Research
Published and Forthcoming Papers
A. Balaram, O. Perdikaki, and M. Galbreth (2022), “Bracketing of Purchases to Manage Size Uncertainty: Should Online Retailers be Worried?”, Naval Research Logistics, 69(5), pp. 783-800.
H. S. Heese, E. Kemahlioglu-Ziya, and O. Perdikaki (2021), “Outsourcing under Competition and Scale Economies: When to Choose a Competitor as a Supplier”, Decision Sciences, 52(5), pp. 1209-1241.
O. Pak, M. Ferguson, O. Perdikaki and S-M. Wu (2020), “Optimizing Stock-Keeping Unit Selection for Promotional Display Space at Grocery Retailers”, Journal of Operations Management, 66(5), pp. 501-533.
O. Perdikaki, S. Kumar, and C. Sriskandarajah (2017), “Managing Retail Budget Allocation between Store Labor and Marketing Activities”, Production and Operations Management, 26(9), pp. 1615-1631.
Lead Article
O. Perdikaki, D. Kostamis, and J. M. Swaminathan (2016), “Timing of Service Investments for Retailers under Competition and Demand Uncertainty,” European Journal of Operational Research, 254(1), pp. 188-201.
H. Chuang, R. Oliva, and O. Perdikaki (2016), “Traffic-Based Labor Planning in Retail Stores,” Production and Operations Management, 25(1), pp. 96-113.
Media Mentions: WSJ, Forbes, WWD, Retail Dive, HR Dive, MarketWatch, the Australian, PYMNTS.com
Honorable Mention, INFORMS Service Science Section, 2013 Student Best Paper Award
O. Perdikaki, D. X. Peng, and G. R. Heim (2015), “Impact of Customer Traffic and Service Process Outsourcing Levels on e-Retailer Operational Performance,” Production and Operations Management, 24(11), pp. 1794-1811.
O. Perdikaki and J. M. Swaminathan (2013), “Improving Valuation Under Consumer Search: Implications for Pricing and Profits,” Production and Operations Management, 22(4), pp. 857-874.
O. Perdikaki, S. Kesavan, and J. M. Swaminathan (2012), “Effect of Traffic on Sales and Conversion Rates of Retail Stores,” Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 14(1), pp. 145-162.
Finalist, 2015 M&SOM Best Paper Award
K. Cattani, O. Perdikaki, and A. Marucheck (2007), “The Perishability of Online Grocers,” Decision Sciences, 38(2), pp. 329-355.
Papers in Review/Revision and Working Papers
A. Balaram, M. Ferguson, and O. Perdikaki, “Is Fast-Fashion Really Killing the Planet? A Comparison to Traditional Apparel Supply Chains”.
Honorable Mention, 2022 POMS Sustainable Operations Student Paper Competition
H. S. Heese, E. Kemahlioglu-Ziya, and O. Perdikaki, “Effect of Sustainable Firm Entry on Customer Channel Choices and Existing Retailer Market Shares”.
O. Pak, M. Ferguson, O. Perdikaki and S-M. Wu, “Identifying, Estimating, and Testing Consumer Decision Trees Using Aggregate Scanner Data”.
L. Sharma, Y. Han, P. Pekgun and O. Perdikaki, “Feeding the Hungry in the Midst of a Pandemic: How to Build Resilience in Food Bank Operations”.
Work in Progress
“The Effect of Online Food Delivery on Traffic Congestion” (with E. Bilen, L. Sharma, and N. Tereyagoglu).
"The Impact of Environmental Commitment on Project Performance on Kickstarter" (with A. Balaram, M. Galbreth, and G. Shang).