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Operations and Knowledge Management

OKM Group OKM

Members of the Operations and Knowledge Management Group (OKM) have special research interests in areas of operations management, knowledge management, and other related interdisciplinary areas. The OKM focuses on researching current issues in operations management, logistics, supply chain management, knowledge management, project management, and innovation and change management in both manufacturing and service, private and public sectors.

The group's specialised expertise can be demonstrated from members’ research publications, funded research projects, as well as internal and external consultancy experiences. Members of the OKM are keen to develop leading research in the area, disseminate research outcomes across academic and practitioner communities, and to facilitate excellence in teaching of related subjects. With previous collaborating experiences, OKM members are very interested in cooperating with academic and professional bodies on various research and practical initiatives.

Group Members

  • Dr Yongmei Bentley
  • Professor Yanqing Duan
  • Dr Qile He (Group Leader)
  • Mr Brian Johnson
  • Dr Desmond Kapofu
  • Dr David Owen
  • Dr Elly Philpott
  • Mrs Diane Richardson
  • Dr Nigel Williams
Bedfordshire University

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