Research

Working Papers & Dissertation Projects

• “Operational autonomy and outlet performance: Evidence from a franchise restaurant context.” with Keith Skowronski and Sean M. Handley. Target: Production and Operations Management (Fall 2026).
  • Presented at POMS Annual Conference, Reno, NV (May 2026).
  • Presented at DSI Annual Conference, Orlando, FL (Nov 2025).
  • Presented at INFORMS Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA (Oct 2025).
  • Presented at POMS Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA (May 2025).
  • Presented at DSI Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ (Nov 2024).

• “Peer-Based Process Feedback and Voluntary Sourcing Standardization in Franchise Operations: A Field Experiment.” with Daniel Kwasnitschka, Keith Skowronski, and Sean M. Handley. Target: Registered Reports Review Initiative at Journal of Operations Management (September 2026).

• “Intra-brand competition and franchisee autonomy in operating procedures.” with Keith Skowronski and Sean M. Handley. Working paper (Target: Spring 2027).
  • Presented at DSI Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA (Nov 2023).
  • Presented at POMS Annual Conference, Orlando, FL (May 2023).

Publications (Pre-PhD)

• Lee, J., Shin, H., and Jawara, F. (2020). “Understanding production planning and the gamesmanship behavior of producers: A case of Korean agriculture industry.” Korea Productivity Association, 34(3), 29–55.
  • Earlier version presented at POMS Annual Conference, Seattle, WA (May 2017).