Contact Dr Hendrik Reefke
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 752921
- Email: hendrik.reefke@cranfield.ac.uk
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Background
Dr Hendrik Reefke has held academic positions in the UK, Germany, and New Zealand. Prior to this he worked in the automotive sector with roles in Engineering and Procurement and in Project Management. Hendrik is known for his capability in Warehousing, a specialised area characterised by complexities regarding design, equipment, operations, and managerial implications.
He holds an award winning PhD from the University of Auckland as well as a MCom and BCom (Honours) in operations and supply chain management.
Research opportunities
Hendrik embraces a variety of methodological research approaches including simulation, process design, modelling, surveys, group decision techniques, case studies, and conceptual theory building. His work has been published in academic journals, books chapters, and conferences. For research supervision, he welcomes students interested in conducting empirical research in areas broadly connected to his research interests.
Current activities
Hendrik is a Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management and Course Director of the full-time Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc course at Cranfield School of Management. He is an active researcher, focusing primarily on sustainable supply chain management, service supply chains, as well as performance measurement and reporting.
He leads programmes in the areas of Humanitarian Logistics, Sustainability and Operations Management and has conducted various consulting and research projects, including Sustainable Transport in the UK, Health Supply Chain transformations in developing countries, Supply Chain Trends, and the effects of Brexit on Supply Chain Locations.
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Salhieh L, Mehiar A, Abushaikha I, Reefke H & Bani-Ismail L. (2024). The strategic fit between strategic purchasing and purchasing involvement: the moderating role of leadership styles. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 41(2)
- Moradlou H, Roscoe S, Reefke H & Handfield R. (2024). Using not-for-profit innovation networks to transition new technologies across the valley of death. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 44(3)
- Moradlou H, Reefke H, Skipworth H & Roscoe S. (2021). Geopolitical disruptions and the manufacturing location decision in multinational company supply chains: a Delphi study on Brexit. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 41(2)
- Tjahjono B, Reefke H & Pujawan N. (2020). Editorial. International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, 13(2-3)
- Reefke H & Sundaram D. (2018). Sustainable supply chain management: Decision models for transformation and maturity. Decision Support Systems, 113
- Reefke H & Sundaram D. (2017). Key themes and research opportunities in sustainable supply chain management – identification and evaluation. Omega, 66
- Beitzen-Heineke EF, Balta-Ozkan N & Reefke H. (2017). The prospects of zero-packaging grocery stores to improve the social and environmental impacts of the food supply chain. Journal of Cleaner Production, 140
- Breidbach CF, Reefke H & Wood LC. (2015). Investigating the formation of service supply chains. The Service Industries Journal, 35(1-2)
- Reefke H, Ahmed MD & Sundaram D. (2014). Sustainable Supply Chain Management—Decision Making and Support: The SSCM Maturity Model and System. Global Business Review, 15(4_suppl)
- Reefke H & Trocchi M. (2013). Balanced scorecard for sustainable supply chains: design and development guidelines. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 62(8)
- Reefke H & Sundaram D. (2012). Key Issues in Sustainable Supply Chain Management. The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 7(6)
- Reefke H & Sundaram D. (2010). A Strategy Framework and Roadmap for Sustainable Supply Chain Management. The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 6(2)
Conference Papers
- Alessandro V, Mirko T, Sara P, Ekren BY & Reefke H. (2023). Micro-fulfilment Centres in E-Grocery Deliveries
- Yildirim A, Reefke H & Aktas E. (2022). Mobile robot automation in warehouses: A multiple case study
- Gu C, Reefke H & Yates N. (2022). Exploring the social impacts of adopting autonomous vehicles in the supply chain
- Yildirim A, Reefke H & Aktas E. (2021). Evaluating mobile robot systems in warehouses
- Moradlou H, Reefke H & Skipworth Tate W. (2020). Brexit and Manufacturing Supply Chain Location Decision
- Moradlou H, Reefke H, Skipworth H & Tate W. (2019). Investigating the Impacts of Brexit on Manufacturing Location Decisions
- Reefke H & Guesalaga R. (2018). Returns Management: Implications for Omnichannel Environments
- Nonhoff B, Skipworth H, Bourlakis M, Mena C, Bernon M, .... (2017). Exploring the imperative for purchasing strategic alignment to drive purchasing maturity
- Reefke H & Rossi Tafuri S. (2016). Health Supply Chains in Developing Countries - Challenges and Future Pathways
- Reefke H & Olsen T. (2016). A Meta-Definition of Sustainable Supply Chain Management - Mapping Current Understanding and Future Development
- Reefke H & Sundaram D. (2015). Maturity development in sustainable supply chains
- Reefke H. (2015). Investigating the Effects of Slow Steaming on Supply Chain Sustainability
- Reefke H. (2013). The Maturity Concept in Sustainable Supply Chains
- Fuavao S, Reefke H & Olsen T. (2013). Evaluation of Waste Streams in Supply Chains: Research Opportunities
- Wood L, Reefke H & Breidbach C. (2012). A Typology of Service Supply Chain Strategies - Pathways Between Agility and Efficiency
- Breidbach C, Reefke H & Wood L. (2011). Service Supply Chain Management: Research Implications from the Service-Dominant Logic
- Wood L & Reefke H. (2010). Working with a Diverse Class: Reflections on the Role of Team Teaching, Teaching Tools and Technological Support
Books
- Yildirim A, Reefke H & Aktas E. (2023). Mobile Robot Automation in Warehouses
- Bennett G, Radke AM, Moradlou H & Reefke H. (2023). Improving Supply Chain Resilience with a Control Tower Approach Beyond Covid-19 In Understanding Complex Systems (Part F1776). Springer Nature Switzerland.
- Reefke H & Sundaram D. (2021). Decision Support for Sustainable Supply Chain Management In Chen , Chialin , Chen , Yihsu , Jayaraman , ... (eds), International Series in Operations Research & Management Science: Pursuing Sustainability: OR/MS Applications in Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, Logistics & Resource Management. Springer.
- Reefke H & Sundaram D. (2021). Decision Support for Sustainable Supply Chain Management In International Series in Operations Research & Management Science (301). Springer International Publishing.
- Moradlou H, Reefke H & Skipworth H. (2020). Manufacturing out, distribution in In Bailey D, Mair J, De Ruyter A & Fowler N (eds), Carmaggedon? Brexit and beyond for UK Auto (Bite-sized Brexit Books). Independently Published.
- Breidbach CF, Reefke H & Widmer T. (2020). Service supply chain configurations In The Routledge Handbook of Service Research Insights and Ideas. Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Operations Management for Business Excellence (4th)
- Reefke H. (2019). Case Study: Puma Sportslifestyle - Journey Towards Sustainable Supply Chain Management In Gardiner D & Reefke H (eds), Operations Management for Business Excellence (4th Edition). Routledge.
- Kuhl C & Reefke H. (2019). Case Study 11: Implementing Circular Economy at Hewlett Packard (HP) In Gardiner D & Reefke H (eds), Operations Management for Business Excellence (4th Edition). Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Collaborative supply chains In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Inventory and resource planning In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Quality management and product design In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Achieving balanced results and measuring performance In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Applying lean thinking to operations In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Process design and strategy In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Capacity and revenue management In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Kühl C & Reefke H. (2019). Implementing circular economy at HP In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Demand management and forecasting in operations In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Reefke H. (2019). PUMA Sportlifestyle In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Advanced supply chain concepts In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Gardiner D & Reefke H. (2019). Operations and strategy In Operations Management for Business Excellence. Routledge.
- Reefke H & Lo J. (2015). A Review of Tools, Practices, and Approaches for Sustainable Supply Chain Management In Wiley Encyclopaedia of Operations Research and Management Science (EORMS). John Wiley & Sons.
- Reefke H. (2013). Puma Sportslifestyle - Journey Towards Sustainable Supply Chain Management In Gardiner D(ed.), Operations Management for Business Excellence (3rd Edition). Pearson Education.
- Reefke H & Lo J. (2011). A Review of Tools, Practices, and Approaches for Sustainable Supply Chain Management In Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. Wiley.
- Reefke H, Sundaram D & Ahmed MD. (2010). Maturity Progression Model for Sustainable Supply Chains In Dangelmaier W, Blecken A, Delius R & Klöpfer S (eds), Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (46). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
- Reefke H. (2010). Simulation of Container Traffic Flows at a Metropolitan Seaport In Dangelmaier W, Blecken A, Delius R & Klöpfer S (eds), Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (46). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
