VICTOR E. SOWER, Ph.D., C.Q.E.
Professor of Management
2005 Piper Professor
Department of Management &
Marketing
Office: (936) 294‑1272
e-mail: sowerv@shsu.edu
Home Page: http://www.shsu.edu/~mgt_ves
Education:
Ph.D.
M.B.A.
B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and
Certification:
American
Society for Quality (A.S.Q.) Certified Quality Engineer (C.Q.E.)--Cert. No.
30187
Academic
Experience:
Professor of Management (2001-present) Associate
Professor (1996-2001), Assistant
Professor (1990-1996),
Lecturer
(1989-1990), Teaching Fellow
(1988-1989),
Research:
Publications‑‑Refereed
Journals
Sower, V. “Benchmarking in Hospitals: When
You Need More than a Scorecard.” Quality Progress, vol. 40, no. 8, August
2007, 58-60.
Sower, V., R. Quarles, &
E. Broussard. “Cost of Quality Usage and
Its Relationship to Quality System Maturity.”
International Journal of Quality
and Reliability Management, vol. 24, no. 2, 2007, 121-140.
Sower, V,
& J. Sower. “Moderator Variables in
Cultural Values and Business Ethics Research:
Important to External Validity.” Southwest Business and Economics Journal,
vol. 13, 2004-2005, 1-18.
Sower, V., & F. Fair. “There
is More to Quality than Continuous Improvement:
Listening to Plato.” Quality Management Journal, vol. 12, no.
1, 2005, 8-20.
Spencer, J., V. Sower, & M. Muehsam.
“Differences in the Ethical Orientations of Upper Level
Sower,
V., & R. Abshire. "Successful
Implementation of Advanced Manufacturing Technology: A Cross Sectional Study." International Journal of Computer
Applications in Technology, vol. 16, no. 1, 2003, 12-20. (Actually published in June 2002).
Motwani,
J., V. Sower, & D. Mirchandani.
“User Perception of the Benefits of Implementing an ERP System: A Case Study.” Journal of International Information
Management, vol. 10, no, 2, Fall 2001, 1-12. (Actually published in Dec.
2002).
Sower,
V., J. Duffy, W. Kilbourne, G. Kohers, & P. Jones. “The Dimensions of Service Quality for
Hospitals: Development of the KQCAH
Scale.” Health Care Management Review, vol. 26, no. 2, Spring 2001, 47-59.
Sower, V.,
R. Abshire, & N. Shankman. “A
Cross-Cultural Study of the Ethical Orientations of Senior-Level Business
Students.” Teaching Business Ethics, vol. 1, no.4, 1998, 379-397.
Michael,
R., V. Sower, & J. Motwani. “A
Comprehensive Model for Implementing Total Quality Management in Higher
Education.” Benchmarking for Quality
Management & Technology, vol. 4, no. 2, 1997, 104-120.
Sower,
V. "A Table-Top Flexible
Manufacturing Cell for Use in the Production/Operations Management
Classroom." Journal of Management
Education, vol. 21, no. 2, May 1997, 200-208.
Sower,
V., J. Motwani, & M. Savoie.
"Classics in Production and Operations Management." International
Journal of Operations & Production Management, vol. 17, no. 1, January
1997, 15-28. Recipient of ANBAR Citation
of Highest Quality Rating in recognition of “outstanding contribution to the
literature and body of knowledge.”
Brashier,
L., V. Sower, J. Motwani, & M. Savoie.
"Implementation of TQM/CQI in the Health-Care Industry: A Comprehensive Model." Benchmarking
for Quality Management & Technology, vol. 3, no. 2, 1996, 31-50.
Motwani,
J., V. Sower, & L. Brashier.
"Implementing TQM in the Healthcare Sector: Current Efforts and Future Research
Directions." Health Care Management Review, vol. 21, no. 1, Winter 1996, 73-82.
Sower,
V., J. Motwani, & M. Savoie. "Delta Charts for Short Run
SPC." International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, vol.
11, no. 6, 1994, 50-56.
Sower,
V., M. Savoie, & J. Motwani.
"The Use of Simulation for Determining Optimum Levels of Buffer
Inventories in a JIT Environment: A New
Perspective on Implementation of JIT." International
Journal of Management and Systems, vol. 9, no. 3, September‑December
1993, 287‑299.
Motwani,
J.G., V. Sower, & M.E. Rosenfeldt.
"Adapting Deming's Philosophy:
An Evaluative Model."
Industrial Management & Data Systems, vol. 93, no. 8, 1993, 3-7.
Sower,
V., J. Motwani, & M. Savoie.
"Are Acceptance Sampling and Statistical Process Control
Complementary or Incompatible?" Quality Progress, vol. 26, no. 9,
September 1993, 85‑89. Also
reprinted in Dowdey, D., B. Jones, & K. Pannell, TR5: To Research, To Read, To
Reason, To Write, To Report. An
Introduction to Research Writing (1998), Simon & Schuster, 515-516.
Sower,
V. "The Effects of SPC
Implementation on the Plastics Molding Industry in
Sower, V.,
& P. Foster. "Implementing and
Evaluating Advanced Technologies: A Case
Study." Production and Inventory Management Journal, vol. 31, no. 4, Fourth
Quarter 1990, 44‑48.
Publications—Presentations
in Refereed Proceedings
Sower, V., J. Duffy, & G.
Kohers. “Critical to Quality
Characteristics of Excellent Hospitals:
A Case Study Approach.” Southwest Academy of Management Proceedings
of the 50th Annual Meeting (2008), 1-14.
Sower, V., J. Duffy, & G.
Kohers. “Perceptions of Emergency Room
Care: The Elderly versus Younger
Patients: An Exploratory Study.”
Sower, V. “Estimating External Failure Costs: a Key Difficulty in COQ Systems.” Proceedings of the American Society for
Quality's 58th Annual Quality Congress (2004), 547-551. (Invited by Nick Shepherd).
Sower, V., J. Duffy, & G.
Kohers. “Integrating Patient Feedback
into the Continuous Improvement Process in Hospitals: A Tale of Three Hospitals.”
Sower, V.,
& R. Quarles. “Cost of Quality: Why More Organizations Do Not Use it
Effectively.” Proceedings of the American Society for Quality's 57th Annual Quality
Congress (2003), 625-637. (Invited
by
Sower, V.,
R. Quarles, & S. Cooper. “Cost of
Quality Distribution and Quality System Maturity: An Exploratory Study." Proceedings
of the American Society for Quality's 56th Annual Quality Congress (2002),
343-354. (Invited by John Shottmiller).
Sower,
V. “Web-Based Instruction and the Big
Picture: A Case Study.” Decision Sciences Institute Southwest
Region Proceedings (2002), 50-52.
Recognized with the 2002 Alpha Iota Delta Innovative Education Paper
Award from Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region.
Spencer,
J., V. Sower, & M. Muehsam. “Ethical
Orientations of Upper Level American and Mexican Business Students in Secular
and
Sower,
V, & J. Sower. “Important
Considerations for Conducting Cross-Cultural Ethics Research: The Case of
Sower,
V., J. Duffy, W. Kilbourne, & P. Jones.
“The Dimensions of Service Quality for Hospitals: Development of the KQCAH Scale.” Proceedings
of the 5th International Conference of the Decision Sciences
Institute in
Sower,
V., & R. Lovell. "Quality
Circles in the University Classroom: An
Evolutionary Study." American Society of Business &
Behavioral Sciences--Proceedings of the Third Annual Meeting (1996), 1-7.
Sower,
V., J. Motwani, & M. Savoie.
"Classics in Production and Operations Management." 1995
Proceedings, Decision Sciences Institute (1995), 1203-1205.
Sower,
V. "Experiential Learning in
Operations Management Education." Proceedings of the APICS E & R
Foundation Conference on Teaching & Implementing New Manufacturing
Technologies (July 1995), 68-72. (Invited by Michael Lythgoe).
Sower,
V. "SPC Implementation in the
Plastic Molding Industry in
Sower,
V., R. Lovell, & G. Walker. "A
Table‑top Flexible Manufacturing Cell for Use in the Quality Assurance
Management Classroom." Proceedings, The Tenth International
Conference of the
Savoie,
M., J. Motwani, & V. Sower.
"Insights into Implementing ISO 9000."
Sower,
V.,
Ferrer-Westrop,
S., R. Abshire, & V. Sower.
"The Relationship Between the Human Elements of JIT and Service
Sector Sales Professionals' Customer Orientation and Job Satisfaction." 1991
Proceedings Decision Sciences Institute (1991), 1692‑1694.
Sower,
V., J. Motwani, & M. Savoie.
"Difference Control Charts for Short Run SPC." 45th
Annual ASQC Quality Conference Transactions (1991), 528‑532.
Sower,
V., & G. Walker. "The Decline
of
Motwani,
J., R. Subramanaian, M. Kassaee, V. Sower, & M. Savoie. "Integrating Computer Integrated
Manufacturing: A Systems Approach." 1991
Southwest Division, The
Savoie,
M., V. Sower, & J. Motwani.
"80/20 ‑‑ Quality of Design in Systems
Development." 44th Annual ASQC Quality Congress Transactions (1990), 297‑302.
Savoie,
M., V. Sower, & J. Motwani.
"The Impact of Quality on
Sower,
V., J. Motwani, & M. Savoie.
"The Case for Internal Consultants in Multi‑plant Manufacturing
Companies." 1990 Southwest Division, The
Motwani,
J., V. Sower, & M. Rosenfeldt.
"Operationalizing the Process of Quality Improvement: An Exploratory Field Study of a Company
Quality Profile." 1989 Southern Management Association
Proceedings, 384‑386.
Books,
Manuals, Chapters, Cases:
Sower, V., J. Duffy, & G.
Kohers. Benchmarking in Hospitals:
Achieving Best-In-Class Performance without Having to Reinvent the Wheel
(2008). American Society for Quality--Quality
Press—ISBN 978-0-87389-722-8.
Sower,
V. “Custom Cabinets, Inc.” A case included in the 9th edition of Stevenson,
W., Operations Management (2006),
Irwin-McGraw-Hill, pp. 308-309.
Sower,
V. “Hi-Ho Yo-Yo, Inc. Number 4.” A case included in the 9th edition of Stevenson,
W., Operations Management (2006),
Irwin-McGraw-Hill, p. 758.
Warner,
L., J. Sower, V. Sower, & C. Simpson.
Instructor’s Resource Manual with Transparency
Masters for Educating Young Children from Preschool through Primary Grades
(2005), Allyn & Bacon.
Sower,
V. "Analog Cell Phone,
Inc." A case included in the 7th
and 8th editions of Heizer, J., & B. Render, Operations Management (2004; 2006),
Prentice-Hall.
Sower,
V. "Custom Cabinets." A case included in the 6th edition of Heizer,
J., & B. Render, Production &
Operations Management (2001), Prentice-Hall.
Sower,
V., M. Savoie, & S. Renick. An Introduction to Quality Management and
Engineering (1999), Prentice Hall —ISBN 0-13-936841-8.
Sower,
V. “The Writing and Publication Process
for ‘Are Acceptance Sampling & Statistical Process Control Complementary or
Incompatible?’” An essay included in the
text, Dowdey, D., B. Jones, & K. Pannell, TR5: To Research, To Read, To
Reason, To Write, To Report. An Introduction
to Research Writing (1998), Simon & Schuster, 515-516.
Sower,
V., J. Motwani, & M. Savoie. Classic
Sower,
V. "Mexicana Wire Works." A case included in the 4th edition of Heizer,
J., & B. Render, Production &
Operations Management (1996), Prentice-Hall, 278-280. Also reprinted in the 6-10th editions of
Render, B. & R. Stair, Quantitative
Analysis for Management (1997-2008), Prentice-Hall, 335-336. Also included in the 2nd edition
of Balakrishnan, Render, & Stair, Managerial
Decision Modeling with Spreadsheets (2006), Pearson Education.
Sower,
V. "Westover Electrical,
Inc." A case included in the
4th edition of Heizer, J., & B.
Render, Production & Operations Management
(1996), Prentice-Hall, 101-103. (also in
5th, 6th, and 7th editions). Also reprinted in Heizer, J., & J.
Nathan, Cases in Total Quality Management
(1997), South Western College Publishing.
Sower,
V. "c-Charts for Quick Multiple
Choice Examination Item Analysis."
An exercise included in the 4th edition of Kvanli, A., C. Guynes, &
R. Pavur, Introduction to Business
Statistics (1996), West, 512-513.
Sower,
V. Time
Study for the Small Business. A
small business assistance manual published by
Refereed
Presentations:
Zelbst, P., G. Frazier, &
V. Sower. “Cluster Concentrations: A Typology Developed and Tested from the Macro
Perspective.” Presented at the Decision
Sciences Institute 2007 National Conference in Phoenix, AZ 16-18 November 2007.
Zelbst,
P., K. Green, & V. Sower. “Hands on
Approach with RFID in the Classroom.” Presented
at RFID: Integrated Supply Chains
Symposium at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, September 28, 2007.
Kohers,
G., J. Duffy, & V. Sower. “Do Health
Care Service Delivery Systems Need to be Differentiated?” Presented at the 2006 meeting of the Decision
Sciences Institute,
Sower,
V. “Experiential Exercises in Graduate
Management Classes.” Presented at the
2006 Southwest
Wirth,
S., J. Kavanaugh, & V. Sower. “The
Radial Bearing Team (A).” Presented as
an embryo case at the 2002 Conference of the North American Case Research Association,
Lovell,
R., V. Sower, & G. Ruiz. "The
Effect of Economic and Cultural Factors on Small Business Strategies in
Duffy,
J., J. Gilmore, R. Lewis, V. Sower, M. Muehsam, & C. Capps. “Scaling the Mountain: AACSB
Accreditation.” Presented as a symposium
at the 1999 meeting of the Southwest Academy of Management in
Lovell,
R., V. Sower, & G. Ruiz. "Small
Business Strategies in
Walker,
G., V. Sower, G. Kohers, & J. Duffy.
"Electronic Technology in the Classroom." Symposium presented at the 1996 Southern
Management Association Conference,
Lovell,
R., & V. Sower. "Quality
Circles in the University Classroom."
Presentation at the fifth annual meeting of The International Academy of
Business Disciplines, New Orleans, LA, April 8‑11, 1993.
Motwani,
J., Y. Kathawala, V. Sower, & M. Savoie.
"World Class Manufacturing Practices of
Sower,
V., M. Savoie, & J. Motwani.
"The Use of Simulation for Determining Optimum Levels of Buffer
Inventories in a JIT Environment."
Presented at POM‑91, the second annual meeting of the Production
and Operations Management Society,
Motwani,
J., M. Savoie, & V. Sower.
"Robots in Manufacturing: An Integrative Perspective."
Presented at POM‑91, the second annual meeting of the Production and
Operations Management Society,
Motwani,
J., M. Savoie, V. Sower. "Global
Manufacturing Strategies: The Case of
Maquiladora." Presented at POM‑91,
the second annual meeting of the Production and Operations Management Society,
Sower,
V., J. Motwani, & M. Savoie.
"The Role of Acceptance Sampling in an SPC Environment." Presented at POM‑90, the first annual
meeting of the Production and Operations Management Society,
Motwani,
J., V. Sower, & M. Savoie.
"Evaluating Quality Assurance Concepts: An Exploratory Field Study." Presented at POM‑90, the first annual
meeting of the Production and Operations Management Society,
Non‑Refereed Publications:
Zelbst, P., V. Sower, & K.
Green. “An Experiential Approach to
Develop Understanding of RFID Technology.”
Sower, V. “Benchmarking in Hospitals: When
You Need More than a Scorecard.”
Motwani, J., and V.
Sower. “Guest Editorial—Benchmarking in
Services.” Benchmarking – An International
Journal, vol.
13, no. 3, 2006, 229-231.
Sower, V., G. Kohers, & J. Duffy.
“Perceptions of Emergency Department Care by the Elderly.”
Sower, V., & F. Fair. “There
is More to Quality than Continuous Improvement:
Listening to Plato.”
Sower, V., J. Duffy, & G. Kohers.
“Integrating Patient Feedback into the Continuous Improvement Process in
Hospitals: A Tale of Three
Hospitals.”
Sower, V.
& R. Quarles. “Cost of Quality:
Why More Organizations Do Not Use It Effectively.”
Sower, V., R. Quarles, & E.
Broussard. “Cost of Quality Usage and
Its Relationship to Quality System Maturity.”
Sower, V., R. Quarles, & S.
Cooper. “Cost of Quality Distribution
and Quality System Maturity: An
Exploratory Study.”
Grant, D., & V. Sower. “Using Manufacturing Techniques to Improve
Scheduling and Resource Allocation for Repetitive Projects.”
Sower, V. “Student Learning in a
Web-Based Course Compared with a Traditional Classroom-Based Course: A Quasi-Experiment.”
Sower,
V, & J. Sower. “Important Considerations
for Conducting Cross-Cultural Ethics Research:
The Case of
Spencer,
J., V. Sower, & M. Muehsam. “Ethical
Orientations of Upper Level
Sower, V., J. Duffy, W.
Kilbourne, G. Kohers, & P. Jones.
“The Dimensions of Service Quality for Hospitals: Development and Use of the KQCAH Scale”
Lovell, R., V. Sower, & G.
Ruiz. “Industria Electrica de Puebla
S.A. de C.V.: Small Business Strategies
in
Schrader, R. & V.
Sower. “DRP and Contract Logistics: Alternatives for Distribution Efficiency.”
Sower, V. “Coming up with a Good Idea is Often the
Easiest Part of the Improvement Process.”
SHSU Across-the-University Writing
Program Newsletter, Vol. 15, December 1996, 6-8.
Sower,
V., R. Abshire, & N. Shankman.
"A Cross-Cultural Study of the Ethical Orientations of Potential
Retail Managers."
Sower,
V., & R. Lovell. "Quality
Circles in the University Classroom: An
Evolutionary Study."
Sower,
V., & R. Abshire. "Effects of
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Implementation on Product Value: A Cross Sectional Survey."
Sower,
V., C. Bimmerle, & F. Williams.
"Consequences of Implementing Statistical Process Control: An Exploratory Field Study."
Abshire,
R. & V. Sower. "The Human
Elements of JIT and Service Sector Sales Professionals' Customer Orientation
and Job Satisfaction."
Lovell,
R., & V. Sower. "Quality
Circles in the University Classroom."
Sower,
V. "Longitudinal Study of the Use
of Statistical Process Control Among Plastics Molders in the State of
Sower,
V., & C. Bimmerle. "Statistical
Process Control: A Prerequisite for MRP
and JIT." NAPM Materials Management Group Newsletter, vol. 6, no. 2, March
1991, 3‑6.
Sower,
V. "SPC Implementation in the
Plastic Molding Industry."
Sower,
V., M. Savoie, & J. Motwani.
"Use of Simulation for Determining Optimum Level of Buffer
Inventories in a JIT Environment: A
Strategic Perspective."
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