Call for Papers

Theme: Integration through Innovation

Most industries are recognising the substantial savings and enhanced competitiveness from their ability to coordinate and improve operations. Organisations today face various challenges because the successful provision of many goods and services requires the effective integration of activities within businesses, across supply chains and the increasing geographical separation with global trade. It is not uncommon to find organisations seeking cooperative arrangements and integration efforts as a result of fast changing technology, competitive environments, widening of sourcing capabilities and corporate strategies.

World-class operations management requires businesses to adopt a lean, agile and responsive manner, with a focus on innovating continuously. The combination of a strong market presence, compelling product offerings and the ability to attract, retain and harness the energy of the best and brightest employees, will enable companies to sustain profit margins, sales growth and market valuations.  The innovative efforts in improving products, services, organisational and supply chain operations often cannot be achieved in isolation. Various authors support initiatives such as customer integration, internal integration, materials/service supplier integration, technology and planning integration, measurement integration and relationship integration as innovative competencies in today’s environment.

The focus of the symposium will be on the issues associated with managing operations, supply chains and services in the context of integration and innovation.  Relevant topic areas include: Logistics, Service Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, E-Business Operations, Productivity and Process Improvement, Project Management, Value Chain Management, Quality Management (including Six Sigma, TQM, ISO9000, Service Quality, etc.), Technology Management, Innovation Management (including the development of new goods and services), Production and Manufacturing Management, Operations Research (OR), Operations Strategy.

Papers should be submitted to:

Lyn Vinton, Department of Management, Monash University
Email: Lyn.Vinton@Buseco.monash.edu.au