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Raed El-Khalil

Raed El-Khalil

Associate Professor, Management

relkhalil@adrian.edu

Biography

    Raed El-Khalil is an associate professor of Management (Operations and Supply Chain). He holds a Doctorate in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and has several masters and BS degrees in Engineering and Business from the University of Michigan. In addition, he has worked as a consultant for several OEMs in the areas of Industrial and manufacturing, operations, and supply chain management since 2010. His research focuses on subjects within the manufacturing industry such as lean manufacturing, flexibility, agility, sustainability, robotics, automation, discrete simulation, and overall organizational efficiency improvement.

    Applied (Empirical) Research

    • EL-Khalil, R. 2020. Lean manufacturing alignment with respect to performance metrics Multinational Corporation’s case study. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma. In Press. 2020.

    • EL-Khalil, R., Ali Mezhier, M. 2020. The mediating impact of sustainability on the relationship between agility and operational performance. Operations Research Perspective. 7(1), In Press Nov. 2020.

    • EL-Khalil, R., Leffakis, Z.M., Hong, P. 2020. Impact of improvement tools on standardization and stability goal practices: An empirical examination of US automotive firms. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. In Press 2020.

    • EL-Khalil, R., Darwich, Z. “Flexible manufacturing systems performance in U.S automotive manufacturing plants.” Production Planning and Control, Vol 30 (1), pp 48-51, 2019.

    • EL-Khalil, R. “The mediating effect of lean management on the relationship between flexibility implementation and operational metrics in U.S. automotive manufacturing plants,” Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol 29 No. 8, 2018.

    • EL-Khalil, R and EL-Kassar, A. “Effects of Corporate Sustainability Practices on Performance: the Case of the MENA Region,” Benchmarking: an International Journal, Vol 25, No 5, 2018.

    • EL-Kassar, A., Younis, M. and EL-Khalil, R. “The Mediating Effects of Employee-Company Identification on the Relationship between Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior,” Journal of Promotion Management, Vol 23 No 3, 2017.

    • El-Kassar, A, Messarra, L, EL-Khalil, R. “CSR, organizational identification, normative commitment, and the moderating effect of the importance of CSR,” The Journal of Developing Areas, Vol 51, No 3, 2017.

    • ELZahar, S., Fakih, K. and EL-Khalil, R. “Employment-at-Will: Between the American Exceptions and the Lebanese Protection,” Employee Relations - Law Journal, Vol 42 No 2, 2016.

    • EL-Khalil, R. and Kassar, A. “Managing Span of Control Efficiency and Effectiveness: A Case Study,” Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 23 No. 7, October 2016.

    • Zeaiter, H. and EL-Khalil, R. “Extreme bounds of sovereign defaults: Evidence from the MENA region,” International Review of Economics and Finance, Vol 41, pp 391-410, Jan, 2016.

    • EL-Khalil, R, and Zeaiter, H. “Improving Automotive Efficiency through Lean Management Tools: A Case Study,” World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol.9 No. 1, June 2015.

    • EL-Khalil, R. “Simulation analysis for managing and improving productivity,” Journal of

    Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 26 Iss 1 pp. 36 – 56, May 2015.

    • Zeaiter, H., El-Khalil, R., and K. Fakih, “Economic Development and sub-regional identities,” The Journal of Developing Areas, Vol. 49 No. 1. May, 2015.

    • Zeaiter, H. and El-Khalil, R., “Mixed countries method: A note on Corruption, Democracy, and Economic Development,” Journal of Academy of Business and Economics, Vol. 14, No. 1, 114-122. June 2014.

    • EL-Khalil R., “Managing and Improving Robot Spot Welding Efficiency: A benchmarking Study,” Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 21 No. 3, pp 344-363, April 2014.

    • Zeaiter, H., EL-Khalil, R., and Nasser, I. “Politics and Economics Growth: Regional and Income Level Classification,” The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge, Vol. 19 No 2, pp 315-322, March 2014.

    • EL-Khalil. R, and Farah, M. “Lean Management adoption level in Middle Eastern Manufacturing Facilities,” The Business Review, Cambridge, Vol. 2 No 2, pp 158-167, December 2013.

    • Zeaiter, H, and EL-Khalil, R. “Country specific political risk indices and economic growth,” The Business Review, Cambridge, Vol. 2 No 2, pp 97-107, December 2013.

    • EL-Khalil R, and Halawi, L. “Benchmarking automotive facility layout, JPH and Overspeed,” Academy of Information and Management Science Journal (AIMS), Vol. 16 No 2, pp: 1-13, May 2013.

    • EL-Khalil R., “Simulation and Modeling: Operating and Managing a new axle manufacturing system,” International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Vol.13 No.2, pp: 219-232, January 2013.

    • EL-Khalil R., Taraman K., “Improving Body Shop Flexibility: Layered Build Process,”- Asian International Journal of Science and Technology (AIJSTPME): Published in Vol.2 No.4 pp: 29-32. October, 12, 2010.

    • EL-Khalil R., Taraman K., “Body Shop Flexibility: Impact of Framing System on Overall Performance,” – Asian International Journal of Science and Technology (AIJSTPME): Published in Vol.3 No.2. pp: 112-131, November, 2, 2010.

    Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings:

    • Mezher, M. A., El-Khalil, R. 2021. The Role of Flexibility in Enhancing Operational Performance Through Sustainability Practices: A Case Study on the US and European Original Equipment Manufacturers. Proceedings of the 2nd South American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 5-8, 2021.

    • Nader, J., Mezher, M. A., & El-Khalil, R. 2021. Towards Understanding the Impact of Industry 4.0 Technologies on Operational Performance: An Empirical Investigation in the US and EU Automotive Industry. Proceedings of the 2nd South American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 5-8, 2021.

    • Nader, J., El-Khalil, R. 2021. Flexibility and Operational Performance: Examining the Mediating Role of Lean and Sustainability Practices. Proceedings of the 2nd South American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 5-8, 2021.

    • Nader, J., El-Khalil, R. 2021. Strategic Manufacturing Planning and Performance in the Food Industry: The Mediating Influence of Sustainability. Proceedings of the 2nd South American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 5-8,

    2021.

    • El-Khalil, R., Nader, J. 2021. Flexibility and Operational Performance: Examining the Mediating Role of Lean and Sustainability Practices. Proceedings of the 2nd South American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 5-8, 2021.

    • EL-Khalil, R. 2020. Flexibility role in optimizing sustainable supply chain performance: US automotive industry. 8th Global Supply Chain Management Conference University of Toledo - December 10, 2020.

    • Nassar, E., EL-Khalil, R. 2020. Supply Chain lessons Learned following Beirut’s Port Explosion. 8th Global Supply Chain Management Conference University of Toledo - December 10, 2020.

    • EL-Khalil, R., Nader, J. 2020. Impact of Flexibility on Operational Performance: A case from US Automotive Manufacturing Facilities. Proceedings of the 5th NA International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Detroit, Mich., USA, August 10-14, 2020.

    • Nassar, E., EL-Khalil, R., 2020. Assessing Agility Implementation in Manufacturing. Proceedings of the 5th NA International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Detroit, Mich., USA, August 10-14, 2020

    • EL-Khalil, R., Mezher, M. 2020. A Study of the Relation between Flexibility Dimensions and Performance Metrics: Literature Review. Proceedings of the 5th NA International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Detroit, Mich., USA, August 10-14, 2020.

    • Yassine, N., Markarian, C, El-Khalil, R., An Economic Production Quantity Model with Imperfect Quality Raw Material And Backorders. 9th International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems. February 22-24, 2020.

    • EL-Khalil, R. “Classification, Purpose, Enablers of Lean Dimensions at Automotive manufacturing Industry: A Case Study,” IEOM Society International, The 2nd European International Conference Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Paris France July 26-27, 2018.

    • EL-Kassar, A. Fakih, K., Gammal, W. and EL-Khalil, R. “The moderating effects of performance and board of directors characteristics on the relationship between Ethics, CSR, and Corporate Governance,” Summer Accounting and Finance Conference Monastir, Tunisia July 16-18, 2016.

    • EL-Khalil, R., Hussein, Z. “Improving Automotive Efficiency through Lean Management Tools: A Case Study,” Internationals Science Research and Experimental Development Conference, EISSN: 1307-6892, Paris January 23-24, 2015.

    • El-Khalil, R. and Ahad, A. “Improving productivity under cost constraints: a discrete simulation case study,” 4th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operational Management (IEOM), Bali, Indonesia January 7-9, 2014.

    • EL-Khalil, R. Effectiveness of Increasing Span of Control on Operational Performance Variables: A Case Study. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS); 24th Annual Conference Denver, CO, May 3-6, 2013.

    • EL-Khalil, R. Effectiveness of Lean Management Tools: Problem Solving Process at Automotive Industry. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS); 23rd Annual Conference Chicago, IL, April 20-23, 2012.

    • EL-Khalil, R and Halawi, L. Benchmarking – Automotive Facility layout, JPH, and over speed. Allied Academies International Conference; New Orleans, LA, April 4-6 2012.

    • EL-Khalil, R and Halawi, L. Knowledge Management within the Lebanese Real Estate Bubble: An Exploratory Study; MMM Track; Academic and Business Research Institute International Conference - Orlando, FL, Jan 5-7 2012.