Peter T. Ward

12.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
54 papers, 9.2k citations indexed

About

Peter T. Ward is a scholar working on Strategy and Management, Management Information Systems and Management of Technology and Innovation. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter T. Ward has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 9.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Strategy and Management, 22 papers in Management Information Systems and 10 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation. Recurrent topics in Peter T. Ward's work include Quality and Supply Management (21 papers), Innovation and Knowledge Management (17 papers) and Product Development and Customization (10 papers). Peter T. Ward is often cited by papers focused on Quality and Supply Management (21 papers), Innovation and Knowledge Management (17 papers) and Product Development and Customization (10 papers). Peter T. Ward collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Peter T. Ward's co-authors include Rachna Shah, G. Keong Leong, Rebecca Duray, Gopesh Anand, Kenneth K. Boyer, David Snyder, William L. Berry, Mohan V. Tatikonda, Glenn W. Milligan and Honggeng Zhou and has published in prestigious journals such as Management Science, Journal of Management and Organization Science.

In The Last Decade

Peter T. Ward

50 papers receiving 8.3k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Lean manufacturing: context, practice bundles, and performance

2002 2.1k citations Rachna Shah, Peter T. Ward Journal of Operations Management profile →
Defining and developing measures of lean production

2007 1.7k citations Rachna Shah, Peter T. Ward Journal of Operations Management profile →
Approaches to mass customization: configurations and empirical validation

2000 507 citations Rebecca Duray, Peter T. Ward et al. Journal of Operations Management profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Peter T. Ward United States	30	6.1k	5.7k	1.5k	1.5k	1.2k	54	9.2k
Morgan Swink United States	50	6.0k 1.0×	6.6k 1.1×	1.6k 1.0×	1.5k 1.0×	992 0.8×	108	10.4k
Barbara B. Flynn United States	35	8.5k 1.4×	8.5k 1.5×	1.2k 0.8×	1.6k 1.0×	1.0k 0.9×	92	12.6k
Manus Rungtusanatham United States	34	4.4k 0.7×	4.9k 0.9×	1.1k 0.7×	797 0.5×	437 0.4×	70	7.4k
Matthias Holweg United Kingdom	37	4.6k 0.8×	4.1k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	1.3k 1.1×	89	7.2k
Mark A. Vonderembse United States	37	3.6k 0.6×	4.0k 0.7×	1.5k 1.0×	663 0.4×	637 0.5×	70	6.4k
Jack R. Meredith United States	39	3.0k 0.5×	3.0k 0.5×	961 0.6×	1.4k 1.0×	1.2k 1.0×	115	6.7k
Thomas Y. Choi United States	52	7.6k 1.2×	9.7k 1.7×	1.2k 0.8×	1.6k 1.1×	694 0.6×	142	14.1k
Shawnee K. Vickery United States	39	4.1k 0.7×	4.0k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	705 0.5×	421 0.4×	62	6.6k
Jayanth Jayaram United States	39	4.0k 0.7×	4.3k 0.8×	827 0.5×	740 0.5×	462 0.4×	91	6.4k
W.C. Benton United States	36	4.7k 0.8×	4.3k 0.8×	622 0.4×	2.0k 1.4×	974 0.8×	88	7.7k

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Lampman, Michelle A., Aravind Chandrasekaran, Megan E. Branda, et al.. (2021). Optimizing Huddle Engagement Through Leadership and Problem Solving Within Primary Care: Results from a Cluster-Randomized Trial. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 36(8). 2292–2299. 5 indexed citations

Cusumano, Michael A., Matthias Holweg, Torbjørn H. Netland, et al.. (2021). Commentaries on “The Lenses of Lean”. Journal of Operations Management. 67(5). 627–639. 39 indexed citations

Branda, Megan E., Aravind Chandrasekaran, Nilay D. Shah, et al.. (2018). Optimizing huddle engagement through leadership and problem-solving within primary care: A study protocol for a cluster randomized trial. Trials. 19(1). 536–536. 14 indexed citations

Senot, Claire, Aravind Chandrasekaran, & Peter T. Ward. (2016). Collaboration between service professionals during the delivery of health care: Evidence from a multiple‐case study in U.S. hospitals. Journal of Operations Management. 42-43(1). 62–79. 44 indexed citations

Senot, Claire, Aravind Chandrasekaran, Peter T. Ward, Anita L. Tucker, & Susan D. Moffatt‐Bruce. (2014). The Impact of Combining Conformance and Experiential Quality on Hospitals’ Readmissions and Cost Performance. 1 indexed citations

Anand, Gopesh, Peter T. Ward, & Mohan V. Tatikonda. (2009). Role of explicit and tacit knowledge in Six Sigma projects: An empirical examination of differential project success. Journal of Operations Management. 28(4). 303–315. 194 indexed citations

Anand, Gopesh, Peter T. Ward, Mohan V. Tatikonda, & David A. Schilling. (2009). Dynamic capabilities through continuous improvement infrastructure. Journal of Operations Management. 27(6). 444–461. 340 indexed citations

Ward, Peter T., et al.. (2008). Which TMS is right for you. Supply chain management review. 47(7).

Shah, Rachna & Peter T. Ward. (2007). Defining and developing measures of lean production. Journal of Operations Management. 25(4). 785–805. 1651 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ward, Peter T., John K. McCreery, & Gopesh Anand. (2007). Business strategies and manufacturing decisions. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 27(9). 951–973. 44 indexed citations

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Ward, Peter T.. (2006). Create a roadmap for progress. 47(10). 1 indexed citations

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McCreery, John K., Lee J. Krajewski, G. Keong Leong, & Peter T. Ward. (2004). Performance implications of assembly work teams. Journal of Operations Management. 22(4). 387–412. 21 indexed citations

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Berry, William L., et al.. (2003). A mapping of competitive priorities, manufacturing practices, and operational performance in groups of Danish manufacturing companies. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 23(10). 1163–1183. 129 indexed citations

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Shah, Rachna & Peter T. Ward. (2002). Lean manufacturing: context, practice bundles, and performance. Journal of Operations Management. 21(2). 129–149. 2069 indexed citations breakdown →

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Goldstein, Susan Meyer, Peter T. Ward, G. Keong Leong, & Timothy W. Butler. (2001). The effect of location, strategy, and operations technology on hospital performance. Journal of Operations Management. 20(1). 63–75. 84 indexed citations

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Duray, Rebecca, Peter T. Ward, Glenn W. Milligan, & William L. Berry. (2000). Approaches to mass customization: configurations and empirical validation. Journal of Operations Management. 18(6). 605–625. 507 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ward, Peter T. & Rebecca Duray. (2000). Manufacturing strategy in context: environment, competitive strategy and manufacturing strategy. Journal of Operations Management. 18(2). 123–138. 492 indexed citations

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Ward, Peter T., et al.. (1995). Business environment, operations strategy, and performance: An empirical study of Singapore manufacturers. Journal of Operations Management. 13(2). 99–115. 343 indexed citations

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Snyder, David, et al.. (1991). Scheduling approaches for random job shop flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research. 29(5). 1053–1067. 80 indexed citations

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Ward, Peter T.. (1988). Overhead staffing and process technology in manufacturing industries. UMI eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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