Fred E. Ahrens
Assistant Lecturer
Department: Information Operations and Technology Management
Office: Stranahan Hall - 4029
Telephone: (419) 530 - 2987
Email: fred.ahrens@utoledo.edu
Department: Information Operations and Technology Management
Office: Stranahan Hall - 4029
Telephone: (419) 530 - 2987
Email: fred.ahrens@utoledo.edu
The University of Cincinnati College of Business, Cincinnati, Ohio 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Business Analytics and Operations Management
The University of Cincinnati College of Business, Cincinnati, Ohio 2010
Master of Business Administration, International Business
The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 1996
Master of science, Mechanical Engineering
The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 1994
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Mass-customization
operations/supply chain management
knowledge management
Pedagogy
- Ahrens, F., Dobrzykowski, D. and Sawaya, W. (Accepted – in press). Addressing mass customization trade-offs in Base of Pyramid markets: A case for medical equipment. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management.
- Kim,K.K., Umanath, N.S., Kim, J.Y., Ahrens, F. and Kim, B. (2012)., Knowledge complementarity and knowledge exchange in supply channel relationships, International Journal of Information Management, 33(1), 35-49.
- Ahrens, F. and Dobrzykowski, D. (2011). Examining the role of Information Systems in operational workforce control. International Journal of Information Systems and Change Management, 5(4), Pages 305-321.
- Ahrens, F. (2009). The Transition to a Configurator Based Design Process in an MTO+C+E Environment. The Journal of STEM Education, 10 (2).
- Ahrens, F., & Mistry, R. (2005). Application of Elements of Numerical Methods in the Analysis of Journal Bearings in AC Induction Motors: An Industry Case Study. The Journal of STEM Education, 6 (3).