Divesh Ojha
Professor
University of North Texas
Department of Supply Chain Management
(940) 565-2862
Email: divesh.ojha@unt.edu
Education
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PhD, Clemson University, 2008
Major: Management
Specialization: Operations and Supply Chain Management
Dissertation: Title: Impact of Strategic Agility on competitive capabilities and financial performance <br><br>Committee: Dr. Lawrence LaForge and Dr. 'Sri' V. Sridharan (co-chairs), Dr. Larry Fredendall, Dr. Duane Moore<br>Status: Dissertation successfully defended on -
MS, Louisiana State University, 2004
Major: Industrial Engineering
Dissertation: Optimal Batch Sizing with Quality Assurance and Rework -
BS, National Institute of Technology, 1996
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Professional Positions
- Associate Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2015 - Present).
- Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2009 - 2015).
- Instructor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2008 - 2009).
- Teaching Assistant, Clemson University. Clemson University. (2004 - 2008).
- Teaching Assistant, Louisiana State University. Louisiana State University. (2001 - 2003).
- Asst. Manager Purchase, Electrolux India Ltd.. Electrolux India Ltd.. (1996 - 2001).
Academic - Post-Secondary
Professional
Professional Memberships
- DSI, ISM. (2008 - Present).
Teaching
Teaching Experience
- LSCM 6900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
- LSCM 6940 - Individual Research, 2 courses.
- LSCM 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 11 courses.
- MGMT 3830 - Operations Management, 18 courses.
- MGMT 4810 - Purchasing and Materials Management, 4 courses.
- MGMT 4820 - Manufacturing Planning and Control, 6 courses.
- MGMT 4830 - Productivity and Quality Management, 1 course.
- MGMT 5070 - Management Issues, 27 courses.
- MGMT 5850 - Materials Management, 8 courses.
- MGMT 6900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
- MGMT 6940 - Individual Research, 2 courses.
- MGMT 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 4 courses.
- OPSM 3830 - Operations Management, 12 courses.
- OPSM 4820 - Manufacturing Planning and Control, 10 courses.
- OPSM 4830 - Productivity and Quality Management, 8 courses.
University of North Texas
Directed Student Learning
- Dissertation Committee Chair, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2023).
- Dissertation Committee Chair, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2022).
- Dissertation Committee Chair, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2019 - 2023).
- Dissertation Committee Chair, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2018 - 2022).
- Dissertation Committee Chair, "Freight Forwarder Satisfaction - A Conceptualization and an Empirical Test of Effect on Airport Customer Loyalty and Competitiveness," Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 - 2020).
- Dissertation Committee Member, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 - 2020).
- Dissertation Committee Member, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 - 2020).
- Other (Summer Research Paper Chair), Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 - 2020).
- Other (Summer Research Paper Chair), Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 - 2020).
- Other (Summer Research Paper Committee Member), Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 - 2020).
- Other (Summer Research Paper Committee Member), Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 - 2020).
- Other (Summer Research Paper Chair), Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2019 - 2019).
- Other (Summer Research Paper Chair), Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2019 - 2019).
- Supervised Research, "Complex adaptive systems, absorptive capacity, and disaster immunity," Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (2018 - 2019).
- Dissertation Committee Chair, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2017 - 2018).
- Dissertation Committee Chair, Management. (2014 - 2016).
- Other (Doctoral Exam Preparation/Grading), (2014 - 2014).
- Other (Doctoral Exam Preparation/Grading), (2013 - 2013).
- Other (Doctoral Exam Preparation/Grading), (2012 - 2012).
- Dissertation Committee Member, Management. (2011 - 2012).
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding Reviewer, International Journal of Production Economics. (2017).
- PDI Fellowship, Ryan College of Business. (2020).
- PDI Fellowship, Ryan College of Business. (2019).
- Nominated for Effect on Order Fulfillment Performance of Information Type Used To Plan Inventory, Decision Sciences Institute.
- Junior Faculty Research Award, College of Business, University of North Texas.
- Clemson University.
- Clemson University.
- Decision Sciences Institute.
Research
Published Intellectual Contributions
- Ojha, D., Sahin, F., Sridharan, S. (2014). Effect on Order Fulfillment Performance of Information Type Used To Plan Inventory. Decision Sciences Institute.
- Ojha, D., Acharya, C., Goodwin, V. (2013). Impact Of Transformational Leadership On Supply Chain Ambidexterity: The Mediating Role Of Organizational Learning. Decision Sciences Institute.
- Trang, T., Ojha, D., Goodwin, V. (2011). Impact of Organizational Learning on Cultural Competitiveness in Strategic Supply Chains-The Mediating Role of Trust. Decision Sciences Institute.
- Ojha, D., White, R., Rogers, P.P. (2011). Infrastructural Antecedents of Manufacturing Flexibility. Decision Sciences Institute.
- Rose, B., Ojha, D., Rogers, P.P. (2011). Prioritizing Risk in Supply Chains: A Literature Review. Decision Sciences Institute.
- Ojha, D., Sridharan, S.V., LaForge, R.L. (2010). Strategic Agility and Performance: A Dynamic Capabilities Perspective. Decision Sciences Institute.
- Morris, T.V., Rogers, P.P., Ojha, D., White, R.E. (2010). Supply Management: Cost Reduction Versus Quality-Of-Care In A Hospital. Decision Sciences Institute.
- Rogers, P., White, R., Ojha, D. (2009). Reconceptualization of Manufacturing Flexibility and Its Dimensions: An Expanded Perspective. Decision Sciences Institute.
- Blankson, C., Almofeez, S.I., Ojha, D., Struckell, E., Patel, P. (2024). Freight forwarder satisfaction, airport customer loyalty, and competitiveness. Transport Policy. (159) 314-327. Beijing, China, Elsevier. www.elsevier.com/locate/tranpol
- Ojha, D., Dayan, M., Struckell, E., Pohlen, T. (2023). Social exchange in buyer-supplier relationships and innovation speed: the mediating and moderating role of information sharing and knowledge channels. Journal of Knowledge Management. 27 (6) 1509-1533 (ABDC A).
- Sauser, B., Sauser, B.J., Prybutok, V.R., Ojha, D. (2022). Theoretical and Practical Applications of Blockchain in Healthcare Information Management. Information & Management. 59 (6)
- Sadeghi, J., Struckell, B., Ojha, D., Nowicki, D. (2021). Absorptive capacity and disaster immunity: the mediating role of information quality and change management capability. Journal of Knowledge Management. 25 (4) 714-742. (ABDC A)
- Ojha, D., Struckell, B., Acharya, C., Patel, P. (2021). Managing environmental turbulence through innovation speed and operational flexibility in B2B service organizations. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing. 36 (9) 1627-1645. (ABDC A)
- Ojha, D., Shockley, J., Rogers, P.P., Annamalai, D.C., Patel, P. (2021). Managing supplier flexibility performance as a relational exchange investment in make-to-stock versus make-to-order production environments. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing. 36 (11) 2013-2024. (ABDC A)
- Struckell, B., Patel, P., Ojha, D. (2020). Calorie labeling law and fast food chain performance: The value of capital responsiveness under sales volatility. Journal of Business Research. 117 346-356. (ABDC A)
- Ojha, D., Patel, P., Sridharan, S.V. (2020). Dynamic strategic planning and firm competitive performance: A conceptualization and an empirical test. International Journal of Production Economics. 222 (ABDC A*)
- Acharya, C., Ojha, D., Gokhale, R., Patel, P. (2020). Modular Interconnected Process, Fluid Partnering, and Innovation Speed: Loose Coupling Perspective. Industrial Marketing Management. 89 209-219. (ABDC A*)
- Patel, P., Struckell, B., Ojha, D., Manikas, A. (2020). Retail store churn and performance – The moderating role of sales amplitude and unpredictability. International Journal of Production Economics. 117 346-356. (ABDC A*)
- Ojha, D., Sahin, F., Shockley, J., Sridharan, S.V. (2019). Is There a Performance Tradeoff in Managing Order Fulfillment and the Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains? The Role of Information Sharing and Information Type. International Journal of Production Economics. 208 529-543. (ABDC A*)
- Ojha, D., Struckell, B., Acharya, C., Patel, P.P. (2018). Supply chain organizational learning, exploration, exploitation, and firm performance: A creation-dispersion perspective. International Journal of Production Economics. 204 70-82. (ABDC A*)
- Ojha, D., Acharya, C., Annamalai, D.C. (2018). Transformational leadership and supply chain ambidexterity: Mediating role of supply chain organizational learning and moderating role of uncertainty. International Journal of Production Economics. 197 215-231. (ABDC A*)
- Ojha, D., Shockley, J., Acharya, C. (2016). Supply chain organizational infrastructure for promoting entrepreneurial emphasis and innovativeness: The role of trust and learning. International Journal of Production Economics. 179 212-227. (ABDC A*)
- Ojha, D., White, R., Rogers, P., Kuo, C.C. (2015). Information Processing Related Infrastructural Antecedents of Manufacturing Flexibility-A Real-Options Perspective. International Journal of Production Research. 53 (17) 5174-5192. (ABDC A)
- Ojha, D., Salimath, M., D'Souza, D.E. (2014). Disaster Immunity and Performance of Service Firms: The Influence of Market Acuity and Supply Network Partnering. International Journal of Production Economics. 147 (B) 385-397. (ABDC A*)
- Ojha, D., Gianiodis, P., Manuj, I. (2013). Impact of Logistical Business Continuity Planning on Operational Capabilities and Financial Performance. International Journal of Logistics Management. 24 (2) 180-209. (ABDC A)
- Ojha, D., White, R.E., Rogers, P.P. (2013). Managing Demand Variability Using Requisite Variety for Improved Workflow and Operational Performance-The Role of Manufacturing Flexibility. International Journal of Production Research. 50 (10) 2915-2934. (ABDC A)
- Rogers, P., Ojha, D., White, R. (2011). Conceptualizing Complementarities in Manufacturing Flexibility: A Comprehensive View. International Journal of Production Research. 49 (12) 3767-3793. (ABDC A)
- Fredendall, L., Ojha, D., Patterson, J. (2010). Theory of Workload control: a simulation study. European Journal of Operational Research. 201 (1) 99-111. (ABDC A*)
- White, R.E., Ojha, D., Kuo, C.C. (2010). A Competitive Progression Perspective of JIT Systems: Evidence From Early Us Implementations. International Journal of Production Research. 48 (20) 6103-6124. (ABDC A)
- Ojha, D., Gokhale, R. (2009). Logistical Business Continuity Planning-Scale development and Validation,. International Journal of Logistics Management. 20 (3) 342-359. (ABDC A)
- Ojha, D., Sarker, B.R., Biswas, P. (2007). An optimal batch size for an imperfect production system with quality assurance and rework. International Journal of Production Research. 45 (14) 3191-3214. (ABDC A)
Conference Proceeding
Journal Article
Presentations Given
- Ojha, D., Sahin, F., Sridharan, S., Effect of demand and supply information quality and sharing on order fulfillment performance in a B2B supply chain., Decision Sciences Institute, Tampa, Florida, (2014).
- Rogers, P., Ojha, D., White, R., Influence of Strategic Integration on Manufacturing Flexibility, Decision Sciences Institute, Tampa, Florida, (2014).
- Ojha, D., Acharya, C., Goodwin, V., Impact Of Transformational Leadership On Supply Chain Ambidexterity: The Mediating Role Of Organizational Learning, Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, (2013).
- Rogers, P., Ojha, D., White, R., Supplier Flexibility: The Role of Relational Stability and Information Quality, Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, (2013).
- Damali, U., Ojha, D., Service Market Evolution: Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology Perspectives., Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco, United States of America, (2012).
- Trang, T., Ojha, D., Goodwin, V., Impact of Organizational Learning on Cultural Competitiveness in Strategic Supply Chains-The Mediating Role of Trust, Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, (2011).
- Ojha, D., White, R., Rogers, P.P., Infrastructural Antecedents of Manufacturing Flexibility, Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, (2011).
- Rose, B., Ojha, D., Rogers, P.P., Prioritizing Risk in Supply Chains: A Literature Review, Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, (2011).
- Rogers, P., Ojha, D., White, R.E., Manufacturing Flexibility and Operational Performance: An Integration of the Law of Requisite Variety and the Theory of Swift and Even Flow, Academy of Management Conference, Montréal, Canada, (2010).
- Ojha, D., Sridharan, S.V., Laforge, R.L., Antecedents of Strategic Agility: The Dynamic Capabilities Perspective, Production and Operations Management Society, Vancouver, Canada, (2010).
- Ojha, D., Sridharan, S., Laforge, L., Impact of Strategic Agility on Operational Competitive Capabilities and Financial Performance, Decision Sciences Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, (2009).
- Rogers, P., White, R.E., Ojha, D., Reconceptualization of Manufacturing Flexibility and Its Dimensions: An Expanded Perspective, Decision Sciences Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, (2009).
- Ojha, D., Logistical Business Continuity Planning-Scale development and Validation, Production and Operations Management Society, Orlando, Florida, (2009).
- White, R.E., Ojha, D., Kuo, C.C., Sequential Implementation of JIT Practices, Production and Operations Management Society, Orlando, Florida, (2009).
- Ojha, D., Shockley, J., Building scientific DNA in manufacturing organizations: beyond process management, Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, United States of America, (2008).
- Ojha, D., Gokhale, R., Sridharan, V., Effect of demand and supply information quality and sharing on order fulfillment performance in a B2B supply chain., Production and Operations Management Society, La Jolla, United States of America, (2008).
- Ojha, D., Singh, V., Fredendall, L., Optimal protective capacity and buffers in a production system experiencing breakdowns., Production and Operations Management Society, Dallas, United States of America, (2007).
- Struckell, B. (Author), Ojha, D. (Author), Academy of Management Conference., Managing Continual Disruption through Innovation Speed and Operational Flexibility in Service Firms, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Ojha, D. (Author), Acharya, C. (Author & Presenter), Struckell, B. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute Conference., Strategic Management of Learning Resources, Organizational Ambidexterity, and Firm Performance: A Creation-Dispersion Perspective, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Ojha, D. (Author), Najmi, H. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute Conference., The influence of loosely coupled system on the performance of service firms, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Acharya, C. (Author & Presenter), Ojha, D. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute Conference., Cooperative Strategy and Sources of Knowledge Integration Capability and Innovation-a Relational View., United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
- Rogers, P. (Author & Presenter), Ojha, D. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute Conference., Integrated supply chains and supplier flexibility: a social exchange perspective., United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
- Gerschberger, M. (Author & Presenter), Manuj, I. (Author & Presenter), Freinberger, P. (Author & Presenter), Ojha, D. (Author), EurOMA., Developing and testing theoretical and measurement models of supply chain complexity., Norway. (2016 - 2016).
- Gerschberger, M. (Author), Freinberger, P. (Author), Manuj, I. (Author), Ojha, D. (Author), European Operations Management Association, Developing and testing theoretical and measurement models of supply chain complexity, Norway. (2016 - 2016).
- Acharya, C. (Author & Presenter), Southern Management Association Meeting., Impact of Transformational Leadership on Supply Chain Ambidexterity: The Mediating Role of Organizational Learning, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
- Srivastava, S. (Author & Presenter), Ojha, D. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute Conference., Moderating Effect of the Environment on the Relationship between Innovation and Firm Performance, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
- Acharya, C. (Author & Presenter), Ojha, D. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute Conference., The Role Organizational Learning Processes in Organizational Exploration and Exploitation, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
- Sadeghi, J. (Author), Shahsawar, A. (Author), Ojha, D. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute, A general mathematical model for mobile facilities in location-allocation problems, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
- Sadeghi, S. (Author), Sadeghi, J. (Author), Ojha, D. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute, An Optimal Inventory Decision Regarding Supplier Selection in Buyer-Supplier Relationships: Vendor Managed Inventory Policy, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
- Ojha, D. (Author), Shockley, J. (Author), Acharya, C. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute, Experiment-enabling process design, Scientific Acuity and Incremental Process Innovation, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
- Sadeghi, J. (Author), Azadegan, A. (Author), Ojha, D. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute, How do supply chain power and new knowledge relate to supply chain cyber-resilience?, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
- Patil, K. (Author), Ojha, D. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute, How Effective is Blockchain for Supply Chain Pain Management?, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
- Sadeghi, J. (Author), Struckell, B. (Author), OJHA, D. (Author), Decision Science Institute, Building Disaster Immunity through Absorptive Capacity, Change Management Capability, and Information Quality, 455502, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
- Shahsawar, A. (Author), Sadeghi, J. (Author), Ojha, D. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute, An Optimized Lean Lens for One-Off Projects ‒ Production Management, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
Paper
Scholarly Meeting Contribution
Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research
- OJHA, D., "PDI Fellowship," University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
- OJHA, D., "PDI Fellowship," University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
- OJHA, D., "PDI Fellowship," University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
- Ojha, D., "College of Business Summer Research Grant," University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
- Ojha, D., "College of Business Summer Research Grant," University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
- Ojha, D., "College of Business Summer Research Grant," University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
- Ojha, D., "College of Business Summer Research Grant," University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
- Ojha, D., "New Faculty Summer Research Grant," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2011 - 2011).
- Ojha, D., "New Faculty Summer Research Grant," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2010 - 2010).
Fellowship
Grant - Research
Service
University Service
- Committee Chair, DLOM Personnel Affairs Committee (PAC). (2023 - Present).
- Committee Member, UNT Senate - Committee on the Status of Faculty of Color. (2023 - Present).
- Committee Member, UNT Senate - Teaching Effectiveness Committee. (2023 - Present).
- Committee Member, UNT Senate - Committee on Committees. (2022 - Present).
- Committee Member, Faculty Senate. (2019 - Present).
- Committee Member, DLOM Personnel Affairs Committee (PAC). (2018 - Present).
- Committee Member, DLOM Ph.D. Committee. (2018 - Present).
- Committee Member, DLOM Promotion and Tenure. (2018 - Present).
- Faculty Mentor, Dr. Seock Hong. (2017 - Present).
- Other (ISM Scholarship for Operations and Supply Chain Management Students - $7000), Institute of Supply Chain Management. (2023 - 2023).
- Other (ISM Scholarship for Operations and Supply Chain Management Students - $7000), Institute of Supply Chain Management. (2022 - 2022).
- Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee - ITDS -Arunanchalam Narayanan. (2022 - 2022).
- Committee Member, Search committee-Tenure Track Faculty-Operations Management. (2022 - 2022).
- Committee Member, Logistics/OM Assistant Professor Search. (2021 - 2022).
- Other (ISM Scholarship for Operations and Supply Chain Management Students - $6500), Institute of Supply Chain Management. (2021 - 2021).
- Committee Chair, DMLOM Travel Committee. (2020 - 2021).
- Member, Program Assessment Committee. (2019 - 2021).
- Member, RCOB Equity and Diversity Committee. (2019 - 2021).
- Committee Member, Status of People of Color. (2015 - 2021).
- Other (ISM Scholarship for Operations and Supply Chain Management Students - $6500), Institute of Supply Chain Management. (2020 - 2020).
- Committee Member, DMLOM Travel Committee. (2018 - 2020).
- Committee Member, Faculty Policy Oversight. (2015 - 2020).
- Committee Member, DMLOM Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2018 - 2019).
- Committee Member, DMLOM Scholarship Committee. (2018 - 2019).
- Committee Member, Charter Revision-DMLOM. (2017 - 2019).
- Committee Member, Cultural Committee. (2017 - 2018).
- Committee Member, Search committee-Tenure Track Faculty-Marketing. (2017 - 2018).
- Committee Member, Faculty Senate. (2015 - 2018).
- Committee Member, Search committee-Tenure Track Faculty-Operations Management. (2016 - 2017).
- Committee Member, Search committee-Lecturer-Operations Management. (2016 - 2016).
- Committee Member, Executive Committee. (2014 - 2016).
- Committee Member, Family Business Initiative. (2014 - 2016).
- Committee Member, GPC. (2012 - 2016).
- Program Organizer (Other Institutional Service Activities), Election Judge. (2011 - 2016).
- Committee Member, Library Committee. (2008 - 2016).
- Teaching Fellows/Teaching Assistants Committee. (2011 - 2012).
- Library Committee. (2011 - 2011).
- PhD Dissertation Committee-Josh Daspit. (2011 - 2011).
- Recommendations for students. (2009 - 2011).
- Committee Chair, Library Committee. (September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011).
- Committee Member, Library Committee. (September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2010).
- Decision Sciences Institute. (2009 - 2009).
- Production and Operations Management Society. (2009 - 2009).
- Led Brown Bag Discussion. (2008 - 2009).
Professional Service
- Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Information Management. (2022 - Present).
- Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Cleaner Production. (2022 - Present).
- Reviewer, Journal Article, Technological Forecasting and Social Change. (2022 - Present).
- Committee Member, DSI Information Management Committee. (2020 - Present).
- Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Knowledge Management. (2020 - Present).
- Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Production Research. (2015 - Present).
- Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Business Logistics. (2015 - Present).
- Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Production Economics. (2014 - Present).
- Reviewer, Journal Article, European Journal of Operational Research. (2009 - Present).
- Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Logistics Management. (2009 - Present).
- Committee Member, ITDS Department RPT Committee. (2022 - 2022).
- Other (External Reviewer Promotion and Tenure - Pablo Biswas), Mercer University. (2022 - 2022).
- Other (External Reviewer Promotion and Tenure - Shannon Harris), Virginia Commonwealth University. (2022 - 2022).
- Committee Member, DSI Member Services Committee. (2016 - 2018).
- Reviewer, Journal Article, IEEE Transactions in Engineering Management. (2014 - 2014).
- Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Business Research. (2013 - 2013).