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Leavey School of Business Santa Clara University
Department ofInformation Systems and Analytics

Tsay Research

Research: Andy A. Tsay

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Selected Publications

40. Cohen, M., S. Cui, S. Doetsch, R. Ernst, A. Huchzermeier, P. Kouvelis, H. Lee, H. Matsuo, and A. Tsay, "Understanding Global Supply Chain and Resilience: Theory and Practice," In H. Lee, R. Ernst, A. Huchzermeier and S. Cui (Ed.), Creating Values with Operations and Analytics, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2022, pp. 287-311.

39. Cohen, M.A., S. Cui, S. Doetsch, R. Ernst, A. Huchzermeier, P. Kouvelis, H.L. Lee, H. Matsuo, and A.A. Tsay, "Putting Supply Chain Resilience Theory into Practice," Management and Business Review, 2:3 (2022), pp.7-17.  Lead article.

38. Cohen, M.A., S. Cui, S. Doetsch, R. Ernst, A. Huchzermeier, P. Kouvelis, H.L. Lee, H. Matsuo, and A.A. Tsay, "Bespoke Supply-chain Resilience: The Gap between Theory and Practice," Journal of Operations Management, 68:5 (2022), pp.515-531.

37. Shunko, M., H.T. Do, and A.A. Tsay, "Erratum for 'Supply Chain Strategies and International Tax Arbitrage'," Production and Operations Management, 27:11 (2018), pp.2091.

36. Cohen, M.A., S. Cui, R. Ernst, A. Huchzermeier, P. Kouvelis, H.L. Lee, H. Matsuo, M. Steuber, and A.A. Tsay, "Benchmarking Global Production Sourcing Decisions: Where and Why Firms Off- and Reshore," Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 20:3 (2018), pp.389–402.

35. Tsay, A.A., J.V. Gray, I.J. Noh, J.T. Mahoney, "A Review of Production and Operations Management Research on Outsourcing in Supply Chains: Implications for the Theory of the Firm," Production & Operations Management, 27:7 (2018), pp.1177-1220.

34. Zheng, Xiaona, Luping Sun, and A.A. Tsay, "Distribution Channel Strategies and Retailer Collusion in a Supply Chain with Multiple Retailers," Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research, 35:3 (2018), pp.1850014-1 - 1850014-27.

33. Wang, L., G. Cai, A.A. Tsay, and A.J. Vakharia, "Design of the Reverse Channel for Remanufacturing: Must Profit-maximization Harm the Environment?," Production & Operations Management, 26:8 (2017), pp.1585-1603.

32. Cheng, Z., X. Yang, and A.A. Tsay, "Designing Compound Supply Contracts in Open Supply Chains Facing Uncertain Demand and Price," Annals of Operations Research, 257:1-2 (2017), pp.519-536.

31. Shunko, M., H.T. Do, and A.A. Tsay, "Supply Chain Strategies and International Tax Arbitrage," Production & Operations Management, 26:2 (2017), pp. 231-251.

30. Cohen, M.A., S. Cui, R. Ernst, A. Huchzermeier, P. Kouvelis, H.L. Lee, H. Matsuo, M. Steuber, and A.A. Tsay, "Insights from the Global Supply Chain Benchmark Study 2015 – Off-, on- or reshoring: Benchmarking of current manufacturing location decisions," The Global Supply Chain Benchmark Consortium, March 2016. https://fishmandavidson.wharton.upenn.edu/global-supply-chain-production-sourcing-benchmark-study/ 

29. Wang, L., G. Cai, A.A. Tsay, and A.J. Vakharia, "Reverse Channel Design: Profitability vs. Environmental Benefits," Sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: New Designs and Strategies, W. Kersten, T. Blecker and C.M. Ringle (Eds.), epubli GmbH Berlin, 2015, pp. 153-181.

28. Cheng, Z., A.A. Tsay, and X. Yang, "A Stochastic Decision Model for Strategic Supplier Relationship Portfolio Management," International Journal of Advanced Operations Management, 7:1 (2015), pp. 1-21.

27. Tsay, A.A., "Designing and Controlling the Outsourced Supply Chain," Foundations and Trends in Technology, Information and Operations Management, 7:1-2 (2014), pp. 1-160.  doi: 10.1561/0200000030  Also packaged as a 174-page book.  Download free PDF here or here.  The publisher's website provides full background information.

26. Liu, B., G. Cai, and A.A. Tsay, "Advertising in Asymmetric Competing Supply Chains," Production & Operations Management, 23:11 (2014), pp. 1845-1858.

25. Kalyanam, K. and A.A. Tsay, "Free Riding and Conflict in Hybrid Shopping Environments: Implications for Retailers, Manufacturers, and Regulators," The Antitrust Bulletin, 58:1 (2013), pp. 19-68.

24. Tsay, A.A., "Supply Chain Outsourcing," Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science (EORMS), Cochran, James J.; Cox, Louis Anthony Jr.; Keskinocak, Pinar; Kharoufeh, Jeffrey P.; Smith, J. Cole (Eds), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, February 2011. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470400531.

23. Tsay, A.A., "Business Process Outsourcing," Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science (EORMS), Cochran, James J.; Cox, Louis Anthony Jr.; Keskinocak, Pinar; Kharoufeh, Jeffrey P.; Smith, J. Cole (Eds), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, February 2011. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470400531.

22. Billington, C.A. and A.A. Tsay, "Maximizing Profits. Procurement's New Role?," IMD Perspectives For Managers, 175 (2009).

21. Amaral, J. and A.A. Tsay, "How to Win 'Spend' and Influence Partners: Lessons in Behavioral Operations from the Outsourcing Game," Production & Operations Management, 18:6 (2009), pp. 621-634.

20. Billington, C.A., F. Jager, and A.A. Tsay, "Engineering a Lower Tax Bill," CPO Agenda, Winter 2008-09, pp.50-54.

19. Roth, A.V., A.A. Tsay, M.E. Pullman, and J.V. Gray, "Reaping What You Sow?," International Commerce Review, 8:1 (2008), pp.36-47.

18. Roth, A.V., A.A. Tsay, M.E. Pullman, and J.V. Gray, "Unraveling the Food Supply Chain: Strategic Insights from China and the 2007 Recalls," Journal of Supply Chain Management, 44:1 (2008), pp.22-39. Winner of Emerald Management Reviews Citations of Excellence Award (2012), awarded to 50 most impactful articles out of ~15,000, chosen from top 300 management journals worldwide.

17. Amaral, J. and A.A. Tsay, "The Outsourcing Game: A Teaching Simulation of Power Dynamics in Outsourced Supply Chains," Operations Management Education Review, 2:1 (2008), pp. 69-96.

16. Amaral, J., C.A. Billington, and A.A. Tsay, "Safeguarding the Promise of Production Outsourcing," Interfaces, 36:3 (2006), pp.220-233. In 2019 this journal's name became INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics

15. Amaral, J., C.A. Billington, and A.A. Tsay, "Outsourcing Production Without Losing Control," Supply Chain Management Review, 8:8 (Nov-Dec 2004), pp.44-52.

14. Tsay, A.A. and N. Agrawal, "Modeling Conflict and Coordination in Multi-Channel Distribution Systems: A Review," Handbook of Quantitative Supply Chain Analysis: Modeling in the E-Business Era (Volume 74 of International Series in Operations Research and Management Science), D. Simchi-Levi, S.D. Wu, and Z.M. Shen (Eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004, pp. 557-607.

13. Tsay, A.A. and N. Agrawal, "Channel Conflict and Coordination in the E-Commerce Age," Production & Operations Management, 13:1 (2004), pp.93-110.

12. Tsay, A.A., "Risk Sensitivity in Distribution Channel Partnerships: Implications for Manufacturer Return Policies," Journal of Retailing, 78:2 (2002), pp.147-160.

11. Smith, S.A., N. Agrawal, and A.A. Tsay, "SAM: A Decision Support System for Retail Supply Chain Planning for Private-Label Merchandise with Multiple Vendors," Supply Chain Management: Models, Applications and Research Directions (Volume 62 of Series in Applied Optimization), J. Guenes, P.M. Pardalos, and H.E. Romeijn (Eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 2002, pp.163-198.

10. Agrawal, N., S.A. Smith, and A.A. Tsay, "Multi-Vendor Sourcing in a Retail Supply Chain," Production & Operations Management, 11:2 (2002), pp.157-182.

09. Tsay, A.A., "Managing Retail Channel Overstock: Markdown Money and Return Policies," Journal of Retailing, 77:4 (2001), pp.457-492.

08. Agrawal, N. and A.A. Tsay, "Intrafirm Incentives and Supply Chain Performance," Supply Chain Structures: Coordination, Information, and Optimization (Volume 42 of International Series in Operations Research & Management Science), J.S. Song and D.D. Yao (Eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, MA, 2001, pp.44-72.

07. Tsay, A.A. and N. Agrawal, "Channel Dynamics Under Price and Service Competition," Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 2:4 (2000), pp.372-391.

06. Tsay, A.A. and W.S. Lovejoy, "Quantity Flexibility Contracts and Supply Chain Performance," Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 1:2 (1999), pp.89-111.

05. Tsay, A.A., "The Quantity Flexibility Contract and Supplier-Customer Incentives," Management Science, 45:10 (1999), pp.1339-1358.

04. Tsay, A.A., S. Nahmias, and N. Agrawal, "Modeling Supply Chain Contracts: A Review," Quantitative Models for Supply Chain Management (Volume 17 of International Series in Operations Research and Management Science), S. Tayur, R. Ganeshan, and M. Magazine (Eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, MA, 1998, pp.299-336.

03. Farlow, D., C.A. Holloway, G. Schmidt, and A.A. Tsay, "Supplier Management at Sun Microsystems (B): Managing Risk in the Supplier Relationship," Case Study, Graduate School of Business, Stanford U., 1996, 8 pages. Distributed by Harvard Business School Press.

02. Farlow, D., C.A. Holloway, G. Schmidt, and A.A. Tsay, "Supplier Management at Sun Microsystems (A): Managing the Supplier Relationship," Case Study, Graduate School of Business, Stanford U., 1996, 17 pages. Distributed by Harvard Business School Press.

01. Tsay, A.A., "Supply Chain Control with Quantity Flexibility," Ph.D. Dissertation, Graduate School of Business, Stanford U., 1995, 229 pages.

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