How the Pandemic Will (and Won’t) Change Companies’ Operations
From stocking grocery store shelves to pricing plane tickets, here’s what to expect.
Researchers: Martin Lariviere
May 3, 2021
From PPE to Denim and Beer, Here’s What the Pandemic Is Teaching Us about Supply Chains
Five lessons from Kellogg Professor Marty Lariviere.
Researchers: Martin Lariviere
August 5, 2020
Podcast: How Do Those Valentine’s Day Roses End Up in Your Bouquet? It’s Complicated.
Millions of blooms. Two continents. One day. And a very busy airport.
Researchers: Martin Lariviere
February 13, 2019
Take 5: What Science Says about Your Summer Vacation
Kellogg faculty explore the psychology and economics of common travel conundrums.
Researchers: Achal Bassamboo, Kent Grayson, Thomas N. Hubbard, Maryam Kouchaki, Martin Lariviere and Derek D. Rucker
July 3, 2018
Take 5: Holiday Shopping
Our faculty explain the reasoning behind some common shopping scenarios.
Researchers: Ulf Bockenholt, Alexander Chernev, Lakshman Krishnamurthi, Martin Lariviere and Blakeley B. McShane
December 5, 2017
Take 5: How to Nurture Your Work Relationships
Ways to improve negotiations and better manage conflict at the office.
Researchers: Jeanne M. Brett, Eli J. Finkel, Thomas Lys, Leigh Thompson, Aparna Labroo and Martin Lariviere
February 7, 2017
From Long Checkout Lines to Departure Gate Chaos, Can Companies Reduce Holiday Hassles?
An operations professor explores better ways to form queues, ride escalators, and deliver packages.
Researchers: Martin Lariviere
December 2, 2016
Who Benefits from Airline Baggage Fees?
Customers hate them, but maybe they shouldn’t.
Researchers: Gad Allon, Achal Bassamboo and Martin Lariviere
August 3, 2015
Empowering Employees as Leaders
A manufacturer succeeds with an employee-centric culture.
Researchers: Dylan Minor and Martin Lariviere
November 3, 2014
Where the Employees Are the Leaders
Prioritizing employee leadership helps Barry-Wehmiller differentiate in manufacturing
Researchers: Dylan Minor and Martin Lariviere
November 3, 2014
Outsourcing Contracts in Service Industries
A new model reveals a surprisingly simple pricing scheme for outsourced service contracts
Researchers: Mustafa Akan, Baris Ata and Martin Lariviere
December 1, 2012
The Trick to Turn-and-Earn
Why the allocation mechanism smoothes demand fluctuations
Researchers: Lauren Xiaoyuan Lu and Martin Lariviere
March 2, 2012
Learning from Zillow and Zoots
Improved performance through service inventory management
Researchers: Sunil Chopra and Martin Lariviere
January 1, 2009
Are Reservations Recommended?
Offering reservations is costly to restaurants, but they can be beneficial in some cases
Researchers: Alexei Alexandrov and Martin Lariviere
December 1, 2007
Supply Chain Coordination with Revenue-Sharing Contracts
A missed opportunity?
Researchers: Gérard Cachon and Martin Lariviere
July 1, 2007