Dr. Vinod Kumar - Refereed Scholarly Publications

Articles in Refereed Journals

[Journal Articles Published in 2012]

M. Maheshwari, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Alignment between Social and Technical Capability in Software Development Teams: An Empirical Study", Team Performance Management, Vol. 18, No. ½, 2012 (e-version published)

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and K. Fantazy, "Agile Software Development Practices: Evolution, Principles, and Criticisms- A Critical Review", To appear in International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (IJQRM), Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. xx-yy, 2012. (KW: POM, IS)

I.J.S. Mann, and V. Kumar, "Convergence of Supply Chain Flexibility and Agility: Exploring Application in Health Services", To appear in The IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management, Vol. VII, Nos. XX, pp. YY, 2012.(KW: POM, Health Services)

H. Mann, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and I.J.S. Mann, "Convergence of Supply Chain Flexibility and Agility: Exploring Application in Health Services", To appear in The IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2012. (POM)

[Journal Articles Published in 2011]

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar "Exploring New Supply Chain Strategies in Manufacturing SME", International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management (IJLSM), Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 134-151, 2011. (KW: POM)

D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "A Performance Realization Framework for Implementing ISO 9000", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 383-404, 2011 (KW: POM)

U. Kumar, K. M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar "Champions in Transition: The Role of Process Orientation", The TQM Journal, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 326-342, 2011. (KW: POM, Innovation)

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "The Impact of Information Sharing on Supply Chain Performance", International Journal of Procurement Management, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 274-296, 2011 (KW: POM, OB, IS)

M. A. Shareef, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and Y.K. Dwivedi, "E-government Adoption Model (GAM): Differing Service Maturity Levels", Government Information Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 17-35, 2011. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and M. A. Shareef, "Electronic Government Adoption: Controlling Effects of Demographic Factors", Amity Global Business Review, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 30-40, 2011. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)

A. Das, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "The role of leadership competencies for implementing Total Quality Management (TQM): an empirical study in Thai manufacturing industry", International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management,, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 195-219, 2011. (KW: POM, OB)

[Journal Articles Published in 2010]

D. de Grosbois, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Internet-based technology use and new product time-to-market: the moderating effect of product innovativeness”, International Journal of Innovation Management, Vol.14, No. 5, pp. 915-946, 2010. (Technology, Innovation)

H. Mann, U. Kumar, V., Kumar, and I.J.S. Mann, “Drivers of Sustainable Supply Chain Management”, The IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management, Vol. 9, No. 4,  pp. 52-63, 2010.(KW: POM)

D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Performance Assessment Framework for Supply Chain Partnership”, Supply Chain Management: an International Journal, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 187-195, 2010. (KW: POM)

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Supply Management Practices and Performance in the Canadian Hospitality Industry”, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol. 29, pp. 685-693, 2010. (KW: POM)

D. Kim, V. Kumar, and S.A. Murphy, “European Foundation for Quality Management Business Excellence Model: An Integrative Review and Research Agenda”, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 684-701, 2010 (KW: POM).

A. Das, V. Kumar, and G.C. Saha, “Retail service quality in the context of transition economies”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 658-683, 2010. (KW: POM)

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Identifying Some Critical Changes Required in Adopting Agile Practices in Traditional Software Development Projects”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Vol. 27, No. 4, 2010. (KW: POM, IS).

S.C. Misra, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Modeling Critical Challenges Required for Adopting Agile Software Development Practices in Projects Practicing Traditional Plan Driven Practices”, Software Quality Professional Journal, American Society  for Quality Publication, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 20-32, 2010.

B. Mukerji, B. Maheshwari, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Open Source Software: Emerging Business Models”, Int. J. of Information and Decision Sciences (IJIDS), Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 319-339, 2010. (IS, e-Commerce).

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Delineating the ERP Institutionalization Process: Go-Live to Effectiveness”, Business Process Management Journal, Vol.16, No. 4, pp. 744-771, 2010. (IS, e-Commerce).

V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, K. M. Lavassani and U. Kumar, "Unleashing Process Orientation: A Comparative Study of Enterprise System Implementation in Canadian and US Firms", Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 315-332, 2010. (KW: Innovation, Information System, POM)

M.S. Hossain, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Innovation Process in Canadian and US Hotels”, Global Journal of Business Research, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp.127-137, 2010. (KW: Innovation, Technology)
(Won the Outstanding Research Award at the Global Conference on Business and Finance, 2009)

K. M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “Electronic collaboration Ontology: The Case of Readiness Analysis of Electronic Marketplace Adoption”, The Journal of Management and Organization, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 454-466, 2010. (KW: Innovation, e-Business)

M. A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, A. H. Chowdhury, and S. C. Misra, “E-Government Implementation Perspective: Setting Objective and Strategy”, To appear in International Journal of Electronic Government Research, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 59-77, 2010. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)

 [Journal Articles Published in 2009]

S. Dutta and V. Kumar, “Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) by R&D Intensive Firms”, To appear in  the Journal of Risk and Financial Management, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 1-37, 2009. (KW: Technology, Management)

D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Framework of Intellectual Capital Management Based on ISO 9001 Quality Management System: The Case Study of  ISO 9001 Certified Public R&D Institute”, International Journal of Knowledge and Process Management, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 162-173, 2009. (KW: Innovation, Technology)

J. deGroisbois and V. Kumar, “The Role of Knowledge Management in Nuclear Power Plant Organizational Performance”, International Journal of Nuclear Knowledge Management, Vol. 3, No. 2., pp. 137-156, 2009.

S.C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Modeling Factors that will Influence Success of Projects that want to Adopt Agile Software Development Practices", Journal of Systems and Software, Vol. 82, No. 9, pp. 1869-90, 2009. (KW: POM, IS)

K. M. Lavassani, V. Kumar, B. Movahedi, and U. Kumar, “Development of Measurement Model for Identity Fraud: A Factor Analysis Approach”, The Journal of Financial Crime, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 364-386, 2009. (KW: Innovation, POM)

D. Kim, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and Y.H. Hwang, “A Linkage Model for Integrated Application of Intellectual Capital Management and the EFQM Business Excellence Model: The Case of an ISO 9001 Certified Public R&D Organization”, International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 303-323, 2009. (KW: Innovation, Technology)

I.J.S. Mann, S.A. Murphy, and V. Kumar, “Unit of Analysis: The Case of Performance Measurement in Supply Chain Management”, The IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management, Vol. VI, Nos. 3 & 4, pp. 41-56, 2009.(KW: POM, Research Methods)

K. M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “'Developments in Theories
of Supply Chain Management: The Case of B2B Electronic Marketplace
Adoption”, The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Vol. 9, No. 6, pp. 85-98, 2009. (KW: Innovation, POM)

B. Movahedi, K. M. Lavassani, and V. Kumar, “Transition to B2B E-Marketplace
Enabled Supply Chain: Readiness Assessment and Succeess Factors”, The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 75-88, 2009. (KW: Innovation, POM)

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and S.C. Misra, “The Impact of Strategy and Information Systems Flexibility on Performance in the Supply Chain Context: A Path Analysis Approach”, International Journal of Business and Systems Research, Vo. 3, No. 1, pp. 119-133, 2009. (KW: POM)

I. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann “Porter's Generic Strategies and their Application in Supply Chain Management”, NSHM Journal of Management Research and Applications (NJMRA),, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-20, 2009. (KW: Management, Operations)

K. Fantazy, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "An Empirical Study of the Relationships among Strategy, Flexibility and Performance in the Supply chain Context", To appear in Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 177-188, 2009. (KW: POM, Strategy)

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and I. Butt, “Achieving Alignment between Manufacturing and Marketing Through Positioning Strategy”, Indian Journal of Economics and Business, pp. 83-95,  March 2009. (KW: Marketing, POM, Strategy and Policy)

D. Kim, and V. Kumar, “A Framework for Prioritization of Intellectual Capital Indicator in R&D”, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 277-293, 2009. (KW: Innovation, Technology)

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, D. de Grosbois, and F. Choisne, “Continuous Improvement of Performance Measurement by TQM Adopters”, Total Quality Management, Vol. 20, No. 6., pp. 603-616, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation)

K. M. Lavassani, B. Movahedi, and V. Kumar, “Developments in Analysis of Multiple Response Survey Data in Categorical Data Analysis: The case of Enterprise System Implementation in Large North American Firms”, Journal of Applied Quantitative Methods, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 45-53, 2009. (KW: Statistics, IS, POM)

M.A. Shareef, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and Y.K. Dwivedi, “Identifying Critical Factors for Adoption of E-Government”, Electronic Government: An International Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 70- 96, 2009. (KW: E-Business, IS, POM)

V. Kumar, F. Choisne, D. de Grosbois, and U. Kumar, “Impact of TQM on Company’s Performance”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (IJQRM), Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 23-37, 2009. (KW: POM, Innovation)

[Articles Published in 2008]

V. Kumar, R. Pollanen, and B. Maheshwari, “Challenges in Enhancing Enterprise Resource Planning Systems for Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Analogous Canadian Regulations”, Management Research News, Vol. 31, No. 10, pp. 758-773, 2008. (KW: IS, Management)

D. Kim, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Comparison of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Model and the Intellectual Capital Management Model”, The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 177-186, 2008. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

M.A. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Role of Different Electronic-Commerce (EC) Quality Factors on Purchase Decision: A Developing Country Perspective”, Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 92-113, 2008. (KW: E-Business, IS, Technology)

M.A. Shareef, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “New Product Development Strategy: A Case Study in a Textile/Apparel Company”, International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 31-36, 2008. (KW: Innovation, Technology, POM)

M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “A Socio-Economic Theory of Organizational Culture”, Journal of the World Universities Forum, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-10., 2008. (KW: Management, Business & Society)

M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and S.C. Misra, “The Role of E-Sellers’ Overall Reputation on Trust Formation, Purchase Intention and Purchase Satisfaction: A Developing Country Perspective”, International Journal of Electronic Marketing & Retailing, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 105-134, 2008. (KW: E-Business, IS, Marketing)

M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Quality Practice in the Industrial Sector of Bangladesh”, International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 364-380, 2008. (KW: Innovation, Technology, POM)

H. Mann, U. Kumar, I.J.S. Mann, and S.K. Das, “The Changing Face of the Indian Railways”, The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Vol. 8, No. 9, pp.43-58, 2008. (KW: Innovation, Technology, Management)

I.J.S. Mann, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and H. Mann, “Supply Chains: An Organization Theory Perspective”, The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Vol. 8, No. 8, pp.81-94, 2008. (KW: POM, Organization Theory)

V. Kumar, D. de Grosbois, F. Choisne, and U. Kumar “Performance Measurement by TQM Adopters”, The TQM Journal, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 209-222, 2008. (KW: POM, Innovation)

M. A. Shareef., V. Kumar, U. Kumar, Y. K. Dwivedi, and S. Kabiraj, “Studying the Application of Survival Analysis: Modeling the Survivability of e-Commerce”  International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 10-17, 2008 (KW: e-Business, POM)

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Modeling Strategic Actor Relationships for Risk Management in Organization Undergoing BPR”, Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 65-84, 2008. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

  M.A. Shareef, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar “The e-Government and e-Governance: Conceptual Alignment or Subtle Difference”, The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Change Management, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 129-136, 2008. (KW: Technology, Innovation Management)

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and D. de Grosbois, “ Development of Technological Capability by Cuban Hospitality Organizations”,  International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 12-22, 2008. (KW: Technology, Innovation)

[Articles Published in 2007 and prior]

S. C. Misra, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "An Agent Oriented Modeling for Risk Analysis and Control in Software Projects", International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 89-98, 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

V. Kumar, B. Mukerji, I. Butt, and A. Persaud, “Factors for Successful e-Government Adoption: A Conceptual Framework”, Electronic Journal of e-Government, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 63-76, 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation, E-Business)

S. C. Misra, U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and M.A. Shareef, "Risk Management Models in Software Engineering", International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 59-70, 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar , ”A Strategic Modelling Technique for Information Security Risk Assessment”, Information Management and Computer Security, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 64-77, 2007. (KW: Technology, Innovation, Information System)

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar , "An Actor-dependency Technique for Analyzing and Modeling Early-phase Requirements of Organizational Change Management due to Information System Adoption", Journal of Modeling in Management, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 215-231, 2006. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

U. Kumar, S. Dutta, K. Fantazy and V. Kumar, “State Sponsored Large Scale Technology Transfer Project in a Developing Country Context”, Journal of Technology Transfer, Vol. 31, pp. 1-13, July 2006. (KW: Technology, Innovation)

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar , ”A Conceptual Continuous Process Improvement Framework for Software Innovation”, International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 314-331, 2006. (KW: Technology, Innovation, Information System)

T. Boyle, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Concurrent Engineering Teams II: Organizational Determinants of Usage”, Team Performance Management, Vol. 12, No. 5/6, pp. 125-137, 2006 (KW: Technology, Innovation, Organization Behaviour).

Boyle, T. A., Kumar, V., and Kumar, U, "Determinants of Integrated Product Development Diffusion", R&D Management, Vol. 35, No. 1, 2006. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

 V. Kumar, K. Fantazy, U. Kumar, and T. Boyle, "Implementation & Management. of Supply Chain Flexibility: A Conceptual Framework", Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 303-319, 2006. (KW: POM, e-Business, Innovation)

B. Maheshwari, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "Optimizing Success in Supply Chain Partnerships", Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 277-291, 2006. (KW: POM, e-Business, Management)

S. C. Misra, V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and R. Mishra, “Goal Driven Measurement Framework for Software Innovation Process”, Journal of Information Technology Management, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 30-42, 2005. (KW: POM, Technology, Innovation)

T. Boyle, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Concurrent Engineering Teams I: Organizational Determinants of Usage”, Team Performance Management, Vol. 11, No. 7/8, 263-279, 2005 (KW: Technology, Innovation, Organization Behaviour).

T. Boyle, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Organizational Contextual Determinants of Cross-Functional NPD Team Support”, Team Performance Management, Vol. 11, No. 1/2, 27-39, 2005. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

 T. R. Madanmohan, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, “Import-led Technological Capability: A Comparative Analysis of Indian and Indonesian Manufacturing Firms”, Technovation - The International Journal of Technological Innovation and  Entrepreneurship, Vol. 24, No. 12, 979-993, 2004. (KW: Technology, Innovation, POM)

U. Kumar, M. Maheshwari and, V. Kumar, “A Framework for Achieving E-business Success”, Journal of Industry and Higher Education, Vol. 18, No. 1, 47-51, 2004. (KW: Technology, Innovation, e-Business)

V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “An Investigation of Critical management Issues in ERP Implementation: Empirical Evidence from Canadian Organizations,” Technovation - The International Journal of Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 23, 793-807, 2003.

V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Adoption Process: A Survey of Canadian Organizations”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 40, No. 3, 509-523, 2002.

V. Kumar, B. Maheshwari, and U. Kumar, “ERP Systems Implementation: Best Practices in Canadian Government Organizations,” Government Information Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 1, 2002.

J. de Grosbois, R. Basso, A. Hepburn and V. Kumar, “Plant Control System Upgrade in the Context of Industry Trends Towards Plant Life-Extension,” CNS Bulletin, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2002.

J. de Grosbois, A. Hepburn, H. Storey, and V. Kumar, “Control System Upgrades Support Better Plant Economics,” CNS Bulletin, Vol. 23, No. 2, 2002.

V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, “Coordination, Control, and Innovative Performance of Globally Distributed R&D Labs of Multinational Corporations”, Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 57-75, 2002.

V. Kumar, T.R. Madanmohan, D. Cray, and U. Kumar, “Key Determinants of the Mode of International Technology Transfer: Evidence from India and Turkey”, International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, Vol.1, Nos. 1/2, pp. 122-145, 2002.

V. Kumar and T.A. Boyle, “A Quality Management Implementation Framework for Manufacturing-Based R&D Environments”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 336-359, 2001.

  A.N.S. Persaud, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, “Harnessing Scientific and Technological (S&T) Knowledge for the Rapid Deployment of Global Innovations”, Engineering Management Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 12-18, 2001.

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and A.N.S. Persaud, “Building Technological Capability Through Importing Technology: The Case of Indonesian Manufacturing Industry”, Journal of Technology Transfer, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 5-24, March-April 1999.

S. Murphy and V. Kumar, “The Front End of New Product Development: A Canadian Survey”, R&D Management, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 5-15, 1997.

V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud and U. Kumar, “Stopping an R&D Project”, IEEE Potentials, April-May 1997.

V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, "To Terminate or Not an Ongoing R&D Project:  A Managerial Dilemma", IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 273-284, 1996.

S. Murphy and V. Kumar, “The Role of Predevelopment Activities and Firm Attributes in New Product Development”, Technovation - The International Journal of Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 16, No. 8, pp. 431-441, 1996.

V. Kumar, S. Murphy, and S. Loo, “An Investment Decision Process: The Case of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies in Canadian Manufacturing Firms”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 947-958, 1996.

V. Kumar, S. Mathur, and U. Kumar, “An Overview of the Innovation Process in the Canadian Electronic and Telecommunication (E&T) Industry”, Engineering Management Journal , Vol. 6, pp. 23-30, 1994.

V. Kumar, A.N.S. Persaud, and U. Kumar, "On Improving Efficiency of Defence Innovation Process: An Empirical Framework", Technovation - The International Journal of Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 311-322, 1994.

D. Gerwin, V. Kumar, and S. Pal, "Transfer of Technology from Canadian Universities to Industry", Journal of Technology Transfer, Vol. 17, No. 2, 1992.

U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "Technological Innovation Diffusion: The Proliferation of Substitution Models and Easing the User's Dilemma", IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 158 168, 1992.

J.N. Kapur, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Some Possible Models for Technological Innovation Diffusion:Exploiting Analogous Characteristics of Entropic Measures", Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 51, pp. 202 208, 1992.

V. Kumar and U. Kumar, "Innovation Diffusion: Some New Technological Substitution Models", Journal of Mathematical Sociology, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 175 194, 1992.

J.N. Kapur, U. Kumar, and V. Kumar, "Relationship Amongst Technological Substitution Models of Innovation Diffusion", Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 81 98, 1991.

V. Kumar, U. Kumar, and K. Hoshino, "An Application of the Entropy Maximization Approach in Shopping Area Planning", International Journal of General Systems, Vol. 16, pp. 25 42, 1989.
 
U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "An Inventory Model with an Uncertain Match Between the Amount Requisitioned and the Amount Received", Computers and Industrial Engineering:  An International Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 27 36, 1989.

U. Kumar and V. Kumar, "Queue Length Distributions of the M/G/1 queueing System: Some Information Theoretic Approximations", International Journal of Management and Systems, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 99 111, 1988. (Won the Best Paper Award at Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference, 1988)

V. Kumar, "Measurement of Loading and Operations Flexibility in Flexible Manufacturing Systems: An Information Theoretic Approach", Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 15, pp. 65 80, 1988.

V. Kumar, "Entropic Measures of Manufacturing Flexibility", International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 25, No. 7, pp. 957 966, 1987.

V. Kumar, J.N. Kapur, and O. Hawaleshka, "On the Interrelationship between Semi open and Closed Queueing Network Models for the Flexible Manufacturing System", Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 167 187, 1987.

J.N. Kapur, V. Kumar, and U. Kumar, "A Measure of Mutual Divergence among a Number of Probability Distributions", International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 597 608, 1987.

V. Kumar, J.N. Kapur, and O. Hawaleshka, "On throughput and Congestion Measures for Closed and Semi Open Network of Queues Models for Flexible Manufacturing Systems", Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 22, pp. 119 139, 1987.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, “Some Normalized Measures of Directed Divergence", International Journal of General Systems, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 5 16, 1987.

V. Kumar and J.N. Kapur, "Measures of Performance for a Flexible Manufacturing System", Defence Science Journal, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 367 380, 1986.

V. Kumar, O. Hawaleshka, and J.N. Kapur, "Expected Production Function and Mean Queue Lengths for a Flexible Manufacturing System," Indian Journal of Technology, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 47 52, 1986.

V. Kumar and J.N. Kapur, "An Algorithm for Calculating Expected Production Function and Other Similar Functions for a Flexible Manufacturing System", Defence Science Journal, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 243 255, 1986.

U. Kumar, V. Kumar, and J.N. Kapur, "Normalized Measures of Entropy", International Journal of General Systems, Vol.12, No. 1, pp. 55 69, 1986.

V. Kumar and J.N. Kapur, "A New Derivation of Product Form Probability Distribution for Queueing Networks", Indian Journal of Management and Systems, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 109 118, 1985.

J. N. Kapur, V. Kumar, and O. Hawaleshka, "Maximum Entropy Principle in Flexible Manufacturing Systems", Defence Science Journal, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 11 18, 1985.

J.N. Kapur and V. Kumar, "On the Distribution of the Number of Busy Machines in a Flexible Manufacturing System", Indian Journal of Management and Systems, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 12 25, 1985.

J.N. Kapur, V. Kumar, and O. Hawaleshka, "On the Closed Network of Queues Model for a Flexible Manufacturing System", Journal of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 173 181, 1984.

J.N. Kapur, O. Hawaleshka, and V. Kumar,  "Mean value Analysis of a Closed Queueing Network Model of a Flexible Manufacturing System", Indian Journal of Technology, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 1 11, 1984.