管理科学系学术讲座（11月10日）

时   间：2025年11月10日（周一） 15:30-17:00

地   点：管理学院史带楼303教室

主题：  Exploring synergies between analytical and empirical OM Research: two papers

主讲人：Christopher Tang

Distinguished Professor and Carter Chair, UCLA Anderson School

主持人：虞嘉怡 复旦大学管理学院副教授

Abstract:  Operations Management (OM) researchers have traditionally been divided by their research methods. However, in the pursuit of truth, employing multiple research methods is essential. In this talk, I will present two research papers that illustrate the synergies between analytical and empirical models, which can enhance our understanding of the issues at hand. The first paper examines the impact of a platform’s market entry on third-party sellers using data obtained from JD.com, the second-largest eCommerce platform in China. The second paper explores the success factors for entrepreneurs in raising funds to support their production on a crowdfunding platform, using data obtained from Kickstarter, the largest crowdfunding platform in the United States.

Bio of the speaker: Christopher Tang is a University Distinguished Professor, the Edward W. Carter Chair in Business Administration, and the Senior Associate Dean of Global Initiatives at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is a Hagler Fellow of Texas A&M University.  He is also a lifetime fellow of all three major academic societies (INFORMS, MSOM, and POMS). Known as a thought leader in global supply chain management, Chris consulted with numerous global companies including Amgen, Amazon, HP, IBM, Nestlé (USA), etc.; taught at Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, National University of Singapore (NUS), MIT (Zaragoza), and London Business School. He is the former Dean of NUS Business School, and the former Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at UCLA Anderson School.

Chris has published 8 books, 40 book chapters, and over 200 research articles in global supply chain management. He has also published over 200 articles in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Barron’s, Bloomberg Law, Fortune, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, etc. He received his B.Sc. (First class honours in Mathematics) from King’s College, London; M.A (in Statistics), M.Phil. (in Administrative Science), and PhD (in Management Science) from Yale University.