Charles J. Corbett
Professor of Operations Management and Sustainability; IBM Chair in Management
About
A hallmark of Charles Corbett’s research approach is adapting perspectives and methods from other disciplines. He was one of the first researchers to model the conflicting interests of supply chain participants using game theory. He is among the pioneers studying environmental issues in operations and supply chains, which continues to be his main focus. More recently, Corbett is beginning to study operations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. He holds a joint appointment at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
Topics
10 Articles
Business Efficiency Needn’t Be the Enemy of Personal and Public Well-Being
Operations managers can take into consideration happiness, equity and sustainability
The Makeup of Your Team Should Dictate How and When You Have Meetings
Team size and how staffer productivity varies are crucial considerations
The Relationship Between Adoption of Rooftop Solar and Attachment to One’s Surroundings
Applying the behavioral concept of “place attachment” to the logistics of battling climate change
Can Humanitarian Aid Turn Wastefulness to Sustainability?
Seeing global crises as ongoing, rather than episodic, and applying modern supply-chain management
Should Manufacturers Use Formal Procedures to Evaluate Alternative Materials?
Methods that weight efficacy, toxicity and cost improve understanding but provide no easy answers
Applying Behavioral Economics to Supply Chain Decisions
B2B relationships aren't the rational arena classic theories would suggest
What Delivers a 20-to-1 ROI in the Energy Business?
Highly technical probabilistic risk assessments at nuclear plants improve safety and pay for themselves many times over
Once Begun, Corporate Carbon Reduction Efforts Gather Momentum
Companies are surprised: Opportunities to reduce CO2 are more plentiful than expected
Picked All the Low-Hanging Fruit? Finding Opportunity in Mathematical Models
After management does its best, new analytical approaches take effectiveness up another notch
Time Management for Startups: Entrepreneurs Act as if Future Hours Aren’t Worth Much
Research adapts big-company operational knowledge to smaller organizations