Juran Research Center Fellowships 1999-2003

2003

Hoi-Ming Chi, Electrical Engineering, Purdue University
Factories of the Future: Toward Automated Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (AIMS)

Ann H. Dodd, Communication Arts & Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University
Examining the Relationship Between Communication and the Use of Quality Management Practices in Academic Departments

Amer Kaissi, Health Services Research, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
The Effect of Culture and Structure on Patient Safety in Medical Group Practices

Nicholas L. Ball, Information and Decision Sciences, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
The Effect of Information Systems Infrastructure on the Performance of the Information Systems Function: A Contingency Theory of Information Systems Infrastructure

Margo A. Halm, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota
Health-Related Quality of Life of Coronary Artery Bypass Patients and their Spouses at 6 months to 1 Year

Enno Siemsen, Operations, Technology & Innovation Management, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Why Do Workers Hoard Knowledge?
 

2002

Arpan Jani, Information & Decision Sciences, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Fire-fighting in Software Projects and Its Impact on Software Quality: A Decision Making Approach

Trista Johnson, Epidemiology, Public Health
Epidemiology as a Tool to Study Medical Errors and Improve Patient Safety

Miguel Ramos, Strategic Management and Organization, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Developing World-Class Quality in an Emerging Economy Under Radical Institutional Change: A Longitudinal Study

Leanne Wirkkula, Educational Policies & Admin--Higher Education, Education & Human Development
A New Approach to Examining Planning and Management Fads in Higher Education
 

2001

Gwanhoo Lee, Information and Decision Sciences, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
The impact of information systems' organizational responsiveness on information systems quality and end-user satisfaction

Adrian Choo, Operations and Management Science, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Knowledge creation in the structured improvement approach

Yvonne Godber, Educational Psychology, Education and Human Development
Exploring the relationship between parental perspectives of school climate and their willingness to become involved
 

2000

Qimei (Angela) Chen, Journalism and Mass Communication, College of Liberal Arts
Measurement, Meaning and Consequences of .com Satisfaction

Adrian Choo, Operations and Management Science, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Mechanisms of Knowledge Creation Using the Six Sigma Approach

Scott Reynolds, Strategic Management and Organization, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Exploring the Ethical Aspects of Quality: How Do Managers Come to Label Issues as Ethical Issues?
 

1999

Kristy Cua, Operations and Management Science, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
How do Just-In-Time, Total Quality Management, and Total Productive Maintenance programs relate? How do they lead to improved manufacturing performance?

Russel Rogers, Strategic Management and Organization, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Longitudinal Application of Complexity Theory to Healthcare Quality Improvement

Frank Schultz, Strategic Management and Organization, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
The Pursuit of Quality of Care and Financial Performance in Health Care Decision Making