Xiaosong (David) Peng

David Peng’s research interests are in operations and supply chain strategy, service and manufacturing technology management, healthcare operations management, and empirical research methods. Much of his research centers around how technology enables strategy and processes in manufacturing and service operations. Professor Peng’s research has appeared in Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, Production and Operations Management, Decision Sciences, Journal of Supply Chain Management, among others.

His research has been recognized by the Academy of Management Operations and Supply Chain Management division and Decision Science Institute. He has received research awards from the University of Houston, and a research fellowship from the University of Minnesota. Professor Peng’s research on healthcare supply chain management has been funded by the Association for Supply Chain Management.

Professor Peng is department editor at Journal of Operations Management, senior editor at Production and Operations Management, and associate editor at Decision Sciences Journal and Journal of Supply Chain Management. He has received several editorial awards, including Journal of Operations Management Best Associate Editor Award, Production and Operations Management Society Best Reviewer Award, etc.                                  

Prior to his academic career, Professor Peng worked as a procurement manager.

Education

• Beijing Institute of Technology, B.S.
• Carnegie Mellon University, M.S.
• University of Minnesota, Ph.D.

Research Interests

• Operations and Supply Chain Strategy
• Service and Manufacturing Technology Management
• Healthcare Operations Management
• Empirical Research Methods

• Can consistency improve performance? The effect of work schedule consistency on cashier productivity, Forthcoming, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Lu, G., Du. R., D. Peng, D.X. (equal contribution)
• An Empirical Investigation of Governance Mechanism Choices in Service Outsourcing, , Forthcoming, International Journal of Operations and Production Management Yuan Y., Peng, D. X., Fan, R.L., Narayanan, A.
• Cost-Quality Tradeoff in Nurse Staffing: An Exploration of US Hospitals Facing Market Competition, Forthcoming, International Journal of Operations and Production Management Peng, D. X., Yuan Y., Fan, R.L., Ding, X. D., Chandrasekaran, A.,
• Alternative Information Processing Mechanisms in Hospital Supply Chains: Impact on Cost, Quality, and Patient Satisfaction, Forthcoming, Decision Sciences, Peng, D. X., Flynn, B., Fan, L., Narayanan, A.
• Fan, L., Zhao, M., Peng, D. X., 2021, Differentiating Interhospital Transfer Types: Varied Impacts and Diverging Coordination Strategies. Production and Operations Management, 30(10), pp.3657-3678.
• Ding, X., Peng, D.X., 2020 The Impact of Electronic Medical Records on the Process of Care: Alignment with Complexity and Clinical Focus, Decision Sciences
• Ding, X., Peng, D.X., Heim, G. (2020). Service Mix, Market Competition, and Cost Efficiency: A Longitudinal Study of U.S. Hospitals, Journal of Operations Management, January/March 2020, 176-198
• Liu, W., Shi, Chen, Peng, D.X. (2020), The Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions Announcements on Shareholder Value in the Logistics Industry, International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 12(4), 340-366
• Peng, D.X., Yuan, Y., Feng, B., Ding, X., Heim, G. (2019). Impacts of Hospital Complexity on Experiential Quality: Mitigating Role of Information Technology, Decision Sciences, January 2019 
• Lu, G., Ding, X., Peng, D.X., Addressing Endogeneity in OM Research: A Literature Review and Practical Guide, (2018), Journal of Operations Management, 64(November 2018), 53-64
• Peng, D. X., Lu, G., (2017). “Exploring the Impact of Delivery Performance on Customer Transaction Volume and Unit Price: Evidence from an Assembly Manufacturing Supply Chain", Production and Operations Management, 26(5), 880-902 
• Perdikaki, O., Peng, D.X., Heim, G.R. (2015). “Impact of Customer Traffic and Service Process Outsourcing Levels on e-Retailer Performance”, Production and Operations Management, 24(11), 1794-1811 
• Bregman, R., Peng, D.X., Chin, W. (2015) “The Effect of Controversial Global Sourcing Practices on the Ethical Judgments and Intentions of U.S. Consumers”, Journal of Operations Management. (36) 229-243 
• Peng, D. X., Heim, G.R., Mallick, D. (2014). "Collaborative Product Development: The Effect of Project Complexity on the Use of Information Technology Tools and New Product Development Practices." Production and Operations Management, 23(8), 1421-1438.   
• Chuang, H. H.-C., Lu, G., Peng, D.X., Heim, G.R. (2014). "Impact of Value-Added Service Features in E-Retailing Processes: An Econometric Analysis of Website Functions." Decision Sciences, 45(6),1159-1186  
• Heim, G. R., Peng, D.X., Jayanthi, S. (2014). "Longitudinal Analysis of Inhibitors of Manufacturer Delivery Performance." Decision Sciences, 45(6), 1117-1158 
• Koufteros, X., Peng, D.X., Lu. G., Peters, R. (2013). "The Impact of Organizational Structural Design on Internal and External Integration: An Empirical Assessment and a Cross-Regional Examination." Journal of Organization Design.   
• Peng, D. X., Verghese, A., Shah, R., Schroeder, R. (2013). "The Relationships between External Integration and Plant Improvement and Innovation Capabilities: The Moderation Effect of Product Clockspeed." Journal of Supply Chain Management, 49(3), 3-24.  
• Peng, D. X., Lai. F. (2012). "Using Partial Least Squares in Operations Management Research: A Practical Guideline and Summary of Past Research." Journal of Operations Management, 30(6), 467-480.  
• Heim, G. R., Mallick, D., Peng. D.X. (2012). "Antecedents and Consequences of New Product Development Practices and Software Tools: An Exploratory Study." IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 59(3), 428-442.   
• Teixeira, R., Koufteros, X., Peng, D.X. (2012). "Organizational Structure, Integration, and Manufacturing Performance: A Conceptual Model and Propositions." Journal of Operations and Supply Chain Management, 5(1), 69-81.  
• Peng, D. X., Liu, G., Heim, G.R. (2011). "Impacts of Information Technology on Mass Customization Capability of Manufacturing Plants." International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 31(10), 1022 - 1047.   
• Peng, D. X., Schroeder, R.G, Shah, R. (2011). "Competitive Priorities, Plant Improvement and Innovation Capabilities, and Operational Performance: A Test of Two Forms of Fit." International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 31(5), 484 - 510.  
• Schroeder, R. G., Shah, R., Peng, D.X. (2010). "The Cumulative Capability ‘Sand Cone’ Model Revisited: A New Perspective for Manufacturing Strategy." International Journal of Production Research, 49(16), 4879-4901.  
• Heim, G. R., Peng, D.X. (2010). "The Impact of Information Technology Use on Plant Structure, Practices, and Performance: An Exploratory Study." Journal of Operations Management, 28(2), 144-162.   
• Heim, G. R., Wentworth Jr, W.R., Peng, D.X. (2009). "The Value to the Customer of RFID in Service Applications." Decision Sciences, 40(3), 477-512.    
• Peng, D. X., Schroeder, R.G., Shah, R. (2008). "Linking Routines to Operations Capabilities: A New Perspective." Journal of Operations Management, 26(6), 730-748.   

• Bregman, R., Peng, D.X., 2015. An Analysis of the Effects of Global Sourcing Practices on Ethical Consumption in the United States, in Warkentin, M. (Eds.) Trends and Research in the Decision Sciences: Best Papers from the 2015 Annual Conference (FT Press Analytics)