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Merieke Stevens is an Associate Professor of Technology & Operations Management at RSM Erasmus University, and a Visiting Academic Fellow at the Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge. She serves as Department Editor of the Technology Management department at the Journal of Operations Management. 

Merieke's research focuses on Supply Ecosystems. She is particularly interested in how supply chain processes can be adjusted to improve economic, societal, and environmental outputs. One of her focus areas is the use of trust and digital tools to increase supply chain transparency and inclusiveness.

Merieke lived in Japan for several years, where she conducted extensive on-site research in the automotive industry. She retains her automotive focus, but applies her experience to other settings such as medical teams, global ports, and the energy infrastructure.

Merieke was the recipient or runner-up for several awards, including the PMB best teacher award; the Journal of Operations Management Reviewer Service Award; the Industry Studies Association Giarratani Rising Star Award; the Institute for Supply Management Best Paper in Supply Chain Award; and the Cambridge Judge Business School Best Doctoral Paper Award.

Merieke teaches, amongst others, the core course Operations Management in RSM's fulltime MBA. She has held visiting positions at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; the Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo; and the Management Research Center, École Polytechnique Paris.

Merieke obtained her PhD in Operations Management at the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, and is a member of Queens' College where Desiderius Erasmus studied between 1510 and 1515.

Publications

Academic (4)
  • Warmerdam, B. W. C. M., Stevens, M., van Rijswijk, C. S. P., Eefting, D., van der Meer, R. W., Putter, H., Hamming, J. F., van der Vorst, J. R., & van Schaik, J. (2023). Learning Curve Analysis of Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 93, 308-318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2023.01.044

  • Stevens, M., & van Schaik, J. (2020). Implementing new technologies for complex care: The role of embeddedness factors in team learning. Journal of Operations Management, 66(1-2), 112-134. https://doi.org/10.1002/joom.1034

  • Sting, F., Stevens, M., & Tarakci, M. (2019). Temporary deembedding buyer-supplier relationships: A Complexity Perspective. Journal of Operations Management, 65(2), 114-135. https://doi.org/10.1002/joom.1008

  • Stevens, M., MacDuffie, JP., & Helper, S. (2015). Reorienting and recalibrating inter-organizational relationships: Strategies for achieving Optimal Trust. Organization Studies, 36(9), 1237-1264. https://doi.org/10.1177/0170840615585337

Professional (1)
Academic (3)
  • Stevens, M. (2012). Renault-Nissan Alliance: Not just a handshake. In J. Cunningham, & B. Harney (Eds.), Strategy and Strategists: Legacies, Dilemmas and Trajectories Oxford University Press.

  • Stevens, M., & Fujimoto, T. (2009). Nissan: From the brink of bankruptcy. In M. Freyssenet (Ed.), Second Automobile Revolution: Trajectories of the world carmakers in the 21st century Palgrave Macmillan.

  • Stevens, M. (2008). Foreign Influences on the Japanese Automobile Industry: The Nissan-Renault mutual learning alliance. In R. Rasiah, Y. Sadoi, & R. Busser (Eds.), Multinationals, Technology and Localization: Automotive and electronics firms in Asia Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1080/13602380701660947

Academic (1)
  • Stevens, M. (2023). Introduction to the special issue on mobility, climate change, and economic inequality. Journal of Operations Management, 69(1), 4-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/joom.1233

Activities

  • RSM Department 1
    Start date approval: 30 Nov 2022
    End date approval: 29 Nov 2025
    Place: ROTTERDAM
    Description: Teaching various programmes for RSM BV
  • Administrative Science Quarterly (Journal)
    Merieke Stevens (Editor)
    19 Sep 2017

    Activity: Editorial work (Academic)

  • Organization Studies (Journal)
    Merieke Stevens (Editor)
    01 Jan 2016

    Activity: Editorial work (Academic)

Courses

Past courses

Operational Excellence

  • Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
  • Code: BMA2111
  • ECTS: 5

Strategic Sourcing

  • Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021
  • Code: BMME070
  • Level: Master, Master, Master, Master

Global supply chain management

  • Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
  • Code: BM-IM03CC
  • ECTS: 8 Level: Master

SCM Honours Programme

  • Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019
  • Code: BMHONSCM
  • ECTS: 8 Level: Master

Advances in SCM

  • Study year: 2017/2018
  • Code: BMHON-SCM-A
  • ECTS: 4 Level: Master

Advances in SCM

  • Study year: 2017/2018
  • Code: BMHONSCM-A
  • ECTS: 6 Level: Master

Healthcare Procurement & Value Chain Management

  • Study year: 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
  • Code: BMME094
  • ECTS: 6 Level: Master

Healthcare Procurement & Value Chain Management

  • Study year: 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
  • Code: GW4009MD
  • ECTS: 5 Level: Master - Jaar 1

Healthcare Procurement & Value Chain Management

  • Study year: 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
  • Code: GW4009MV
  • ECTS: 5 Level: Master

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