Jörn-Henrik Thun

Professor for Operations StrategyProfessor
Jörn-Henrik Thun

Professor for Operations Strategy

Prof. Dr. Jörn-Henrik Thun is professor for Operations Strategy at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management since September 2010.
Born in 1973. From 1993 to1998 studies of business administration at Mannheim University. From 1998 to 2003, assistant lecturer at the Industrieseminar of Mannheim University. In 1999, visiting research fellow at the College of Business Administration, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska / USA. In 2002, doctoral degree (Dr. rer. pol.) by the faculty of business administration at Mannheim University. From 2003 to 2009, assistant professor at the Industrieseminar of Mannheim University. In 2008, visiting research fellow at University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK. In 2009, habilitation at Mannheim University. In 2010, visiting professor for business administration at Hamburg University.
Prof. Thun teaches operations management, supply chain management, and decision theory. His field of research is i.a. high performance manufacturing, operations strategy, and supply chain management. He is head of the German division of the international research projects “International Manufacturing Strategy Survey“ and “ High Performance Manufacturing“. He was awarded with the research prize of the “Prechel Foundation“ in 2003, and in 2008 with the “Horst-Wildemann-Prize for innovative management programs“. Prof. Thun has published in international peer reviewed journals such as Production and Operations Management, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Production Economics, Journal of Supply Chain Management, and System Dynamics Review. 2011 he was awarded "Professor of Excellence" by the students of the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. In a ranking of German professors for business administration (Handelsblatt) he is ranked 68 in the category “researcher under 40 years old“ and 117 in the category “research output since 2005“.
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PUBLICATIONS

Strohhecker, J., Hamann, M., Thun, J., 2016. Loading and sequencing heuristics for job scheduling on two unrelated parallel machines with long, sequence-dependent set-up times, International Journal of Production Research Vol. 54(22), pp. 6747-6767.

Feess, E., Thun, J., 2014. Surplus division and investment incentives in supply chains: a biform-game analysis, European Journal of Operational Research Vol. 234(3), pp. 763-773.

Lehr, C., Thun, J., Milling, P., 2013. From waste to value: a system dynamics model for strategic decision-making in closed-loop supply chains, International Journal of Production Research Vol. 51(13), pp. 4105-4116.

Thun, J., Strohhecker, J., 2012. Are we surrounded by Penguins?: The Diffusion of System Dynamics in Academia Analysed with System Dynamics, Systems Research and Behavioral Science Vol. 29(4), pp. 436-447.

Thun, J., Hoenig, D., 2011. An Empirical Analysis of Supply Chain Risk Management in the German Automotive Industry, International Journal of Production Economics Vol. 131(1), pp. 242-249.

Konecny, P., Thun, J., 2011. Do it Separately or Simultaneously?: An Empirical Analysis of a Simultaneous Implementation of Total Quality Management and Total Productive Maintenance on Plant Performance, International Journal of Production Economics Vol. 133(2), pp. 496-507.

Thun, J., Drüke, M., Grübner, A., 2011. Empowering Kanban through TPS-Principles: an Empirical Analysis of the Toyota Production System, International Journal of Production Research Vol. 48(23), pp. 7089-7106.

Thun, J., Lehr, C., Bierwirth, M., 2011. Feel free to feel comfortable?: An empirical analysis of ergonomics in the German automotive industry, International Journal of Production Economics Vol. 133(2), pp. 551-561.

Thun, J., Drüke, M., Hoenig, D., 2011. Managing Uncertainty: an empirical analysis of supply chain risk management in small and medium-sized enterprises, International Journal of Production Research Vol. 49(18), pp. 5511-5525.

Thun, J., Müller, A., 2010. An Empirical Analysis of Green Supply Chain Management in the German Automotive Industry, Business Strategy and the Environment Vol. 19(2), pp. 119-132.

Thun, J., 2010. Angles of Integration: an Empirical Analysis of the Alignment of Internet-based Information technology and Global Supply Chain Integration, Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol. 46(2), pp. 30-44.

Thun, J., 2008. An Empirical Analysis of Manufacturing Strategy Implementation, International Journal of Production Economics Vol. 113(1), pp. 370-382.

Thun, J., 2008. Supporting Total Productive Maintenance by Mobile Devices, Production Planning and Control Vol. 19(4), pp. 430-434.

Größler, A., Thun, J., Milling, P., 2008. System Dynamics as a Structural Theory of Strategic Issues in Operations Management, Production and Operations Management Vol. 17(3), pp. 373-384.

Thun, J., Marble, R., Silveira Camargos, V., 2007. A conceptual Framework and Empirical Results of the Risk and Potential of Just in Sequence: a Study of the German Automotive Industry, Journal of Operations and Logistics Vol. 1(2).

Thun, J., Größler, A., Miczka, S., 2007. The Impact of the Demographic Transition on Manufacturing: Effects of an Ageing Workforce in German Industrial Firms, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Vol. 18(8), pp. 985-999.

Thun, J., 2006. Maintaining Preventive Maintenance and Maintenance Prevention: Analyzing the Dynamic Implications of Total Productive Maintenance, System Dynamics Review Vol. 22(2), pp. 163-179.

Thun, J., 2005. Einfluss des markt- und des ressourcenbasierten Ansatzes bei der Formulierung der integrierten Fertigungsstrategie, PPS Management Vol. 10(4), pp. 42-45.

Thun, J., Dekkers, R., Anselmann, M., 2008, An Empirical Analysis of Formulation and Implementation of Manufacturing Strategy, in: Kakurou Amasaka, Morita Michiya (eds): Manufacturing Fundamentals: Necessity and Sufficiency, Sagamihara: Japanese Operations Management and Strategy Association, pp. 50-66.

Thun, J., Lehr, C., Bierwirth, M., 2008, Feel Free to Feel Comfortable: an Empirical Analysis of Ergonomics in Manufacturing, in: Kakurou Amasaka, Morita Michiya (eds): Manufacturing Fundamentals: Necessity and Sufficiency, Sagamihara: Japanese Operations Management and Strategy Association, pp. 272-286.

Thun, J., 2008, The Diffusion of System Dynamics analyzed with System Dynamics: a Diffusion Model Considering Network Externalities, in: Emmanuel Adamides, Nicolas C. Georgantzas (eds): Proceedings of the 26th International Conference of System Dynamics Society, Albany: System Dynamics Society.

Konecny, P., Thun, J., Milling, P., 2008, The Impact of TQM and TPM on Business Performance: an Empirical Analysis of a Simultaneous Implementation, in: Kakurou Amasaka, Morita Michiya (eds): Manufacturing Fundamentals: Necessity and Sufficiency, Sagamihara: Japanese Operations Management and Strategy Association, pp. 500-512.

Thun, J., Milling, P., Roos, W., 2007, Studying Six Sigma: an empirical Analysis of the German Automotive Industry, in: Nuran Acur, Nesim K. Erkip, Evrim Didem Günes (eds): Managing Operations in an Expanding Europe, Ankara: Bilkent Univ., pp. 317-326.

Thun, J., 2006, Simulating the Impact of Reverse Logistics on the Bullwhip Effect in Closed-loop Supply Chains using System Dynamics, in: Kepa Mendibil, Alina Shamsuddin (eds): Moving up the Value Chain, Glasgow: Univ. of Strathclyde, pp. 265-274.

Thun, J., Marble, R., Silveira Camargos, V., 2006, The Potential and Risk of Just in Senquece: an Empirical Study of the German Automotive Industry, in: Elliot Bendoly (ed): OM in the New World Uncertainties, Miami: POMS.

Thun, J., Marble, R., 2006, The Theory of Constraints and the Constraints of Theory: a structural equation model for supply chain disruptions, in: Elliot Bendoly (ed): OM in the New World Uncertainties, Miami: POMS.

Thun, J., Größler, A., 2002, Policies Influencing the Diffusion of Instant Messaging, in: Habib Sedehi (ed): Proceedings of the 20th international conference of the System Dynamics Society, Albany: System Dynamics Society.

Thun, J., Größler, A., 2001, Simulating network effects of New Economy goods, in: James H. Hines, Vedat G. Diker, Robin S. Langer, Jenifer I. Rowe (eds): Proceedings of the 19th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Albany: System Dynamics Society.

Schwellbach, U., Milling, P., Thun, J., 2001, Supporting Time-Oriented Strategies by HRM Practices, in: Kate Blackmon, S Brown (eds): What really Matters in Operations Management, Bingley: Emerald Group Publishing, pp. 14-24.

Milling, P., Thun, J., Schwellbach, U., 2001, The Impact of Total Employee Involvement on Time-based Manufacturing, in: Kate Blackmon (ed): What really Matters in Operations Management, Bingley: Emerald Group Publishing, pp. 131-142.

Thun, J., Michiya, M., Kitanaka, H., Milling, P., Schwellbach, U., 2000, High Speed Competence and Short Product Life Cycle, in: Josè A.D. Machuca, Tomislav Mandakovic (eds): POM Facing the New Millennium - Evaluating the past, leading with the present and planning the future of Operations, Sevilla: Production and Operations Management Society.

Thun, J., Milling, P., Schwellbach, U., Michiya, M., Sakakibara, S., 2000, Production Cycle Time as a Source of Unique Strategic Competitiveness, in: Josè A.D. Machuca, Tomislav Mandakovic (eds): POM Facing the New Millennium - Evaluating the past, leading with the present and planning the future of Operations, Sevilla: Production and Operations Management Society.

Thun, J., Schwellbach, U., Milling, P., Sakakibara, S., Michiya, M., 2000, Shortening Cycle Times by Developing an Environment for Fast Organisational Learning and Decision Making, in: Josè A.D. Machuca, Tomislav Mandakovic (eds): POM Facing the New Millennium - Evaluating the past, leading with the present and planning the future of Operations, Sevilla: DEFDO, pp. 1-10.

Thun, J., Größler, A., Milling, P., 2000, The Diffusion of Goods Considering Network Externalities: a System Dynamics-Based Approach, in: Pal Davidsen, David N. Ford, Ali N. Mashayekhi (eds): Sustainability in the Third Millenium, Albany: System Dynamics Society.

Thun, J., Milling, P., Schwellbach, U., 2000, The Role of Speed in Manufacturing, in: Josè A.D. Machuca, Tomislav Mandakovic (eds): POM Facing the New Millennium - Evaluating the past, leading with the present and planning the future of Operations, Sevilla: Production and Operations Management Society.

Thun, J., Milling, P., Schwellbach, U., 2000, Time as a Success Factor for Operations Management: an Empirical Analysis Based on the "World Class Manufacturing"- Project, in: Roland van Dierdonck, Ann Vereecke (eds): Crossing Borders and Boundaries, Bradford: MCB Univ. Pr., pp. 431-438.

Thun, J., 2002. Die zeitbasierte Fertigungsstrategie: Methoden zur Leistungssteigerung in Industriebetrieben, Wiesbaden: Dt. Univ.-Verl. (Mannheim, Univ., Diss., 2002.)

Thun, J., Steffens, U., 2012, Strategisches Management, in: Udo Steffens, Markus Gerhard (eds): Kompendium Management in Banking & Finance, Bd.1, 8., überarb. und erw. Aufl., Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt School-Verl., pp. 457-515.

Thun, J., Größler, A., Miczka, S., 2008, The Impact of the Demographic Transition on Manufacturing: Effects of an Ageing Workforce in German Industrial Firms, in: Pramod Rao, Radha Ganesh Ram (eds): Economics of Population Ageing: Factors and Dynamics, 2., unveränd. Aufl., Hyderabad: Icfai Univ. Press, pp. 210-230.

Thun, J., 2007, Eine empirische Analyse von Fertigungsstrategien, in: Dieter Specht (ed): Strategische Bedeutung der Produktion; Tagungsband der Herbsttagung 2006 der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Produktionswirtschaft im VHB, Wiesbaden: Dt. Univ.-Verl., pp. 23-42.

Milling, P., Thun, J., 2005, Steigerung der Flexibilität in produktionsprozessen durch intergrative Fertigung, in: Bernd Kaluza, Thorsten Blecker (eds): Erfolgsfaktor Flexibilität - Strategien und Konzepte für wandlungsfähige Unternehmen, Berlin: Schmidt, pp. 191-208.

Thun, J., 2005, The Potential of Cooperative Game Theory for Supply Chain Management, in: Herbert Kotzab, Stefan Seuring, Martin Müller, Gerald Reiner (eds): Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management, 1. Aufl., Heidelberg: Physica-Verl., pp. 477-491.

Thun, J., Größler, A., 2005, Wenn Netzwerke scheitern: Simulationsanalysen gescheiterter Diffusionsprozesse, in: Egbert Kahle, Falko Wilms (eds): Effektivität und Effizienz durch Netzwerke, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 71-84.

Thun, J., Stumpfe, J., 2004, Integration von Produkt- und Prozessentwicklung: zur Problematik von Komplexität und Dynamik bei Innovation von Produkten und Prozessen, in: Frank Maier (ed): Komplexität und Dynamik als Herausforderung für das Management, 1. Aufl., Wiesbaden: Gabler, pp. 155-178.

Thun, J., 2004, The Dynamics of Maintenance: a System Thinking View of Implementing Total Productive Maintenance, in: Frank Maier (ed): Komplexität und Dynamik von Systemen - Herausforderungen für die Unternehmensführung, Wiesbaden: Dt. Univ.-Verl., pp. 119-130.

Thun, J., Drüke, M., Silveira Camargos, V., 2007. Just in Sequence: eine Erweiterung des Just in Time durch Sequenzzulieferung, Logistik Management Vol. 9(4).

Größler, A., Thun, J., 2004. Die Diffusion von Netzwerkgütern: eine systemdynamische Betrachtung, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium Vol. 33(12), pp. 700-705.

Drüke, M., Hamann, M., Thun, J.
Ant colony optimization for assembly line sequencing over multiple periods
 Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies, Seventeenth International Working Seminar on Production Economics, 2012, Innsbruck.

Thun, J.
An Empirical Analysis of Formulation and Implementation of Manufacturing Strategy
 Production Operations Management Society, 3rd World Conference of the Production Operations Management Society, 2008, Tokyo.

Thun, J.
An Empirical Analysis of Supply Chain Risk Management in the German Automotive Industry
 Univ. Innsbruck, 15th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, 2008, Innsbruck.

Thun, J.
Eine Erweiterung des Just in Time durch Sequenzzulieferung
 Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft, Herbsttagung 2008 der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Produktionswirtschaft im Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft, 2008, München.

Thun, J.
The Diffusion of System Dynamics analyzed with System Dynamics: a Diffusion Model Considering Network Externalities
 System Dynamics Society, 26th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, 2008, Athen. (Poster)

Thun, J.
Studying Six Sigma: an Empirical Analysis of the German Automotive Industry
 European Operations Management Association, 14th International Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association, 2007, Ankara.

Thun, J.
The Impact of the Demographic Transition on Manufacturing: Effects of an Ageing Workforce in German Industrial Firms
 European Academy of Management, 6th International Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management, 2007, Paris.

Thun, J.
An Empirical Analysis of Manufacturing Strategy Implementation
 Univ. Innsbruck, 14th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, 2006, Innsbruck.

Thun, J.
Eine empirische Analyse von Fertigungsstrategien
 Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft, Herbsttagung 2006 der Wissenschaftlichen Kommmission Produktionswirtschaft im Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft, 2006, Cottbus.

Thun, J.
Empirische Ergebnisse und spieltheoretische Analysen zum Supply Chain Management
 Verband der deutschen Hochschullehrer, 2. Workshop der Nachwuchswissenschaftler der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Produktionswirtschaft im Verband der deutschen Hochschullehrer, 2006, Mainz.

Thun, J.
Simulating the Impact of Reverse Logistics on the Bullwhip Effect in Closed-loop Supply Chains using System Dynamics
 European Operations Management Association, 13th International Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association, 2006, Glasgow.

Thun, J.
The Potential and Risk of Just in Senquece
 Production and Operations Management Society, 17th International Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, 2006, Boston.

Thun, J.
Analyzing Supply Chain Structures with Cooperative Game Theory
 Production and Operations Management Society, 16th International Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, 2005, Chicago.

Thun, J.
Angles of Integration: an Empirical Analysis of Supply Chain Integration and Information Technology
 Univ. Groningen, International Research Workshop on Supply Chain Management and Information and Communication Technology, 2005, Groningen.

Thun, J.
Comparing Generic Supply Chain Structures
 European Operations Management Association, 12th International Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association, 2005, Budapest.

Thun, J.
Supply Chain Management and Plant Performance: an Empirical Analysis of the Fisher Model
 Production and Operations Management Society, 16th International Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, 2005, Chicago.

Thun, J.
Introduction to the "High Performance Manufacturing" Project
 Universität Mannheim, Workshop "International Manufacturing Strategy Survey", 2004, Mannheim.

Thun, J.
Mobile Maintenance: a Technology-integrated Approach for Total Productive Maintenance
 European Operations Management Association, 11th Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association, 2004, Fontainebleau.

Thun, J.
Modelling Modern Maintenance: a System Dynamics Model Analyzing the Dynamic Implications of Implementing Total Productive Maintenance
 System Dynamics Society, 22nd International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, 2004, Oxford.

Thun, J.
Potential of Technology-integrated Mobile Maintenance for Total Productive Maintenance
 Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), 2nd World Conference on Production and Operations Management, 2004, Cancun.

Thun, J.
The Potential of Cooperative Game Theory for Supply Chain Management
 Univ. Oldenburg, 3rd International Research Workshop on Methodologies in Supply Chain Management, 2004, Oldenburg.

Thun, J.
Analysis of cooperation in supply chains using game theory
 European Operations Management Association, 10th Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association, 2003, Como.

Thun, J.
The Impact of Total Employee Involvement on Time-based Manufacturing: what Really Matters in Operations Management
 European Operations Management Association, 8th Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association, 2001, Bath.

Thun, J.
Production Cycle Time as a Source of Unique Strategic Competitiveness: POM Facing the New Millennium - Evaluating the past, leading with the present and planning the future of Operations
 Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), 1st World Conference on Production and Operations Management, 2000, San Antonio.

Thun, J.
The Diffusion of Goods Considering Network Externalities: a System Dynamics-Based Approach
 European Operations Management Association, 7th Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association, 2000, Bergen.

Thun, J.
Time as a Success Factor for Operations Management: An Empirical Analysis Based on the "World Class Manufacturing"-Project
 European Operations Management Association, 7th Annual Conference of the European Operations Management Association, 2000, Ghent.

Jörn-Henrik Thun

Professor for Operations Strategy
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Jörn-Henrik Thun

OFFICE HOURS

During the lecture period

Tuesday 16:00pm until 17:00pm on appointment

Room

E4.92

OFFICE HOURS

During the lecture period

Tuesday 16:00pm until 17:00pm on appointment

Room

E4.92