ISB–POMS Workshop 2024

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ISB – POMS Workshop 2024

The 7th ISB-POMS workshop is aimed at showcasing cutting-edge academic research in the area of Operations Management Advances in Emerging Markets.

Topics: The workshop will focus on diverse yet related topics such as agriculture and food supply chains, healthcare operations, pharmaceutical supply networks, retail operations, risk management, and sustainability that are motivated by problems in emerging economies, using datasets from these settings and/or has policy implications for these contexts. However, these attributes are not necessary for submission. All methodologies (analytical modeling, empirical modeling, statistics) are welcome, and the emphasis is on the rigorous execution of these methodologies and the practical relevance of the results.

Format: The workshop will comprise a single track of approximately ten high-quality presentations over 1.5 working days. Each presentation will be of 30 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of discussion. In addition to the presentations, the workshop programme will include keynote talks and a dedicated slot for a poster session featuring the work of PhD students.

Keynote Speakers

Kamalini Ramdas

Professor of Management Science and Operations;
Deloitte Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Jan C. Fransoo

Professor of Operations and Logistics Management in the Department of Information Systems & Operations Management at Tilburg University

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Submission

Submission guidelines: To be considered for the workshop, authors must submit an extended abstract of four pages via email to isb_poms@isb.edu by April 30, 2024. It should describe the contextual motivation of the research problem, a brief discussion of the methodology used, the main results, and policy/managerial implications. The abstract should also clearly state whether the submission is toward the presentation track or the poster session. Submissions will be peer-reviewed, and final acceptance decisions will be communicated by May 20, 2024.

The deadline for submission has been extended to May 10, 2024

Important Dates:

Abstract submission	May 10, 2024
Notification of acceptances	May 20, 2024
Registration Deadline	June 20, 2024
Workshop	July 11 - 12, 2024

Please submit abstracts by email to : isb_poms@isb.edu

Programme

July 11, 2024 (Thursday)
Time	Particulars
8:00 - 9:00	Registration (Workshop Venue) / Breakfast (Bajaj Dining Hall)
9:00 - 9:05	Introduction (Workshop Co-Chair)
9:05 – 9:25	Welcome Address (Madan Pillutla, Dean, ISB)
9:25 – 9:30	Introduction (Sumit Kunnumkal, Area Leader and Professor, Operations Management, ISB)
9:30 – 10:30	Keynote: Kamalini Ramdas (London Business School) The Rewards and Perils of Running Field Experiments to Improve Access to Life-Improving Services in Emerging Markets In this talk, Professor Ramdas will share learnings from working with academic and practitioner teams over the past ten years to design and implement scalable field interventions aimed at improving access to life-improving services in emerging markets. Professor Ramdas will discuss research journeys from ideas to implementation in healthcare delivery, preventive healthcare and information access. In doing so Professor Ramdas will highlight the rewards, the obstacles faced, and the planned next steps in research pathways targeted to contribute towards sustainable development.
10:30 - 10:45	Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15	Session I: Healthcare Operations 1. Diwakar Gupta, The University of Texas at Austin “The Impact of List Diving on Post-Transplant Outcomes and Racial Inequity” Discussant: Sarang Deo, Indian School of Business 2. Sriram Tirumalai, Texas Christian University “Inequity in (Process of) Care: Evidence from Value-Based Purchasing in Medicare” Discussant: Diwakar Gupta, The University of Texas at Austin
12:30 – 13:45	Lunch (Bajaj Dining Hall)
14:00 – 15:30	Session II : Data-Driven Problems in Operations 1. Ashwin Venkatraman, The University of Texas at Dallas “News Event-Driven Forecasting of Commodity Prices” Discussant: Pranav Jindal, Indian School of Business 2. Himanshu Arha, Indian School of Business “A Structural Analysis of Freight Delays in the Indian Railway Network” Discussant: Debjit Roy, Indian School of Management, Ahmedabad
15:30 – 15:45	Coffee Break
16:00– 17:30	Session III : Supply Chain Management 1. T.T. Niranjan, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay “Human Decision-making in a Classic Inventory Management Task: An Eye Tracking Investigation” Discussant: Sridhar Seshadri, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2. Prashant Chintapalli, The University of Western Ontario “Managing Product-reusability under Supply Disruptions” Discussant: Vishwakant Malladi, Indian School of Business
19:00 – 22:00	Dinner: Executive Housing Mirror Pool
July 12, 2024 (Friday)
Time	Particulars
8:00 – 9:00	Breakfast (Bajaj Dining Hall)
9:10 – 9:30	Introduction (Sarang Deo, Deputy Dean, Faculty and Research, Professor, Operations Management, ISB)
9:30 - 10:30	Keynote: Jan Fransoo (Tilburg University) Retail Operations in Emerging Markets: Digital Transformation of the Traditional Retail Channel Across emerging markets, 50 million nanostores – of which more than 10 million kiranas in India – serve about 4 billion consumers with their daily groceries. Collectively, they are the largest client of many multinational manufacturers of consumer-packaged goods. These mom-and-pop operated stores are undergoing a multi-faceted digital transformation, that has the power to improve the livelihoods of millions of shopkeepers and to increase the access to affordable food for billions of consumers. In his talk, Professor Fransoo will present recent research findings of empirical and model-based work that help understand the operational dynamics and strategic performance of the channel, and outline further research opportunities for both empirical and model-based researchers.
10:30 – 11:00	Poster Session/Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30	Session IV: Public Sector Operations in Emerging Markets 1. Govind Kumawat, Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur “Procure All, Nothing, or Partly: Optimal Scheme for Implementing Crop Minimum Support Price” Discussant: Abhishek Roy, Temple University 2. Omkar D Palsule, Indian Institute of Management, Indore “Price Subsidies with or without Physical Procurement: Impact on Quality, Profits, and Welfare” Discussant: Sripad Devalkar, Indian School of Business
12:30 – 13:45	Lunch (Bajaj Dining Hall)
13:45 – 15:15	Session V: Sustainability and Climate Risk 1. Piyal Sarkar, Penn State University “Trade credit contracts to coordinate weather risk in supply chains” Discussant: Vasudha Nukala, Indian School of Business 2. Subhankar Saha, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore “Scaling Sustainable Agriculture Interventions through Equipment Sharing: Achieving Triple Bottom Line Performance” Discussant: Maya Ganesh, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
15:15-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-17:00	Session VI: OM Models for Innovation 1. Abhishek Roy, Temple University “Collaborative New Product Development: Co-creating with a Shared Supplier in the Presence of a Competitor” Discussant: Prashant Chintapalli, The University of Western Ontario 2. Abhishek Deshmane, Georgia Institute of Technology “Digital Recommendations to Guide Cultural Experiences: Experimental Evidence at the Van Gogh Museum” Discussant: Kashish Arora, Indian School of Business
17:00 – 17:15	Concluding Remarks (Sripad Devalkar, Associate Professor, Operations Management, ISB)

Registration

The registration fee for non-student attendees is INR 8000 (USD 100) and INR 2000 (USD 25) for student attendees. Registration fees will be waived for presenters. On-site registration during the workshop is strictly subject to the availability of seating capacity. Limited financial support will be provided to the presenters.

Steering Committee

Sumit Kunnumkal (ISB), Sripad Devalkar (ISB), Nagesh Murthy (U Oregon, POMS Board), Subodha Kumar (Temple, POMS Board).

Workshop Co-Chairs

Parshuram Hotkar (parshuram_hotkar@isb.edu), Vishwakant Malladi (vishwakant_malladi@isb.edu), Kashish Arora (Kashish_Arora@isb.edu).

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Travel

Reaching Campus

Radio taxi services are provided by leading service providers Meru/Easy cabs from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport and Hyderabad and Secunderabad railway stations. This is an air-conditioned, GPS enabled cab service with the charges payable in cash, on the basis of meter reading at the end of the journey.
Anchor approximate fare will be around Rs.700 - Rs.1500 (depending on the location you are coming from)
Airport drop/Railway Station drop bookings are advised at least 3 hours in advance to ensure availability

Accommodation

The 7th ISB-POMS workshop will take place at ISB. A limited number of rooms have been blocked at special ISB-POMS workshop rate both on campus and at nearby hotels.

HOTEL

FACILITIES

Indian School of Business Gachibowli
Hyderabad 500 111 TS.

Accommodation is arranged at ISB Campus. Guests can avail of campus facilities that include a gymnasium, squash, basketball, badminton and tennis courts, pool and billiards tables and a swimming pool. The ISB campus also has a banking counter with a 24X7 ATM, a convenience store, a book shop and a coffee shop.

Room Rate:
Single Occupancy – INR 3500 + taxes
Double Occupancy– INR 4500 + taxes

For Reservations: Email to Bharathi_Satyanarayana@isb.edu or call +91 40 23187186

Please Note: The above mentioned tariff remains exclusive for the ISB-POMS Workshop

Other attractions in Hyderabad

Hyderabad city is known for its rich history, food and its multi-lingual culture, both geographically and culturally. Hyderabad is a city with a perfect blend of the old and the new. A city steeped in culture, whose landscape is dotted with monuments dating to centuries ago. For your convenience, we list a few places below. You can find information about Hyderabad at http://www.telanganatourism.gov.in/. For an aerial view of Hyderabad visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxiv4HNGsPY.

Places to shop:

1) Shilparamam –handicrafts made in the villages of the state

2) Lepakshi Handcrafts Emporium –handicrafts, artwork, clothing

3) Laad or Chudi Bazaar – Artificial jewellery especially bangles and pearls, spices, antique items For more options to shop, visit https://www.happytrips.com/hyderabad/travel-guide/10-places-to-go-shoppi...

Places to visit:

1) Charminar – Mosque of the four minarets

2) Golconda fort – known for the fantastic acoustic effects

3) Salarjung Museum – Collection includes sculptures, paintings, carvings, ceramics etc.

4) Falaknuma Palace – Beautiful palace that is now run as a hotel by the Taj Group For more options to visit https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attractions-g297586-Activities-Hyderabad_Hyde...

Food to try:

1) Hyderabadi Biryani – Rice preparation with meat. Famous places for this dish - Bawarchi, Paradise, Trident

2) South Indian breakfast – Typically made with rice and lentils. Famous places- chutneys, village aharam

3) Thali – Selection of several foods served on a platter. Famous places – Dakshin, ITC Kakathiya for south indian thali, Khandani Rajdhani for Rajastani and Gujarati thali.

4) Nawabi Kababs – Meat cooked with spices in a clay pot oven. Famous places – Exotica, Paradise, Ohri's Rubaiyat, Dhaba Estd 1986 Delhi For more options on places to eat, visit https://www.zomato.com/hyderabad/top-restaurants.