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The Impact of Chain Organization Size on Efficiency and Quality of Affiliated Dialysis Facilities
In a recently published article we find that the size of chain organizations has a nonlinear effect on performance of dialysis facilities. Medium-sized chain organizations have lower efficiency and higher quality than smaller and…
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Mitigating the performance implications of buyer’s dependence on supplier
A recent co-authored paper that examines the performance implications of buyer’s dependence on supplier. We identify ways in which the buyer can manage dependence situations. Our study shows that the effect of dependence on…
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Shortening supply chains, rethinking sourcing and production arrangements, and building resilience
Supply chain disruption and the sudden halt in trade has exposed how interdependent countries are in sourcing and manufacturing. An article published in the Wall Street Journal presents the example of Scania, a Swedish…
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Condensing the time-line of developing vaccine – Some scenarios
Here are some key points from an interesting opinion piece published in the New York Times. Assuming we already know Corona virus, vaccine is expected to be ready by May 2036 if no strategies…
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Dependence on quarantined areas and strategies for managing sourcing risk
Dependence on quarantined areas and strategies for managing sourcing risk
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Impact of Coronavirus on Healthcare Supply Chain
China manufactures the bulk of personal protective equipment used by healthcare providers in the United States. Other countries supplies these equipments are also hit hard by the coronavirus. Healthcare organizations in the United States…
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A platform to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you'll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you're a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
This is how it all started…
I started this blog to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you’ll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you’re a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
Anand Nair
Educator | Researcher | Management Scientist | Data Scientist | Consultant | Entrepreneur | Value Mentor