Faculty Profiles

Sinan Erzurumlu
- Professor
- Faculty Director for the Full-Time MBA Programs
- Faculty Director, Full-Time MBA Programs
Academic Division: Operations and Information Management
Bio
Academic Degrees
- Ph D, The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business
- MS, The University of Texas at Austin, Operations Research/Industrial Engineering
- BS, Bogazici University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Academic Interest / Expertise
Strategic Innovation Management; Sustainability; Technology and Operations Management; Innovation Strategy; Decision Making under UncertaintyAwards & Honors
Courses
Degree Courses 2022
- OIM 7800 OPERATIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
- OIM 3522 SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS AND INNOVATION
Degree Courses 2021
- OIM 7800 OPERATIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
- OIM 3522 SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS AND INNOVATION
- MBA 7503 FUTURE LAB:INNOVATIO
- MOB 7522 LEAD SUSTAIN INNOV
- OIM 7800 OPERATIONS INFO MGMT
Publications
Journal Articles
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Bhaskaran, S., Ramachandran, K. (2021). Sequential product introduction by cash-constrained startups. Manufacturing and Service Operations Management. Vol: 23, Issue: 6, Page: 1505-1523.
- Tanrisever, F., Joglekar, N., Erzurumlu, S.S., Levesque, M. (2021). Managing capital market frictions via cost-reduction investments. Manufacturing and Service Operations Management. Vol: 23, Issue: 1, Page: 88-105.
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Pachamanova, D.A. (2020). Topic Modeling and Technology Forecasting for Assessing the Commercial Viability of Healthcare Innovations. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. Vol: 156. Elsevier. link
- Deets, S.G., Rodgers, V.L., Erzurumlu, S.S., Nersessian, D. (2020). Systems Thinking as a Tool for Teaching Undergraduate Business Students Humanistic Management. Humanistic Management Journal. link
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Levesque, M., Joglekar, N., Tanrisever, F. (2019). How angel know-how shapes ownership sharing in stage-based contracts. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. Vol: 43, Issue: 4, Page: 773-801. link
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Canakoglu, E., Erzurumlu, Y. (2018). How data-driven entrepreneur analyzes imperfect information for business opportunity evaluation. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Vol: 65, Issue: 4, Page: 604-617.
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2018). What can the innovator learn from the operations manager? An operations view of innovation strategy. IEEE Engineering Management Review. Vol: 46, Issue: 2, Page: 97-102.
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Yu, W. (2018). Development and deployment dynamics of sustainability-driven innovations in the electricity and energy utilities industry. Journal of High Technology Management Research, The. Vol: 29, Issue: 1.
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2017). 4Cs of innovation: A conceptual framework for evaluating innovation strategy. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Vol: 45, Issue: 3.
- Deets, S.G., Greenberg, D., Erzurumlu, S.S., Hunt, J.M., Manwaring, M.M., Rodgers, V.L., Swanson, E. (2017). Signing to Living PRME: Learning from a Journey Towards Responsible Management Education. The International Journal of Management Education. Vol: 15, Issue: 2, Page: 205-218.
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Erzurumlu, Y.O. (2015). Sustainable mining development with community using design thinking and multi-criteria decision analysis. Resources Policy. Vol: 46, Issue: 1, Page: 6-14. Pergamon Press. link
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Davies, J., Joglekar, N. (2014). Managing Highly Innovative Projects: The Influence of Design Characteristics on Project Valuation. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Vol: 61, Issue: 2, Page: 349 - 361. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. link
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Erzurumlu, Y.O. (2013). Development and deployment drivers of clean technology innovations. Journal of High Technology Management Research, The. Vol: 24, Issue: 2, Page: 100-108. Pergamon Press.
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Rollag, K.W. (2013). Increasing Student Interest and Engagement with Business Cases by Turning Them into Consulting Exercises. Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education. Vol: 11, Issue: 4, Page: 359–381. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc..
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2013). The compatibility of durable goods with contingent generic consumables. Omega - The International Journal of Management Science. Vol: 41, Issue: 3, Page: 574-585. Pergamon Press.
- Bell, J.E., Erzurumlu, S.S., Fowler, H. (2012). Deploying Sustainability at Solea. IMA Educational Case Journal. Vol: 5, Issue: 2, Page: 1-11. Institute of Management Accountants.
- Tanrsever, F., Erzurumlu, S.S., Joglekar, N. (2012). Production, Process Investment and the Survival of Debt Financed Startup Firms. Production and Operations Management. Vol: 21, Issue: 4, Page: 637–652. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc..
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2010). Collaborative Product Development with Competitors to Stimulate Downstream Investment. International Journal of Innovation Management. Vol: 14, Issue: 4, Page: 1-30.
Cases and Teaching Notes
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Erzurumlu, Y. (2019). Eureka.com: Moving from start-up to scale-up.
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2018). Preserve: Growing a sustainable goods company . Babson College.
- Bell, J.E., Erzurumlu, S.S., Fowler, H. (2013). Better Tomorrow at Sodexo North America. The Case Centre.
- Bell, J.E., Erzurumlu, S.S., Fowler, H. (2013). Better Tomorrow at Sodexo North America: Teaching Note. The Case Centre.
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2012). Goldlake/Eurocantera Honduras. Babson College.
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2012). Goldlake/Eurocantera Honduras: Teaching Note. Babson College.
Book Chapters
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Joglekar, N., Levesque, M. (2017). Business startup operations: The Routledge Companion to Production and Operations Management. Routledge .
- Bell, J.E., Erzurumlu, S.S., Fowler, H. (2013). Better Tomorrow at Sodexo North America: Sustainability in Supply Chain Management Casebook: Applications In SCM. Issue: 1st. Pearson.
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Joglekar, N., Tanrisever, F. (2013). Operational hedging strategies to overcome financial constraints for clean technology start-up and growth: Small and Medium Enterprises: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications. Page: 1044-1063. IGI Publishing.
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2012). Collaborative Product Development for Competing Suppliers: Perspectives on Supplier Innovation: Theories, Concepts and Empirical Insights on Open Innovation and the Integration of Suppliers (Series on Technology Management). Page: 129-168. Imperial College Press.
Conference Proceedings
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Canakoglu, E., Erzurumlu, Y. (2018). Data-driven entrepreneurship: A data analysis approach to business opportunity evaluation. Academy of Management.
- Erzurumlu, S.S., Joglekar, N., Levesque, M., Tanrisever, F. (2015). Seeking early-stage financing and know-how: A formal assessment of contingent contract. Academy of Management.
Articles - Circular or newsletter (e.g., Babson Insight)
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2018). 5 digital technologies every business manager must understand for digital transformation. Page: 92-96. Skylife. link
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2018). A new guide for entrepreneurs: Digital technologies. Skylife. link
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2017). The Irresistible Rise of Internet of Things: The Irresistible Rise of Internet of Things. Skylife.
- Bhaskaran, S., Erzurumlu, S.S., Ramachandran, K. (2014). Patience pays off for startups: BizEd. BizEd. link
- Erzurumlu, S.S. (2014). The new leader’s guide to innovation: Basics for your first 90 days: Babson Insight. Babson College.
Presentations
Additional Links
Department & College Wide Services
- Faculty Director, Full-Time MBA programs (Fall 2015 - Present)
- Faculty Director, FutureLab on Mobility (Spring 2019 - Spring 2021)