Dr Rajinder Bhandal

Position: Lecturer in Management
Areas of expertise: Operations Management; Supply Chain Management; Logistics; Digitalization; Disruptive Technologies, Sustainable Contracting; Human Agency, Consumer Behaviour; Decision Making; Sustainable Consumption
Email: R.K.Bhandal@leeds.ac.uk
Phone: +44(0)113 343 0169
Website: Googlescholar

Profile

Dr Rajinder Bhandal is a Lecturer in Management. She has been working in higher education for over 12 years at university level, teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, in the area of management, decision making, operations and supply chain management, and professional skills and employability.

Rajinder is a multi-disciplinary researcher. Her research is located at the cutting edge of technological innovation, disruptive technologies, behavioural decision making, supply chain management, business, management, and consumer behaviour.

Rajinder is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy; this is in recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for learning and teaching support in Higher Education.

Qualifications and Awards

PhD Marketing, Leeds University Business School

MSc Digital Marketing, Awarded Masters with Distinction, Awarded the Chartered Institute of Marketing ‘MSc Marketing Award’, Awarded the Lorna Young Foundation Award for best ‘MSc Strategic Marketing Plan’, The University of Huddersfield

BA (Hons) Marketing, Retailing and Distribution, Awarded 2:1, The University of Huddersfield (Sandwich Degree)

Esteem Indicator:

Editorial Board Member, Logistics - MDPI Open Access Journal

Journal of Operations Management Interview Series Moderator

Digital Twin Consortium® Ambassador

Co-Chair for Academia & Research Working Group Digital Twin Consortium®

Section Board Member, Logistics - MDPI: Artificial Intelligence, Logistics Analytics, and Automation, since March 2023 to Sep 2024.

Recent Publications:

Journal of Operations Management “OM Studios” Media Team

Episode 1 - Interview | Boss Ops: Operations at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music with Professor Melissa Ziobro and Professor Elliot Bendoly, moderated by Dr Rajinder Bhandal:

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Journal of Operations Management – Listen to all the JOM episodes here on Spotify

Episode 1 – The microfoundations of an operational capability in digital manufacturing (2019) Roscoe, S., Cousins, P. D., & Handfield, R. Episode 1 - Interview with Sam Roscoe and Daniel Finkenstadt (Rajinder Bhandal), listen on the links below:

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Episode 2 – Emphasizing worker identification with skills to increase helping and productivity in production: A field experiment Episode 2 – Interview with Henrik Franke and Daniel, alongside Daniel Finkenstadt and Rajinder Bhandal, listen on the link below:

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Episode 3 – Managing coopetition dynamics: A longitudinal study of a multiparty alliance formation in a large utilities project Episode 3 – Interview with Jens Roehrich, Brian Squire and Graeme Yardley (Rajinder Bhandal), listen on the link below:

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Episode 4 – Follow-suit or free-ride? A relational view of CSR diffusion in a supply chain with customer–supplier closure Episode 4 – Interview with Tingting Yan and Anith Puthiyankath, moderated by Rajinder Bhandal – listen on the link below:

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Episode 5 – Unpacking: Toward health promotion and prevention: Evidence from a food and health partnership model of care Episode 5 – Interview with John Lowrey and Amy Headings, moderated by Rajinder Bhandal - listen on the link below:

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Episode 6 – Advancing Engaged Practice-Oriented Research. Interview with Dr. Jan Godsell the Dean of Loughborough Business School and Dr. Tyson Browning the former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Operations Management.

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Episode 7 – Evaluating quality reward and other interventions to mitigate US drug shortages. Interview with Dr. Hui Zhao and Dr Daniel J. Finkenstadt, moderated by Rajinder Bhandal - listen on the link below:

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Episode 8 – When does it pay to be green? The strategic benefits of adoption speed. Interview with Hung-Chung Su, Wayne Fu and Graeme Yardley, moderated by Rajinder Bhandal - listen on the link below:

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Episode 9 – “Managing Process, Organizational and Cultural Change to Inspire Operational Innovation and Agility” Dr. Rajinder Bhandal moderates a discussion between David Boynton, of Boynton Advisory Ltd and former Chief Executive of the Body Shop, and Dr. Elliot Bendoly, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Operations Management.

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Episode 10 – Innovation intermediation in supply networks: Addressing shortfalls in buyer and supplier capabilities for collaborative innovation. Interview with Kostas Selviaridis, Martin Spring and Raj Mahalingam – moderated by Rajinder Bhandal.

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Episode 11 – Convergence of Product, Production, and Supply Chain Design Rules: Evidence From Pharmaceutical Pre-Competitive Collaboration Networks. Interview with Jag Srai, Tomas Harrington, and moderated by Rajinder Bhandal.

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Episode 12 – Examining the role of single versus dual decision-making approach for patient care: Evidence from cardiology patients. Interview with Deepa Goradia and Michael Dial – moderated by Rajinder Bhandal.

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Episode 13 – To Fill a Hollow Core: Roles of Firm Knowledge When Outsourcing Core Component During Technological Change. Interview with Woo-Yong Park and Cassandra Henderson – moderated by Rajinder Bhandal.

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Episode 14 – Convergence of Product, Production, and Supply Chain Design Rules: Evidence From Pharmaceutical Pre-Competitive Collaboration Networks. Interview with Jag Srai, Tomás Harrington, and Raj Mahalingam – moderated by Rajinder Bhandal.

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Episode 15 – Towards the Integration of Precision Medicine in Psychiatric Care Delivery: Evaluating the Impact of Clinical Guidelines on Drug-Related Adverse Events. Interview with Jingwen Yang, KK-Kingshuk Sinha, Anne Baber, Ph.D., MBA – moderated by Rajinder Bhandal.

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Episode 16 – A special JOM Podcast with – Dr. Michael Grieves. Dr Rajinder Bhandal discusses product development, digital twins and a host of industry experiences with Dr. Michael Grieves, the pioneering mind behind Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), world-renowned expert on Digital Twins, and the Executive Director and Chief Scientist at the Digital Twin Institute.

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Trade Blogs

Bhandal., R. “Digital Twins in Supply Chain Management” Digital Reflections. Digital Twin Consortium. 13 June 2024.

Contributions to Trade Publications

Quoted in ‘Inbound Logistics’ online article: “Supply Chain Resilience: Overcoming the Obstacles” 30 April 2024

Internet Publications

Handfield, R., Finkenstadt, D., R & Bhandal. R. 2024. Blog: “Computer Age”: Getting Going With Generative AI In The Classroom Using WhatIf_WhatNow GPT & BioBuilder GPT North Carolina State University. 20 June 2024. Guest Blog by Daniel Finkenstadt Ph.D., Wolf Stake Consulting LLC & Rajinder Bhandal Ph.D., University of Leeds

Handfield, R., & Bhandal. R. 2023. Blog: “I heard you on the wireless back in ’52”: Generative AI from an educational perspective North Carolina State University. 09 December 2023. Guest Blog by Rajinder Bhandal Ph.D., University of Leeds & Daniel Finkenstadt Ph.D., Wolf Stake Consulting LLC

Handfield, R., & Bhandal. R. 2023. Blog: “Bad Moon Rising”: Addressing the Climate Emergency Via Place-Based Decision-Making Intelligence – Implications for Policy and Practice North Carolina State University. 16 September 2023. A Guest Blog by Rajinder Bhandal Ph.D., University of Leeds

Handfield, R., & Bhandal. R. 2023. Blog: “Reflecting on Experience: The Important Role of UK Community Pharmacists’ During The COVID-19 Pandemic” North Carolina State University. June 21, 2023. A Guest Blog by Rajinder Bhandal Ph.D., University of Leeds

Handfield, R., & Bhandal. R. 2023. Blog: “Through Thick and Thin”: Sprucing Up Buyer–Supplier Relationships! North Carolina State University. April 18, 2023. A Guest Blog by Rajinder Bhandal Ph.D., University of Leeds

Handfield, R., & Bhandal. R. 2023. Blog: Contested Communication Can Accelerate Resilient Communications April 12, 2023. A Guest Blog by Rajinder Bhandal Ph.D., University of Leeds

Handfield, R., & Bhandal. R. 2023. Blog: “Introduction to… Planning for the Inevitable: The Role of the Federal Supply Chain in Preparing for National Emergencies” North Carolina State University. March 19, 2023. A Guest Blog by Rajinder Bhandal Ph.D., University of Leeds

R. Bhandal, 2023, LUBS Blog: 'My journey as a woman in management academia' Leeds University Business School, 08 March, 2023

Handfield, R., & Bhandal. R. 2023. Blog: Global Independence: Reimagining the “What if Scenario” North Carolina State University. 27 February 2023. A Guest Blog by Rajinder Bhandal Ph.D., University of Leeds

Handfield, R., & Bhandal. R. 2023. Blog: “All You Need Is Love”: Unpacking the book “Flow: How The Best Supply Chains Thrive”. North Carolina State University. 22 January 2023. A Guest Blog by Rajinder Bhandal Ph.D., University of Leeds

Handfield, R., & Bhandal. R. 2022. Blog: “With a Little Help from My Friends”: A Path Towards Data Visibility and Sustainable Contracting. North Carolina State University. 23 December 2022. A Guest Blog by Rajinder Bhandal Ph.D., University of Leeds

Keynotes

Bhandal, R., & Finkenstadt, D. 2024. “Talking Heads”: Mapping the Benefits of Multi-modal AI (MMAI) on the Future of Contract Management. Proceedings of the Global Revolution 2024, International conference on Public Procurement Regulation. Nottingham England. University of Nottingham East Midlands Conference Centre, June 17-18, 2024.

Bhandal, R. 2024. Keynote presentation: “Evidencing the value of digital twins towards creating supply chain resilience” Digital Twin Consortium Q2 Member Meeting, Academic and Research Working Group. Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. June 11-14, 2024, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Bhandal, R. 2023. Keynote: “Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management with Digital Twins: Overcoming First and Last Mile Challenges and Embracing the Economy of Things” Digital Twin Consortium Q3 Member Meeting. Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago. September 26-28, 2023. Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Bhandal, R. 2022. Keynote: “Digital twins for supply chain management”. Digital Twin Consortium Q3 Member Meeting. Nexus Leeds University. September 27-29, 2022. Leeds, UK.

International Guest Lecture

Bhandal., R. 2024. A “Non-Engineering” View on Digital Twins in Supply Chains. The Digital Twin Initiative: Digital Twin Seminar Series. University of Central Florida, The Institute for Simulation and Training (IST), School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training (SMST). February 28, 2024. Florida, Orlando, USA.

Bhandal., R. 2024. “Myth Busters”: Myth Busting Digital Twins in Operations and Supply Chain Management. Tech-Chain 2024. Saint Louis University. The Center for Supply Chain Excellence at Saint Louis University. [Online]. October 18, 2024. St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Panel Discussions

Handfield, R., & Bhandal, R. 2022. Academic Symposium - Online Panel discussion: “Mechanisms to support increased data visibility and transfer within supply ecosystems”. The World Commerce and Contracting Foundation. Academic Symposium: Sustainable Contracting. 07-08, December 2022. Moderated by: Robert Handfield, Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management, Bank of America University. Co-Moderated by: Dr. Rajinder Bhandal, Teaching Fellow in Business Management, University of Leeds. Panel Members: Colleen Theron, CEO, Ardea International; Thomas Nash, Vice President Supply Chain & Chief Procurement Officer, American Red Cross; Bobby Bernard, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Procurement, Diversified.

Smashing Barriers to Entry and Commercialization Roundtable – Public Spend Forum. Speakers: Raj Sharma – Founder CEO, Public Spend Forum (PSF); Professor Rob Handfield – Professor of Supply Chain Management, NC State University; Professor Thomas Kull - Professor of Supply Chain Management, Arizona State University; Dr Rajinder Bhandal – Lecturer in Management, Leeds University Business School. 15 February 2024.

Handfield, R., & Bhandal, R. 2024. Academic Symposium - Online Panel discussion:

Reimagining Contracts for Evolving Supply Chains 3 - 4 December 2024

Paper title: Sustainable competitive advantage in supply chains via the role of contracts. Presented by: Suvi Hirvonen-Ere.
Moderated by: Rob Handfield, Professor of Supply Chain Management, NC State University. Co-Moderated by: Dr Rajinder Bhandal. Speakers: Dr Rajinder Bhandal, Lecturer in Management, Leeds University Business School; Kevin Edwards, PVP Corporate Supplier Engagement, Bechtel Global Corporation; Daniel McLuskie, Corporate Manager of Subcontracts, Bechtel Global Corporation.

Workshops

Bhandal, R., & Furner, A. 2022. Academic Symposium - Online Workshop: Workshop 2: Data Visibility & Transfer Supply Chain Ecosystems. The World Commerce and Contracting Foundation. Academic Symposium: Sustainable Contracting. 07-08, December 2022.

LUBS Management Department Away Day Presentation