JAYASHANKAR M. SWAMINATHAN

JAYASHANKAR M. SWAMINATHAN

JAYASHANKAR M. SWAMINATHAN

Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina

Responsible Operations: Models, Relevance and Impact
There is a growing movement across various industries around developing and optimizing business models that not only focus on financial goals but also impact the society and the environment in a positive manner. These topics focus on a wide range of for-profit and non-profit operations on environmental issues such as remanufacturing, alternative energy and carbon emissions as well as social issues such as child labor, humanitarian operations, agriculture and healthcare. Research models on responsible operations that incorporate optimization and data can have an influential role in positively impacting the society and world at large. In this tutorial, I will provide an overview of the types of problems in this domain, the unique dimensions that need special attention and discuss currently available methods and identify opportunities for future research in this area.