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Cheryl Gaimon

Esther and Edward J. Brown Jr. Chair

Professor; Regents’ Professor; Faculty Director, Management of Technology Certificate Program

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cheryl.gaimon@scheller.gatech.edu

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Academic Areas: Operations Management

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Biography

Cheryl Gaimon holds the Esther and Edward Brown Chair and specializes in operations management (OM). She initiated establishment of the OM Program and served as first the OM Area Coordinator for seven years. She was a core participant in the development of the interdisciplinary Management of Technology (MoT) Certificate Program and currently serves as that program's director. She has taught courses at the undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. levels as well as in executive programs. The Board of Regents of the State of Georgia made Professor Gaimon a Regents' Professor in 2005.

Professor Gaimon's teaching and research considers how a firm manages its knowledge-based resource capabilities (people, manufacturing and service technologies, and information) in environments characterized by innovations in science and technology, global competition, and a dynamic marketplace. Specifically, her research and teaching focuses on new product and process development, implementation of new technology, knowledge outsourcing and alliances/partnerships. She teaches courses in innovation and management of technology. Professor is the recipient of "The 1999 Georgia Tech Research Award" for doctoral student development. Professor Gaimon’s research has appeared in journals including Management Science, Operations Research, Organization Science, and Production and Operations Management. She received the Brady Family Award for Faculty Research Excellence from the Scheller College in 2014.

Professor Gaimon has been actively involved in the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) where she serves as the journal’s Department Editor for Management of Technology (POM). In 2024, Professor Gaimon received the “Best Department Editor Award for POM. She received the Sushil K. Gupta POMS Distinguished Service Award in 2014, became a POMS fellow in 2009, served as the POMS President in 2008-2009, and was the founding co-President of the POMS College on Product Innovation and Technology Management.

Professor Gaimon has also been active with other professional societies. She served as Associate Editor of the INFORMS journal Management Science, and Senior Editor of Manufacturing and Service Operations Management. She received the Distinguished Service Award for the Technology Management Section (TMS) of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS) in 2009 and was their Distinguished Speaker in 2007. Professor Gaimon has also served as a Department Editor of IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineers) Transactions, and Department Editor of IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

Education

Ph.D. Operations Research, Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Carnegie Mellon University
M.S. Industrial Administration: Operations Management, Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Carnegie Mellon University
B.S. Mathematics and Economics (Magna Cum Laude), Brooklyn College, City University of New York

Research Areas

Innovation and Management of Technology
Knowledge Management and Outsourcing
New Product/Process Development
Alliances for Innovation
Sustainability

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Year	Title	Journal	Author(s)	Type
2019	Firm Level Environmental Strategies	Production and Operations Management	Xiao Wenli Gaimon, Cheryl Subramanian, Ravi Biehl, Markus	Published Papers
Xiao Wenli, Cheryl Gaimon, Ravi Subramanian, Markus Biehl, "Firm Level Environmental Strategies", Production and Operations Management, Vol. 28, No. 2, 2019, 404-420.
2017	Towards Building Multidisciplinary Knowledge of Management of Technology: An Introduction to the Special Issue	Production and Operations Management	Gaimon, Cheryl Hora, Manpreet Ramachandran, Karthik	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, Manpreet Hora, Karthik Ramachandran, “Towards Building Multidisciplinary Knowledge of Management of Technology: An Introduction to the Special Issue,” Production and Operations Management, Special Issue on Management of Technology, Vol. 26, No. 4, 2017, 567-578.
2017	Towards Building Multidisciplinary Knowledge on Management of Technology: An Introduction to the Special Issue	Production and Operations Management	Gaimon, C. Hora, M. Ramachandran, K.	Published Papers
Gaimon, C., Hora, M. and Ramachandran, K., 2017. “Towards Building Multidisciplinary Knowledge on Management of Technology: An Introduction to the Special Issue”, Production and Operations Management, 26 (4) 567-578.
2017	Process Capabilities and Leveraging Advances in Science and Technology	Routledge Companion to Prod & Opns. Manag.	Gaimon, Cheryl Hora, Manpreet Ramachandran, Karthik	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, Manpreet Hora, Karthik Ramachandran, “Process Capabilities and Leveraging Advances in Science and Technology,” Routledge Companion to Prod & Opns. Manag., edited by M.K. Starr and S.K. Gupta, Taylor & Francis Group, NY, 2017, 197-213
2015	Dynamic Knowledge Transfer and Knowledge Development for Product and Process Design Teams	Manufacturing and Service Operations Management	Ozkan-Seely, Gulru Gaimon, Cheryl Kavadias, Stylianos	Published Papers
Ozkan-Seely, Gulru, Cheryl Gaimon, Stylianos Kavadias, “Dynamic Knowledge Transfer and Knowledge Development for Product and Process Design Teams,” Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2015, 177-190.
2013	Knowledge Management for the Entrepreneurial Firm	Production and Operations Management	Gaimon, Cheryl Bailey, Jennifer	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, Jennifer Bailey, “Knowledge Management for the Entrepreneurial Firm,” Production and Operations Management, Special Issue on Operations Entrepreneurship, Vol. 22, No. 6, 2013, 1429-1438.
2013	The Pitfalls of Subsystem Integration: When Less is More	Management Scienc	Erat, Sanjiv Kavadias, Stylianos Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Erat, Sanjiv, Stylianos Kavadias, Cheryl Gaimon, “The Pitfalls of Subsystem Integration: When Less is More,” Management Science, Vol. 59, No. 3, 2013, 659-676.
2011	Dynamic Resource Capabilities: Managing Workforce Knowledge with a Technology Upgrade	Organization Science	Gaimon, Cheryl Ozkan, Gulru Napoleon, Karen	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, Gulru Ozkan, Karen Napoleon, "Dynamic Resource Capabilities: Managing Workforce Knowledge with a Technology Upgrade," Organization Science, Vol. 22, No. 6, 2011, 1560-1578
2009	Revenue Driven Resource Allocation and Effective NPD Portfolio Management	Management Science	Chao, Raul Kavadias, Stylianos Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Chao, Raul, Stylianos Kavadias, Cheryl Gaimon, "Revenue Driven Resource Allocation and Effective NPD Portfolio Management," Management Science, Vol. 55, No. 9, 2009, 1556-1569.
2005	Investment in Changeover Flexibility for Early Entry in High Tech Markets	Production and Operations Management	Gaimon, Cheryl Morton, Alysse	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, Alysse Morton, "Investment in Changeover Flexibility for Early Entry in High Tech Markets," Production and Operations Management, Special Issue on High Tech Production and Operations Management, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2005, 159-174.
2004	The Creation of Output and Quality in Services: A Framework to Analyze Information Technology-Worker Systems	POM, Special Issue on "Service Strategy and Technology Applications"	Napoleon, Karen Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Napoleon, Karen, Cheryl Gaimon, "The Creation of Output and Quality in Services: A Framework to Analyze Information Technology-Worker Systems," POM, Special Issue on "Service Strategy and Technology Applications," Vol. 13, No. 3, 2004, 245-259.
2004	Managing Knowledge-Based Resource Capabilities Under Uncertainty	Management Science	Carrillo, Janice Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Carrillo, Janice, Cheryl Gaimon, "Managing Knowledge-Based Resource Capabilities Under Uncertainty," Management Science, Volume 50, No. 11, 2004, 1504-1518.
2004	The Creation of Output and Quality in Services: A Framework to Analyze Information Technology-Worker Systems	POM., Special Issue "Service Strategy & Technology Applications,"	Napoleon, Karen Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Napoleon, Karen, Cheryl Gaimon, "The Creation of Output and Quality in Services: A Framework to Analyze Information Technology-Worker Systems," POM., Special Issue "Service Strategy & Technology Applications," Vol. 13, No. 3, 2004, 245-259
2003	Analysis of Lead Time and Learning for Capacity Expansions	Production & Operations Management	Gaimon, Cheryl Burgess, Robert	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, Robert Burgess, "Analysis of Lead Time and Learning for Capacity Expansions," Production & Operations Management, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2003, 128-140.
1997	Planning Information Technology - Knowledge Worker Systems	Management Science	Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, "Planning Information Technology - Knowledge Worker Systems," Management Science, Volume 43, No. 9, 1997, 1308-1328.
1994	Subcontracting Versus Capacity Expansion and the Impact on the Pricing of Services	Naval Research Logistics	Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, "Subcontracting Versus Capacity Expansion and the Impact on the Pricing of Services," Naval Research Logistics, Volume 41, No. 7, 1994, 875-892.
1989	Dynamic Game Results on the Acquisition of New Technology	Operations Research	Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, "Dynamic Game Results on the Acquisition of New Technology," Operations Research, Volume 37, Number 3, May-June 1989, 410-425.
1986	Optimal Inventory, Backlogging, and Machine Loading in a Serial, Multi-Stage, Multi-Period Production Environment	International Journal of Production Research	Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, "Optimal Inventory, Backlogging, and Machine Loading in a Serial, Multi-Stage, Multi-Period Production Environment," International Journal of Production Research, Volume 24, 1986, 647-662.
1986	The Optimal Acquisition of New Technology and Its Impact on Dynamic Pricing Policies	Studies in Management Science and Systems	Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, "The Optimal Acquisition of New Technology and Its Impact on Dynamic Pricing Policies," Studies in Management Science and Systems, B. Lev, Editor, Volume 13, 1986, 187-206.
1985	The Optimal Acquisition of Automation to Enhance the Productivity of Labor	Management Science	Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, "The Optimal Acquisition of Automation to Enhance the Productivity of Labor," Management Science, Volume 31, 1985, 1175-1190.
1985	The Acquisition of Automation Subject to Diminishing Returns	IIE Transactions	Gaimon, Cheryl	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl, "The Acquisition of Automation Subject to Diminishing Returns," IIE Transactions, Volume 17, 1985, 147-156. (Also, one of two research articles featured in Advanced Manufacturing Technology, November, 1985 issue.)
1984	A Distributed Parameter Cohort Personnel Planning Model Using Cross-Sectional Data	Management Science	Gaimon, Cheryl Thompson, Gerald L.	Published Papers
Gaimon, Cheryl and Gerald L. Thompson, "A Distributed Parameter Cohort Personnel Planning Model Using Cross-Sectional Data," Management Science, Volume 30, 1984, 750-764.

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