Associate Professor, Operations

D.B.A., Indiana University, 1972
M.B.A., Indiana University, 1970
B.S., Indiana University, 1967

Dale Flowers’s research investigates a broad range of management problems, and his work includes both analysis and software development and installation, including the STORM quantitative modeling software package for microcomputers. Dale’s work explores forecasting, enterprise resource planning (ERP), scheduling for sales and operations planning, manufacturing planning and control systems, quality management, inventory management, distribution systems design, and other problems.

Interests

Teaching

Production/Operations Management
Manufacturing Management
Quality Management and Six Sigma
Management Science, Operations Research

Research

Applied Operations Management
Operations Planning and Control Systems
Operational Forecasting
Aggregate Scheduling
Enterprise Resource Planning
Quality Control and Management

Selected Publications

• Karalli, S. M., Flowers, A. D. (2011). In Dr. Taeho Park (Ed.), The JRP with Multiple Replenishment Sources and Fill Rates (2 ed., vol. 9, pp. 1-19). San Jose, CA: California Journal of Operations Management.
• Flowers, A. D. (2011). In Dr. Sonny Barr (Ed.), The Management of Aviation and Aerospace (1 ed., vol. 1, pp. 49-57). Gulf Shores, AL : Journal of Aviation and Aerospace Perspectives.
• Flowers, A. D., Cort, S. G., Artman, L. B., Ballou, R. (2008). In Stephan M.Wagner, Christian Busse (Ed.), A Focused Innovation Model for Logistics Service Providers (1 ed., vol. 13, pp. 79-105). Berne: Haupt Publishers.

Presentations

• Flowers, A. D. PMA Quality Professionals’ Roundtable, "Quality Management & Corporate Strategy", PMA Quality Professionals, Independence, Ohio. (2010).

Academic and Professional Activities

• Decide on and award the certificates, Six Sigma Certification, 2010
• Editor, Associate Editor, Journal of Aviation and Aerospace Perspectives, Gulf Shores, AL, 2010 - Present
• Interaction with Industry, Operations Leaders, EDGE Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 2009 - Present
• Committee Member, Faculty Council, 2008 - 2010
• Committee Member, Corporate Advisory Board - The Institute for Management and Engineering, 2008 - 2010
• Member, Board of Directors, Storm Software Inc., Beachwood, Ohio, 2008 - Present
• Member, Board of Advisors, EDGE Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, 2008 - Present
• Member, Board of Advisors, Undercar Express, Cleveland, Ohio, 2008 - Present

Awards

• Teaching Excellence Award, Weatherhead School of Management. (2010).