Delhi, pp. 696-709, December 1986.

(3 more refereed proceeding publications since 1983)

Edited Conference Proceeding

Production and Operations Management, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 32, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2011.

Technology and Innovation Management, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Vol. 26, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2005.

Management Science, Proceedings of the Management Science Division, U. Kumar (ed.), Vol. 23, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2002.

Management Science, Proceedings of the Management Science Division, U. Kumar (ed.), Vol. 18, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1997.

Management Science, Proceedings of the Management Science Division, U. Kumar (ed.), Vol. 10, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1989.

Books/ Monographs/ Book Chapters

Shareef, M. A., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U., Control Mechanism of Identity Theft and Its Integrative Impact on Consumers’ Purchase Intention in E-Commerce, in the book Analyzing Security, Trust, and Crime in the Digital World by IGI, USA, 2014 (in Press).

Shareef, M. A., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U., Dwivedi, Y. K., On-Line Consumer Behavior, Encyclopedia of Quality and the Service Economy by Prof. Su Mi Dahlgaard-Park, January, 2014 (In Press).

U. Kumar, V. Kumar and M. A. Shareef, "Building Technology Capability Through Technology Transfer: Case of Bangladesh,", in Strategic Initiatives for Competitive Advantage in the Knowle dge Society, G.D.Sardana and Tojo Thatchenkey (eds.) , Bloomsbury India, pp. 190-202, 2013.

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar , and U. Kumar, “Public Administration Reformation: Market Orientation or Public Values”, In Dwivedi et al., Public Administration Reformation: Market Demand from Public Organizations, Routledge, USA, Chapter 15, pp. 245-261, 2013. (KW: E- Business, Innovation, Technology) 27 M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar , U. Kumar, and M. Niktash, “Electronic Government Vision: Case Studies for Objectives, Strategies and Initiatives”, In Shareef et al., E-Government Service Maturity and Development: Cultural, Organizational and Technological Perspective, IGI Global Publications, USA, pp. 15-39, 2011. (KW: E-Business, Innovation, Technology)

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and Y. K. Dwivedi, Stakeholder Adoption of E-Government Services: Driving and Resisting Factors, IGI Global Publications, USA, 2011.

S. S. Madarshahi and U. Kumar, Application of Chaos Theory in the Business World, Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co., Germany, 2011.

A. A. Hasin, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and M. A. Shareef, “Introduction to Electronic-government: Development and Adoption”, In Stakeholder Adoption of E-Government Services: Driving and Resisting Factors edited by Shareef et al., IGI Global Publications, USA, pp. 1-13, 2011. (KW: E- Business, Innovation, Technology)

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “An Empirical Effort to Validate Electronic- Government Adoption Model”, In Stakeholder Adoption of E-Government Services: Driving and Resisting Factors edited by by Shareef et al., IGI Global Publications, USA, pp. 151-183, 2011. (KW: E-Business, Innovation, Technology)

M. A. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “E-government Development: Performance Evaluation Parameters”, In Stakeholder Adoption of E-Government Services: Driving and Resisting Factors edited by Shareef et al., IGI Global Publications, USA, pp.197-213, 2011.

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar , U. Kumar, and A. A. Hasin, “Diffusion of Innovation and Capability Theory in the Context of E-Government”, In Dwivedi et al., Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information Systems, (Eds.), IGI Global Publications, USA, pp. 193-211, 2009.(KW: E-Business, Innovation)

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar , U. Kumar, and A. A. Hasin, “Theory of Planned Behavior and Reasoned Action in Predicting Technology Adoption Behavior”, In Dwivedi et al., Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information Systems, Dwivedi et al. (Eds.), IGI Global Publications, USA, pp. 544-562, 2009. .(KW: E-Business, Innovation, Technology)

I.J.S. Mann, V. Kumar, H. Mann, and U. Kumar, “Scope of City E-Government Initiative”, In Amitabh, O. (Ed.) E-Governance in Practice, pp. 173-184, New Delhi: G.I.F.T. Publishing, 2008.

U. Kumar, B. Movahedi, V. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “Measurement of Business Process Orientation in Transitional Organizations: An empirical study”, In Abramowicz, W., and F. Dieter (Eds.) LNBI Business Information Systems, Volume 7, pp. 357-368, Boston: Berlin Heidelberg, 2008. (Also published in the proceeding of Business Information Systems Conference 2008, Innsbruck, Austria).

V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, U. Kumar, and K.M. Lavassani, “A comparative study of Enterprise System Implementation in North American Large Corporation”, In Abramowicz, W., and F. Dieter (Ed.) Business Information Systems: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, Volume 7, pp. 369-378, Boston: Berlin Heidelberg, 2008. (Also published in the proceeding of 28 Business Information Systems Conference 2008, Innsbruck, Austria).

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and V. Vedmani, “A Framework for E-government Portal Development.” In Sahu, G.P., Y.K. Dwivedi, and V. Weerakkody (Eds.) E-Government Development and Diffusion: Inhibitors and Facilitators of Digital Democracy. Submitted to IGI Global, 2009.

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and V. Vedmani, “E-Government Portal Effectiveness: Managerial Considerations for Design and Development.” In Agarawal, A. and V.Venkata Ramana (Eds.) Foundations of E-government, pp. 258-269, Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management, 2008.

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Influential Agile Software Parameters”, in Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 2nd Edition, Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), pp. 1938- 1943, Idea Group Inc. Global Publishers, USA, 2008.

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Project-Based Software Risk Management Approaches”, in Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 2nd Edition, Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Vol. VI, pp. 3142-3146, Idea Group Inc. Global Publishers, USA, 2008.

J. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Innovation and Natural Resources”, in Innovation, Science and Environment: Policies AND Performance, edited by Bruce Doern- McGill-Queen's University Press , 2007.

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar , “The Project-Based Software Risk Management Approaches”, in Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 2nd Edition, edited by Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour Idea Group Inc. Publishers, forthcoming in 2007.

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Influential Agile Software Parameters”, Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 2nd Edition, edited by Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour Idea Group Publishers, USA, forthcoming in 2007.

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “An Approach for Intentional Modeling of Web Services Security Risk Assessment”, in Web Services Security and e-Business, G. Radhamani and G.S.V. Radha Krishna Rao (Ed.), Idea Group Publishers, USA, forthcoming in 2007.

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Agile Software Development Projects: Premise, Features and Influential Parameters”, Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Idea Group Publishers, USA, forthcoming in 2007.

M. Maheshwari, B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “Challenges and Issues in using OMIS in ERP Adoption Projects: A Case Study of a Large Canadian Multinational Organization”, in Sushil Kumar (Ed.), Supply Chain Management in Global Enterprise, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, India, 2006.

A.N.S. Persaud, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar. 2003. Managing Synergistic Innovations in Global R&D. Praeger Publishing.

J. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar. 2003. Innovation in the Upstream Oil and Gas Sector. In L. 29 Shavinina (Ed.), The International Handbook of Innovation. Pergamon Press.

U. Kumar, and V. Kumar. 1997. Incubating Technology: Best Practices. Federal Partners in Technology Transfer.

OTHER SCHOLARLY OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

1. Editorial Responsibilities

Editorial Board of Jindal Global Business Review: An Intl journal, 2011 onwards.

Associate Editor: Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, 1990 -

Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Organizational Behaviour and Statistics, 1985.

2. Papers Presented

More than 100 presentations were made since 1983. This list includes only those papers which are not yet published in a refereed journal or proceedings.

U. Kumar, “Development of Technological Capability by Libyan Manufacturing Organizations, ICBMG, HongKong, 2012

U. Kumar, Irfan Butt, and V. Kumar, “The Impact of Customer and Competitor Orientations on Development of Manufacturing Strategy and Firm’s Performance”, ICBMG, Chennai, India, 2011.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar and Irfan Butt, “Factors Influencing Manufacturing Strategy and Firm’s Performance: An Empirical Investigation”, XIV International Conference of the Society of Operations Management, Mumbai, Dec. 17-19, 2010.

K. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, V. Kumar, “A Conceptual Model of Supply Chain Performance Improvement: En Route to the Process Paradigm”, ASAC, Regina, May 2010

K. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, V. Kumar, “Theories of Supply Chain Management: Concepts, Evidence, Implications and Shortcomings”, ASAC, Regina May 2010.

M. Maheshwari, U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Impact of Socio Technical Capability on Team Performance”, Presented at 2nd International Conference on Management Sciences and Arts, Haridwar, India, September 2008.

I.Mann, V. Kumar, H. Mann and U. Kumar, “Scope of City E-Government Initiative”, 6th International Conference on E-Government, Delhi, December 2008.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar and B. Mukerji, “Role of Organizational Capabilities on Technology 30 Commercialization Performance: Evidence from Canadian Manufacturing Firms”, International Conference on Technology and Innovation in marketing, Ghaziabad, India, April 2008.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, D. Deregowska, “Innovation, Technology Transfer and Technological Capability: Cuban Tourism Sector”, Presented at Eighth International Business Summit and Research Conference-INBUSH 2006 (International Business Horizon) from 22nd-24th February 2006.

U. Kumar, I. Butt, J. McNeish , A. Brown, and B. Mukerji , “Business Customer Satisfaction from Outsourcing : An Empirical Study of Canadian Business”, Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, May 29-30, 2005. KW: Management, Technology, Production & Operations Management

M. Maheshwari and U. Kumar, "Are Knowledge Management Practices Likewise Applicable in R& D Projects?" Research Forum on Project Management, Ottawa, 2004.

D. Deregowska, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Impact of Electronic Commerce on the Company Business Model", Organizational Theory Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Quebec, 2004.

J. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Innovation and Productivity in Canada's Economy: A Case of the Natural Resources Sector and the Upstream Petroleum Industry", Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Quebec, 2004.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and S. Dutta, “An Integrated Framework for R&D Project Selection Process Using Balanced Scorecard Approach”, Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Halifax, June 2003.

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and B. Maheshwari, “An Empirical Investigation of Process of ERP Adoption and Implementation: Successful Implementation Practices”. SAP International Research and Application Congress, San Diego, 2001.

V. Kumar and U. Kumar, “The Effect of Manufacturer-Supplier Relationship on Flexibility”, International Conference on Operations and Quantitative Management, Jaipur, 1997.

U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Accelerating Innovation Projects: A Case of Canadian Defence Industry”, International Conference on Operations and Quantitative Management, Jaipur, 1997.

V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Patterns of R&D and Innovation Activities in Canadian Manufacturing Industry", Management of Technology Conference , Miami, 1992.

V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "On Improving Efficiency of Technological Innovation Diffusion Process", Production and Operations Management Society, New York, 1991.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "Some Applications of Maximum Entropy and Minimum Discrimination Information Principles to Queueing", CORS National Conference, Ottawa, 1990.

31 Invited Speaker

Technological Transfer to Developing Countries, SMBS, Delhi, India, 2013.

Application of PLS Approach in Technology Management, Conference of Information Theory and Applications, NSIT, New Delhi, India, February 22, 2002.

An Examination of Non-Traditional Instruction: The Nortel Networks Sponsored: Business Ventured Course, organized by Information Systems, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Education Divisions, ASAC, London 2001.

Seminar on Conferences and Publications, Graduate Students Association, Carleton University, September 1999, 2000, 2001.

Keynote speaker on E- commerce, Operations Research and Information Technology Conference, Agra, India, April 3, 2000.

Workshop Presentations

Workshop on Innovation Management, Tourism Ministry, Cuba , March 24-28, 2003 – gave a workshop on Innovation and Creativity topics to managers in Hotel Industry.

Workshop on Technology Management at Havana University, Cuba (2001) - gave a workshop on various research issues in the area of Technology Management to academics and practitioners.

Workshop on Project Management at Havana University, Cuba (1999) - gave a workshop on Project Management to various academics and practitioners. Participants completed a small project using the software.

Workshop on New Product Development at Havana University, Cuba (1998) - gave a workshop on various research issues in the area of New Product Development to academics and practitioners.

3. Contract or Other Research

Technical Reports

U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Definitions and Classifications of Business Incubators”, Canadian association of Business Incubators, 2006.

U. Kumar and V. Kumar, “Best Practices in Incubating Technology”, Federal Partners in Technology Transfer, 1997.

V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Managing Innovation in Time-Based Competition: A Case of Canadian Defence Industry", Report for Centre for Studies in Defence Resources Management, Canada, April 1993, 41 pages. 32

V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Analysis of Speed and Cost of Innovation in Canadian Manufacturing Sector", Report for Industry Science and Technology, Canada, April 1992, 62 pages.

V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Technological Innovation in Canadian Manufacturing Industry: An Investigation of the Speed and Cost of Innovation", Report for Industry Science and Technology, August 1991, 73 pages.

Research Grants and Awards

2006-2008 Ontario Research Network for e-Commerce $106,001 Management approaches to combating identity theft (with V. Kumar and Ji)

2006-2008 Ontario Research Network for e-Commerce $ 40,000 Definitions and Measurement in Identity Theft (with V. Kumar)

2003 – 2008 “Ontario Research Network for E-Commerce”, $2.8 Million Ontario Research Development and Challenge Fund (ORDCF), Team member in the research grant.

2004 - 2006 “A Study on Theory of Success for E-Business”, $22,000 Carleton University

2000 “Impact of Internationalization of R & D”, SSHRC, $79, 000 awarded but not funded 2000.

1998 “Transfer of Technology to various Receptors Group $ 5,000 from R&D Consortia”, PRECARN Associates.

1995-1998 “Strategic and Tactical Management of Innovations in $67,800 Advanced Sectors”, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (strategic grant spread over three years with V. Kumar).

1994-1997 “Theory of R&D Consortia”, Social Sciences and $45,000 Humanities Research Council of Canada (operating grant spread over three years with V. Kumar)

1992 “Managing Innovations in Time Based Competition: $22,500 A Case of Canadian Defence Industry” (with V. Kumar), Centre for Studies in Defence Resources Management.

1992 “Adoption of Process Innovations”, Faculty of Graduate $ 2,500 Studies and Research, Carleton University

33 1988-1991 “Analysis of Queueing Systems: An Information - $18,000 Theoretic Approach”, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

1991 “Modelling Technological Innovation Diffusion Process”, $3,000 Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Carleton University

1985-1988 “Development of Quantitative Information Systems”, $18,000 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

1987-1990 “Interdisciplinary Advanced Software Resource”, $105,000 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (infra-structure grant), (with J. Goldak – PI, et al.).

1986-87 “Development of a Rich Software Environment”, $40,000 Ontario Academic Excellence Fund, (with J. Goldak – PI, et al.).

1987 “Decision Support System for Evaluation of Expert $1,500 System Generators”, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Carleton University

4. Other Professional Activities

 Session Chair, 2013 International Conference on Business Management and Information Systems, IMT- Dubai, November 2013.

 Guest Editor, International Journal of Electronic Government Research, 2009-2010 Member, Editorial Team, Global Business Review, 2011-

 Division Chair, Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences association of Canada, 2012-2013.

 Program Chair, Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences association of Canada, 2011-2012.

 Session Chair, 2012 International Conference on Business Management & Information Systems, Singapore, November 2012.

 Academic Reviewer, Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences association of Canada, 2010-2011.

 Session Chair: Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative

34 Sciences Association of Canada, 2009, 2010, 2011.

 Session Chair: Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Science Association of Canada, 2009, 2010, 2011.

Track Chair, Technological Innovation and Knowledge Management, International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM), Shanghai, 2007-2008.

 International Congress on Pervasive Computing and Management (ICPCM 2008), Habitat Centre, N. Delhi, December 2008.

International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Marketing , IMT, Ghaziabad, April 2008.

 Member: Organizing Committee of the 9th World Congress on the Management of eBusiness (WCMeB 2008).

 Session Chair: IFSAM the Ninth World Management Conference, Shanghai, 2008

 Session Chair: Technology and Innovation management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2008.

 Session Chair: International Conference on Technology and Innovation in marketing, Ghaziabad, India, April 2008

 Session Chair: 2nd International Conference on Management Sciences and Arts, Haridwar, India, September 2008

Conference Committee Member, European Conference on e- Learning, Montreal, September 2007.

Associate Editor, The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, special issue, 2007.

Division Chair, Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2007.

Session Chair, Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2007.

Co-ordinator for Carleton University: CORS Diploma, Canadian Operational Research Society, 1996-present.

Conference Committee Member - International Conference on e- Government, Pittsburgh, 2006.

Program Chair, Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2006. 35 Session Chair, Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2006.

Academic Reviewer, Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2005.

Session Chair: Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2004.

Division Chair, Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2004.

Division Chair, Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2003.

Program Chair, Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2002.

Session Chair, Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, London, 2001.

Leading Panel member, An Examination of Non-Traditional Instruction: The Nortel Networks Sponsored – Business Ventured Course, organized by Information Systems, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Education Divisions, London 2001.

 Member, Judging Panel, Nortel Networks University Case Competition, December 1999.

 Session Chair: Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative  Sciences Association of Canada, 1998-99. Division Chairperson: Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1997-98. Program Chairperson: Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1996-97. Co-ordinator for Carleton University: CORS Diploma, Canadian Operational Research Society, 1996-1998. Past President: Canadian Operational Research Society, Ottawa Chapter, 1995-1996. President: Canadian Operational Research Society, Ottawa Chapter, 1994-1995. Vice President: Canadian Operational Research Society, Ottawa Chapter, 1993-1994. Executive Board Member: Canadian Operational Research Society, Ottawa Chapter, 1992- 1993. Organising Committee: Canadian Operational Research Society National Conference, (Also Responsible for National Student Paper Competition, 1990-1991). Divisional Chairperson: Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1989-1990. Program Chairperson: Management Science Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1988-1989.

36 Refereed for Proceedings of Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Management Science Division and Information Systems Divisions, 1986-1992. Refereed several papers for R&D Management, INFOR, Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, OPSEARCH, Journal of Technology Studies, and Canadian Journal of Administrative Studies.

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES (TEACHING)

Following courses were taught in different programs:

Executive MBA Operations Management to University of Ottawa – HongKong MBA program

International MBA Programs in Iran and China Business Research Methods Innovation Management Managing Teams Operations Management Mentor the instructors teaching Modelling Business Decisions and Operations Management courses

Domestic MBA Modelling Business Decisions Seminar in R&D and Innovation Diffusion Innovation Management Business Research Methods Current Topics in Business Information Systems

Management Development Program for Women Project Management Recent Management Trends and Decision Making Tools

Ph. D. Program Technology Management Business Research Methods

B. Comm. Program Management Science Cost Accounting Managerial Accounting Decision Support and Expert Systems

37 GRADUATE SUPERVISION

Theses and Comprehensive Committees

Over last 20 years, I have been on several comprehensive, theses proposal and theses defence committees. Also, I have advised a number of graduate students in their research work.

(Following list does not include thesis advisory committee membership cases)

Theses Completed

Measurement and Benefit Realization of Business Process Orientation: Intra- and Inter- Organizational Perspectives 2011. Ph. D. Student: Bahar Movahedi.

The Impact of Product Positioning Strategy, Manufacturing Strategy and their Alignment on Firm’s Performance 2010. Ph. D. Student: Irfan Butt.

Assessing the Impact of Social Capability, Technical Capability, and their Fit on Software Development Team Performance: An Empirical Study 2010. Ph.D. Student: Manjari Maheshwari.

An Investigation of Critical factors for Adoption of E-Government Adoption. 2009. Ph.D. Student: Mahmud Akhter Shareef

The Role of Organizational Capabilities in Technology Commercialization Performance, 2008. Ph.D. Student: Bhasker Mukerji

“Innovation and Performance: The Case of the Upstream Petroleum Sector”, 2007. Ph.D. Student: A.C.J. Persaud.

“ERP System Institutionalization”, 2007, Ph.D. student: Bharat Maheshwari.

“The Impact of the Use of Internet-Based Technologies on New Product Development Performance”, 2007. Ph.D. Student: Danuta De Grosbois

“Practices of Concurrent Engineering that Reduce NPD Cycle Time for Incremental and Radical Innovations”, 2005. MBA Student: Randa Saryeddine.

“Success factors for Business Incubators in Canada: An Empirical Study”, 2003. MMS Student: Sameer Verma.

“Organizational Diffusion of Integrated Product Development; Determinants and Performance Consequences”, 2003 Ph.D. Student (co supervision): Todd A. Boyle

“Critical Success Factors for E-Business: An Empirical Study of Canadian Firms”, 2002. 38 MBA student: Manjari Maheshwari

“Adoption and Implementation of ERP System”, 2001. MBA Student (co supervision): Bharat Maheshwari

“Information Privacy: An Exploratory Survey of Concerns about Organisational Practices”, 2000. MMS Student: R. Ghiami-Mirhosaini

“Synergistic Innovations in Internationally Dispersed R&D Labs”, 1999. Ph.D. Student (co supervision): A.N.S. Persaud

“Strategic Responses to Defence Sector Restructuring”, 1999. MMS Student: Jason Weatherbie

“Technology Transfer from R&D Consortia”, 1998. MMS Student: Aditya Tandon

“Multilevel Technological Substitution Models”, 1998. MMS Student: Jian Guo

“Software Development Process and Strategies Used in Expediting Software Development Time”, 1997. MMS Student: S. Kurdi

“A Comparison of Innovation Process in Defence and Non-Defence Firms”, 1996. MMS Student: Stephane Silber

“Success Factors of Technology Transfer to Indonesia”, 1994. MMS Student: Lasdini Purwanti

“Developing a Knowledge Based Decision Aid: The Case of CASE Adoption”, 1994. MMS Student: Rowland Phillips

"A Framework to Decide When to Terminate R&D Innovation Projects", 1993. MMS Student: Aditha N.S. Persaud

"A Study of the Innovation Process in Canadian Electronic and Telecommunication Industry: An Innovation Time Perspective", 1993. MMS Student (co supervision): Sandeep Mathur

"A Comparative Study of New Product Diffusion Models: A Scanner Data Base Study", 1993. MMS Student: Andreas Mayer

"A Study of Technological Forecasting in the Electronics and Telecommunication Industry in Canada", 1992. MMS Student: A. Sinha

39 "A Study of Adoption Time-Lag in Canadian Manufacturing Industry", 1992. MMS Student: Harish Kapoor

In Progress (PhD students)

Hanuv Mann is doing courses and working towards her comprehensive examination.

Research Project Supervisions (Executive MBA/ MMS/ MBA)

Knowledge Sharing in Organizations (Talieh Tabatabaei, 2011)

Mehdi Tools: A Case Study (A. M. Mazloumian, 2011)

A Business Plan for Tehran Shopping Center (Mehdy Bazukar, 2011)

Balanced Score Card Concept as a Framework to Develop Key Performance Indicators (Navid Nedjatian, 2010)

Evaluation of the Important Factors Affecting Employees” Job Satisfaction (Houman Aryan), 2010.

Strategy Formulation for Asia Insurance Company (F.S. Arabi), 2010.

Business Plan for Fouran Company (S. Y. Ghorashi), 2010.

Comprehensive Business Plan for Investment in Pharmaceutical Industry in Malaysia (H. Homayoun), 2010.

The Process and Challenges of Innovation Commercialization in Tavanavaran Company. (Z. Tabatabaei), 2010.

Karin Shabdis Company (A. Khodadai), 2010.

Consumer E- marketplace: Proposal for Neda Rayaneh Company (R.M. Tolouie), 2010.

Motivating Factors in the National Iranian Company (A. Bostakian), 2010.

Developing Performance Indicators Based on Balanced Score Card in Service Organizations (N. Arabof), 2010.

Analysing the Implementation Process of New Product Development (N. Ghasemi), 2010.

Adoption and Implementation of GMS in Steel Structure Factory (S. Ensafi), 2010.

New Product Development in Pharmaceutical Industry (A. Kazerouni), 2010.

Adoption of GPS technology in Tehran Public transportation System (Harmoz Ahmadi), 40 2009

Factors Influencing Adoption of Electronic Banking in Iran: An Empirical Study Using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) (Masoud Zehtabi O.), 2009.

Adoption of Business Intelligence (Mehdi Daryaei), 2009

International Chain Catering Enterprise Growth in China through Franchising (Yong Le Zhang), 2009.

E-Tourism and Customer Satisfaction in Iran (Zahra Sadat), 2009

Evaluating Effective Factors in Customer Satisfaction in Refah bank Based on Kano Model (A. H. S. Vahed), 2009

Learning from the Ottawa Telecommunication bust of 2000-01 (Tejal Samant), 2009

Contrasting Approaches to Technology Acquisition Management in Chinese Automotive Industry (Yanling Li), 2009

Open Innovation Measurement in Food Industry (M. H. Ramezani), 2008

Identification of New Product Development Process as a Problem Solving Activity (Hamed Voshga), 2008

User Acceptance of e-Commerce: The Case of Iranian Tourism (Alireza Pahlavani), 2008

Risk Management of Projects in Developing Economies- Methods to Avoid Project failure in Developing Countries (Yan Sun), 2008

Measuring Customer Satisfaction by ACI Model (Nima Heirati), 2008

Foreign Market Entry Modes Selection and Internationalization Strategy for SMEs (Golsana Faraji), 2008

Current Monetary Policy in China (Qian Quao), 2008

Study of Multinational Corporation R&D Internationalization in China (Jing Ai), 2008

Aggressive Business Expansion through Investment in China: Case of BF Limited (Huang Zhujun), 2007.

Facing the Challenges of E-Business: Management Innovation in Chinese Small & Medium Enterprises (Steven Du), 2007.

Softbank’s Governance Model – The Blue Print to Venture Capital Firms in China (Ying Zhu), 2007.

A Study of the Relationship between the Knowledge Management and New Product 41 Development in an Iranian Automobile Factory (Shahin Assadinia), 2007.

Technology Transfer from University to Industry with an Industrial Perspective (Ali Reza Khorakian), 2006. Identification and ranking of effective parameters on efficiency of center for e-Learning of Tehran University using AHP method (Elnaz Ketabchi), 2006. Business Plan for Atieh Financial Service Company (Leila Rasoulian), 2006.

Application of Chaos Theory in the Business World (Saeed Sadat Madarshahi), 2006.

Developing a Marketing Campaign for Wrigley (M. Goodarz), 2006.

Factors and Barriers which affect the Marketing and Export of Technical and Engineering Services (Amin Khodayari), 2006.

Approach Architecture: Managing Managerial and Organizational Approaches (Reza Aboutalebi), 2006.

Drugstore Actuality and Development in China (Peter Ming Zhou), 2006.

Human Resource Management and Development in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises of Inland China (Wudong Wang), 2006.

Frachising is the Better Business Format to Succeed (Wen Hao Du), 2006.

Analyzing Reasons for Decline in International Market Share of Iranian carpet (Bahareh Bake Zadeh), 2006.

Transfer of Technology from Universities to Industry: University Perspective(Omid Kharzami), 2006.

Supplier Selection Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (Parvinfar Samimi), 2005.

Human Resource Development in Iran from 1984 to 2004 (Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei), 2005.

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports and Automobile Industry: Past, Present and future (Nazli Fard), 2005.

On the Impacts of Oil Incomes on Iran’s Economic Development (Amir Hossein Marvi), 2005.

Industrial market Segmentation for Small Businesses (Tala Soltanion), 2005.

Job Satisfaction in Private Manufacturing Companies in Iran (Majid Roshandale), 2005.

Dynamic Analysis of New Product Development Cycle Time (Hooman Attar), 2005.

42 The Factors of Unsuccessful Implementaion of E-Banking in Iran (Hedieh Yousefizadeh), 2005.

Casuses for Administrative Management Failure in an Iranian Conglomerate (Nasim Ghashgahee), 2005.

Quality Service in Private and Non-Private Hospitals (Shahrooz Khabiri), 2005.

Relationship Marketing and the Role of Human Resources in Iranian Hotels (Sanaz Samiee), 2004.

Blue Printing Traumatic Brain Injury at Pediatric and Adult Level I Trauma Centers (Asad Khan), 2004.

Investigating the Role of Water Consulting Engineers in Supply of Water in Iran (Jaleh Bayat Sarmadi), 2004.

Choice of Entry Mode for SME’s in High Tech Sector (Leela Mohammadi), 2004.

E-Commerce and Trust in Iranian Market Place (Hossein Khodadadi), 2004.

Security Issue in E-Government Initiative (Kanu Sharma), 2004.

Investigating the Role of Quality Service in Customer Retention in Tejarat Bank (Afsoon Kelarestaghi), 2004.

World Trade Organization, Iran and Business Transformation (Mohammad Nazaryzadehkermani), 2004.

The Impact of E-Commerce on GDP and Productivity in Iran (Sarvenaz Hojabri-Kiani), 2004.

Identifying the Key Factors Influencing the Mode of International Technology Transfer in Iranian Manufacturing Industry (Bahar Movahedi), 2003.

Construction Management: Relevant Issues and Real Life Case Studies (Debashish Guin), 2003

Technology Transfer from Universities to Industries – University Perspective (Soumen Das), 2002.

Investigation of Market Needs for Colour Measurement of Visual Displays (Hajime Yasui), 2001.

Enterprise Resource Planning: Vendor Evaluation and Implementation (Swapnil Baishya), 2000.

Exploring Differences in R&D Management Processes for Businesses with Different Strategies (Michael Bliemel), 2000 43 In-depth Study of Six Sigma Philosophy and its Application to Small Business (J. Yadegardjam), 2000.

A Study of Retail Management in Shanghai (Wandy Chiu & Rita Wong), 2000.

Research Project on Hongkongs’ Travel & Tourism Industry (Elsie Chow & Vivian Lee), 2000.

A Study of the Port Facilities in Hongkong and its Competition in the Southern China (Larry Wing–fung Tai), 1999.

The Japanese Management System and its Contribution to the Success of Japanese Automobile Multinational Corporations (Patricia S Antione), 1999.

Collaborated New Product Development: An Integrated Framework (Vidyawattie N. Brijmohan), 1999.

Other Supervisions:

Supervised Danuta Deregowska from Warsaw School of Economics Warsaw, Poland in the area of teaching and research in Operations Management, March-April 2001

Supervised Ganzalo Roidriquez from University of Havana, Cuba in the area of Project Management, March- June 1999.

Supervised two professors from University of Havana, Cuba in the area of Research Methodology, October- November 1999.

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2013- Member: University Commission on Quality Assurance 2008- Member: Technology, Society and Environment Committee 2009- Member: MBA International Committee 1999- Coordinator: CORS Diploma, Carleton University 1997- Director: Research Centre for Technology Management 2009-2012 Member: MBA CRC Committee 2009-2012 Member: Senate Academic Programs Committee 2010-2011 Member: University Inter Cultural, Racial and Religious Commission 2010-2011 Member: Senate Academic Programs Committee 2006- 2011 Member: University Level Promotions Committee 2011 Member: University Tenure Appeals Committee 2009-2010 Member: Sprott Faculty Promotions Committee 2007- 2009 Member: MBA Strategic Planning Committee and Redesign Committee 2007-2009 Chair: Student Paper Competition and Proceedings co-editor, PhD Symposium, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University 44 2008-2009 Member, Tenure and Promotions Committee 2001-2009 Supervisor, Iran and China MBA Programs 2008-2009 Member- Operations Management Hiring Committee 2007 Member: selection committee -for the Ministry of Research and Innovation Post Doctoral Fellowships 2007 Member : University Level Teaching Achievement Awards Committee 2000- 2005 Graduate Supervisor 2000- 2005 Chair: PhD Advisory Committee 2000- 2005 Chair MBA Advisory Committee 2002- 2005 Member- Graduate Curriculum Committee 2000- 2005 Member – Graduate Faculty Board 2000- 2005 Member: Management Board 2004- 2005 Member: Promotion and Enrolment Committee 1999- 2005 Member: E-Business Implementation Committee 1996- 2005 Member: Research and Publications Committee 2004, 2005 Chair: Student Paper Competition, PhD Symposium, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University 2000-2001 Member: Hiring committee 1998-2000 Member: OR Steering Committee 1991-1997 Director: Research Centre for Technology Management 1994-2000 Member: University Promotion and Tenure Committee 1996-1997 Member: Department Promotion and Tenure Committee Member: Library Document Delivery Implementation Committee 1994-1995 Chairperson: Research and Publications Committee 1991, 1993-1996, & 2000 Member: Hiring Committee 1993-1994 Teaching Area Co-ordinator: Technology Management 1991-1993 Chairperson: Research and Publications Committee 1984-1987 Member: Curriculum Development and Review Committee 1988-1989 Supervisor: Honours Program 1988-1989 Member: Hiring Committee 1988-1989 Task Force Co-ordinator, Information System Curriculum Review Committee 1988-1989 Member: Curriculum Development and Review Committee 1989-1990 Member: Research and Publications Committee

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