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T.S. RAGU-NATHAN Professor
Office: ST 4030 Residence: 8606 Stone Oak Drive
College of Business Administration Holland, OH 43528
University of Toledo (419) 861-1371
Toledo, Ohio 43606
(419) 530-2427
Educational Background
1980-1985 Ph.D. from Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Major Area: Management Information Systems
Minor Area: Strategic Planning and Policy
1974-1976 Master of Business Administration (MBA) with concentration in the areas of
Production, Finance and International Management, (GPA 4.0), Indiana
University, Bloomington, Indiana.
1966-1967 Post Graduate Diploma in Plastics Engineering (DIIT), Indian Institute of
Technology, Bombay, India.
1963-1966 Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering, (First Class), Madras
University, India.
1960-1963 Bachelor of Physics (B.Sc), (First Class), Madras University, India.
Work Experience
1994-Present Professor of Information Systems, University of Toledo.
1990-1994 Associate Professor of Information Systems, University of Toledo.
1985-1990 Assistant Professor of Information Systems, University of Toledo.
1983-1985 Part-time Instructor, University of Pittsburgh.
1980-1983 Research Assistant, University of Pittsburgh.
1976-1980 Member of Board of Directors, Polyene General Industries (P) Ltd., Madras,
India. As Director of Financial Management, I was in charge of financial
management, long range planning, and manufacturing management.
1970-1974 Member of Board of Directors, Polyene Film Industries, (P) Ltd., Madras, India. I
was in charge of research and development, finance and production management.
1967-1970 Production Manager, Polyene Film Industries (P) Ltd., Madras, India.
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Teaching Activities
Courses taught at University of Toledo
284-8480 MIS in manufacturing management (Ph.D. seminar course)
284-6570 Information Systems Policy & Administration
284-6560 Systems design & Analysis
284-6460 Management Information Systems
284-4790 Systems Analysis and Implementation
284-4370 Application Development - Database Management
284-4320 Management of Information Systems
284-4310 Systems Analysis and Design
284-3250 Software Applications in Business
284-2160 Introduction to Computer Systems
BUAD-1020 Micro-Computer Applications
BUAD-6800 Information Technology & E-Business
Curriculum Development
Responsible for the development of five of these courses - 848, 657, 646, 479 and 432
including course content, syllabus, and book selection.
Other Teaching Activities
Advisor for several internship and independent study students in the area of information
systems.
Served as the coordinator for the course "Introduction to Information Systems" 1990 -
1995.
Honors and recognition
Recipient of the College Research Award for the year 1999.
Recipient of Best Paper Award in the 1998 annual MBAA meeting, Chicago.
Recipient of the MCB UP Award for Excellence 1998 by International Journal of Quality
Science, April 30, 1998, London, UK.
Recipient of the Peoples Savings Research Award for the year 1992.
Dissertation Committees
Co-Chair of Charles Apigian Ph. D. Dissertation Committee
Co-Chair of Glenn Metts Ph. D. Dissertation Committee
Co-Chair of Gioconda Ph. D. Dissertation Committee
Co-Chair of Thawatchai Jitpaiboon Ph. D. Dissertation Committee
Co-Chair of Mei Cao‟s on concepts for her Ph.D. dissertation committee
Co-Chair of Dong Kyoon Yoo‟s Ph.D. dissertation committee
Co-Chair of Ashish Thatte Ph. D. Dissertation Committee
Co-chair of Carlo Mora‟s Ph.D. dissertation committee.
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Co-chair of Yan Jin‟s Ph.D. dissertation committee. “Inter-organizational information systems use in the supply chain: towards an integration of
transaction cost based and competence based views of the firm” By Zhengzhong Shi. Co-Chair
“A Framework to Evaluate the Relationship Between Manufacturing and Information System
Practices: The Effect on Competitive Capabilities and Firm Performance” By Patrick J. Rondeau.
Co-Chair
“Achieving Mass Customization through Technology Application and Absorptive Capacity – A
Customer-Oriented Framework” By Qiang Tu. Co-Chair. Elwood S. Buffa Doctoral Dissertation
Competition Winner, 2000 Decision Science Institute.
“An Exploratory Study of the Relationship Between Quality Management and Manufacturing
Competitive Capabilities” By Luis E. Solis. Co-Chair
“ISO 9000 as a Quality Assurance system: A Theoretical Framework” By Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr.
Co-Chair
“Exploring the Relationship Between External Environment, Internal environment, and
Manufacturing Practices: An Industrial/Post-Industrial Perspective,” By Abraham Nahm,
Committee member
“An Integrated Model for Supply Chain Management Practice, Performance, and Competitive
Advantage,” By Suhong Li, Co-Chair
Submitted
Rondeau, Patrick J., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., and Vonderembse, Mark A., “The Impact of I.S.,
Strategic Planning Effectiveness on I.S Capabilities and Firm Performance,” submitted,
European Journal of Information Systems, revise and resubmit in progress
Nahm, Abraham Y., Vonderembse, Mark A., Rao, S. Subba, and Ragu-Nathan, T.S., “External
Environment Drives Manufacturing Practices and Performance: Scale Development and Testing
the Theory of Post-Industrial Manufacturing,” OMEGA: International Journal of Management
Sciences, revise and resubmit in progress
Jitpaiboon, T., Ragu-Nathan, T.S. and Vonderembse, M. A. (2006). “An Empirically Derived
Taxonomy of Information Systems Integration.” International Journal of Information Technology
and Information Management (JITIM). – Forthcoming
Jitpaiboon, T., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., Vonderembse, M. A., Ragu-Nathan, Bhanu. (2006). The
Influence of Information Technology Utilization (ITU) on Supply Chain Integration (SCI). –
Work-in-progress
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Jitpaiboon, T., Vonderembse, M., & Ragu-Nathan, T.S. (2006). The impact of information
technology utilization and cooperative relationship on mass customization - supply chain
integration context. Submitted to Journal of Operations Management (JOM)
Jitpaiboon, T., Vonderembse, M., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., & Hartley, J. (2006). Information systems
integration: exploring buyer and supplier performance. Submitted to Decision Sciences Journal
Ragu-Nathan, T.S., Tarafdar, M., Ragu-Nathan, B. and Tu, Q., “Understanding Techno stress
Creators and Inhibitors: An Exploratory Study”
Tarafdar, M., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., Ragu-Nathan, B. and Tu, Q., “Exploring the Effect of
Technostress on Productivity: An Analysis of Direct and Indirect Effects”
(Co-authored), “An Empirical Investigation of Relationships among Supplier Based
relationships, Quality Practices, and Outcomes”, International Journal of Operations and
Production Management, submitted
Apigian, Charles H., Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, and T.S. Ragu-Nathan, “Determinants of an
Information Management Strategic Profile,” Journal of Business Technology, submitted
Zhengzhong Shi, A. S. Kunnathur, and T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “Information Systems (IS)
Outsourcing Management Competence Dimensions: Instrument Development and Relationship
Exploration,” Journal of Management Information Systems, submitted July 2003.
Publications (in Referee Journals)
Subba Rao, Yoo, D., Hong, P., Ragu-Nathan, T. S., “A Comparative Study on Cultural
Differences and Quality Practices – Korea, USA, Mexico, Taiwan,” International Journal of
Quality and Reliability.
Nahm, Abraham Y., Vonderembse, Mark A., Rao, S. Subba, and Ragu-Nathan, T.S., “Time-
Based Manufacturing Improves Performance – Results from a Survey,” International Journal of
Production Economics, accepted May 2005.
Tu, Qiang, Vonderembse, Mark A., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., and Sharkey, Thomas W., “Absorptive
Capacity: Enhancing the Assimilation of Technology and Practice,” Journal of Operations
Management, accepted May 2005.
Rondeau, Patrick J., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., and Vonderembse, Mark A., “How Involvement, IS
Management Effectiveness, and End-User Computing impact IS Performance in Manufacturing
Firms,” Information and Management, accepted February 2005.
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Apigian, Charles H., T.S. Ragu-Nathan, and Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, (2006) “Strategic Profiles and
Internet Performance: An Empirical Investigation into the Development of Strategically
Developed Internet Systems,” Information & Management, Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 455 - 468.
With Rao and others “Comparative Analysis of Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Criteria: An Empirical Study of India, Mexico, and United States,” Quality Management Journal,
Vul 13, No 4, 2006.
Suhong Li, S. Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, Subba Rao, T.S Ragu-Nathan, “The impact of supply chain
management practices on competitive advantage and organizational performance”, OMEGA
International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 34, No. 2, 2006. pp. 107-124.
Suhong Li, Ragu-Nathan, T. S., Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, Subba Rao, “Development and Validation
of Measurement Instrument for Studying Supply Chain Management Practices,” Journal of
Operations Management, Vol. 23, No. 6, 2005. pp. 618-641.
Ragu-Nathan, T.S., Vonderembse, Mark A., Rondeau, Patrick J., and Cao, Mei, “Level of End-
User Computing Moderates the Impact of Time-Based Product Development Practices on
Performance,” International Journal of Product Development, Vol. 1, No. 3/4, 2005, pp. 280-300.
Ragu-Nathan, Bhanu, Charles H. Apigian, T.S. Ragu-Nathan, and Qiang Tu , “A Path Analytical
Study of the Effect of Top Management Support for Information Systems,” OMEGA
International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 32, No. 6, 2004, pp. 459-471.
Apigian, Charles H., T.S. Ragu-Nathan , Bhanu Ragu-Nathan , and Anand Kunnathur, “Internet
Technology: The Strategic Imperative,” Journal of Electronic Commerce, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2004,
pp. 123-145.
Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, Charles H. Apigian, T.S. Ragu-Nathan, Qiang Tu, “A Path Analytic
Study of the Effect of Top Management Support for IS,” OMEGA International Journal of
Management Science, Vol., No. 6, 2004, pp. 459-471.
Tu, Qiang, Vonderembse, Mark A., and Ragu-Nathan, T.S. “Manufacturing Practices:
Antecedents to Mass Customization” Production Planning and Control: Special Issue on Mass
Customization, Vol. 15, No. 4, 2004, pp. 373-380.
Tu, Qiang, Vonderembse, Mark A., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., and Ragu-Nathan, Bhanu, “Measuring
Modularity-based Manufacturing Practices and Their Impact on Mass Customization Capability
– A Customer Driven Perspective,” Decision Sciences, Vol. 35, No. 2, 2004, pp. 147-168.
Doll, William J.; Ziaodong Deng; Raghunathan, T. S.; Torkzadeh, Gholamreza; Weidong Xia,
“The Meaning and Measurement of User Satisfaction: A Multigroup Invariance Analysis of the
End-User Computing Satisfaction Instrument.” Journal of Management Information Systems,
Vol. 21, No. 1, 2004, pp. 227-63.
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Rondeau, Patrick J., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., and Vonderembse, Mark A., “The Information Systems
Environment of Time-Based Competitors,” OMEGA: International Journal of Management
Sciences, Vol. 31, No. 4, 2003, pp. 253-269.
B. Ragu-Nathan, S. Subba Rao, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, and Jim Pope “Strategic Management of
Supply Chains in Organizations: A Framework and Four Case Scenarios,” published as a referred
research report by the APICS Educational & Research Foundation. This was the result of work
on APICS E&R Grant #99-18, a joint grant with the Supply Chain Council for $9,000.
Patrick Rondeau, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Mark Vonderembse, “Investigating the Level of end-User
Development and Involvement Among Time-Based Competitors,” Decision Sciences, Vol. 33,
No. 1, 2002, pp. 133-148.
Abraham Y. Nahm, S. Subba Rao, Luis E Solis-Galvan, and T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “The Q-sort
Method: Assessing Reliability and Construct Validity,” Journal of Applied Statistics, Vol. 1,
2002, pp. 114-125.
Qiang Tu, Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, and T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “Organizational Commitment in the IS
Workplace: An Empirical Investigation of its Antecedents and Implications,” Advanced Topics
in Information Resources Management, Vol. 1, Idea Group Publications, 2002, pp. 352-374.
A. S. Kunnathur, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, S. Ariss. “Adoption of Modern Technology in Small
Manufacturing firms: A Study of Issues and Concerns,” International Journal of Manufacturing
Technology and Management, Vol. 3, No. 4/5, 2001, pp. 456-468.
B. Raghunathan, T. S. Rahunathan, Qiang Tu, Zhengzhong Shi. “Information Management
Strategy: Its Dimensions and Measurement”. Journal of Strategic Information Systems, Vol. 10,
2001, pp. 265-289.
S. Subba Rao, T. S. Raghunathan, and L. E. Solis. “Best Quality Management Practices in Small
and Medium Enterprises: International Study,” International Journal of Manufacturing
Technology and Management, Vol. 3, No. 4/5, 2001, pp. 416-443.
B. Ragu-Nathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Qiang Tu. “A Path analytic Study of the Organizational
Commitment of IS Managers,” Information Resource Management Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3, 2001,
pp. 27-36.
Louis E. Solis, S. S. Rao, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “The Best Quality Management Practices in Small
and Medium Enterprises: An International Study,” International Journal of Manufacturing
Technology and Management, Vol. 3, No. 4/5, 2001, pp.416-443.
Qiang Tu, Mark Vonderembse, T. S. Ragu-Nathan. “The Impact of Time Based Manufacturing
practices on Mass customization and Value to Customer,” Journal of Operations Management,
Vol. 19, No. 2, 2001, pp. 201-217.
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Patrick Rondeau, Mark Vonderembse, T. S. Ragu-Nathan. “Exploring Work Systems Practices
for Time-Based Manufacturers: Their Impact on Competitive Capabilities,” Journal of
Operations Management, Vol. 18, No. 5, 2000, pp. 509-529.
T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Luis E. Solis and S. Subba Rao. “A Regional Study of Quality Management
Infrastructure Practices in USA and Mexico”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability,
Vol. 17, No. 6, 2000, p. 597-613.
B. Ragunathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, and Qiang Tu “A Discriminant Analysis of Organizational
Antecedents of IS Performance,” Journal of Information Technology Management, Vol. 10, No.
1-2, 1999, pp 1-16.
B. Ragunathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, and Qiang Tu “Dimensionality of the Strategic Grid: The
Construct and its Measurement,” Information Systems Research, Vol. 10, No. 4, December 1999,
pp. 343-355.
S. Subba Rao, Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, James Pope, “Strategic Management
of Supply Chains in Organizations: A Framework and Four Case Scenarios,” APICS, Research
Paper Series
S. Subba Rao, Luis E. Solis and T.S. Raghunathan, “A Framework for International Quality
Management Research: Development and Validation of an Instrument,” Total Quality
Management, Vol. 10, No. 7, 1999, pp. 1047-1075.
S.Subba Rao, T.S. Raghunathan and Luis E. Solis. “The Best Commonly Followed Practices in
Human Resource Dimension of Quality Management in New Industrialized Countries (NIC):
The Case of India, China, and Mexico,” International Journal of Quality and Reliability, Vol. 16,
No. 3, 1999, pp. 215-225.
T.S. Raghunathan, Bhanu S. Raghunathan and Qiang Tu. “An Empirical Analysis of the
Organizational Commitment of Information Systems Executives”, OMEGA International Journal
of Management Science, Vol 26, No. 5, 1998, pp. 569-580.
S. Subba Rao, T. S. Raghunathan and Luis E. Solis. “Does ISO-9000 have effect on quality
management practices: An International Empirical Study”, Total Quality Management Journal,
Vol. 8, No. 6, 1997, pp. 345-356.
M. A. Vonderembse, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Quality Function Deployment's Impact on Product
Development,” International Journal of Quality Science, Vol. 2 No. 4, 1997, pp. 253 -271.
M. A. Vonderembse, T. Van Fossen, T. S. Raghunathan, T.S., 1997. "Is Quality Function
Deployment Good for Product Development? Forty Companies Say Yes." Management Journal,
4 (1), 65-79. Paper won an award for excellence.
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S. Subba Rao, T. S. Raghunathan, and Luis E. Solis. “A Comparative Study of Quality Practices
and Results in India, China and Mexico,” Journal of Quality Management, 1997, Vol. 2, No. 2,
pp.235-250.
T.S. Raghunathan, S. Subba Rao and Luis E. Solis. “A Comparative Study of Quality Practices:
USA, China, and India.” Industrial Management and Data Systems, No. 5, 1997, pp. 192-200.
W. J. Doll, T. S. Raghunathan, J. Lim, and Y. P. Gupta. “A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the
User Information Satisfaction Instrument,” Information Systems Research, Vol. 6, No. 2, 1995.
E. J. Bardi, T. S. Raghunathan and P. K. Bagchi. “Logistics Information Systems: The strategic
role of top management,” Journal of Business Logistics, Vol. 15, No. 1, 1994, pp. 71-85.
B. Raghunathan, and T. S. Raghunathan. “A Discriminant Analysis of the Relationship between
IS Charging Systems and Organizational Variables” OMEGA The International Journal of
Management Sciences, Vol. 22, No. 4. 1994.
B. Raghunathan, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Adaptation of a Planning System Success Model to
Information Systems Planning,” Information Systems Research, Vol. 5, No. 3. 1994.
B. Raghunathan, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Does the reporting level of information systems
executive make a difference?” The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, Vol. 2, No. 1,
1993, pp. 27-38.
A. S. Kunnathur, and T. S. Raghunathan. “ISDN awareness: Implications for the management of
telecommunication technology,” European Journal of Information Systems, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1993,
pp. 15-21.
A. S. Kunnathur, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Telecommunication Steering Committee and their
Implications,” OMEGA The International Journal of management Science, Vol. 21, No. 6, 1993,
pp. 679-689.
T. S. Raghunathan. “Impact of CEO‟s participation on information systems steering committee,”
Journal of Management Information Systems, Vol. 8, No. 4, Spring 1992, pp. 83-96.
Y. P. Gupta, T. Guimaraes, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Attributes and intentions of information
center personnel,” Information & Management, Vol. 22, 1992, pp. 151-160.
B. Raghunathan, and T. S. Raghunathan. “The relationship between organizational factors and
accounting for information systems costs,” The Journal of Information Systems, Vol. 6, No. 2,
1992, pp. 115-126.
B. Raghunathan, and T. S. Raghunathan. “The Relationship Between Information Systems
Planning and Planning Effectiveness: An Empirical Analysis,” OMEGA International Journal of
Management Science, Vol. 19, No. 1, March 1991.
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B. Raghunathan, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Planning Implications of the IS Strategic Grid: An
Empirical Investigation,” Decision Sciences, Vol. 21, No. 2, spring 1990, pp. 287-300.
Y. P. Gupta, T. Guimaraes, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Personal Computing Problems and
Organizational Factors: A Multivariate Analysis,” Computers Operations Research, Vol. 16, No.
5, 1989, pp. 419-430.
Gupta, Y. P, and Raghunathan, T. S. “Impact of IS Steering Committees on IS Planning,”
Decision Sciences, Vol. 20, No. 4, Fall 1989, pp. 777-793.
B. Raghunathan, and T. S. Raghunathan. “MIS Steering Committees: Their Effect on
Information Systems Planning,” Journal of Information Systems, Vol. 3, No. 2, Spring 1989, pp-
104-116.
T. S. Raghunathan, Y. P. Gupta, and P. S. Sundararaghavan. “Assessing the Impact of IS
Executive CSF on the IS Performance,” Information & Management, Vol.17, 1989, pp. 157-168.
E. J. Bardi, P. K. Bagchi, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Motor Carrier Selection in a Deregulated
Environment,” Transportation Journal, Vol.29, No.1, Fall 1989, pp.4-11.
B. Raghunathan, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Relationship of the Rank of Information Systems
Executive to the organizational Role and planning dimensions of Information Systems,” Journal
of Management Information Systems, Vol.6, No. 1, Summer 1989, pp. 111-126.
T. S. Raghunathan, and B. Raghunathan. “The Evolving Role of the IS Planning Executive: An
Empirical Investigation,” OMEGA International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 17, No. 5,
1989.
T. S. Raghunathan, P. K. Bagchi, and E. J. Bardi. “Buying Motor Carrier Services in a
Deregulated Environment: The U.S. Experience,” International Journal of Physical Distribution
and Materials Management, Vol. 18, Number 5, 1988, pp. 3-7.
B. Raghunathan, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Impact of Top Management Support on IS Planning,”
The Journal of Information Systems, Vol. 2, No. 2, Spring 1988, pp. 15-23.
Y. P. Gupta, and T. S. Raghunathan. “A Preliminary Model to Aid in the Determination of
Optimum Timing for Information System Replacement,” OMEGA, The International Journal of
Management Science, Vol. 16, No. 4, July 1988.
T. S. Raghunathan and W. R. King. “The Impact of Information Systems Planning on the
Organization,” OMEGA International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 16, No. 2, March
1988, pp. 85-93.
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Y. P. Gupta, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Organizational Adoption of MIS Planning as an
innovation,” OMEGA International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 16, Number 5, 1988,
pp. 383-392.
P. K. Bachi, T. S. Raghunathan, and E. J. Bardi. “The Implications of Just-in-Time Inventory
Policies on Carrier Selection”, The Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 23, No. 4,
December 1987, pp. 373-385.
“Personal Computers in Business Education: An Experimental Assessment,” OMEGA
International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 14, No. 4, July 1986, pp. 317-323. (Co-
author)
Publications in Non-Refereed Journals
“Quality Management Practices and Quality Results: A Comparison of Manufacturing and
Service Sectors in Taiwan,” Managing Service Quality, in press. (Co-author)
T. S. Raghunathan, Luis E. Solis and S. Subba Rao. “A La Altura de las Grandes” Empresa
Excelente, No. 5 1999.
T. S. Raghunathan, S. Subba Rao and Luis E. Solis. “ISO 9000: A Look at the Benefits,
Industrial Management,” Vol. 8, No. 2, 1998.
“ISO 9000: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Cost of a Survey Analysis,” IIE Solutions, in press.
(Co-author)
Rao, Subba, and Raghunathan, T. S. “TQM and Work Culture: An Empirical Analysis,”
Productivity, Vol. 35, No. 3, October-December, 1994, pp. 443-446.
Rao, S. S., Raghunathan, T. S., and Vonderembse, M. “Process Automation and Information
Integration,” Productivity, Vol. 34, No. 2, July-September 1993, pp. 236-245.
Raghunathan, T. S. and Rao, Subba. “Application of Japanese Manufacturing management
techniques in India,” Productivity, April-June 1992.
W. R. King and T. S. Raghunathan. “How Strategic is information systems planning”.
Datamation, November 1987.
King, W. R., Raghunathan, T. S. and Teng, James. “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Personal
Computers in Business Education,” Educational Technology, February 1986.
Publications in Proceedings (all are co-authored)
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Jitpaiboon, T., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., Vonderembse, M. A., Hartley, J. (2006). Supply Chain
Integration: Exploring Buyer And Supplier Performance. DSI Conference.
Jitpaiboon, T., Hartley, L.J., Vonderembse, M. and Ragu-Nathan, T.S.(2006). The Influence of
Information Systems Integration (ISI) on the Performance of a Buyer and Its Suppliers. Midwest
DSI 2006.
Jitpaiboon, T., Ragu-Nathan, T.S. and Vonderembse, M. (2006). The Classifications of
Information Systems Integration (ISI): ISI-Matrix. MBAA – the Society of the Advancement of
Information Systems. Distinguished Paper Award.
Jitpaiboon, T., Vonderembse, M., & Ragu-Nathan, T.S. (2006). IT Utilization – Mass
Customization Matrix. Western DSI, Published.
Apigian, Charles H., Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, and T.S. Ragu-Nathan, “Operations-Driven Internet
Systems: An Empirical Investigation,” DSI Annual Conference 2005
Jitpaiboon, Thawatchai, Vonderembse, Mark A., and Ragu-Nathan, T.S., “Mediating Effects of
Information System Integration on Supply Chain Integration,” Midwest Proceedings of the
Decisions Science Institute, 2005. Best Refereed Paper Award.
Xiao Li, Anand S. Kunnathur, T. S. Raghunathan, Thawatchai Jitpaiboon, “The Impacts of
Learning Capability, Supportive Leadership on the Power in IOS Context,” National Proceedings
of the Decisions Science Institute, 2004.
Suhong Li, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, S. Subba Rao, Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, “An Empirical
Investigation of the Impact of Contextual Factors on the Performance of Supply Chain,” National
Proceedings of the Decisions Science Institute, 2004.
James A. Pope, Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, S. Subba Rao, “Emergence of the
"Chain Master" in Supply Chain Functionality,” National Proceedings of the Decisions Science
Institute, 2004.
Yoo, Dong Kyoon, Vonderembse, Mark A., and Ragu-Nathan, T.S., “Knowledge Management to
Support Distributed Cognition in Knowledge-Intensive and Computer-Mediated Work:
Manufacturing Perspective,” National Proceedings of the Decisions Science Institute, 2004. (R)
Jitpaiboon, Thawatchai, Ragu-Nathan, T.S., Vonderembse, Mark A., and Li, Xiao, “The Role of
Information Systems Integration in Supply Chain Integration Success,” National Proceedings of
the Decisions Science Institute, 2004.
Mei, Cao, Rondeau, Patrick J., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., and Vonderembse, Mark A., “End-User
Computing Skills and Involvement: Antecedents of Time-Based Product Development Practices”
National Proceedings of the Decisions Science Institute, 2004.
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Charles H. Apigian, and T.S. Ragu-Nathan, “Strategically Aligned Supply Chain Management
and IT,” MBAA Conference 2004, Chicago, IL
Apigian, Charles H., Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, T.S. Ragu-Nathan, and Qiang Tu “Determinants of an
Information Management Strategic Profile,” Academy of Business and Information Technology
2004, Pittsburgh, PA
Charles H. Apigian, Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Qiang Tu, “Information
Management Strategic Profile and IS Performance – An Empirical Investigation,” National
Proceedings of the Decisions Science Institute, 2003. (R)
Suhong Li, S. Subba Rao, T. S. Raghunathan,, Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, “Assessing the Impact of
Electronic Commerce Tools on the Practices of Supply Chain Management,” National
Proceedings of the Decisions Science Institute, 2003. (R)
Zhengzhong Shi, Anand S. Kunnathur, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “IS Outsourcing Management
Competence: Theoretical Development and Empirical Examination,” National Proceedings of the
Decisions Science Institute, 2003. (R)
Abraham Y. Nahm, Mark A. Vonderembse, S. Subba Rao, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “Time-Based
Manufacturing Improves Performance in Industrial and Post-Industrial Environments,” National
Proceedings of the Decisions Science Institute, 2003. (R)
Abraham Y. Nahm, Mark A. Vonderembse, S. Subba Rao, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “External
Environment Drives Manufacturing Practices and Performance: Scale Development and Testing
the Theory of Post-Industrial Manufacturing,” National Proceedings of the Decisions Science
Institute, 2003. (R)
T. Jitpaiboon, T.S. Ragu-Nathan, and S.A. Kalaian, “Structural equation modeling for:
Information systems strategic grid”, MBAA Conference Proceeding 2003, March 2003.
D.K. Subedi, T.S. Raghu-Nathan, S. S. Rao, and L. Solis, “The role of leadership in effective use
of human resources for total quality management”, MBAA Conference Proceeding 2003, March
2003.
P. Hong , S. S. Rao., T.S. Ragu-Nathan, B. Rho, and D.K. Yoo, “International comparison of
suppliers‟ quality and quality results: China, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, and USA”, Decision
Science Institute 2002 Proceedings, November 2002.
G.A. Glenn, S.S. Rao, T.S. Raghu-Nathan, L.E. Solis, “An empirical investigation of the
relationship among supplier-based relationships, quality practices, and outcomes, Decision
Science Institute 2002 Proceedings, November 2002.
Suhong Li, S. Subba Rao, T.S. Ragu-Nathan, Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, “An Empirical Investigation
of Supply Chain Management Practices,” Decision Science Institute 2002 Proceedings,
November 2002.
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Charles Apigian, Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Zhengzong Shi, “Determinants of
Information Management Strategic Profile,” Decision Science Institute 2002 Proceedings,
November 2002.
Suhong Li, S. T.S. Ragu-Nathan, Subba Rao, Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, “Developing Measures of
Supply Chain Management Performance,” Decision Science Institute 2002 Proceedings,
November 2002.
Zhengzhong Shi, Annand S. Kunnathur, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “Inter-Organizational Information
System Use in Supply Chain: A Relationship Based View,” National Proceedings of the Decision
Science Institute, 2002.
Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, Charles Apigian, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Qiang Tu, “A Path Analytic Study
of the Effect of Top Management Support for IS,” Decision Science Institute 2002 Proceedings,
November 2002.
S. Subba Rao, T.S. Ragu-Nathan, Suhong Li, “An Empirical Investigation of Certain Aspects of
ISO9000 Quality System and Performance in USA and Australia,” Decision Science Institute
2001 Proceedings, November 2001, pp. 872-874.
Patrick J. Rondeau, Mark A. Vonderembse, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “The Impact of Organizational
Involvement On IS Management Effectiveness, End-User Self-reliance, End-User Dependence,
and Information System Performance,” Decision Science Institute 2001 Proceedings, November
2001, pp. 897-899.
Patrick J. Rondeau, Mark A. Vonderembse, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “The Information Systems
Environment of Time Based Competitors,” Decision Science Institute 2001 Proceedings,
November 2001, pp. 900-901.
Qiang Tu, Mark A. Vonderembse, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Bhanu Ragu-Nathan “Achieving Mass
Customization through Modularity Based Manufacturing Practices- A Customer Driven
Perspective,” Decision Science Institute 2000 Proceedings, November 2001, pp 1103-1105.
Paul C. Hong, S Subba Rao, Boo Ho Rho and T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “Suppliers Quality Practices in
Four Countries: USA, Korea, Taiwan, and Mexico,” Decision Science Institute 2000
Proceedings, November 2001.
Subba S. Rao, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Supriya R. Mitra, and Luis E. Solis, “Increasing Importance of
Quality Practices: An Empirical Investigation,” (Table topic) Decision Science Institute 2001
Proceedings, November 2000, pp 1288.
Zhengzhong Shi, A. S. Kunnathur, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Inter-organizational information system
use in Supply Chain: A Competence Based View. Decision Science Institute Proceddings,
November 2001.
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Qiang Tu, Mark A. Vonderembse, T. S. Ragu-Nathan “The Impact of Modularity-Based
Manufacturing Practices on Manufacturing Performance – A Customer Driven Perspective,”
National Proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, 2000. , November 2000, pp 1077-1079.
Qiang Tu, Mark A. Vonderembse, T. S. Ragu-Nathan “Measuring Absorptive Capacity: An
Antecedent to Time- Based Manufacturing Practices.” National Proceedings of the Decision
Science Institute, 2000. November 2000, pp 1124-1126.
Abraham Y. Nahm, Luis E. Solis-Galvan, S. Subba Ro, T. S. Ragu-Nathan “The Q-Sort Method:
Assessing Reliability and Construct Validity of Questionnaire Items at Pre-Testing Stage.”
National Proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, 2000. , November 2000, pp 1165-1167.
Paul C. Hong, Subba S. Rao, Booho Rho, T. S, Ragu-Nathan “A Comparative Study of Quality
Practices: Korea, China, Taiwan, and Costa Rica.” National Proceedings of the Decision Science
Institute, 2000. November 2000, pp 993-995.
Suhong Li, Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, S. Subba Rao, T.S. Ragu-Nathan “An Integrated Model for
Supply Chain management,” National Proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, 2000.
November 2000, pp 1236.
Tu, Qiang, M. A. Vonderembse, and T. S. Raghunathan. “The Impact of Time-Based
Manufacturing Practices on Mass Customization and Value to Customer,” National Proceedings
of the Decision Science Institute, 1999.
Patrik. J Rondeau, , M. A. Vonderembse, and T. S. Raghunathan. “Work System Practices for
Time-Based Manufacturers: Their Impact on Competitive Capabilities,” Proceedings of the 5th
International Conference of the Decision Science Institute, 1999.
Shi Zhengzhong, B. Raghunathan, and T. S. Raghunathan. “An Empirical Test of Linkage from
Organizational Strategy through Information Management strategy to Information System
Performance,” Proceedings of the 5th
International Conference of the Decision Science Institute,
1999.
Gioconda Quesada, Subba Rao, Luis Solis, and Ragu-Nathan, “Quality Management in Costa
Rican and Mexican Companies: A Comparison,” Proceedings of the 5th
International Conference
of the Decision Science Institute, 1999.
Bhanu Raghunathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, and Zhengzhong Shi. “Information Management
Strategy, IS Environmental Uncertainty and IS Performance: A Path Analytic Model,”
Proceedings of the 5th
International Conference of the Decision Science Institute, 1999.
T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Bhanu Raghunathan, and Zhengzhong Shi. “Implications of the Information
Systems Strategic Grid for Information Management Strategy: An Empirical Investigation,”
Proceedings of the 5th
International Conference of the Decision Science Institute, 1999.
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"A Discriminant Analysis of Organizational Antecedents of IS Performance" Proceedings of the
National Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Las Vegas, November 1998 (Co-authored).
"Strategic Orientation of Information Management: The Construct and Its Measurement,"
Proceedings of the National Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Las Vegas, November 1998
(Co-authored). (Referred)
“An Assessment of Quality Management Infrastructure Practices in Mexican Non-Maquiladoras
and U. S. Midwest Manufacturing Companies,” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Business
Administration Association, March 1998, Chicago, IL.
“A Comparative Study of Quality Management Infrastructure Practices in Newly Industrialized
Countries: The Cases China, India, Mexico, and Taiwan,” Second International and Fifth
National Research Conference of Quality Management, February 1998, Melbourne, Australia.
“The Benefits, Barriers and Costs of ISO 9000 Registration: An American and Australia
Experience,” Second International and Fifth National Research Conference of Quality
Management, February 1998, Melbourne, Australia.
"Quality Function Deployment‟s Impact on Product Development." National Proceedings of the
Decision Science Institute, Vol. 3, 1367-1369. Vonderembse, M.A. and Raghunathan, T.S.,
1997.
“Empirical Evidence of IS Executive‟s Awareness of Organizational Strategy”, Proceedings of
the 1997 Annual Decision Sciences Meeting, San Diego, CA.
“The Best Top Management Support, Quality Information Usage, and Supplier Quality Practices
in Small and Medium Enterprises” A Five Country Study, Proceedings of the 1997 Annual
Decision Sciences Meeting, San Diego, CA.
“Empirical Evidence of IS Executives‟ Awareness of Organizational Strategy,” Proceedings of
the 1997 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, San Diego, CA.
“A Path Analytic Study of Role Stress and Organizational Commitment of IS Managers”,
Proceedings of the 1997 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, San Diego, CA.
“A Comparison of Indian, Chinese, and Taiwanese Companies for Quality Leadership, Strategic
Quality Planning, and Customer Orientation,” Proceedings of the International Conference on
Quality Engineering and Management, August 1997, Coimbatore, India.
“A Quality Management Model on Malcolm Baldridge Award Criteria: Application to Indian
Conditions,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Quality Engineering and
Management, August 1997, Coimbatore, India.
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“Quality Management Practices and Quality Results,” Proceedings of the 1996 Annual Decision
Sciences Institute Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
“A Comparison of Quality Management Practices Between the North and Central Regions of
Mexico,” Proceedings of the International Quality Management Conference, February 1996,
Melbourne, Australia.
“An Empirical Analysis of the Organizational Commitment of Information Systems Executives”,
Proceedings of the 1996 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
“Dimensionality of the Strategic Grid Framework: The Construct and its Measurement”,
Proceedings of the 1996 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
“A Comparative Study of Quality Practices: USA, China, and India,” Proceedings of the 1996
Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
“The Best Commonly Followed Practices in the Human Resource Dimension of Quality
Management in New Industrialized Countries (NIC): The case of India, China, and Mexico,”
Proceedings of the International Quality Management Conference, February, 1996, Melbourne,
Australia.
“Quality Leadership, Strategic Quality Planning, and Customer Orientation: An Empirical Study
of USA and Mexican Firms,” Proceedings of the Third International Conference of the Decisions
Sciences Institute, June 12-14, 1995, Puebla, Mexico.
"Is Quality Function Deployment Good for Product Development: Forty Companies Say Yes,"
Proceedings of the 1995 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii.
“An international competitive study of quality management practices - A preview,” Proceedings
of the Conference on Industrial Statistics and Quality Improvement, 1993.
“A planning systems success model for information systems planning,” Proceedings of the 1993
Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Washington D. C.
“Telecommunication Steering Committees: Their implication for telecommunications
management,” Proceedings of the 1993 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Washington
D. C.
“Information systems costs and organizational implications,” Proceedings of the 1992 Annual
Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
“Management of Telecommunication technology: Factors influencing ISDN awareness,”
Proceedings of the 1992 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
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“Information systems strategy and information systems planning: Analysis of linkages,”
Proceedings of the 1991 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Miami, Florida.
(Nominated for the best paper award)
“Factors influencing telecommunication network performance: An empirical investigation,”
Proceedings of the 1991 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Miami, Florida.
“Dangers to avoid when implementing new information systems technologies as a competitive
weapon,” Proceedings of the 1991 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Miami, Florida.
“The Relationship between IS Planning and Planning Effectiveness: an empirical investigation,”
Proceedings of the 1989 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, New Orleans.
“Relationship of the Rank of Information Systems Executive to the Organizational Role and
Planning Dimensions of Information Systems,” Proceedings of the 1988 Annual Decision
Sciences Institute Meeting, Las Vegas.
Book Chapter
“Does ISO-9000 have an Effect on Quality Management Practices?” Chapter in Quality Year
Book, 1999. (Reprinted from a previously published article) Eds: J. W. Cortada and J. A. Woods,
McGraw-Hill, 1999.
“Strategic Management of Information Systems Function: Changing Roles and Planning
Linkages,” Advances in Strategic Management, Vol. 6, JAI Press Inc, 1990, pp. 201-225. N.
Venkatraman, and T. S. Raghunathan.
Presentations (all co-authored)
Jitpaiboon, Thawatchai, Vonderembse, Mark A., and Ragu-Nathan, T.S., “Mediating Effects of
Information System Integration on Supply Chain Integration,” Midwest Proceedings of the
Decisions Science Institute, 2005. Best Refereed Paper Award.
Xiao Li, Anand S. Kunnathur, T. S. Raghunathan, Thawatchai Jitpaiboon, “The Impacts of
Learning Capability, Supportive Leadership on the Power in IOS Context,” National Proceedings
of the Decisions Science Institute, 2004.
Suhong Li, T. S. Ragu-Nathan , S. Subba Rao, Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, “An Empirical
Investigation of the Impact of Contextual Factors on the Performance of Supply Chain,” National
Proceedings of the Decisions Science Institute, 2004.
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James A. Pope, Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, S. Subba Rao, “Emergence of the
"Chain Master" in Supply Chain Functionality,” National Proceedings of the Decisions Science
Institute, 2004.
Yoo, Dong Kyoon, Vonderembse, Mark A., and Ragu-Nathan, T.S., “Knowledge Management to
Support Distributed Cognition in Knowledge-Intensive and Computer-Mediated Work:
Manufacturing Perspective,” National Proceedings of the Decisions Science Institute, 2004. (R)
Jitpaiboon, Thawatchai, Ragu-Nathan, T.S., Vonderembse, Mark A., and Li, Xiao, “The Role of
Information Systems Integration in Supply Chain Integration Success,” National Proceedings of
the Decisions Science Institute, 2004.
Mei, Cao, Rondeau, Patrick J., Ragu-Nathan, T.S., and Vonderembse, Mark A., “End-User
Computing Skills and Involvement: Antecedents of Time-Based Product Development Practices”
National Proceedings of the Decisions Science Institute, 2004.
“Strategies and Innovative Procedures for Dynamic Partnering in the Forging Supply Chain:
National Forging Tooling Database and Database of Forging Suppliers,” Forging Defense
Manufacturing Consortium: Technology Summit, Beachwood, Ohio, June 23-24, 2004.
D.K. Subedi, T.S. Raghu-Nathan, S. S. Rao, and L. Solis, “The role of leadership in effective use
of human resources for total quality management”, MBAA Conference Proceeding 2003, March
2003.
P. Hong , S. S. Rao., T.S. Ragu-Nathan, B. Rho, and D.K. Yoo, “International comparison of
suppliers‟ quality and quality results: China, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, and USA”, Decision
Science Institute 2002 Proceedings, November 2002.
G.A. Glenn, S.S. Rao, T.S. Raghu-Nathan, L.E. Solis, “An empirical investigation of the
relationship among supplier-based relationships, quality practices, and outcomes, Decision
Science Institute 2002 Proceedings, November 2002.
Suhong Li, S. Subba Rao, T.S. Ragu-Nathan, Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, “An Empirical Investigation
of Supply Chain Management Practices,” Decision Science Institute 2002 Proceedings,
November 2002.
Charles Apigian, Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Zhengzong Shi, “Determinants of
Information Management Strategic Profile,” Decision Science Institute 2002 Proceedings,
November 2002.
Suhong Li, S. T.S. Ragu-Nathan, Subba Rao, Bhanu Ragu-Nathan, “Developing Measures of
Supply Chain Management Performance,” Decision Science Institute 2002 Proceedings,
November 2002.
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Rondeau, Patrick, Ragu-Nathan, T.S., and Vonderembse, Mark A., "The Impact of I.S. Strategic
Planning Effectiveness on I.S. Capabilities and Firm Performance," National Proceedings of the
Decision Science Institute, 2002.
Zhengzhong Shi, Annand S. Kunnathur, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “Inter-Organizational Information
System Use in Supply Chain: A Relationship Based View,” National Proceedings of the Decision
Science Institute, 2002.
Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan, Charles Apigian, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Qiang Tu, “A Path Analytic Study
of the Effect of Top Management Support for IS,” Decision Science Institute 2002 Proceedings,
November 2002.
Zhengzhong Shi, S. Kunnathur, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “Inter-Organizational Information System
Use in Supply Chain: A Competence Based View,” Decision Science Institute 2001, November
2001.
S. Subba Rao, T.S. Ragu-Nathan, Suhong Li, “An Empirical Investigation of Certain Aspects of
ISO9000 Quality System and Performance in USA and Australia,” Decision Science Institute
2001, November 2001.
Patrick J. Rondeau, Mark A. Vonderembse, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “The Impact of Organizational
Involvement On IS Management Effectiveness, End-User Self-reliance, End-User Dependence,
and Information System Performance,” Decision Science Institute 2001, November 2001.
Patrick J. Rondeau, Mark A. Vonderembse, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, “The Information Systems
Environment of Time Based Competitors ,” Decision Science Institute 2001, November 2001.
Qiang Tu, Mark A. Vonderembse, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Bhanu Ragu-Nathan “Achieving Mass
Customization through Modularity Based Manufacturing Practices- A Customer Driven
Perspective,” Decision Science Institute 2000, November 2000.
Tu, Qiang, Vonderembse, Mark A., and Ragu-Nathan, T.S. “The Impact of Time-Based
Manufacturing Practices on Mass Customization and Value to Customer,” Annual Meeting of
the Decision Science Institute, New Orleans, 1999.
Rondeau, Patrick J., Vonderembse, Mark A., and Ragu-Nathan, T.S. “Work System Practices for
Time-Based Manufacturers: Their Impact on Competitive Capabilities,” Annual Meeting of the
Decision Science Institute, New Orleans, 1999.
Zhengzhong Shi, Bhanu Raghunathan, and T. S. Ragu-Nathan. “An Empirical Test of Linkage
from Organizational Strategy through Information Management strategy to Information System
Performance,” Annual Meeting of the Decision Science Institute, New Orleans, 1999.
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Gioconda Quesada, Subba Rao, Luis Solis, and Ragu-Nathan “Quality Management in Costa
Rican and Mexican Companies: A Comparison,” Annual Meeting of the Decision Science
Institute, New Orleans, 1999.
Bhanu Raghunathan, T. S. Ragu-Nathan, and Zhengzhong Shi. “Information Management
Strategy, IS Environmental Uncertainty and IS Performance: A Path Analytic Model,” Annual
Meeting of the Decision Science Institute, New Orleans, 1999.
T. S. Ragu-Nathan, Bhanu Raghunathan, and Zhengzhong Shi “Implications of the Information
Systems Strategic Grid for Information Management Strategy: An Empirical Investigation,”
Annual Meeting of the Decision Science Institute, New Orleans, 1999.
"A Discriminant Analysis of Organizational Antecedents of IS Performance" Presented at the
National Meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, November 1998.
"Strategic Orientation of Information Management: The Construct and Its Measurement,"
Presented at the National Meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, November 1998.
“The Best Top management Support, Quality Information Usage, and Supplier Quality Practices
in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Five Country study," Presented at the National Meeting of
Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, November 1998.
“The Malaysian Experience with ISO-9000: Facilitators and Barriers,” POM Track, MBAA
Conference, Chicago, March 1999.
“The Practice of ISO-9000 in an Emerging Economy: Is it worth it?” Conference at Ohio
University, Athens, Ohio, April 1999.
Vonderembse, M.A. and Raghunathan, T.S. "Quality Function Deployment‟s Impact on Product
Development." National Decision Science Institute Meeting, San Diego, 1997.
“Empirical Evidence of IS Executive‟s Awareness of Organizational Strategy”, National
Decision Science Institute Meeting, San Diego, 1997.
“The Best Top Management Support, Quality Information Usage, and Supplier Quality Practices
in Small and Medium Enterprises A Five Country Study,” National Decision Science Institute
Meeting, San Diego, 1997
“An Assessment of Quality Management Infrastructure in Mexican Non-Maquiladoras and U. S.
Midwest Manufacturing Companies”, Annual Meeting of Midwest Business Administration
Association, March 1998, Chicago, IL.
“A Comparative Study of Quality Management Infrastructure Practices in Newly Industrialized
Countries: The cases China, India, Mexico, and Taiwan”, Second International and Fifth
National Research Conference of Quality Management, February 1998, Melbourne, Australia.
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“The Benefits, Barriers, and Cost of ISO 9000 Registration: An American and Australian
Experience”, Second International and Fifth National Research Conference of Quality
Management, February 1998, Melbourne, Australia.
“A Comparison of Indian, Chinese, and Taiwanese Companies for Quality Leadership, Strategic
Quality Planning, and Customer Orientation”, International Conference on Quality Engineering
and Management, August 1997, Coimbatore, India.
“A Quality Management Model on Malcolm Baldridge Award Criteria: Application to Indian
Conditions”, International Conference on Quality Engineering and Management, August 1997,
Coimbatore, India.
“Electronic Commerce and its Applications”, An Invited Presentation, PSG Institute of
Management, Coimbatore, Coimbatore, India, May 1998.
“An Assessment of Quality Management Infrastructure Practices in Mexican Non-Maquiladoras
and U. S. Midwest Manufacturing Companies,” Presented at Annual Meeting of the Midwest
Business Administration Association, March 1998, Chicago, IL.
“A Comparative Study of Quality Management Infrastructure Practices in Newly Industrialized
Countries: The Cases China, India, Mexico, and Taiwan,” Presented at Second International and
Fifth National Research Conference of Quality Management, February 1998, Melbourne,
Australia.
“The Benefits, Barriers and Costs of ISO 9000 Registration: An American and Australia
Experience,” Presented at Second International and Fifth National Research Conference of
Quality Management, February 1998, Melbourne, Australia.
“Empirical Evidence of IS Executives‟ Awareness of Organizational Strategy,” Presented at the
1997 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, San Diego, CA.
“A Path Analytic Study of Role Stress and Organizational Commitment of IS Managers”,
Presented at the 1997 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, San Diego, CA.
“A Comparison of Indian, Chinese, and Taiwanese Companies for Quality Leadership, Strategic
Quality Planning, and Customer Orientation,” Presented at the International Conference on
Quality Engineering and Management, August 1997, Coimbatore, India.
“A Quality Management Model on Malcolm Baldridge Award Criteria: Application to Indian
Conditions,” Presented at the International Conference on Quality Engineering and Management,
August 1997, Coimbatore, India.
“Quality Management Practices and Quality Results,” Presented at the 1996 Annual Decision
Sciences Institute Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
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“A Comparison of Quality Management Practices Between the North and Central Regions of
Mexico,” Presented at the International Quality Management Conference, February 1996,
Melbourne, Australia.
“An Empirical Analysis of the Organizational Commitment of Information Systems Executives”,
Presented at the 1996 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
“Dimensionality of the Strategic Grid Framework: The Construct and its Measurement”,
Presented at the 1996 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
“A Comparative Study of Quality Practices: USA, China, and India,” Presented at the 1996
Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
“The Best Commonly Followed Practices in the Human Resource Dimension of Quality
Management in New Industrialized Countries (NIC): The case of India, China, and Mexico,”
Presented at the International Quality Management Conference, February, 1996, Melbourne,
Australia.
“Quality Leadership, Strategic Quality Planning, and Customer Orientation: An Empirical Study
of USA and Mexican Firms,” Presented at the Third International Conference of the Decisions
Sciences Institute, June 12-14, 1995, Puebla, Mexico.
"Is Quality Functional Deployment Good for Product Development? Forty Companies Say Yes."
Presented at the National Decision Sciences Institute annual conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1995.
“An international competitive study of quality management practices - A preview,” Presented at
the Conference on Industrial Statistics and Quality Improvement, 1993.
“A planning systems success model for information systems planning,” Presented at the 1993
Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Washington D. C.
“Telecommunication Steering Committees: Their implication for telecommunications
management,” Presented at the 1993 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Washington
D.C.
“Information systems costs and organizational implications,” Presented at the 1992 Annual
Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
“Management of Telecommunication technology: Factors influencing ISDN awareness,”
Presented at the 1992 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
“Information systems strategy and information systems planning: Analysis of linkages,”
Presented at the 1991 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Miami, Florida. (Nominated
for the best paper award)
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“Information systems strategic profiles,” Presented at TIMS/ORSA at Anaheim, California,
November 1991.
“Factors affecting information systems executive‟s job commitment,” Presented at TIMS/ORSA
at Anaheim, California, November 1991.
“Factors influencing telecommunication network performance: An empirical investigation,”
Presented at the 1991 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Miami, Florida.
“Dangers to avoid when implementing new information systems technologies as a competitive
weapon,” Presented at the 1991 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Miami, Florida.
“Impact of CEO‟s Participation on Information Systems (IS) Steering Committee,” Presented at
ORSA/TIMS National Meeting, New York, October 1989.
“The Relationship between IS Planning and Planning Effectiveness: an empirical investigation,”
Presented at the 1989 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, New Orleans.
“Relationship of the Rank of Information Systems Executive to the Organizational Role and
Planning Dimensions of Information Systems,” Presented at the 1988 Annual Decision Sciences
Institute Meeting, Las Vegas.
“IS planning and strategic impact of IS development projects: An analysis of linkages”,
Presented at ORSA/TIMS National Meeting, Washington, D.C., April 1988.
“The relationship between IS planning aspects & objective achievement: An empirical analysis”,
Presented at ORSA/TIMS National Meeting, Washington, D.C., April 1988.
“Critical Success Factors Revisited,” Presented at ORSA/TIMS National Meeting, St. Louis,
October 1987.
“A Study to Link Database Management Systems with MIS Planning,” Presented at ORSA/TIMS
National Meeting, St. Louis, October 1987.
“Organizational Adoption of MIS Planning As an Administrative Innovation,” Presented at
ORSA/TIMS National Meeting, New Orleans, May 1987.
“Proliferation of Local Area Network Technology: Is it a Boon or Bane for the IS function,”
Presented at ORSA/TIMS National meeting, Miami, October 1986.
“Reviewing „corporate models‟ through an extension of DSS concepts,” Presented at
ORSA/TIMS National meeting, Dallas, November 1984.
“Strategic Management and Organizational Action: A Conceptual Synthesis,” Presented at the
Academy of Management meeting, Dallas, 1983.
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Seminars Given “Integrated E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management,” Two Day Workshop, May 2000,
PSGIM, Coimbatore, India.
“The Role of Information Technology in Achieving World Class Manufacturing”, Monterrey
Institute of Technology, Leon, Mexico, January 1997.
Conducted a workshop on Structural Equation Modeling at 1996 Annual Decision Sciences
Institute Meeting, Orlando, Florida
“Modeling IS Planning,” Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, June, 1989.
“Application of Japanese Manufacturing Management Techniques in India”, at P.S.G. College of
Technology, Coimbatore, India, August 1988.
“Strategic Management of Information Systems Function: Changing Roles and Planning
Linkages,” Business Faculty, University of Toledo, Fall 1986.
Organizer of a workshop on “Information Systems in Manufacturing Management”, at SeaGate
Center with R. Torkzadeh.
Research in Progress 1. Linkages between information systems and manufacturing management in CIM
environment.
2. IS management strategic orientation and its effect on information technology
management.
3. Success factors for World Class Manufacturing.
4. International comparison of quality management practices.
5. Role stress and organizational commitment of information systems executives.
6. The relationship between manufacturing and information systems practices.
Workshops and Seminars Attended 1. National Telecommunications Forum, Chicago, 1988.
2. Short cycle manufacturing: A route to Just-in-Time, Continuing Education, University of
Toledo, 1987.
3. Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Continuing Education, University of Toledo, 1986.
4. Data Communication Systems, Continuing Education, University of Toledo, 1986.
Other Professional Activities
Membership in Professional Organizations
Society for Information Management
The Institute of Management Sciences
Association of Information Systems Professionals
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Reviewer for
OMEGA the International Journal of Management Science
Decision Sciences
Journal of Management Information Systems.
The Journal of Information Systems.
MISQ.
Journal of Information Management,.
OMEGA International Journal of Management Science.
Grant activities
1. U.S. Department of Defense (Pro-Fast Program, BAA 00-005), “Strategies and
Innovative Procedures for Dynamic Partnering in the Forging Supply Chain.” Principal
Investigator. Funded for $825,400 (UT‟s share $508,400) from February 2001 to October
2007.
2. Grants Received: U.S. Department of Defense (Pro-Fast Program, BAA 00-005)
“Strategies and Innovative Procedures for Dynamic partnering in the Forging Supply
Chain,” Working with Dr. Vonderembse, Funded for 663,600 over seven years.
3. Received Grant from APICS.
4. Received grants for my research from ISOM academic challenge grant.
5. Received grants for my research from Management Department academic challenge
grant.
6. Participant in Cleveland Foundation Grant.
7. Participant in Bureau of Workers Compensation Contract.
8. Participant in a grant proposal submitted to Plastics Institute.
University Service 1. Coordinator for Undergraduate Introduction to IS course, 1991-present.
2. Member of graduate studies committee, 1992.
3. Member of faculty affairs committee, 1991-1992.
4. Member of Ph.D. evaluation task force, 1991- present.
5. Departmental advisor, 1987- present.
6. Volunteer for campus visit days, 1987- present.
7. Volunteer for M. S and Ph. D. student recruitment visits.
8. ISOM departmental curriculum committee, 1988-1990
9. Organizer of departmental seminar series, 1987-1989.
10. Departmental representative to research and publications committee, 1989.
11. Departmental recruitment committee, 1987- 1988.
12. College computer committee, 1986-1987
13. Member of “Manufacturing Management in the Nineties” conference program
organization committee.
14. Active participant in UT40 campaign.