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ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEFENSE OF DISSERTATION RESEARCH

The faculty of the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department is pleased to issue an invitation to Mr. Siva Kadiresan’s defense of the research conducted for his dissertation.

The defense is open to the public.

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Time: From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Engineering Systems Building, Suite 2101A, presentation area

Online Access:Ìý Meeting ID: 994 1280 6130 Passcode: 751068

Siva Kadiresan

M.S. IME (WSU, ‘97), B.E. ME (UM, ‘95))]

Network Analysis of Sociotechnical Systems

Director: Pilar Pazos, Ph.D.

Abstract:

Sociotechnical networks have become integral frameworks in the accomplishment of organizational objectives by increasingly diverse, cross-disciplinary modern teams. In the several decades of research into teamwork from a network perspective, there has been a paucity of empirical studies that examine how team transition processes and cross-disciplinary connections influence the impact of diversity faultlines on team performance. This study investigates the association among teamwork effectiveness, transition processes, cross-functional team connections, and biodemographic and functional faultlines in the context of sociotechnical teams.

This research enhances the current understanding of the role of network analysis and team processes in impacting effectiveness. Using a positivistic research methodology, this study examines the relationship among these variables in cross-functional teams composed of students from the engineering and education disciplines. Results based on the quantitative analysis illustrate that team faultlines are associated with a significant negative impact on teamwork effectiveness, while transition process engagement has a more nuanced influence on the relationship. The findings contribute to an improved understanding of planning and strategy formulation across faultlines in knowledge work in ways that team leaders can leverage to more effectively manage diverse and cross-functional contemporary teams.

Short Biography:

Siva Kadiresan is a supply chain professional with people management and business process consulting expertise. He is a Director at a division of Panasonic, specializing in AI-driven multi-tier supply chain management. In this role, he leads senior supply chain management professionals in operations improvement at leading manufacturing corporations. He is Project Management Professional-certified by the Project Management Institute and holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Previously, he worked as Senior Partner at JDA Corporation, where he was responsible for delivering supply chain management transformations, performing process assessments, and business development at North American and European manufacturing companies.