Divesh Ojha
University of North Texas
Logistics and Operations Management
(940) 565-2862
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Education

PhD, Clemson University, 2008.
Major: Management
Degree Specialization: Operations and Supply Chain Management
Dissertation Title: 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 Title: Optimal Batch Sizing with Quality Assurance and Rework
BS, National Institute of Technology, 1996.
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
Associate Professor, University of North Texas. (January 2015 – Present).
Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. (January 2009 – June 2015).
Instructor, University of North Texas. (August 2008 – January 2009).
Teaching Assistant, Clemson University. (January 2004 – August 2008).
Teaching Assistant, Louisiana State University. (August 2001 – December 2003).
Professional
Asst. Manager Purchase, Electrolux India Ltd.. (July 1996 – July 2001).

Professional Memberships

DSI, ISM. (2008 – Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
LSCM 6900, Special Problems, 1 course.
LSCM 6940, Individual Research, 2 courses.
LSCM 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 10 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, 11 courses.
OPSM 4820, Manufacturing Planning and Control, 9 courses.
OPSM 4830, Productivity and Quality Management, 7 courses.

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Chair, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2023 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2022 – Present).

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, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 – 2020).

Other, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 – 2020).

Other, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 – 2020).

Other, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2020 – 2020).

Other, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (2019 – 2019).

Other, 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. (2014 – 2014).

Other. (2013 – 2013).

Other. (2012 – 2012).

Dissertation Committee Member, Management. (2011 – 2012).

Awards and Honors

Clemson University. (2008).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Conference Proceeding
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.
Journal Article
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)

Presentations Given

Paper

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).

Scholarly Meeting Contribution

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).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Fellowship
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).
Grant - Research
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).

Awards and Honors

PDI Fellowship, Ryan College of Business. (2020 – 2020).

PDI Fellowship, Ryan College of Business. (2019 – 2019).

Nominated for: Effect on Order Fulfillment Performance of Information Type Used To Plan Inventory, Decision Sciences Institute. (2014).

Junior Faculty Research Award, College of Business, University of North Texas. (2014).

Clemson University. (2008).

Decision Sciences Institute. (2008).

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, Institute of Supply Chain Management. (2023 – 2023).

Other, 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, 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, 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, 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).

Other Institutional Service Activities, 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, Mercer University. (2022 – 2022).

Other, 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).

Awards and Honors

Outstanding Reviewer, International Journal of Production Economics. (2017 – Present).