Journal Publications

Attaran, M. “Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities.” International Journal of Healthcare Management, November 08, 2020 • PP 1-15.

Attaran, M. and Attaran, S.“Digital Transformation and Economic Contributions of 5G Networks.” International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems. Volume 16, Issue 4, October 2020 • PP 58-79.

Attaran, M., “Digital Technology Enablers and their Implications for Supply Chain Management.” Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal. April 2020 • PP 1-15.

Attaran, M. and Attaran, S.“Food Printing: Evolving Technologies, Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Adoption Strategies.” Journal of International Technology and Information Management. Volume 29, Issue 1, April 2020 • PP 24-32.

Attaran, M. “3D Printing Role in Filling the Critical Gap in the Medical Supply Chain during COVID-19 Pandemic.” American Journal of Industrial and Business Management. May 2020. PP 988-1001.

Attaran, M.,  and Gunasekaran, A. “Blockchain-enabled technology: the emerging technology set to reshape and decentralize many industries.”  International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences. Volume 12 • Issue 4 • March 2019. PP 424-444.

Attaran, M., Attaran, S. and Kirkland, D. “The Need for Digital Workplace: Increasing Workforce Productivity in the Information Age”  International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems. Volume 15 • Issue 1 • January-March 2019.

Attaran, M. and Deb, P. “Machine Learning: The New ‘Big Thing’ for Competitive Advantage.” International Journal of Knowledge Engineering and Data Mining. Vol. 5, No. 4, 2018. PP 277-305.

Attaran, M. Stark, J. and Stotler, D. “Opportunities and Challenges for Big Data Analytics in American Higher Education -A Conceptual Model for Implementation.” Industry and Higher Education,  April 26, 2018; pp. 169–182.

Attaran M. and Attaran, S. “The Rise of Embedded Analytics:  Empowering Manufacturing and Service Industry with Big Data.” International Journal of Business Intelligence Research. Volume 9 • Issue 1 • January-June 2018.

Attaran, M. and Morfin-Manibo, R. “Your Future Reality will be Digital,” ISE, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. July 1, 2018. PP 26-31.

Attaran, M. and Woods, J. “Cloud Computing Technology: A viable Option for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses.” Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, Volume 123 (2), Fall 2018.

 Attaran M. and Attaran, S. “Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing Predictive Analytics for Competitive Advantage.” International Journal of Business Intelligence Research. Volume 9, Issue, 2. July-December 2018.

Attaran, M. and Woods, J. “Cloud Computing Technology: Improving Small Business Performance Using the Internet.” Journal of Small Business &Entrepreneurship. June, 07, 2018.

Attaran, M. Attaran, S. and Celik, BG. “Promises and Challenges of Cloud Computing in Higher Education: A Practical Guide for Implementation.” Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice. 2017, 17 (6) PP 20-38,

Attaran, M. “Additive Manufacturing: The Most Promising Technology to Alter Supply Chain and Logistics,” Journal of Service Science and Management, Special Issue in Supply Chain Management, June 2017, Volume 10 (03). PP 189-205.

Attaran, M. ” Cloud Computing Technology: Leveraging the Power of The Internet to Improve Business Performance,” Journal of International Technology and Information Management, Summer 2017, Volume 26(1). PP 112-137.

Attaran, M. “The Internet of Things: Limitless Opportunities for Business and Society,” Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, Fall 2017, Volume 12 (1). PP 10-29.

Attaran, M., and P. Stidham “The Comoing Age of 3D Printing,” Industrial & Systems Engineers, April 2017, Volume 49 (4). PP 26-31.

 Attaran, M. “The Rise of Additive Manufacturing and Advantages over Traditional Manufacturing,” Business Horizons, October 2017, Volume 6 (5).  PP 677-688.

Attaran, M. “3D Printing: Enabling a New Era of Opportunities and Challenges for Manufacturing,” International Journal of Research in Engineering and Science, October 2016, Volume 4 (10), PP 30-38,

Attaran, M., “Citical Success Factors and Challenges of Implementing RFID in Supply Chain Management,” Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Management, Volume 10, Number  1, PP 144-167, February 2012.

Attaran, M., “The Supply and Demand for RFID,”  Industrial Engineer, The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Volume 43, Number 12, December 2011.

Attaran, M., “Keeping the Promise of Efficiency: RFID’s Trends and its Renewed Popularity,”  Industrial Engineer, The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Volume 41, Number 3, PP 46-49, March 2009.

 Attaran, M., “Strategic Implications of RFID Implementations in the Retail Industry Supply Chain,” International Journal of RF Technologies: Research and Applications, Volume 2, Number  (3-4), PP 155-171, November 2011.

 Attaran, M., “RFIP: An Enabler of Supply Chain Management,” Supply Chain Management Journal, Vol. 12, No.4, 2007.

Attaran, M. and S. Attaran “Collaborative Supply Chain Management: The Most Promising Practice for Building Efficient and Sustainable Supply Chains,” Business Process Management Journal, Volume 13, Number 3, May 2007, PP 390-404.

Attaran, M., “Collaborative Computing: A New Management Strategy for Increasing Productivity and Building a Better Business,” Business Strategy Series, Vol. 8, No. 6, January 2007.

Attaran, M., “The Coming Age of RFID Revolution,” Journal of International Technology and Information Management, Vol. 15, No.4, 2006, PP 77-88.

Attaran, M., “RFID Pays Off: Real Benefits Begin to Accrue in Several Industries,”  Industrial Engineer, The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Vol. 38, No. 9, September 2006, PP 46-50.

Attaran, M., “Creating a well-Defined District Web Site: A Checklist for Administrators,” DataBus, Volume 45, Issue 1, February 2005.

Attaran, M. and G. Wood, “The 403(b) Industry—Issues and Practices,” Benefits Quarterly, January 2005.

Attaran, M., “e-Security: Deploying the Best Defense for Your Company, “e-Business Review Journal, Fall 2004, PP 45-52.

 Attaran, M., “Nurturing The Supply Chain,” Industrial Management, the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE),Volume 46, Number 10, September/October 2004, PP 16-20.

Attaran, M. and S. Attaran, “The Rebirth of Reengineering: X-engineering,” Business Process Management Journal, Volume 10, Number 4, August 2004, PP 400-414.

 Attaran, M., “Exploring the Relationship Between Information Technology and Business Process Reengineering,” Information & Management, Volume 41, Issue 5, May 2004, PP. 529-684.

 Attaran, M., “Information Technology and Business Process Redesign,” Business Process Management Journal, Volume 9, Number 4, 2003, pp. 408–420.

 Attaran, M., “The Coming Age of Virtual Teaming: Guidelines for Managers,” International Journal of Management, Volume 20, No. 2, June, 2003.

 Attaran, M. and S. Attaran, “e-Procurement: The Next Wave of Cost Reduction and Process Improvement,” Industrial Management, the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), June, 2002.

 Attaran, M. and S. Attaran, “Collaborative Computing Technology: The Hot New Managing Tools,” Team Performance Management, Volume 8, Number ½, 2002.

 Attaran, M., “Strategic Management of Technology at Frito-Lay’s Kern Manufacturing Facility” Industrial Management & Data Systems, Volume 101, No. 6, August 2001.

Attaran, M., “Managing The Use of School Technology: An Eight step Guide for Administrators,” Journal of Management Development, Vol. 20, No. 5, June 2001.

 Attaran, M., “The Coming Age of On-Line Procurement, “Industrial Management & Data Systems, Volume 101, No. 4, June 2001.

 Attaran, M., “Why Does Reengineering Fail? A Practical Guide for Successful Implementation,” Journal of Management Development, Volume 19, No. 9, November 2000.

 Attaran, M., “Creating the Right Structural Fit for the Self-Directed Teams,” Team Performance Management, Journal, Vol.6, Nos 1/2, 2000.

Attaran, M., “Managing Legal Liability of the Net: A Ten step Guide for IT Managers,” Information Management & Computer Security Journal, Vol.6, No. 2, 2000.

Attaran, M., “Voice Recognition Software programs: Are they Right for You?” Information Management & Computer Security Journal, Volume 8, No.1, March 2000.

Attaran, M., “Succeeding with Self-Managed Work Teams,” Industrial Management, July/August, 1999.

 Attaran, M., “Privacy and Security on the Internet: How to Secure Your Personal Information and Company Data,” Information Management & Computer Security Journal, Volume 7, No. 5, October 1999.

Attaran, M. and Glenn Wood,”How to Succeed at Reengineering,” Management Decision Journal, Volume 37, No. 8, October 1999.

 Attaran, M., “Internet-Based Business Opportunities: Buyers Beware of Scams,” Information Management & Computer Security Journal, Volume 7, No. 4, September 1999.

 Attaran, M., and Tai T., Nguyen, “Design and Implementation of Self-Directed Process Teams,” Management Decision Journal, Volume 37, No. 7, September 1999.

Attaran, M., “On the Internet, Don’t Get Personal,” IIE Solutions, May 1999.

Attaran, M. and Brian Wargo, “Succeeding with Ergonomics in Computerized Offices,” Work Study, May/June 1999.

 Attaran, M. and Glenn Wood, “Measuring the Efficiency of Tax-Favored Investments,” Journal of Financial Planning, Vol. 10, No. 4, August 1997.

Attaran, M.,”CIM: Getting Set for Implementation,” Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 97, No. 1, 1997.

Attaran, M., “Implementing Ergonomics: Adopting an Integrated Business Approach,” IIE Solutions, Volume 28, No. 6, June 1996.

 Attaran, M., “The Coming Age of Fuzzy Logic in Manufacturing and Services,” Journal of Systems Management, March/April, 1996.

Attaran, M., “Barriers to Effective CIM Implementation,” Information Systems Management, Vol. 13, No.4, Fall 1996.

 Attaran, M., “Gaining CIM’s Benefits,” Computers in Industry, Vol. 29, January 1996.

Attaran, M., “Information Systems Plays a Critical Role in CIM Success,” Industrial Engineering Solutions, Vol. 27, No.12, December 1995.

Attaran, M. and Heather Fitzgerald, “Implementing TQM in the Delivery of Government-Contracted Healthcare,” Industrial Management, Vol. 37, No. 2, March/April 1995.

Attaran, M., “Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Implementing an Automated Factory,” Journal of Information Systems Management, Vol. 9, No. 2, Spring 1992.

Attaran, M. and C. Upthegrove, “The Use of Automation in a Process Plant: Case Application of the Carnation Bakersfield Ice Cream Plant,” Industrial Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 9, September 1991.

 Attaran, M. and C. Upthegrove, “Integrating Automation In An Ice Cream Processing Plant,” Journal of Systems Management, Vol. 42,No. 5, May 1991.

 Saghafi, M. and M. Attaran, “Concentration Trends and Profitability In U.S. Manufacturing: A Reply and Some New Evidence,” Applied Economics, Vol. 23, 1991, pp. 721 722.

 Attaran, M. and M. Saghafi, “Is This the Beginning of the End in the Competitive Trend? “ Eastern Economic Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 2, April June 1990.

Attaran, M., “Commodity Concentration of Exports and Imports of Selected Pacific Countries: An Entropy Approach,” International Journal of Management, Vol. 7, No. 1, March 1990.

 Attaran, M., “Robotics Applications In Manufacturing,” Journal of Information Systems Management, Winter, 1990.

Attaran, M., “The Automated Factory: Justification and Implementation,” Business Horizons, Vol. 32, No. 3, May June, 1989.

Attaran, M., “The Future of Robotics in Manufacturing,” CIM Review, Vol. 5, No. 4, Summer, 1989.

Attaran, M., “Strategic Issues In The Automated Factory,” Industrial Management and Data Systems, No. 4, Summer, 1989.

 Attaran, M. “Organizational, Economic, and Strategic Implications of the Service Robot,” Inside DPMA, Vol. 27, No. 7, July, 1989.

 Attaran, M. and J. Haut, “Using Ergonomic Principles to Improve Worker Productivity,” Information Executives, Vol. 2, No. 3, Summer, 1989.

Attaran, M. and M. Saghafi, “Aggregate Concentration Trends in the Fortune 500 Manufacturing Firms, “ International Journal of Management, Vol. 6, No. 2, June, 1989.

Attaran M. and M. Zwick, “An Information Theory Approach to Measuring Industrial Diversification,” Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 16, No. 1, 1989.

Attaran, M. and G. Routh, “Measuring Data Processing Quality at Contel’s Information Resource Center,” Industrial Management, Vol.30, No. 6, Nov. Dec. 1988.

Attaran, M. and M. Saghafi, “Concentration Trends and Profitability in the U.S. Manufacturing Section: 1970 84,” Applied Economics, Vol. 20, No. 11, Nov., 1988.

Bowin, R. B. and M. Attaran, “The Effect of Getting Along and Managers’ Evaluations,” Psychological Reports, Vol. 63, Sept., 1988.

Attaran, M. and D. Guseman, “Structural Changes in the Service Industry,” Journal of Business Research, Vol. 17, No. 1, Aug., 1988.

 Attaran, M. and D. Guseman, “ An Investigation Into the Nature of Structural Changes Within the Service Sector in the U.S., “ Journal of the Market Research Society, Vol. 30, No. 3, July 1988.

Bidgoli, H. and M. Attaran, “Improving the Effectiveness of Strategic Decision Making Using an Integrated Decision Support System,” Information and Software Technology, Vol. 30, No. 5, June 1988.

 Attaran, M. and M. Zwick, “Entropy and Other Measures of Industrial Diversification,” Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics, Vol. 26, No. 4, Autumn, 1987.

Attaran, M. and M. Zwick, “The Effect of Industrial Diversification on Employment and Income:  A Case Study,” The Quarterly Review of Economics and Business, Vol. 27, No. 4, Winter, 1987.

 Attaran, M. and D. Guseman, “Monitoring Structural Changes Within the Wholesale and Retail Trade,” Economic Letters, Vol. 24, No. 4, 1987.

 Bowin, R. B. and M. Attaran, “The Ghiselli Study of Abilities and Traits of More and Less Successful Middle Managers: A Replication,” Psychological Reports, Vol. 60, 1987.

 Attaran, M., “Industrial Diversity and Economic Performance,” The Annals of Regional Science, Vol. XX, No. 2, July, 1986.

Qayum, A., and M. Attaran, “Impact of Sectoral Growth Rates On the Growth Rate of the GNP,” Economia Internzionale, Vol. XXXIII, No.2 3, July August, 1980.