ISB – POMS Workshop 2017

The 5th ISB – POMS the workshop focuses on applications of technology to decision making and its impact on supply chains.

Date	December 14 - 15, 2017
Time	08:00 am - 18:00 pm IST
Location	Hyderabad Campus Open in Google Maps

About the Event

Topics: The objective of the workshop is to demonstrate applications of technology in decision making and its impact on supply chains. We invite submissions on topics such as, but not limited to, innovative business models e.g., Uber, Airbnb, that are enabled by technology, applications of technology in areas such as healthcare delivery, non-profit and public sector operations, retail operations, service operations, inventory management, the impact of digitization on performance of supply chains, supply chain analytics. All analysis methodologies (analytical modeling, empirical modeling, experiments) are welcome and the emphasis is on rigorous execution of these methodologies and 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.

J. George Shanthikumar

Richard E. Dauch Chair of Manufacturing and Operations Management and Distinguished Professor of Management

John R. Birge

Distinguished Service Professor of Operations Management. The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Houmin Yan

Chair Professor of Management Sciences and Dean of the College of Business at the City University of Hong Kong

Submission

Submission guidelines: To be considered for the workshop, authors are requested to upload an extended abstract by September 17, 2017 using the paper submission link provided on the right.

The extended abstract should include a brief description of the research problem, the key methodology used and assumptions, and a summary of main results and policy / managerial implications. The abstract should not exceed four pages, in Times New Roman, font size 12, and can be submitted in Word or .pdf format. Submissions will be peer-reviewed and final decisions regarding all acceptances will be communicated by October 8, 2017. Limited financial support will be provided to the presenters.