Alejandro Lago
Department of Production, Technology and Operations Manageme
University of Navarra
Spain
Biography
Alejandro Lago is Professor in the Production, Technology and Operations Management Department, and Co-Director of The Africa Initiative at IESE Business School. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, where he was distinguished as a Gordon F. Newell Fellow. He also holds a degree in civil engineering from the Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya and has completed a Program for Management Development at IESE Business School. Dr. Lago's interests focus on the management of complex operations systems, both for manufacturing and services environment. Early in his career, his research focused on the optimization of large transport and distribution systems, and the design and operations of logistics partnerships. Currently his research interest has gradually shifted to the design of service systems, with a focus on studying the involvement of both suppliers and customers in the operations through the use of new technologies.
Research Interest
* Logistics, Supply Chain Management * Service Operations Management * Operations strategy
Publications
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Ouyang Y, Lago A, Daganzo CF. Taming the bullwhip effect: From traffic to supply chains. The Bullwhip effect in supply chains: a review of methods, components and cases. 2006.
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Sánchez A, Lago A, Ferràs X, Ribera J. Innovation management practices, strategic adaptation, and business results: evidence from the electronics industry. Journal of technology management & innovation. 2011 Jun;6(2):14-39.
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Lago A, Daganzo CF. Spillovers, merging traffic and the morning commute. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological. 2007 Jul 31;41(6):670-83.
