selected publications academic article Gunasekaran, S., Krishnadevarajan, P., & Lawrence, F. B. (2017). Bridging the Research-Practice Divide Through the Intermediary Model. 19(3), 314-330. Vanajakumari, M., Johnston, K., Lawrence, F. B., & Menon, R. (2015). An Effective Teaching Methodology for Continuing Education Programs. Journal of Engineering Technology. 32(1), 18-29. Hu, X., Li, Y., Byon, E., & Lawrence, F. B. (2015). Prioritizing regular demand while reserving capacity for emergency demand. European Journal of Operational Research. 247(2), 472-487. Robinson, E. P., & Lawrence, F. B. (2004). Coordinated capacitated lot-sizing problem with dynamic demand: A Lagrangian heuristic. Decision Sciences. 35(1), 25-53. Lawrence, F. B., Zank, G. M., Jennings, D. F., Stading, G. L., Vokurka, R. J., & Narayan, R (2001). Alternative channels of distribution e-commerce strategies for industrial manufacturers. Production and Inventory Management Journal. 42(3-4), 34-45+V. Lawrence, F. B (1999). Closing the logistics loop: A tutorial. Production and Inventory Management Journal. 40(1), 43-50. Lawrence, F. B., & Varma, A (1999). Integrated supply: Supply chain management in materials management and procurement. Production and Inventory Management Journal. 40(2), 1-5. Lawrence, F. B (1999). Logistics goes "live": Supply chain management in industrial distribution. Journal of Engineering Technology. 16(1), 44-+. Fliedner, E. B., & Lawrence, B. (1995). Forecasting system parent group formation: An empirical application of cluster analysis. Journal of Operations Management. 12(2), 119-130. Nepal, B. P., Arjunan, N., Krishnadevarajan, P. K., & Lawrence, F. B. Supply chain services contract pricing framework - a case study of electrical distributor. International Journal of Services and Operations Management. 22(4), 469-469. book Gunasekaran, S., Krishnadevarajan, P., & Lawrence, F. B. (2015). Driving Profitable Growth: A Distributors Playbook to GenerateManageSustain Competitive Advantage. NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence. Krishnadevarajan, P. K., Gunasekaran, S., Lawrence, F. B., & Rao, B (2013). Pricing Optimization Striking the Right Balance for Margin Advantage. NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence. Gunasekaran, S., Krishnadevarajan, P., & Lawrence, F. B (2012). Sales and Marketing Optimization: Developing Competitive Value Propositions in Distribution. Natl Assn Wholesale-Distr. Lawrence, F. B., Gunasekaran, S., & Krishnadevarajan, P (2009). Optimizing Distributor Profitability Best Practices to a Stronger Bottom Line. Natl Assn Wholesale-Distr. Lawrence, F. B., Jennings, D. F., & Reynolds, B. E (2005). ERP in Distribution. South-Western Pub. Lawrence, F. B., Jennings, D. F., & Reynolds, B. E. (2003). Edistribution. South-Western Pub. Lawrence, F. B., Gunasekaran, F., Krishnadevarajan, P., & Gunasekaran, S Customer Stratification Best Practices for Boosting Profitability. Natl Assn Wholesale-Distr. conference paper Nepal, B. P., Lawrence, B., & Rodriguez-Silva, E. (2014). Partnering with Industry for Providing Experiential Learning in an Undergraduate Class in Industrial Distribution. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 24.970.1-24.970.9. Nepal, B. P., & Lawrence, F. B. (2011). PROJECT-BASED RESIDENCY COURSE FOR ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAM. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 22.1191.1-22.1191.8. Nepal, B. P., & Lawrence, F. B. (2011). Project-based residency course for online graduate program. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Lawrence, F. B., Ratner, H. S., Germano, C. A., Harvey, G. L., & Krishnamurthi, R (2002). Mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) software selection strategy: The case of Gernsbacher's Inc. 110. Lawrence, F. B., Edlin, C. A., Evans, P. L., Elliott, J. H., Scott, J. D., & Krishnamurthi, R (2002). Rockwell automation: CRM and supply chain management. 111-115. Lawrence, F. B (2002). Supply chain connectivity: Mapping technology to business process. 940-945. Lawrence, F. B (1998). Integrating Supply Chain Management into Operations Management curricula. 1225. Lawrence, F. B., & Robinson, E. P (1996). New formulation and computational testing for the capacitated, dynamic demand, coordinated lot-size problem. 1322.
teaching activities ENGR385 Prob For Coop Students Instructor ENGR410 Global Engineer Design-china Instructor ENGR484 Internationl Engr Intrn: In-ab Instructor IDIS340 Mfgr Distr Relations Instructor IDIS434 Hnr-quality Prcs In Distrib Instructor IDIS444 Ethics & Ldrshp Distribution Instructor IDIS445 Intl Sales And Marketing-china Instructor IDIS491 Research Instructor IDIS614 Indust Distr Networks Instructor IDIS621 Indust Distr Process I Instructor IDIS622 Indust Distr Process Ii Instructor IDIS650 Science Of Distribution Instructor IDIS654 Distribution Channel Dev Instructor IDIS655 Global Distribution Instructor IDIS685 Directed Studies Instructor IDIS689 Sptp Ind Dis Processes I Instructor IDIS689 Sptp: Distribution Growth Stra Instructor IDIS689 Sptp: Science Of Distribution Instructor IDIS689 Sptp:dist Capstone Project Ii Instructor IDIS693 Professional Study Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations Sellamuthu, Sivakumar (2010-01). An Effective Implementation of Operational Inventory Management.
education and training Ph.D. in Information and Operations Management, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1999 M.B.A. in Business Administration, Texas State University - (San Marcos, Texas, United States) 1992 B.B.A. in Business Administration in Finance, The University of Texas at Austin - (Austin, Texas, United States) 1980
awards and honors Faculty Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service Award, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2012 Leonard and Valerie Bruce Leadership Chair, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2010 Harvey Hubbell Professorship in Industrial Distribution, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2004 Association of Former Students College-Level Teaching Distinguished Achievement Award, The, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2002 3M Faculty Fellow, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2000
mailing address Texas A&M University Engineering Technology 3367 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3367 USA