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).