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Dr. Uma Kumar,
M.Sc., M.S., Ph.D.

Professor of Management Science & Technology Management
Director, Research Centre for Technology Management

 

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Address:

Eric Sprott School of Business
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa ON K1S 5B6

Phone:

(613) 520-6621

Fax:

(613) 520-4427

 

RCTM (Research Center for Technology Management)

ORNEC (Ontario Research Network for Electronic Commerce)

CORS Diploma

Sprott School of Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Professional Honours & Awards (over last 7 years)

·        Research Achievement Award, Carleton University, 2012-13.

 

  • Best Paper Award, “Manufacturing Strategy, Manufacturing Capability and Firm’s Performance: an Empirical Investigation, Global Business and Social Science Research Conference”, Beijing 2011.

 

·        Graduate Mentoring Award, Carleton University, 2011-12.

 

  • Honourable Mention Award, “A Model and Success Factors for Developing a Client-Specific in-house Software System: A Case Based Investigation”, Proceedings of the Technology & Innovation Management Division, Vol. 32, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, July 2011.

 

  • Best Paper Award to a paper, “Manufacturing Strategy Development: A Perspective of Senior Management in Canada”, Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, Vol. 31, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010.

 

  • Best Paper Award to a paper, “Measuring the Impact of Technical and Social Capability Fit on Software Product Development Team Performance: A Profile Deviation Approach”, Vol. 31, Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Regina, May 2010.

 

  • Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2010 to a paper. “Impact of TQM on Company’s Performance”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (IJQRM), Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 23-37, 2009.

 

  • Outstanding Research Award to the paper, “Innovation Process in Canadian and US Hotels”, Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF), Atlantic City. Jan 6-9, 2009.

 

  • Best Paper Award, “The Value of Information Sharing in Supply Chains: An Empirical Study”, Seventh Annual Supply Chain Symposium on Supply Chain Management, Toronto, October 2009.

 

  • Honourable Mention Award to a paper, “Factors Influencing the Development of Manufacturing Strategy: An Empirical Investigation”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, N. Falls, Canada. June 6-8, 2009.

 

  • Best Paper Award to a paper, “Comparison of Internet-Based Technology Contribution to Product Quality in Global and Local NPD Teams”,  Proceedings of the Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Niagara Falls, June, 2009.

 

  • Best Paper Award to a paper, “Achieving Alignment between Manufacturing and Marketing through Positioning Strategy”, Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International Conference, Hawaii, Nov 16-20, 2008.

 

·     Best Paper Award to a paper, “"Organizational characteristics of B2B adopters in the Canadian manufacturing sector"”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, 2007.

 

·     Best Paper Award to a paper, "Critical Success Factors in Technology Transfer from Government Labs to Private Sector", Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Ottawa, 2007.

 

·     Best Paper Award to a paper, “Implementation of Quality Management Practice in e- Commerce”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.

 

·     Honourable Mention Award to a paper, “Mission Critical System Replacement under Risk”, Proceedings of Technology and Innovation Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Banff, June 2006.

 

·     Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Public Affairs and Mgmt, Carleton University, 2006.

 

·        Research Achievement Award, Carleton University, 2005.

 

  • Best Paper Award to a paper “A PLS Model of the Organizational Determinants of Integrated Product Development Diffusion”, Proceedings of Production and Operations Management Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Toronto, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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