Prof. F.J. (Fabian) Sting
Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Member ERIM
Field: Logistics & Information Systems
Affiliated since 2010
Prof. Dr. Fabian Sting is chaired professor of digital supply chain Innovation at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (part-time). As main affiliation, he holds the Chair of Supply Chain Management – Strategy and Innovation at University of Cologne, Germany (see www.scm.uni-koeln.de/ ). His research and teaching interests are in the areas of Operations Strategy, Supply Chain Innovation, and Project Management. His work revolves around the question of how organizations can implement, reinforce, and shape their strategy by innovating their process and project operations. Specific topics include:
- Manufacturing technology strategy and Industry 4.0
- Manufacturing frontline innovation and shopfloor employee ideation
- Employee behavior and collaboration in operations and projects
- Strategy deployment and manufacturing management
This research has been published or is forthcoming in leading academic journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Management Science, Production and Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management as well as in premier practitioner journals such as Harvard Business Review, and MIT Sloan Management Review.
He teaches courses on undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels. For his courses "Operations Management" and "Primaire Processen" Fabian Sting received multiple teaching awards.
Collaborating with the business schools IESE (Spain), INSEAD (France) and WHU (Germany), he serves as Academic Director of the Industrial Excellence Award in Europe (see www.industrial-excellence-award.eu ).
Before joining RSM Fabian Sting was Postdoctoral Research Fellow at INSEAD and visiting scholar at Northwestern University. He holds a Doctorate from WHU and graduate degrees in Management Science (KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt) and Applied Mathematics (FU Hagen).
Publications (25)
Key Publications (14)
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C. Fuchs, F.J. Sting, M. Schlickel & O. Alexy (2019). The Ideator’s Bias: How Identity-induced Self-efficacy Drives Overestimation in Employee-driven Process Innovation. Academy of Management Journal, Accepted . doi: 10.5465/amj.2017.0438 [go to publisher's site]
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F.J. Sting, M. Stevens & M. Tarakci (2019). Temporary deembedding buyer-supplier relationships: A Complexity Perspective. Journal of Operations Management, 65 (2), 114-135. doi: 10.1002/joom.1008
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P. Crama, F.J. Sting & Y. Wu (2019). Encouraging Help across Projects. Management Science, 65 (3), 955-1453. doi: 10.1287/mnsc.2017.2988
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A. Chandrasekaran, K. Linderman & F.J. Sting (2018). Avoiding epistemological silos and empirical elephants in OM: How to combine empirical and simulation methods? Journal of Operations Management, 63 (November), 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jom.2018.11.003
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F.J. Sting & C.H. Loch (2016). Implementing Operations Strategy: How Vertical and Horizontal Coordination Interact. Production and Operations Management, 25 (7), 1177-1193. doi: 10.1111/poms.12537
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A. Chandrasekaran, K. Linderman, F.J. Sting & M. Benner (2016). Managing R&D Project Shifts in High-Tech Organizations: A Multi-Method Study. Production and Operations Management, 25 (3), 390-416. doi: 10.1111/poms.12410
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J. Mihm, F.J. Sting & T. Wang (2015). On the Effectiveness of Patenting Strategies in Innovation Races. Management Science, 61 (11), 2662-2684. doi: 10.1287/mnsc.2014.2128
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F.J. Sting, C.H. Loch & D. Stempfhuber (2015). Accelerating Projects by Encouraging Help. MIT Sloan Management Review, 56 (3), 1-9.
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Y. Kim, F.J. Sting & C.H. Loch (2014). Top-Down, Bottom-Up, or Both? Toward an Integrative Perspective on Operations Strategy Formation. Journal of Operations Management, 32 (7-8), 462-474. doi: 10.1016/j.jom.2014.09.005
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F.J. Sting & A. Huchzermeier (2014). Operational Hedging and Diversification under Correlated Supply and Demand Uncertainty. Production and Operations Management, 23 (7), 1212-1226. doi: 10.1111/poms.12196
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C.H. Loch, F.J. Sting, A. Huchzermeier & C. Decker (2012). Finding the Profit in Fairness. Harvard Business Review, 90 (10), 111-115. [go to publisher's site]
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F.J. Sting & A. Huchzermeier (2012). Dual Sourcing – Responsive Hedging Against Correlated Supply and Demand Uncertainty. Naval Research Logistics, 59 (1), 69-89. doi: 10.1002/nav.21473
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C.H. Loch, F.J. Sting, N. Bauer & H. Mauermann (2010). How BMW Is Defusing the Demographic Time Bomb. Harvard Business Review, 88 (3), 99-102. [go to publisher's site]
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F.J. Sting & A. Huchzermeier (2010). Ensuring Responsive Capacity: How to Contract with Backup Suppliers. European Journal of Operational Research, 207 (2), 725-735. doi: 10.1016/j.ejor.2010.05.044
Articles (18)
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C. Fuchs, F.J. Sting, M. Schlickel & O. Alexy (2019). The Ideator’s Bias: How Identity-induced Self-efficacy Drives Overestimation in Employee-driven Process Innovation. Academy of Management Journal, Accepted . doi: 10.5465/amj.2017.0438 [go to publisher's site]
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F.J. Sting, M. Stevens & M. Tarakci (2019). Temporary deembedding buyer-supplier relationships: A Complexity Perspective. Journal of Operations Management, 65 (2), 114-135. doi: 10.1002/joom.1008
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P. Crama, F.J. Sting & Y. Wu (2019). Encouraging Help across Projects. Management Science, 65 (3), 955-1453. doi: 10.1287/mnsc.2017.2988
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A. Chandrasekaran, K. Linderman & F.J. Sting (2018). Avoiding epistemological silos and empirical elephants in OM: How to combine empirical and simulation methods? Journal of Operations Management, 63 (November), 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jom.2018.11.003
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F.J. Sting & C.H. Loch (2016). Implementing Operations Strategy: How Vertical and Horizontal Coordination Interact. Production and Operations Management, 25 (7), 1177-1193. doi: 10.1111/poms.12537
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A. Chandrasekaran, K. Linderman, F.J. Sting & M. Benner (2016). Managing R&D Project Shifts in High-Tech Organizations: A Multi-Method Study. Production and Operations Management, 25 (3), 390-416. doi: 10.1111/poms.12410
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J. Mihm, F.J. Sting & T. Wang (2015). On the Effectiveness of Patenting Strategies in Innovation Races. Management Science, 61 (11), 2662-2684. doi: 10.1287/mnsc.2014.2128
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F.J. Sting, C.H. Loch & D. Stempfhuber (2015). Accelerating Projects by Encouraging Help. MIT Sloan Management Review, 56 (3), 1-9.
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F.J. Sting & A. Huchzermeier (2014). Operational Hedging and Diversification under Correlated Supply and Demand Uncertainty. Production and Operations Management, 23 (7), 1212-1226. doi: 10.1111/poms.12196
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Y. Kim, F.J. Sting & C.H. Loch (2014). Top-Down, Bottom-Up, or Both? Toward an Integrative Perspective on Operations Strategy Formation. Journal of Operations Management, 32 (7-8), 462-474. doi: 10.1016/j.jom.2014.09.005
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C.H. Loch, F.J. Sting, A. Huchzermeier & C. Decker (2012). Finding the Profit in Fairness. Harvard Business Review, 90 (10), 111-115. [go to publisher's site]
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C.H. Loch, F.J. Sting, A. Huchzermeier & C. Decker (2012). Fairness zahlt sich aus. Harvard Business Manager, October (Oktober), 1-8.
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F.J. Sting & A. Huchzermeier (2012). Dual Sourcing – Responsive Hedging Against Correlated Supply and Demand Uncertainty. Naval Research Logistics, 59 (1), 69-89. doi: 10.1002/nav.21473
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C.H. Loch, F.J. Sting, D. Stempfhuber & A. Huchzermeier (2012). Das Prinzip der Roten Karte. Harvard Business Manager, 2011 (January), 44-51.
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C.H. Loch, F.J. Sting, N. Bauer & H. Mauermann (2010). How BMW Is Defusing the Demographic Time Bomb. Harvard Business Review, 88 (3), 99-102. [go to publisher's site]
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F.J. Sting & A. Huchzermeier (2010). Ensuring Responsive Capacity: How to Contract with Backup Suppliers. European Journal of Operational Research, 207 (2), 725-735. doi: 10.1016/j.ejor.2010.05.044
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C.H. Loch, F.J. Sting, N. Bauer & H. Mauermann (2010). Keine Angst vor der alternden Belegschaft. Harvard Business Manager, 2010 (April), 68-74.
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H. Kuhn & F.J. Sting (2005). Bestimmung von Losgrößen, Transportzyklen und Sicherheitsbeständen in mehrstufigen Wertschopfungsketten. In Operations Research Proceedings 2005 . Berlin: Springer
Book Contributions
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F.J. Sting, M. Braun & A. Huchzermeier (2010). Simulationsstudie: Exogene Risiken in der Beschaffung - Zusammenspiel von Diversifikation und Flexibilitat. In Supply Management Research: Aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse 2009 (pp. 147-171). Wiesbaden: Gabler
Professional Publications (6)
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F.J. Sting, C. Fuchs, M. Schlickel & O. Alexy (2019). How to Overcome the Bias We Have Toward Our Own Ideas. Harvard Business Review, hbr.org (online). Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2019/05/how-to-overcome-the-bias-we-have-toward-our-own-ideas? [go to publisher's site]
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F.J. Sting (2016). Shift happens: how to manage changing projects. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 25 (1), 17-19.
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F.J. Sting (2015). Encouraging help speeds up product development projects. RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 21 (1), 16-17.
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F.J. Sting & A. Huchzermeier (2012). Hedge Risks Appropriately With Backup Suppliers. Inside Supply Management . Retrieved from https://www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org/pubs/ISMMag/ismarticle.cfm?ItemNumber=23210&SSO=1
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C.H. Loch & F.J. Sting (2009, januari 1). A Seismic Shift in the Car Industry: The Management Challenge and Responsibility. Automotive Industries , pp. 70.
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F.J. Sting (2009). Flexible Sourcing—Operational Hedging, Diversification and Contracting under Supply and Demand Uncertainty. In BVL 26. Deutscher Logistik-Kongress Berlin . Berlin: DVV Media Group
PhD Tracks (2)
- Role: Member Doctoral Committee
- PhD Candidate: Xishu Li
- Time frame: 2013 - 2019
- Role: Member Doctoral Committee
- PhD Candidate: Timo van Balen
- Time frame: 2014 - 2019
Recognitions (15)
Editorial positions (10)
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Operations Research
Ad Hoc Reviewer
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European Journal of Operational Research
Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Production and Operations Management
Ad Hoc Reviewer
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International Journal of Production Economics
Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Decision Sciences
Ad Hoc Reviewer
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International Journal of Production Research
Ad Hoc Reviewer
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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Management Science
Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Organization Science
Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Production and Operations Management
Associate Editor
Organization Memberships (4)
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Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Member
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German Operations Research Society (GOR)
Member
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European Operations Management Association (EUROMA)
Member
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Production and Operations Management Society (POMS)
Member
Side positions
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European Industrial Excellence Award (www.industrial-excellence-award.eu)
Academic Director and Jury Member
Events (6)
2012
February
24
Research Seminar
As: Coordinator
2012
February
21
Research Seminar
As: Coordinator
2012
February
08
Research Seminar
As: Coordinator
2012
January
31
2012
January
16
2010
January
19
Research Seminar
As: Speaker
Award (1)
- ERIM Top Article Junior Award (2016)
Address
Visiting address
Office: Mandeville Building T09-43
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam
Postal address
Postbus 1738
3000 DR Rotterdam
Netherlands
