The Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas
has awarded the 2009 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Award to Scott Grawe, a doctoral candidate in supply chain management at the University of Oklahoma.
"This award, which includes $5,000, recognizes hard work and dedication. The purpose of the award is to encourage and reward individuals who are
pursuing a doctoral degree in supply chain management," said Jim Crowell, director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center. Grawe's
dissertation, "Organizational Implants: A Study of Logistics Service Provider-Customer Relationships," is an investigation into how firms work
together to create logistics innovations. The research focuses on organizational boundaries associated with bilateral structures, specifically the
use of on-site representatives by logistics service providers at the customer's locations. Previous research has addressed the unique nature of
bilateral governance structures compared to market governance and hierarchical governance.
The evaluation process for the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Award consists of 15 to 20 faculty reviewers from 12 different universities.
The evaluation criteria include contribution to supply chain management, likelihood of completing dissertation, theoretical basis for research, and
appropriateness of research design. Past recipients include doctoral candidates from schools such as the University of Tennessee and Ohio State University.
Grawe receives a $5,000 monetary grant in two equal installments. The first installment was provided when the award announcement was made in
Chicago on Sept. 20 at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Educator's Conference. The second installment will be made when
Grawe's completed dissertation has been approved by his dissertation committee.
"Receiving this award represents the degree to which leading supply chain management academics felt Scot's dissertation was going to contribute
to supply chain management," added Crowell.
The Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Walton College, established in 1996, is a direct link between the private sector and the
University of Arkansas supply chain resources. It sponsors activities that promote both the academic and general body of knowledge encompassing
supply chain management. The center is hosting an international graduate logistics case competition from Oct. 21-24. The event will take place at
the Clarion Hotel in Fayetteville and the headquarters of Sam's Club in Bentonville, Ark.
Current members of the center's business board include ABF Freight System Inc., BNSF Logistics/BNSF Railway, Campbell Soup Co., CHEP, Chiquita/Fresh
Express, Clorox Co., Colgate-Palmolive, ConAgra Foods Inc., E. & J. Gallo Winery, Entergy Services Inc., FedEx Freight, GENCO, General Mills, J.B. Hunt
Transport Services Inc., Jarden Consumer Solutions, Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg Co., Kimberly-Clark, Nestlé Purina PetCare, Procter & Gamble, Sam's Club,
Transplace, Tyson Foods Inc., Unilever, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Walgreens Co., and Wyeth Consumer Healthcare.
Contact:
Jim Crowell, director, Supply Chain Management Research Center
Sam M. Walton College of Business
(479) 575-6107,
jcrowell@walton.uark.edu
Dixie Kline, director of communications
Sam M. Walton College of Business
(479) 575-2539,
dkline@walton.uark.edu
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