Opus College of Business

John R. Olson

Associate Professor : Decision Sciences Department
 

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Academic Background

B.A., University of Minnesota
M.B.A., St. Cloud State University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Research Specialties
  • Global Operations Management
  • Impact of Ecommerce on Operations Management
  • Information Sharing in the Supply Chain
Current Research
  • How does structure impact the performance of the supply chain?
  • Impact of Internet operations on firm value
Major Works
  • "Operational, Economic and Mission Elements in Not-For-Profit Organizations: A Case of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra," with J Belohlav and K Boyer, Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 25 (3), pp 125-143, 2005.
  • "Internet Ticketing in a Not-For-Profit, Service Business: Building Customer Loyalty," with K. Boyer, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vo. 25 (1) pp 74-93, 2005 .
  • "Factors Influencing the Utilization of Internet Purchasing in Small Organizations," with K. Boyer, Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 21 (2), pp 225-245 2002.
  • "Drivers of Internet Purchasing Success," with K. Boyer, Production and Operations Management, Vol. 11 (4), pp 480-498, 2002.
  • "Consumer Perceptions of Product Quality: Made in China," with M. Schniederjans and Q. Cao, Quality Management Journal, Vol. 11 (3), pp 8-19, 2004.