Bharat Maheshwari CV

Bharat Maheshwari, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Management Science
Program Director, MBA/MBA-MP
bmaheshw@uwindsor.ca
519-253-3000 ext. 4256
Office: OB 402

Education 

  • Ph.D.  Carleton University, Ottawa, Information Systems and Technology Management, 2007.
  • M.A.  Carleton University, Ottawa, Management, 2001.
  • B.A.  Malviya National Institute of Technology, India, Mechanical Engineering, 1995.

Employment Experience 

  • Adjunct Professor, ABV Indian Institute of Information and Management, Gwalior (July 2015-Present), Gwalior, India.
  • Associate Professor, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (July 2012-Present)
  • Assistant Professor, Odette School of Business University of Windsor (January 2008-July 2012)
  • Lecturer, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (July 2007-January 2008)
  • Sessional Instructor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University (May 2002-July 2007), Ottawa.
  • Research Associate, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University (September 1999-July 2007), Ottawa.
  • Purchase Executive, Crompton Greaves Limited (August 1995-August 1999), India.
  • Trainee Engineer, Hindalco Industries Limited (May 1995-August 1995), India.

Honours and Awards 

  • 2013:  Emerald Literati Network Highly Commendable Paper Award, Emerald Publishing.
  • 2012 – 2013:  Professor of the Year (Management Science), Odette Commerce (Student) Society.
  • 2011:  Odette New Researcher Award (ONRA) - Honourable Mention, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor.
  • 2007:  Best Paper Award (Honourable Mention), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC).
  • 2005:  Best Paper Award, Sprott Doctoral Symposium.
  • 2003 – 2004:  Research Prize, Association of Public Sector Financial Executives (APSFA).

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Chapters 

  • Maheshwari, B., George, A., & Maheshwari, M. (2010). Evolving from an International New Venture to a Niche Market Player in Medical Transcription Industry: The Case of Keystrox. In H. P. Gupta & T. Thatchenkery (Eds.), Leveraging Global Competitiveness for Organizational Excellence (pp. 400-411). India: Macmillan New Delhi. 
  • Jagoda, K., Maheshwari, B., & Gutowski, G. (2010). Sustaining Competitive Advantage at Deer Creek Land Development (DCLD). In H. P. Gupta & T. Thatchenkery (Eds.), Leveraging Global Competitiveness for Organizational Excellence (pp. 588-598). India: Macmillan New Delhi. 
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., Kumar, U., & Sharan, V. (2009). A Framework for E-government Portal Development. In Ganesh P. Sahu, Yogesh K. Dwivedi, and Vishanth Weerakkody (Eds.), E-Government Development and Diffusion: Inhibitors and facilitators of digital democracy. IGI Global. 
  • Lonseth, R., Maheshwari, B., & Jagoda, K. (2009). Managing Technology Transfer using the Stage Gate Approach”. In G.D. Sardana, G.D. Thatchenkery, and T. Thatchenkery (Eds.), Enhancing Organizational Performance through Strategic Initiatives (pp. 54-66). India: Macmillan New Delhi. 
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., Kumar, U., & Sharan, V. (2008). E-Government Portal Effectiveness: Managerial considerations for design and development. In A. Agarawal and Ramana V. Venkata (Eds.), Foundations of E-government, (pp. 258-269). Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management. 
  • Kumar, V., Pollanen, R., & Maheshwari, B. (2008). ERP Systems Effectiveness in Implementing Internal Controls in Global Organizations is in Enterprise Resource Planning for Global Economies. In C. Farran and R. Salim (Eds.), Managerial Issues and Challenges. Idea Publishing Group. 
  • Pollanen, R., & Maheshwari, B. (2007). Performance Measurement and Organizational Change Management. In Abdel-Maksoud, A. and Abdel-Kader, M. (Eds.), Non-financial Performance Measurement and Management Practices in Manufacturing Firms: a comparative international analysis, Vol. 17. UK: Elsevier UK. 
  • Maheshwari, M., Kumar, V., Kumar, U., & Maheshwari, B. (2006). Challenges and Issues in using an OMIS in ERP Adoption Projects: a case study of large Canadian multinational. In Kumar, S. (Ed.), Supply Chain Management in Global Enterprise (pp. 172-183). Tata McGraw Hill. 
  • Kumar, V., Maheshwari, B., & Kumar, U. (2003). ERP Systems Institutionalization in Canadian Government Organizations: a model for organizational effectiveness. In Gupta, M.P. (Ed.), Towards e-Government: Management Challengers (pp. 404-413). Tata McGraw-Hill. 

Articles 

  • Shahi, S.; Yan, P., Choudhury, S. & Maheshwari, B. (2022). Artificial neural networks for demand forecasting of the Canadian forest products industry. International Journal of Business Information Systems, http://doi.org/10.1504/IJBIS.2021.10041517.
  • Jagoda, K., Maheshwari, B., & Roy, D. (2013).  A process approach to harnessing crowd-sourcing for new product development.   International Journal of Technology Marketing, 8 (4), 395-410, http://doi.org/10.1504/IJTMKT.2013.056888.
  • Pollanen, R., Kumar, V., & Maheshwari, B. (2013).  Regulatory control implementation experiences: Accounting and information systems perspectives.   International Journal of Management Accounting Research, 3 (1).
  • Sinha, R., Maheshwari, B., & Kedia, A. (2013).  Financial literacy through service innovation.   South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, 2 (2), 177-191, http://doi.org/10.1177/2277977913509168.
  • Jagoda, K., Maheshwari, B., & Gutowski, G. (2012).  Deer Creek Land Development (DCLD): Open business model approach to sustaining competitive advantage.   International Journal of Commerce and Management (see also Review of International Business and Strategy 2059-6014), 22 (2), 133-144, http://doi.org/10.1108/10569211211239430.
  • Maheshwari, B., George, A., & Maheshwari, M. (2011).  Establishing a market niche: the case of Keystrox.   International Journal of Business and Globalization, 7 (4), 497-509, http://doi.org/10.1504/IJBG.2011.042755.
  • Jagoda, K., Maheshwari, B., & Lonseth, R. (2010).  Key issues in managing technology transfer projects: Experiences from a Canadian SME.   Management Decision (formerly: Journal of Management History), 48 (3), 366-382, http://doi.org/10.1108/00251741011037747.
  • Mukerji, B., Maheshwari, B., Kumar, U., & Kumar, V. (2010).  Open source software: emerging business models.   International Journal of Information & Decision Sciences, 2 (4), 319-339.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U. (2010).  Delineating the ERP institutionalization process: Go-live to effectiveness.   Business Process Management Journal, 16 (4), 744-771, http://doi.org/10.1108/14637151011065982.
  • Kumar, V., Pollanen, R., & Maheshwari, B. (2008).  Challenges in enhancing ERP systems for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and related Canadian regulations.   Management Research News (Cardiff University; Wales), 31 (10), 758-773.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U. (2006).  Optimizing success in supply chain partnerships.   Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 19 (3), 277-291.
  • Kumar, V., Maheshwari, B., & Kumar, U. (2003).  An investigation of critical management issues in ERP implementation: Empirical evidence from Canadian organizations.   Technovation, 23 (10), 793-807. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-4972(02)00015-9.
  • Kumar, V., Maheshwari, B., & Kumar, U. (2002).  An investigation of the ERP adoption process: Empirical evidence from Canadian organizations.   International Journal of Production Research, 40 (3), 509-523.
  • Kumar, V., Maheshwari, B., & Kumar, U. (2002).  ERP systems implementation: Best practices in Canadian government organizations.   Government Information Quarterly, 19 (2), 145-172.

Conference Proceedings 

  • Maheshwari, B., & Tetrault, L. (2018).  Examining value co-creation in the digital era of platforms.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Toronto.
  • Maheshwari, B. (2018).  The law of requisite variety applied to aging in place.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Toronto.
  • Hasegawa, C., Maheshwari, B., & Mahajan, A. (2018).  A comparative analysis of leadership characteristics of sports coaches and leaders of innovative teams.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Toronto.
  • Maheshwari, B., & Korrajlija, A. (2017).  Measurement of utilization of flexibility.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada conference, Montreal.
  • Hasegawa, C., Mahajan, A., & Maheshwari, B. (2017).  The effects of leader political skill on innovative teams: Proposed correlations.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Montreal.
  • Sinha, R., Maheshwari, B., & Kedia, A. (2013).  Financial Literacy and Program Design: Sanchayan and Service Innovation.  In Sardana, G.D.; Thatchenkery, Tojo (Ed.)   International Conference on Management Cases conference, Uttar Pradesh, India, Bloomsbury, 27-40.
  • Stephanie, Q., & Maheshwari, B. (2012).  Leveraging Web 2.0 Applications: An Exploratory Study of Apparel E-tailers.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, St. Johns, Newfoundland, 32.
  • Maheshwari, B., Foster, A., & Maheshwari, M. (2012).  An Exploratory Study of Value Realization and Innovation through Websites by Hospitals in South Western Ontario.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Production and Operations Management Division, St. Johns, Newfoundland, 31.
  • Roy, D., Jagoda, K., & Maheshwari, B. (2012).  Employing Crowdsourcing for funding innovation projects: The Case of Mini War Gaming.   International Conference on Management Cases (icmc) 2012 conference, November 29-30, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Abdul-Amil, L., Maheshwari, B., & Jagoda, K. (2012).  Social Entrepreneurship, Process Innovation and Value Creation: The Case of Byrne Books.   Proceedings of the USA Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) 2012 conference, January 12-15, New Orleans.
  • Moro, F., Maheshwari, B., & Maheshwari, M. (2011).  Developing a Systemic Framework for Determining Integration Requirements in MNCs.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Technology and Innovation Management Division, Montreal, 31.
  • Bruynson, K., Maheshwari, B., & Kumar, V. (2011).  Indicators for Supply Chain Partnership Performance.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Production and Operations Management Division, Montreal, 31.
  • Sinha, R., & Maheshwari, B. (2011).  Management Curriculum Development beyond Non-profits.   Proceedings of Benchmark 3.5, San Diego, 4.
  • Pollanen, R., Lapointe-Seguin, K., Maheshwari, B., & Kumar, V. (2010).  Accounting Reform in the Government of Canada: Empirical Evidence on Accrual Accounting Systems Implementation.   6th International Conference on Accounting, Auditing and Management in Public Sector Reform, European Institute of Advanced Studies in Management.
  • Maheshwari, B., & Jagoda, K. (2010).  Managing ERP Enhancement Projects: A Stage Gate Approach.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Technology and Innovation Management Division, 29.
  • Maheshwari, B., Moro, F., & Maheshwari, M. (2009).  ERP's Last Mile: Key Issues in Extending ERP Systems to Small and Developing Country Subsidiaries.   Proceedings of 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., Kumar, U., & Sood, S. (2009).  Towards a Process Model for Managing Supply Chain Partnerships.   7th Annual International Symposium on Supply Chain Management: Managing Global Supply Chain Networks in Uncertain Times.
  • Maheshwari, B., Pollanen, R., & Kumar, V. (2009).  Contrasting Information Systems and Financial Executive Perspectives on Implementing Regulatory Controls.   Proceedings of 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems, San Francisco.
  • Bhandari, G., & Maheshwari, B. (2009).  Toward an integrated health information system for collaborative decision making and resource sharing: Findings from a Canadian study.   15th Americas Conference on Information Systems, San Francisco.
  • Mukerji, B., Maheshwari, B., Kumar, U., & Kumar, V. (2008).  A Review of Dominant Open Source Software Business Models.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Technology and Innovation Management Division, 28.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U. (2008).  How Perceived Technological and People-Related Characteristics of an Organization Affect Success in Institutionalizing ERP Systems?  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Information Systems Division, 28.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., & Vedmani, S. (2007).  Patenting in Canadian High Technology SME's: A review of inhibiting factors and successful strategies.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Technology and Innovations Management Division, 27.
  • Kumar, V., Pilcher, A., & Maheshwari, B. (2007).  Mobile Data Technology (MDT) adoption process in Canadian Micro and Small Enterprises: An Exploratory.   Proceedings of Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) conference.
  • Kumar, V., Pollanen, R., & Maheshwari, B. (2007).  Enhancing ERP Systems for SOX Compliance: Key Issues and Challenges.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Information Systems Division, 27.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U. (2005).  Managing Performance of ERP Enabled Business Transformation Programs: A Balanced Scorecard Approach.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Production and Operations Management Division, 26.
  • Maheshwari, B., Verma, S., & Kumar, V. (2005).  Design and Development of E-Government Portals: Trends, Best Practices, and Challenges.   Proceedings of the International Conference on E-Government.
  • Pollanen, R., & Maheshwari, B. (2004).  Performance Management and Organizational Change: Cyclical Process Framework.   Proceedings of the Performance Management Association conference, Edinburgh, UK.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U. (2004).  Managing Supply Chain Partnerships: A Model for Optimal Success.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Production and Operations Management Division, 25.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U. (2004).  Optimizing Success in Supply Chain Partnerships.   2nd Annual International Symposium on Supply Chain Management.
  • Kumar, V., Maheshwari, B., & Kumar, U. (2003).  ERP Systems Institutionalization in Canadian Government Organizations: A Model for Organizational Effectiveness.   Proceedings of the International Conference on Electronic Governance, New Delhi, India.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., Kumar, U., & Maheshwari, M. (2003).  Managing Organizational Memory in ERP Adoption Projects Using an OMIS: Key Issues and Challenges.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Production and Operations Management Division, 24.
  • Kumar, V., Maheshwari, B., & Kumar, U. (2002).  ERP Systems Institutionalization: A Model for Organizational Effectiveness. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference Proceedings of the Production and Operations Management Division, 23.
  • Maheshwari, B., & Hajnal, C. (2002).  Total Systems Flexibility and Vendor Developed Software: Exploring the Challenges of a Divided Lifecycle.   Proceedings of the IEEE International Engineering Management conference, Cambridge, UK.
  • Kumar, V., Maheshwari, B., & Kumar, U. (2001).  An Empirical Investigation of the ERP Adoption Process in Canadian Organizations.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Production and Operations Management Division, 22.
  • Agarwal, A. K., & Maheshwari, B. (1994).  Biomass: A renewable source of energy and fuels.   Proceedings of the National Seminar of Institution of Engineers in defense of natural resources, Jaipur, India.

Presentations 

  • Maheshwari, B. (2022, June). A three dimensional conceptual framework for better understanding supply chains: An exploratory study. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Halifax.
  • Hasegawa, V. & Maheshwari, B. (2021, June). Towards educating global innovation leaders.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Concordia University, Virtual.
  • Iacobelli, T. & Maheshwari, B. (2021, June). A framework to evaluate and develop maturity in data analytics education.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Concordia University, Virtual.
  • Shahi, S & Maheshwari, B. (2021, June). Handling the COVID-19 pandemic:  Performance evaluation of the health units in Ontario using data envelopment analysis.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Concordia University, Virtual.
  • Maheshwari, B. & Gjini, B. (2019, May). Can early adoption and extensive use of Project Management methodologies in Startups influence their success?  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, St. Catherines.
  • Maheshwari, B. & Isabelle, D. (2017). Resilience through academic Collaborative Innovation Networks: the case of Canada Research Chairs. Invited presentation at COINs17: 7th International Conference on Collaborative Networks, Detroit.
  • Maheshwari, B., Pasek, Z., & Rousseau, P. (2016). Developing Students' Creative Thinking Skills in the Context of Course Content.  Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, London, Canada.
  • Rousseau, P. & Maheshwari, B. (2015). Application of Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) to General Management and Non-technical Problems.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Halifax.
  • Maheshwari, B. & Paul, R. (2015, June). TRIZ and design engineering. School of Sustainable Design Engineering, University of PEI, Charlottetown.
  • Maheshwari, B. (2013, August). Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation. Research Design and Standards Organization, Lucknow, India.
  • Maheshwari, B. (2013, August). Managing ERP Enhancement Projects: A Stage Gate Approach. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, India.
  • Maheshwari, B. & Aggarwal, A. (2012). Adoption and Sustainability of Cloud Computing: Management Perspective. ASEI 27th Annual National Convention, Dearborn.
  • Sinha, R. & Maheshwari, B. (2011, March). Management Curriculum Development.  The Fourth Conference on Nonprofit/Nongovernmental Management, the Third Sector, San Diego.
  • Maheshwari, B. & Jagoda, K. (2010). Managing ERP Enhancement Projects using the Stage Gate Approach. Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior, India.
  • Maheshwari, B. (2010, December). Case Study Research: Pitfalls and Opportunities. Bissett School of Business, Mount Royal University, Calgary.
  • Asthana, A. & Maheshwari, B. (2009, October). Anatomy of a Buying Organization of a Life Sciences Company.  7th Annual International Symposium on Supply Chain Management: Managing Global Supply Chain Networks in Uncertain Times.
  • Sood, S. & Maheshwari, B. (2009, October). Standardization of Component Descriptions through PLM Implementation: Experiences of an Electronic Testing and Measurement Equipment Firm.  7th Annual International Symposium on Supply Chain Management: Managing Global Supply Chain Networks in Uncertain Times.
  • Pollanen, R., Maheshwari, B., & Kumar, V. (2009, June). Regulatory internal control implementation in Canadian companies: accounting and information systems perspectives.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Accounting Division, Niagara Falls, Canada.
  • Bhandari, G., Kao, D., & Maheshwari, B. (2008, June). Design and implementation of a learning outcome-driven MIS curriculum: An adaptation of Bloom’s taxonomy of learning.  The 6th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications: EISTA, Orlando.
  • Bhandari, G., Maheshwari, B., & Kao, D. (2008, June). Design and Implementation of a Learning Outcome-Driven MIS Curriculum: An Integrated Framework.  Oakland University/University of Windsor Second Annual International Conference on Teaching and Learning, Windsor.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., Kumar, U., & Sharan, V. (2007, June). E-Government Portal Effectiveness: Managerial Considerations for Design and Development.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Production and Operations Management Division, Ottawa.
  • Maheshwari, B., Kumar, V., & Kumar, U. (2006, June). ERP Program Management; Post Implementation Experience of Canadian Organizations.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual conference, Production and Operations Management Division, Banff.
  • Maheshwari, B. (2005, April). ERP Systems Institutionalization in Canadian Organizations: A Model for Organizational Effectiveness.  2nd Annual Doctoral Consortium, Sprott School of Business, Ottawa.
  • Maheshwari, B. (2004, October). Managing Organizational Memory in ERP Adoption Projects using an OMIS: Key Issues and Challenges. Sprott Research Colloquia, Ottawa.
  • Maheshwari, B. & Hajnal, C. (2002, October). Total Systems Flexibility: A Unifying Framework to Incorporate Process, and Organizational Knowledge into Intelligent Manufacturing Systems.  SAP International Research and Applications Congress, Tampa.
  • Maheshwari, B. (2002, October). What do we learn from some Successful ERP Implementation projects?  Annual Research Workshop, Ottawa chapter of the Finance Executive Institute, Ottawa.
  • Maheshwari, B. & Kumar, V. (2001). An Empirical Investigation of the Process of ERP adoption and implementation: Successful Implementation Practices.  SAP International Research and Applications Congress, San Diego.
  • Maheshwari, B. (2001, October). Value Innovation through the Web. Annual Research Workshop, Ottawa chapter of the Finance Executive Institute, Carleton University, Ottawa.
  • Maheshwari, B. (2001, October). ERP Adoption and Implementation: an organizational innovation process. Research Centre for Technology Management, Carleton University, Ottawa.

Grants (Competitive; Funded only) 

  • 2021: Azimian, A. & Maheshwari, B. ($6,000), Post-COVID supply chain: Uncertainties and responses, Odette School of Business Research Innovation Fund (RIF) grant.
  • 2016-2018: Maheshwari, B. Student Experiential learning initiatives in supply chain management and information systems ($25,000), Odette School of Business.
  • 2010-2011: Maheshwari, B. Managing Performance in Supply Chain Partnerships: a strategic mapping approach ($10,000, Canadian Purchasing Research Foundation.
  • 2009-2010: Maheshwari, B. Examining Key Determinants of ERP Enabled Firm's Performance ($5,000), Tri-Council success grant, Office of VP Research, University of Windsor.
  • 2009: Maheshwari, B. Integration and Strategic Alignment of Complex Information System Innovations in Canadian Health Care Organizations: an institutional change perspective ($5,000.00), HSSRG, University of Windsor.
  • 2009: Maheshwari, B. Travel ($1,000.00), Office of VP Research, University of Windsor.
  • 2009: Pathak, J., Bhandari, G., & Maheshwari, B., Corporate Regulatory Disclosure Initiatives ($1,500), Odette School of Business Research and Teaching Innovation Fund grant.
  • 2009: Maheshwari, B., Pathak, J., & Bhandari, G., ERP Investment Impact ($1,666), 4A University Grant.
  • 2008: Maheshwari, B. ADTF Travel Grant ($1,250.00), Office of VP Research, University of Windsor.
  • 2007-2008: Maheshwari, B. & Pollanen, R., Implementing Regulatory Internal Control Requirements: enterprise systems perspective ($20,000), CFERF/Ministry of Research and Innovation.
  • 2007-2008: Maheshwari, B. & Kao, D., Design and Implementation of a Learning Outcome-driven MIS Curriculum ($10,000), Odette School of Business/CTL, University of Windsor.
  • 2007: Maheshwari, B. Travel ($1,000.00), CTL, University of Windsor.
  • 2006-2007: Maheshwari, B. & Kumar, V., Use of Enterprise Systems Performance Management Systems in Implementing Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act ($20,000), Ministry of Research and Innovation/CAAA-SAP.

Service - Professional  Board Member: Advisory Board

  • 2015:  Supply Chain Management Association of Canada - Student Case Competition.

Board of Directors

  • 2012-Present:  Canadian World Education Foundation, Windsor.
  • 2011-Present:  Chinese Association for Management of Technology.
  • 2015-2017:  International School of Agra.

Service - Community

Member of a Committee

  • 2016:  Canadian World Education Foundation, Windsor, Member of the Board of Directors, 2012-Present
  • 2012:  India-Canada Association, Windsor, Member of the Board of Directors, 2011/2012
  • 2011:  Chinese Association for Management of Technology, Member of the Board of Directors