Beth Cudney, Ph.D.

Books: 9 books published
Book Chapters: 12 book chapters published
Journal Articles: 88 journal papers published
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Books

Antony, J., Sunder, V., Laux, C., & Cudney, E. (2019). Ten commandments of lean six sigma: A practical guide for senior executives and business leaders. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing.

Dietrich, D., Kenworthy, M., & Cudney, E. (2019). Additive manufacturing change management: Best practices. New York, NY: CRC Press.

Nembhard, H.B., Cudney, E., & Coperich, K. (2019). Emerging frontiers in industrial and systems engineering: Success through collaboration. New York, NY: CRC Press.

Cudney, E., & Agustiady, T. (2016). Design for six sigma: A practical approach through innovation. New York, NY: CRC Press.

Agustiady, T., & Cudney, E. (2015). Total Productive maintenance: Strategies and implementation guide. New York, NY: CRC Press.

Cudney, E., Furterer, S., & Dietrich, D. (2013). Lean systems: Applications and case studies in manufacturing, service, and healthcare. New York, NY: CRC.

Cudney, E., & Furterer, S. (2012). Design for six sigma in product and service development. New York, NY: CRC Press.

Cudney, E., & Kestle, R. (2010). Implementing lean six sigma throughout the supply chain: The comprehensive and transparent case study. New York, NY: Productivity Press.

Cudney, E. (2009). Using hoshin kanri to improve the value stream. New York, NY: Productivity Press.

Book Chapters

Cudney, E., & Furterer, S. (2020). Lean Six Sigma in higher education: State-of-the art findings and agenda for future research. In J. Antony (Ed.), Lean Six Sigma in higher education: A practical guide for continuous improvement professionals in higher education (pp. 23-42). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited.

Mousavi, S., Cudney, E., & Trucco, P. (2017). Towards a framework for steering safety performance. In P. Arezes (Ed.), Advances in safety management and human factors (pp.195-204). New York, NY: Springer.

Cudney, E. (2016). Development of strategic quality metrics for organizations using hoshin kanri. In P. Sampaio and Saraiva (Eds.), Quality in the 21st century - Perspectives from ASQ Feigenbaum medal winners (pp. 57-68). New York, NY: Springer.

Gillis, W., & Cudney, E. (2014). Applying the house of quality to the new-building construction commissioning process. In L. E. Freund and W. Cellary (Eds.), Advances in the human side of service engineering (pp. 313-324). New York, NY: CRC Press.

Gillis, W., & Cudney, E. (2014). A new methodology for eco-friendly construction - Utilizing quality function deployment to meet LEED requirements. In S. Azevedo, M. Brandenburg, H. Carvalho and V. Cruz-Machado (Eds.), Eco-innovation and the development of business models: Lessons from experience and new frontiers in theory and practice (pp. 245-273). New York, NY: Springer.

Cudney, E. (2013). Value stream mapping: Hoshin planning at carjo manufacturing. In D. Kudernatsch (Ed.), Hoshin kanri: Enterprise strategy implementation of lean management tools (pp. 197-210). Stuttgart, Germany: Schaffer-Poeschl.

Azevedo, S., Cruz Machado, V., Hofstetter, J., Cudney, E., & Yihui, T. (2013). Importance of green and resilient supply chain management practices to the competitiveness of the automotive industry: A multinational perspective. In S. M. Gupta (Ed.), Reverse supply chains: Issues and analysis (pp. 229-252). New York, NY: CRC Press.

Cudney, E. (2012). A comparative analysis of lean techniques. In J. C. Spohrer and L. E. Freund (Eds.), Advances in the human side of service engineering (pp. 410-419). New York, NY: CRC Press.

Cudney, E., & Gosavi, A. (2012). Operations and supply chain management. In H. Shah (Ed.), A guide to the engineering management body of knowledge (pp. 150-168). Rolla, MO: ASEM.

Cudney, E., Murray, S., & Pai, P. (2012). An analysis of the impact of lean on safety. In J. C. Spohrer and L. E. Freund (Eds.), Advances in the human side of service engineering (pp. 420-432). New York, NY: CRC Press.

Cudney, E., & Elrod, C. (2011). Quality function deployment in continous improvement. In A. Coskun (Ed.), Six sigma projects and personal experiences (pp. 45-78). Rijeka, Croatia: InTech.

Cudney, E., & Paris, B. (2008). Applying the quality loss function in healthcare. In N. Wickramasinghe and E. Geisler (Eds.), Encyclopedia of healthcare information systems (pp. 102-107). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Journal Papers

Cudney, E., Venuthurumilli, S., Materla, T., & Antony, J. (2020). Systematic review of lean six sigma approaches in higher education. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 31(3-4), 231-244.

Antony, J., Viles, E., Torres, A., Taynara, P., Machado, M., & Cudney, E. (2020). Design of experiments in the service industry: A critical literature review and future researd directions. The TQM Journal, Advance online publication. doi: 10.1108/TQM-02-2020-0026.

Bhat, S., Antony, J., Gijo, E. V., & Cudney, E. (2020). Lean Six Sigma for the healthcare sector: A multiple case study analysis from the Indian context. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 37(1), 90-111.

Materla, T., & Cudney, E. (2019). An exploration of patient satisfaction attributes using the Kano model. Journal for Quality and Participation, 42(3), 18-26.

Talapatra, S., Uddin, M. K., Antony, J., Gupta, S., & Cudney, E. (2019). An empirical study to investigate the effects of critical factors on TQM implementation in the garment industry in Bangladesh. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Advance online publication. doi: 10.1108/IJQRM-06-2018-0145.

Rodgers, B., Antony, J., He, Z., Cudney, E., & Laux, C. (2019). A directed content analysis of viewpoints on the changing patterns of Lean Six Sigma research. TQM Journal, 31(4), 641-654.

Mousavi, S., Khani Jazani, R., Cudney, E., & Trucco, P. (2019). Quantifying the relationship between lean maturity and occupational health and safety: Antecedents and leading indicators. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, Advance online publication. doi: 10.1108/IJLSS-04-2018.0043.

Materla, T., Cudney, E., & Hopen, D. (2019). Evaluating factors affecting patient satisfaction using the Kano model. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 32(1), 137-151.

Cudney, E., Baru, R., Guardiola, I., Materla, T., Cahill, W., Phillips, R., Mutter, R., Warner, D., & Masek, C. (2019). A decision support simulation model for bed management in healthcare. International Journal of Healthcare Quality Assurance, 32(2), 499-515.

Ramori, K., Cudney, E., Elrod, C., & Antony, J. (2019). Lean business models in healthcare: A systematic review. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/14783363.2019.1601995

Rodgers, B., Antony, J., Edgeman, R., & Cudney, E. (2019). Lean Six Sigma in the public sector: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/14783363.2019.1599714.

Materla, T., Cudney, E., & Antony, J. (2019). The application of Kano model in the healthcare industry: A systematic literature review. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 30(6), 660-681.

Antony, J., Sony, M., Dempsey, M., Brennan, A., Farrington, T., & Cudney, E. (2019). An evaluation into the limitations and emerging trends of six sigma: An empirical study. The TQM Journal, 31(2), 205-221.

Materla, T., & Cudney, E. (2019). An integrated methodology for evaluating patient service quality. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/14783363.2018.1505494.

Antony, J., Rodgers, B., & Cudney, E. (2019). Lean six sigma in policing services: Case examples, lessons learnt, and directions for future research. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 30(5-6), 613-625.

Kush, P., Cudney, E., Materla, T., & Antony, J. (2019). Systematic literature review of quality maturity matrix. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/14783363.2018.1552130.

Antony, J., Karamperidis, S., Antony, F., & Cudney, E. (2019). Understanding and evaluating teaching effectiveness in the UK higher education sector using experimental design: A case study. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 36(2), 202-216.

Agustiady, T., & Cudney, E. (2018). Total productive maintenance. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/14783363.2018.1438843.

Subhash, S., & Cudney, E. (2018). Gamified learning in higher education: A systematic review of the literature. Computers in Human Behavior, 87, 192-206.

Voth-Gaeddert, L., Cudney, E., & Oerther, D. (2018). Identifying the primary factors statistically associated with diarrheal occurrences in Para, Brazil. Environmental Engineering Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1089/ees.2017.0338.

Antony, J., Ghadge, A., Ashby, S. A., & Cudney, E. (2018). Lean six sigma journey in a UK higher education institute: A case study. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 35(2), 510-526.

Bergman, B., Cudney, E., Harding, P., He, Z., & Saraiva, P. (2018). Global perspectives on quality in education. Journal for Quality and Participation, 41(2), 1-5.

Antony, J., Rodgers, B., & Cudney, E. (2017). Lean Six Sigma for public sector organizations: Is it a myth or reality? International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 34(9), 1402-1411.

Snyder, J., & Cudney, E. (2017). Retention models for STEM majors and alignment to community colleges: A review of the literature. Journal of STEM Education, 18(3), 30-39.

Cudney, E. (2017). Listening to the voice of the student in course design. Journal of Quality and Participation, 40(2), 35-38.

LeMahieu, P., Nordstrum, L., & Cudney, E. (2017). Six sigma in education. Quality Assurance in Education, 25(1), 91-108.

Ezzell, J. M., & Cudney, E. (2017). Evaluating the impact of teaching methods on student motivation. Journal of STEM Education, 18(1), 5-18.

Cudney, E., & Keim, E. (2017). The changing role of quality in the future: Required competencies for quality professionals to succeed. Journal of Quality & Participation, 39(4), 4-11.

Elrod, C., Stanley, S., Cudney, E., & Zou, C. (2017). Addressing the supplier to consumer disconnect in MBA curriculum. Quality Approaches in Education, 8(1), 30-39.

Cudney, E., Qin, R., & Hamzic, Z. (2016). Development of an optimization model to determine sampling levels. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 33(4), 476-487.

Cudney, E., & Gillis, W. (2016). Quality function deployment implementation in construction: A systematic literature review. Frontiers of Engineering Management, 3(3), 224-230.

Gosavi, A., Cudney, E., Murray, S., & Masek, C. (2016). Analysis of clinic layouts and patient-centered procedural innovations using discrete-event simulation. Engineering Management Journal, 28(3), 134-144.

Grover, S., Kovach, J., & Cudney, E. (2016). Integrating strategic planning and quality improvement methods to create sustainably high performance. Journal of Quality and Participation, 39(2), 23-32.

Ezzell, J., Cudney, E., Phelps, J., & Mazur, G. (2016). One size does not fit all: Utilizing quality function deployment for course design. Quality Management Journal, 23(3), 37-53.

Hopen, D., & Cudney, E. (2016). Educator's world: Fostering individual, organizational, and societal success. Journal of Quality and Participation, 39(1), 13-16.

Qin, R., Cudney, E., & Hamzic, Z. (2015). An optimal plan of zero-defect single-sampling by attributes for incoming inspection in assembly lines. European Journal of Operational Research, 246(3), 907-915.

Gillis, W., & Cudney, E. (2015). A methodology for applying quality function deployment to the commissioning process. Engineering Management Journal, 27(4), 177-187.

Ghasemi, E., Aghaie, A., & Cudney, E. (2015). Mahalanobis-Taguchi system - A review. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 32(3), 291-307.

Stanley, S., Elrod, C., Cudney, E., & Fisher, C. (2015). Empirical study utilizing quality function deployment to develop an international marketing strategy. Sustainability, 7(1), 10756-10769.

Jobi-Taiwo, A., & Cudney, E. (2015). Mahalanobis-Taguchi system for multiclass classification of steel plates fault. International Journal of Quality Engineering and Technology, 5(1), 25-39.

Cudney, E., Murray, S., & Pai, P. (2015). Relationship between lean and safety. International Journal of Lean Enterprise Research, 1(3), 217-232.

Cudney, E., Murray, S., Sprague, C., Byrd, L., Morris, R., Merwin, N., & Warner, D. (2015). Engaging healthcare users through gamification in knowledge sharing of continuous improvement in healthcare. Procedia Manufacturing, 3(1), 3416-3423.

Gillis, W., & Cudney, E. (2015). A standard for the commissioning process. Frontiers of Engineering Management, 2(1), 39-51.

Sharma, N., & Cudney, E. (2015). Application and limitation of axiomatic design complexity in quality engineering. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Engineering, 32(1), 3-17.

Elrod, C., Stanley, S., Flachsbart, B., Hilgers, M., & Cudney, E. (2015). Assessing professional behavior perceptions between computing, engineering, and business students and hiring employers. Issues in Information Systems, 16(1), 69-79.

Riley, T., & Cudney, E. (2015). Defensive routines in engineering managers and non-engineering managers - A case study. International Journal of Engineering Business Management, 7(8), 1-10.

Murray, S., & Cudney, E. (2015). Rooming the patient vs moving the patient. Procedia Manufacturing, 3(1), 3412-3415.

Cudney, E., Elrod, C., & Stanley, S. (2014). A systematic literature review of six sigma practices in education. International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, 8(3/4), 163-175.

Cudney, E., & Kanigolla, D. (2014). Measuring the impact of project based learning in six sigma education. Journal of Enterprise Transformation, 4(3), 272-288.

Cudney, E., Corns, S., & Long, S. (2014). Improving knowledge sharing in healthcare through social network analysis. International Journal of Collaborative Enterprise, 4(1/2), 17-33.

Kanigolla, D., Cudney, E., Corns, S., & Samaranayake, V.A. (2014). Project based learning for quality and six sigma education. International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, 8(1), 51-68.

Cudney, E., & Riley, T. (2014). A comparative analysis of defensive routines and theories-in-use of engineering and non-engineering managers. International Journal of Management Excellence, 3(2), 416-426.

Cudney, E., Corns, S., & Gadre, A. (2014). Virtual modeling for simulation based lean education. International Journal of Lean Enterprise Research, 1(1), 3-21.

Kanigolla, D., Cudney, E., Corns, S., & Samaranayake, V.A. (2014). Enhancing engineering education using project-based learning for lean and six sigma. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 5(1), 45-61.

Masoudi, A., Cudney, E., & Paryani, K. (2013). Customer-driven hotel landscaping design: A case study. International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 30(8), 832-852.

Riley, T., Cudney, E., & Long, S. (2013). A comparative analysis of defensive routines in engineering managers Versus non-engineering managers. Engineering Management Journal, 25(4), 44-51.

Cudney, E., Corns, S., & DasNeogi, P. (2013). A comparative analysis of methodologies of daily metroplex ozone concentration prediction. International Journal of Quality Engineering and Technology, 3(4), 332-347.

Kanigolla, D., Cudney, E., & Corns, S. (2013). Employing project based learning in six sigma education. Journal for Quality and Participation, 36(1), 34-38.

Gosavi, A., & Cudney, E. (2012). Form errors in precision metrology: A survey of measurement techniques. Quality Engineering, 24(3), 369-380.

Sharma, N., Cudney, E., & Corns, S. (2012). Integration of dynamic multi-response systems using the product of normalised squared-bias and variance. International Journal of Quality Engineering and Technology, 3(2), 108-123.

Long, S., & Cudney, E. (2012). Strategic process integration of energy and environmental systems in wastewater treatment plants. International Journal of Energy and Environment, 3(4), 521-530.

Cudney, E., Elrod, C., & Uppalanchi, A. (2012). Analyzing customer requirements for the American Society for Engineering Management using quality function deployment. Engineering Management Journal, 24(1), 36-46.

Singh, R., Elrod, C., & Cudney, E. (2012). Comparative analysis of quality function deployment methodologies: A case study analysis. Quality Management Journal, 19(1), 7-23.

Dietrich, D., & Cudney, E. (2011). Methods and considerations for the development of emerging manufacturing technologies into a global aerospace supply chain. International Journal of Production Research, 49(10), 2819-2831.

Dietrich, D., & Cudney, E. (2011). Impact of integrative design on additive manufacturing quality. International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing, 2(3), 121-131.

Sharma, N., & Cudney, E. (2011). Quality loss function for bivariate response - Unified methodology. International Journal of Quality Engineering and Technology, 2(3), 229-253.

Cudney, E., Drain, D., & Sharma, N. (2011). Determining the optimum manufacturing target using the inverted normal loss function. International Journal of Quality Engineering and Technology, 2(2), 173-184.

Cudney, E., & Elrod, C. (2011). A comparative analysis of integrating lean concepts into supply chain management in manufacturing and service industries. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2(1), 5-22.

Grantham, K., & Cudney, E. (2011). Leaning and greening the supply chain. Industry & Higher Education, 25(1), 53-58.

Sharma, N., & Cudney, E. (2011). Signal-to-noise ratio and design complexity based on unified loss function - LTB case with finite target. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 3(7), 15-24.

Elrod, C., Brookshire, C., Cudney, E., & Flachsbart, B. (2011). iPhone and iPad applications: Perceptions of use in an organization's supply chain. Issues in Information Systems, XII(1), 170-180.

Kovach, J., Cudney, E., & Elrod, C. (2011). The use of continuous improvement techniques: A survey-based study of current practices. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 3(7), 89-100.

Senoz, O., Daughton, W., Gosavi, A., & Cudney, E. (2011). An evaluation of professional quality measurement systems for the automotive industry. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 3(7), 101-108.

Cudney, E., Shah, P., & Kestle, R. (2010). Predicting vehicle cost using the T-method. International Journal of Product Development, 12(3/4), 311-323.

Cudney, E., & Elrod, C. (2010). Incorporating lean concepts into supply chain management. International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, 6(1/2), 12-30.

Cudney, E., Paryani, K., & Ragsdell, K. (2010). Forecasting consumer satisfaction for vehicle ride using the Mahalanobis-Taguchi Gram-Schmidt technique. Engineering Management Journal, 22(2), 3-9.

Paryani, K., Masoudi, A., & Cudney, E. (2010). QFD application in hospitality industry: A hotel case study. Quality Management Journal, 17(1), 7-28.

Sharma, N., & Cudney, E. (2009). Signal-to-noise ratio for operating window using unified methodology. Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, 17(3), 173-181.

Cudney, E., Jugulum, R., & Paryani, K. (2009). Forecasting consumer satisfaction for vehicle ride using a multivariate measurement system. International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 4(6), 683-696.

Cudney, E., Drain, D., Paryani, K., & Sharma, N. (2009). A comparison of the Mahalanobis-Taguchi system to a standard statistical method for defect detection. Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2(4), 250-258.

Sharma, N., Drain, D., Cudney, E., & Ragsdell, K. (2008). Predicting warranty cost on the basis of customer expectation and product performance for nominal the best characteristics. Concurrent Engineering: Research & Applications, 16(3), 177-186.

Cudney, E., & Sharma, N. (2008). Forecasting warranty cost for vehicle handling using the Mahalanobis-Taguchi system. International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, 1(1), 725-731.

Sharma, N., Cudney, E., & Drain, D. (2008). Implications of quality loss function in unified methodology - LTB case with target. International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, 1(1), 768-777.

Sharma, N., Drain, D., Cudney, E., Ragsdell, K., & Paryani, K. (2008). Predicting customer expectation based warranty cost for smaller-the-better and larger-the-better performance characteristics. Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2(2), 97-113.

Cudney, E., Paryani, K., & Ragsdell, K. (2008). Identifying useful variables for vehicle braking using the adjoint matrix approach to the Mahalanobis-Taguchi system. Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1(4), 281-292.

Cudney, E., Paryani, K., & Ragsdell, K. (2007). Applying the Mahalanobis-Taguchi system to vehicle ride. Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1(3), 251-259.

Sharma, N., Cudney, E., Ragsdell, K., & Paryani, K. (2007). Quality loss function: A common methodology for three cases. Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1(3), 218-234.

Cudney, E., Hong, J., Jugulum, R., Paryani, K., Ragsdell, K., & Taguchi, G. (2007). An evaluation of Mahalanobis-Taguchi system and neural network for multivariate pattern recognition. Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1(2), 139-150.

Cudney, E., Paryani, K., & Ragsdell, K. (2006). Applying the Mahalanobis-Taguchi system to vehicle handling. Concurrent Engineering: Research & Applications, 14(4), 343-354.