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Aydin Alptekinoglu is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Smeal College of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Operations Management from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2004. Prior to joining Smeal in 2013, he held faculty positions at the University of Florida and Southern Methodist University. His broad research interests focus on elements of product strategy, including variety, price, and availability. Alptekinoglu's expertise encompasses various facets of variety such as mass customization and retail assortment planning, pricing strategies involving service capacity, and issues related to inventory pooling and competition. He is committed to enhancing the understanding of supply chain dynamics through his teaching of programs such as SCM 450W and other individual studies courses, preparing students for future roles in manufacturing, distribution, and logistics services. His courses engage students with hands-on exercises and presentations, emphasizing the strategic implications of supply chain management on organizational performance. He has a rich background in shaping academic discourse in supply chain management.
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