Barry E. King is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at Butler University's College of Business.
Articles
A healthcare staff decision model considering the effects of staff cross-training, Health Care Management Science (1999)
In this study a staff planning model for a health service clinic has been developed...
The Relative Significance of Forecast Errors in Multistage Manufacturing (with L. P. Ritzman), Journal of Operations Management (1993)
It is intuitive that controlling forecast errors should result in better customer service and lower...
Impediments to Timely Delivery of New Products at an Industrial Products Firm (with Richard J. Penlesky), International Journal of Production and Operations Management (1992)
To identify and discuss sources of delay in the new product development process at an...
Master Production Scheduling, Customer Service and Manufacturing Flexibility in an Assemble-to-Order Environment (with W. C. Benton), International Journal of Production Research (1988)
A key element of manufacturing planning and control involves the interfunctional coordination of various manufacturing...
Alternative Master Production Scheduling Techniques in an Assemble-to-Order Environment. (with W. C. Benton), Journal of Operations Management (1987)
The manufacturer's ability to respond quickly and with great flexibility is crucial. The future belongs...
Books
Operations Management in an Information Age (1997)
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Contributions to Books
A Comparison of Japanese and American Systems for Inventory and Productivity Management: A Simulation Approach, Management by Japanese systems (1982)
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