Mohammed Raja, Ph.D., CPIM, CSCP, CTSC, SAP S/4HANA Certified Associate
Division/Department
Graham School of Business
Chair, Department of Operations & Information Technology
Associate Professor, Supply Chain Operations Management
Meet Mohammed Raja
Mohammed Raja is the Department Chair and an Associate Professor, with expertise in operations and supply chain management. He has been a dedicated faculty member at the institution for 12 years and served as the founding faculty advisor for the ASCM student chapter. Currently, he is the Executive VP and VP of Student Affairs for the South East Pennsylvania ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management) professional chapter. Mohammed has also contributed significantly to his field, with publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at both regional and national conferences. Outside of academia, he enjoys downhill skiing and cherishes spending time with his family.
Experience and Accomplishments
- Ph.D., Operations and Supply Chain Management
Clemson University - M.E., Industrial Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - M.B.A., Marketing
University of Mumbai (India) - B.E., Chemical Engineering
University of Pune (India)
- SCM480 - Production Planning and Control
- SCM481 - Enterprise Resource Planning (using S/4HANA)
- SCM340 - Logistics Management
- SCM300 - Essentials of Supply Chain Management
- QBA260 - Data-Driven Decision Making
- Best practices for implementing lean management in services, especially healthcare
- Impact of Gamification on student learning in the Supply Chain Discipline
- How to enhance employee engagement throughout organizational change processes, focus on strategies before, during, and after these transitions.
- Raja, M., Narayanaswamy, R. (2022). Exploring the role of emotional intelligence in online learning. Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute, New Jersey, April 7 – 9, 2022.
- Damali, U., Raja, M., Kocakulah, M., Pekdemir, R. (2022). Conflict Resolution in Healthcare Organizations. 53rd Annual Conference of the Decision Sciences Institute, Texas, Nov. 19 – 21, 2022
- Raja, M., Narayanaswamy, R. (2021). Customizing Learning Environments for Students in Higher Education: Is it a bridge too far? Myrtle Beach, SC (pg. 268 - 276)
- Raja, M., Neve, B., NEDSI 2018, "Role of Instructors in the Age of Augmented Learning," Decision Sciences Institute, Renaissance Hotel, Providence, RI, United States. (April 12, 2018).
- Paleshi, A., Raja, M., Shatzkin, M. (2023). Teaching quantitative aspects of sustainability to business school students using spreadsheet optimization. Business Education Innovation Journal, 15(2).
- Lam, M., Raja, M., Finstad-Milion, K., Desilus, B. (2017). Getting things done: Proactive influence tactics in Mexico and the United States. Global Journal of Management and Marketing, 1(2), pg. 46-62.
- Raja, M. and Fredendall, L. (2016). “What management philosophy does it take to improve employee quality of work life & performance?” Journal of Business & Economics, Vol 7 (3)
- Zagenczyk, T.; Cruz, K.; Woodard, A.; Walker, C.; Few, T.; Kiazad, K.; and Raja, M. (2013). “The moderating effect of Machiavellianism on the psychological contract breach - Organizational identification/dis-identification relationships.” Journal of Business Psychology, Vol 10 (2)
- Raja, M., & Narayanaswamy, R. (2012). “Digitalized hospital myth or reality: An exploratory study.” Proceedings of the SE Decision Sciences Institute conference, Columbia, SC (Refereed)
- ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management
- Decision Sciences
- SAP Academic Alliance