2022 INFORMS BOM Section Best Working Paper Competition

The goal of this competition is to highlight the best working papers in the area of Behavioral Operations. The awards will be given annually at the INFORMS Annual meeting and will recognize papers as follows:

• First prize (recognized with a virtual certificate, and a $500 prize)

• Second prize (recognized with a virtual certificate)

• 2 honorable mentions (recognized with a virtual certificate)

The award recipients will be invited to present their papers at a special session at the INFORMS Annual meeting.

https://experimental-instruments.com/BDOM/2022%20BOM%20Best%20Working%20Paper%20Competition%20CfP.pdf

Journal of Supply Chain Management Methods Webinar (Asia Pacific)

"Can I really use an experiment for that?"

Date/Time: July 7th 9am AEST (or July 6th 7pm EST/4pm PST)

The use of experiments to collect data is increasingly popular in operations and supply chain management but our field is still only skimming the surface of experimental methods relative to other fields. This discussion will focus on the unique challenges we still face in operations management when using experimental methods - such as how to simulate real managerial decision making, and what we should consider doing to improve the reliability of our experimental design.

https://www.journalofsupplychainmanagement.com/new-blog/2021/6/11/virtual-seminar-session-can-i-really-use-an-experiment-for-that

Dayna Simpson

Director, HDR Programs

Monash University

Call for Papers for the 2021 INFORMS Behavioral Operations Management Best Working Paper Competition

There will be a $500 prize for the first place, a second place prize, and 2 honorable mentions. The deadline for submissions is July 1st, 2021.

Please submit your papers at pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39PJbaASKsH04Ci. Award recipients will be invited to present their papers at a special session of the 2021 INFORMS Annual Meeting.

Behavioral Postdoc Position at NC State University (starting Summer/Fall 2021)

The NC State University Poole College of Management and Wilson College of Textiles are seeking candidates with an interest in behavioral research for a new postdoc position starting in the Summer/Fall of 2021. The position is funded by a recent grant award that will examine the development of a transparency mechanism to promote ethical production in apparel supply chains. The grant is 3 years and funded by the Templeton World Charity Foundation.

The position is a 2-year postdoc. The postdoc’s primary duties will involve working with a faculty member to study how best to communicate ethical production practices to consumers and to examine consumers’ valuations and perceptions of transparency.

Applicants must have experience conducting high-quality, empirical research. A background in behavioral research (designing, conducting, and analyzing online, lab/field studies), econometric methods, as well as, a knowledge of R, Stata, or an equivalent statistical software package is required. An interest in sustainability related and/or supply chain related research is preferred but not required.

To apply, interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a CV with the contact information for at least three references to Tim Kraft (tckraft@ncsu.edu). Please include in the cover letter a brief description of your research agenda and interest in the position. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Thank you!

Tim Kraft and Rob Handfield (Poole College of Management)

Marguerite Moore (Wilson College of Textiles)

Note: The below list corrects for discrepancies in labelling on the INFORMS site.

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