Faculty of Economics and Commerce Department of Management and Marketing

Associate Professor Damien Power

Profile

Career History


20+ years working in operations management roles in a range of industries including Construction, Food, Electrical Appliances, Electronics / Telecommunications and Metering Technology

1998-2003: Research Fellow / Lecturer - Monash University

2003-2008 : Senior Lecturer - Melbourne University

2008...... : Associate Professor - Melbourne University

Research Interests


Business to Business e-Commerce
Supply Chain Systems / Virtual Integration
Business Process Redesign
Operations Strategy

Qualifications


BBus (Monash)
MBus (Monash)
PhD (Monash)
CFPIM

Awards


Australian Postgraduate Award (PhD Scholarship)

Invited to attend the 5th European Logistics Association Doctoral Workshop in Paris in June 2000 (as a result of this research)

Nominated for the Carolyn Dexter Best International Paper Award at the 60th Academy of Management Conference, Toronto, August 7-9 for the paper Terziovski M., Power D.J. and Sohal A.S., (2000), “The Effects of the ISO 9000 Certification Process on Business Performance Over Time”

Received “Highly Commended Award” from Emerald Literati Club 2002 for the paper - Sohal A.S., Fitzpatrick P., and Power D.J., (2001), "A Longitudinal Study of a Flexible Manufacturing Cell Operation", Integrated Manufacturing Systems – The International Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 12, (4), pp. 236 – 245

Deans Award for Undergraduate teaching excellence 2003

Deans Award for Postgraduate and Undergraduate teaching excellence 2004

Deans Award for Postgraduate teaching excellence 2005

Deans Award for Postgraduate teaching excellence 2006

Deans Award for Research excellence 2006

Deans Award for Postgraduate teaching excellence 2007

Deans Award for Research excellence 2007

Academic Activities


Organising committee member for QIK / 6th International Research Conference on Quality, Innovation and Knowledge Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17-20 February 2002

Vice Chair – Programme – 7th International Symposium on Logistics and 2nd international Symposium on Operations Strategy, Melbourne, 14-17 July, 2002

Convenor - 2nd ANZAM 2004 Operations Management Symposium, Melbourne, June 17-18 2004

Editorial, Referee and Review

Journal Editorial Boards: Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

Joint editor of the proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Logistics and 2nd International Symposium on Operations Strategy, Melbourne, 14-17 July, 2002

Track Chair – e-Business – 16th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Beechworth, Victoria, 4-7 December, 2002

Reviewer for the following Journals: Journal of Operations Management, International Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, International Journal of Manpower, Logistics Information Management, Production Planning and Control Journal, Journal of Supply Chain Management, Management Decision, International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, International Journal of Production and Operations Management, International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management

Editor - Proceedings of the 2nd ANZAM 2004 Operations Management Symposium, Melbourne, June 17-18 2004

Professional Activities


Recent Consultancies

Executive Development Programs conducted for China Mobiles, Petronas, Asia-Inc (Brunei) and DEECD (Department of Education and Early childhood Development, Victoria).

Research Projects conducted for GS1 (formerly EAN Australia), Standards Australia, CIPSA, Logistics Association of Australia and The Coles Group (formerly the Coles-Myer Group)

Instructor in the APICS CPIM program

Professional Memberships

APICS - Professional Member and Qualified at the level of Certified Fellow (CFPIM)
EUROMA (European Operations Management Association) - Professional Member
DSI (Decision Sciences Institute) - Professional Member

Research

Recent Publications


Books

Power, D.J. (ed.), (2004) “Operations Management: Global Challenges and Local Applications”, Proceedings of the 2nd ANZAM Operations Management Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, 17-18 June, ISBN: 0 7340 3022 3

Sadler, I., Power, D.J. & Dapiran, G.P. (eds.), (2002) “Integrating Supply Chains And Internal Operations Through e-business”, Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Logistics and 2nd International Symposium on Operations Strategy, Melbourne, Australia, 14-16 July ISBN: 0-9581275-0-6

Book Chapters

Power, D.J. and Samson, D., (2008) “Managing Risk in Operations”, in Operations Management: An Integrated Approach”, Samson, D. and Singh, P. (eds.), Cambridge University Press, ISBN:

Refereed Journals

Power, D.J. and Singh, P., (2007) “The E-integration dilemma: the linkages between Internet technology application, trading partner relationships and structural change”, Journal of Operations Management Vol. 25, Issue 6, pp. 1292-1310

Simpson, D., Power, D.J. and Samson D., (2007) “Greening the Automotive Supply Chain: A Relationship Perspective”, In Press: The International Journal of Operations and Production Management Vol.27 No.1 pp.28-48

Power, D.J. and Terziovski, M., (2007) “Quality Audit Roles and Skills: Perceptions of Non-Financial Auditors and Their Clients”, Journal of Operations Management, Vol.25, Issue 1, pp.126-147

Power, D.J., (2006) “Adoption of B2B e-Commerce Technologies in SME’s: The View from the Top vs. the View from the Middle” The International Journal of Value Chain Management Vol.1 No.1 pp.64-93

Power, D.J., (2005) “Strategy Development Processes as Determinants of B2B e-Commerce Performance: A Comparative Model in a Supply Chain Management Context” Internet Research Vol.15 No.5 pp.557-581

Power, D.J., (2005) “Determinants of Business to Business e-Commerce Implementation and Performance: A Structural Model”, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal Vol.10 No. 2 pp. 96-113

Power, D.J., (2005) “Supply Chain Management Integration and Implementation: A Literature Review”, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal Vol.10 No. 4 pp. 252-263

Simpson, D. and Power, D.J., (2005) “Use the supply relationship to develop lean and green suppliers”, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal Vol.10 No. 1 pp. 60-68

Power, D.J., (2005) “Implementation and Use of B2B Enabling Technologies: Five Manufacturing Case Studies”, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol16 No.6 pp.554-572

Power, D. J. and Simon A.S., (2004) “Adoption and Diffusion in Technology Implementation: A Supply Chain Study”, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vol. 24 No. 6 pp.566-587

Power, D.J., (2004) “The Comparative Importance of Human Resource Management Practices in the Context of Business to Business (B2B) Electronic Commerce” Information Technology and People Vol 17 No. 4 pp. 380-406

Terziovski M., Power D.J. and Sohal A. S., (2003) “The Longitudinal Effects of the ISO 9000 Certification Process on Business Performance”, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 146, Issue 3, pp. 580-595

Conference Publications

Singh, P., Power, D. and Sum, C.-C., (2007) “Developing supply chain management focus through ISO9000: An empirical assessment”, Proceedings of the 12th APDSI Bangkok, Thailand, July 11-15

Boonyathan, P. and Power, D., (2007), “The Impact of Supply Chain Uncertainty on Business Performance and the Role of Supplier and Customer Relationships: Comparison between Product and Service Organizations”, Proceedings of the DSI Mini Conference on Services Management, Pittsburgh, USA

Power, D., Moosa, S., and Bhakoo, V., (2007), “The Role of Alliances in 3PL service provision", Proceedings of the 5th International Business Research Conference, Dubai, April 26-27

Moosa, S., Power, D. and Bhakoo, V., (2007), “Objectives of logistics outsourcing: Perceptions of 3PL service providers and their customers", Accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the 8th International Research Conference on Quality, Innovation and Knowledge Management, New Delhi, February 11-14

Singh, P. and Power, D., (2006), “Integration begins at home: An empirical assessment of the relative importance of internal and external process integration”, Proceedings of the ANZAM 2006 Operations Management Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand, June 6-7

Moosa, S., Power, D. and Bhakoo, V., (2006), “Adding value through outsourcing: Contribution of 3PL services to customer performance", Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference of Asia Pacific Decision Sciences Institute, Hong Kong, China, June 14-18

Boonyathan, P. and Power, D., (2006), “The Relationship between Strategic Response to Supply Chain Uncertainty, Supply Chain Relationships and Firm Performance-A Conceptual Framework”, Proceedings of the POMS International Conference, Shanghai, China, June19-23

Moosa, S., Power, D. and Bhakoo, V., (2006), “What do customers value about 3PL services? Comparing logistics business models”, Proceedings of the EUROMA Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, June19-21

Lo, S. and Power, D., (2006), “A conceptual model of the relationships among competitive strategic position, supply network focus and firm performance”, Proceedings of the EUROMA Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, June19-21

Singh, P. and Power, D., (2005) “The Nature and Effectiveness of Triadic Collaboration between Firms and their Customers and Suppliers” Proceedings of the 36th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco, November 19-22

Power, D.J., (2005), “Extent of Use vs. Capability to Use: A Study of B2B e-Commerce Enabling Technologies” Proceedings of the ANZAM 2005 Operations Management Symposium, eds. P. Hyland and G. Stewart, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia, June 13-14, pp. 202-212

Power, D.J., (2005), “Preliminary Findings of a Study of Internet Based B2B Enabling Technology Adoption in Australian Manufacturing Companies” Proceedings of the ANZAM 2005 Operations Management Symposium, eds. P. Hyland and G. Stewart, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia, June 13-14, pp. 193-201

Power, D.J., (2005) “Use of Supply Chain Management Enabling Technologies: The Adoption Paradox”, Proceedings of the EUROMA Conference, Budapest, Hungary, June19-22

Terziovski, M. and Power, D.J., (2005) “" The Relationship Between Quality Auditor Style and ISO 9000 System Certification Performance "”, Proceedings of the EUROMA Conference, Budapest, Hungary, June19-22

Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities 2009

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