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About
Kevin Watson is the Jack and Peggy Byrd Endowed Professor of Supply Chain Management at Louisiana Tech University. He received a Ph.D. in Operations Management from The University of Georgia in 2002, holds an M.B.A. from East Tennessee State University, and a B.S. from Auburn University. His academic and professional interests involve supply chain management, environmental management, and the theory of constraints. He has published a number of articles in leading academic journals including the Journal of Operations Management, the International Journal of Production Research, Production Planning & Control, and Management of Environmental Quality. Dr. Watson has worked on research projects sponsored by the U.S. Navy, NASA, and the Veterans Administration. In addition to his academic work, he has consulted with several Fortune 500 companies designing, reviewing, and evaluating manufacturing and supply chain systems. Dr. Watson is a former Vice President for Education for the New Orleans chapter of APICS and has been recognized for instructional excellence for teaching CPIM certification modules. Dr. Watson currently serves TOCICO as chair for the supply chain management certification exam.
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Education/Academic qualification
Operations Management, Ph.D., University of Georgia
1996 → 2002
M.B.A., East Tennessee State University
1993 → 1994
Finance, B.S., Auburn University
1988 → 1992
Research Interests
- theory of constraints
- operations and supply chain management
Disciplines
- Business Administration, Management, and Operations
- Human Resources Management
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Big data analytics and competitive advantage: the strategic role of firm-specific knowledge
Dahiya, R., Le, S., Ring, J. K. & Watson, K., Apr 19 2022, In: Journal of Strategy and Management. 15, 2, p. 175-193 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ethical practice in sharing and mining medical data
Watson, K. & Payne, D. M., Mar 3 2021, In: Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society. 19, 1, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Workplace safety events and firm performance
Kabir, Q. S., Watson, K. & Somaratna, T., Jan 2 2018, In: Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 29, 1, p. 104-120 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A ranking of supply chain management journals based on departmental lists
Watson, K. & Montabon, F., Jul 18 2014, In: International Journal of Production Research. 52, 14Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can Changes in the Purchasing Managers’ IndexForetell Stock Returns? An Additional Forward-LookingSentiment Indicator
Johnson, M. A. & Watson, K. J., Nov 9 2011, In: The Journal of Investing. 20, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review