Ying Liao
Assistant Professor of Business
With Meredith since 2006

Ph.D., University of Toledo

Office Location: Harris 235
Telephone Number: 919-760-8510
Fax Number: 919-760-8470
Email Address: liaoying@meredith.edu

Teaching Interests:
Operations and Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis for Business Decisions, Project Management, Principles of Management

 

SCHOLARSHIP:

Publications

Liao, K., Marsillac, E., Johnson, E., and Liao, Y.  (2011). "Global Supply Chain Adaptations to Improve Financial Performance: Supply Base Establishment and Logistics Integration," Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 22 (1), forthcoming.

Liao, Y., Hong, P., and Rao, S. (2010). "Supply Management, Supply Flexibility and Performance Outcomes: An Empirical Investigation of Manufacturing Firms," Journal of Supply Chain Management, 46 (3), pp. 6-22.

Liao, Y., Liao, K., and Hutchinson, R. (2010).  "A Conceptual Framework for Prototyping Outsourcing in New Product Development,"  Journal of Manufacturing and Technology Management, 21 (1), pp. 122-138.

Mantel, S.P., Tatikonda, M., and Liao, Y. (2006).  "A Behavioral Study of Supply Manager Decision-making: Factors Influencing Make vs. Buy Evaluation," Journal of Operations Management, 24 (6), 822–838 (a full one third contribution to this paper is acknowledged).

Liao, Y., Hong, P., and Fang, X. (2005). "Information Integration Practices and Performance Measures," Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 4 (3), pp. 191–200.

Under Review

Liao, Y., Liao, K., Tu,Q., and Vonderembse, M.  A Mechanism for External Competence Transfer to Improve Manufacturing System Capabilities and Market Performance.  Under Review by International Journal of Production Economics.

Liao, Y. and Barnes, J.  The Role of Interactive-oriented Knowledge Capabilities in Innovation Flexibility:  A Comparative Study of Large Firms and SMEs.  Under Review by Technovation.

Proceedings

Barnes, J. and Liao, Y. (2010).  "Successful Supply Chain Management Systems:  The Role of Individual, Network and Collaborative Competencies," (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting, November, San Diego).

Liao, K. Liao, Y., and Tu, Q. (2009). " A Mechanism of Transferring Manufacturing Competences to Increase Market Performance", (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting, November, New Orleans).

Liao, Y., Rao, S., and Hong, P. (2008). "Understanding Supply Chain Flexibility: Interactions within Supply Chain Flexibility Dimensions.  Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting.

Liao, Y., Rao, S., and Hong, P. (2007) "Understanding Supply Flexibility and Its Impact on Supply Chain Performance" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Decision Science Institute) (DBS)

Mantel, S.P., Tatikonda, M., and Liao, Y. (2007) “A Behavioral Study of Supply Manager Decision-making: Factors Influencing Make vs. Buy Evaluation” (presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting) (DBS)

Liao, Y., Rao, S., and Hong, P. (2007) "Supply flexibility: the antecedents and impacts on Performance” (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Decision Science Institute).

Liao, Y. "Product Development Outsourcing Strategy: A Contingency Perspective" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Annual MBAA International Conference, 2006).

Liao, Y. "Achieving Market-oriented Flexibility through Supply Management: A Supply Chain Perspective" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, 2005).

Liao, Y. "Virtual Team Heterogeneity, Process and Performance: the Moderate Effect of Leadership" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, 2005).

Liao, K., Liao, Y., and Rao, S. "Supply Chain Adaptability for Automaker Entry Into China: a Case Study" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, 2005).

Liao, K., Liao, Y., and Lim, J. "A Conceptual Framework for Successful Prototyping Outsourcing in New Product Development" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, 2005).

Liao, Y., Hong, P., and Fang, X. "Information Integration Practices and Performance Measures" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, 2004).

Liao, Y., and Rachamadugu, R. "Dynamic Lot Sizing with Multiple Vendors" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, 2004).

Liao, Y., and Hong, P. "Supply Chain Integration in E-Business Environment" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Annual North American Research/Teaching Symposium on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 2004).

Liao, Y., and Mantel, S.P. "An Empirical Study on Outsourcing Decision Making: from Strategic Perspective" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Annual North American Research/Teaching Symnposium on Purchasing and Suply Chain Management, 2004).

Liao, Y., and Hong, P. "Supply Chain Integration in E-commerce: Antecedences and Key Dimensions" (accepted for presentation and publication in the proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, 2003).

Book Cases:

"A Case in Supply Chain Adaptation in China: The Tanban Automobile Co.", Invited Case, Process Management: Creating Value along the Supply Chain. 2007.

Award

School of Business MBA Professor of the Year 2008-2009, Meredith College

Best paper award: Best paper published in the Journal of Operations Management in 2006. Presented at the 2007 Academy of Management Conference.

06–07 Meredith College Initiative Funding for Faculty Research and Publication.

Scholarship from The Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies (CAPS) Research ($750) for the 15th Annual North American Research Teaching Symposium on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 2004 (Tempe, Arizona).

 

 

 

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