Dr. Joe Felan University of Arkansas at Little Rock Associate Professor Management Office: (501) 916-6762 jtfelan@ualr.edu RBUS, 222 2801 S University Avenue, Little Rock, AR, 72204
American Society for Quality. (June 1, 2017 - Present).
National Society of Hispanic MBA's. (August 2002 - Present).
Decision Sciences Institute. (August 1990 - Present).
APICS - The Association for Operations Management. (August 1989 - Present).
Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional Business Fraternity). (August 1986 - Present).
Media Appearances
"Easy Returns Help Retain Customers Instead of Charging Return Fees; Retailers Should Focus on Optimizing Reverse Logistics," MarketScale. (October 6, 2023).
Work History
Assistant Professor, Baylor University. (January 1, 1997 - May 15, 2002).
Assistant Professor, Bucknell University. (August 15, 1993 - December 31, 1996).
Scholarship
Publications
Bajwa, A. N., Tudor, T. R., Felan, J. T., & Varela, O. (2024). How Can SMEs Effectively Leverage Blockchain? A Roadmap and Five-Step Approach. Pennsylvania Economic Review, 31(1).
Felan, J. T., & Bell, J. R. (2022). Small Business Institute and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Personal Reflections. Small Business Institute Journal, 18(1), 40–45. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.53703/001c.32473
Bell, J. R., & Felan, J. T. (2020, October 9). Brent and Sam's: The Cookie Guys. Published.
Bell, J. R., & Felan, J. T. (2018). Are Angel Investors Beginning to Look Like Venture Capitalists? Transition Complete. 10–13.
Zhong, S., Bell, J. R., & Felan, J. T. (2018). What Drives Entrepreneurial Activity? An Exploratory Study. 14–17.
Kang, M., Kim, S. X., Felan, J. T., Choi, H. R., & Cho, M. (2015). Development of genetic algorithm for school bus routing problem. 9(5), 107–126.
Felan, J. T. (2013). How Fast Can You Change a Tire? Using Pit Stops to Help Explain Setups and Setup Time Reduction. 2013(1), 9.
Kim, S. X., Felan, J. T., & Kang, M. (2011). An ontological apapproach to enterprise knowledge modeling in a shipping company. 7(4).
Kang, M., Kim, S. X., & Felan, J. T. (2010). Development of a Genetic Algorithm for a School Bus Routing Problem. 41.
Kang, M., Kim, S. X., & Felan, J. T. (2010). Development of a genetic algorithm for a school bus routing problem. 41.
Yayla, I., Felan, J. T., & Kyper, E. S. (2008). Robust Resource / Duration Problem in Project Networks. 5.
Smith, R. K., & Felan, J. T. (2005, January). Consumer Reaction to Radio Frequency Identification. Published.
Felan, J. T., & Smith, R. K. (2003). Permeating the Barrier Between Operations and Marketing. Published.
Gray, V. D., Felan, J. T., Umble, E. J., & Umble, M. M. (2002). A Comparison of Drum-Buffer-Rope Production Scheduling and Critical Chain Project Scheduling Techniques. 1, 419–433.
Felan, J. T. (2002). Strategic and Business Planning Practices of Fast Growth Family Firms. 50(2), 71–88.
Felan, J. T., & Upton, N. (2001). Fast Growth Family Firms: Lessons from the Gazelles. 19–27.
Felan, J. T., & Fry, T. D. (2001). Multi-level heterogeneous worker flexibility in a Dual Resource Constrained (DRC) Job-Shop. 39(14), 3041–3060.
Felan, J. T., Upton, N., & Teal, E. (2001). Strategic and Business Planning Practices of Fast Growth Family Firms. 39(1), 60–72.
Presentations
Felan, J. T., Annual Conference, "Role of Supply Chain Management (SCM) in SMEs," Small Business Institute, B Resort and Spa, Disney Springs Resort Area, Orlando, FL, United States. (April 12, 2024).
Bajwa, A. N., Felan, J. T., 7th International Conference on Management, Economics and Finance, "Blockchain Technology Applications for Small and Medium Enterprises," Copenhagen Island, Copenhagen, Denmark. (November 4, 2023).
Bajwa, A. N. (Presenter), Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Small Business Institute, "How Can SMEs Leverage Blockchain Technology?," Metropolitian State University, Denver, CO, United States. (April 14, 2023).
Felan, J. T., Cox, S. (Co-presenter), Small Business Institute, "Role of Supply Chain Management in SMEs," Metropolitian State University, Denver, CO, United States. (April 14, 2023).
Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Chakraverty, P. (Graduate Assistant), Small Business Institute, "What Triggers Entrepreneurial Activity in the Comparable States: A Look at Arkansas Comparable States," Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO, United States. (April 13, 2023).
Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Chakraverty, P., Small Business Institute Conference, "Is it a Push or a Pull? A Regional Comparison of Entrepreneurial Activity," Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Charleston, SC, United States. (February 24, 2022).
Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Small Business Institute, "Small Business Institute and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Personal Reflections," Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Charleston, SC, United States. (February 24, 2022).
Bell, J. R. (Author), Felan, J. T. (Author), North American Case Research Association National Conference, "Brent and Sam - The Cookie Guys," Virtual, Little Rock, AR, United States. (October 9, 2020).
Felan, J. T. (Presenter & Author), Bell, J. R. (Presenter & Author), Johnson, V. (Author Only), Upadhyay, S. (Author Only), Arkansas College Teachers of Economics and Business, UALR, Little Rock, AR. (September 27, 2019).
Felan, J. T. (Leader), Bell, J. R. (Leader), Small Business Institute, "Entrepreneurship Classroom Delivery and Programming Innovation: Welcome to 2019!," Small Business Institute, Orlando. FL. (February 15, 2019).
Upadhyay, S. (Presenter & Author), Felan, J. T. (Author Only), Bell, J. R. (Author Only), Annual Conference of the Small Business Institute, "What Makes Entrepreneurship Grow? A Mid-South Regional Comarison of Entrepreneurial Activity," Small Business Institute, Orlando, FL. (February 15, 2019).
Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Southwest Regional Meeting, "Competitive Opportunity Index for SMEs by State: What Factors Should Be Included?," Decision Sciences Institute, Little Rock, AR. (March 10, 2017).
Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Small Business Institute, "Factors for Creating a Competitive Opportunity Index for SMEs," San Diego, Ca. (February 16, 2017).
Bell, J. R., Felan, J. T., ACTEB, "Competitive Opportunity Index for SMEs," ACTEB, Conway, AR. (September 30, 2016).
Felan, J. T., Bajwa, N. (Author Only), Small Business Institute, "Are There More or Fewer Opportunities for SMEs in the Supply Chain?," New Orleans, LA. (February 12, 2016).
Felan, J. T., SBI 39th Annual Conference, "When can Offshore Outsourcing be good for Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs)?," Small Business Institute, St. Pete Beach, Florida. (February 13, 2015).
Felan, J. T. (Presenter & Author), State Meeting for Clinical Laboratory Management Association, "Motivation in the Work Place," Clinical Management Laboratory Association, Baptist Health Schools, Little Rock, AR. (May 9, 2014).
Felan, J. T. (Presenter & Author), National Decision Sciences Conference, "Games We Play," Decision Sciences, Baltimore, MD. (November 20, 2013).
Kang, M. (Author Only), Kim, S.-K. X. (Author Only), Felan, J. T. (Presenter & Author), DSI, "Development of a genetic algorithm for school bus routing problem." (November 23, 2010).
Felan, J. T. (Presenter & Author), Yayla, I. (Presenter & Author), Kyper, E. S. (Author Only), Fall Conference, "Robust Resource / Duration Problem in Project Networks," International Academy of Business and Public Administration, Memphis, TN. (October 27, 2008).
Yayla, I. (Presenter & Author), Felan, J. T., Kyper, E. S. (Presenter & Author), National Decision Sciences Institute, "Econimics of Human Resource Allocations in Matrix Structures," Decision Sciences Institute, Phoenix, AR. (November 2007).
Felan, J. T., Southwest Decision Sciences Institute, "Using Student Surveys to Discuss Quality in Operations Management Courses," Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, CA. (March 2007).
Felan, J. T. (Author Only), Smith, R. K. (Presenter & Author), IABPAD Spring 2005 Conference, "Consumer Reaction and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)," International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines (IABPAD), New Orleans, LA. (January 2005).
Research In Progress
"Brent and Sam’s: The Cookie Guys". (2021 - Present).
"What Triggers Entrepreneurial Activity in Arkansas and Similar States" (On-Going). (January 28, 2023 - Present).
"Regional economic factors affecting entrepreneurial activity." (On-Going). (November 1, 2021 - Present). A comparison of economic factors by regions of the US.
Presentations
Felan, J. T., Annual Conference, "Role of Supply Chain Management (SCM) in SMEs," Small Business Institute, B Resort and Spa, Disney Springs Resort Area, Orlando, FL, United States. (April 12, 2024).
Bajwa, A. N., Felan, J. T., 7th International Conference on Management, Economics and Finance, "Blockchain Technology Applications for Small and Medium Enterprises," Copenhagen Island, Copenhagen, Denmark. (November 4, 2023).
Bajwa, A. N. (Presenter), Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Small Business Institute, "How Can SMEs Leverage Blockchain Technology?," Metropolitian State University, Denver, CO, United States. (April 14, 2023).
Felan, J. T., Cox, S. (Co-presenter), Small Business Institute, "Role of Supply Chain Management in SMEs," Metropolitian State University, Denver, CO, United States. (April 14, 2023).
Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Chakraverty, P. (Graduate Assistant), Small Business Institute, "What Triggers Entrepreneurial Activity in the Comparable States: A Look at Arkansas Comparable States," Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO, United States. (April 13, 2023).
Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Chakraverty, P., Small Business Institute Conference, "Is it a Push or a Pull? A Regional Comparison of Entrepreneurial Activity," Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Charleston, SC, United States. (February 24, 2022).
Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Small Business Institute, "Small Business Institute and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Personal Reflections," Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Charleston, SC, United States. (February 24, 2022).
Bell, J. R. (Author), Felan, J. T. (Author), North American Case Research Association National Conference, "Brent and Sam - The Cookie Guys," Virtual, Little Rock, AR, United States. (October 9, 2020).
Felan, J. T. (Presenter & Author), Bell, J. R. (Presenter & Author), Johnson, V. (Author Only), Upadhyay, S. (Author Only), Arkansas College Teachers of Economics and Business, UALR, Little Rock, AR. (September 27, 2019).
Felan, J. T. (Leader), Bell, J. R. (Leader), Small Business Institute, "Entrepreneurship Classroom Delivery and Programming Innovation: Welcome to 2019!," Small Business Institute, Orlando. FL. (February 15, 2019).
Upadhyay, S. (Presenter & Author), Felan, J. T. (Author Only), Bell, J. R. (Author Only), Annual Conference of the Small Business Institute, "What Makes Entrepreneurship Grow? A Mid-South Regional Comarison of Entrepreneurial Activity," Small Business Institute, Orlando, FL. (February 15, 2019).
Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Southwest Regional Meeting, "Competitive Opportunity Index for SMEs by State: What Factors Should Be Included?," Decision Sciences Institute, Little Rock, AR. (March 10, 2017).
Felan, J. T., Bell, J. R., Small Business Institute, "Factors for Creating a Competitive Opportunity Index for SMEs," San Diego, Ca. (February 16, 2017).
Bell, J. R., Felan, J. T., ACTEB, "Competitive Opportunity Index for SMEs," ACTEB, Conway, AR. (September 30, 2016).
Felan, J. T., Bajwa, N. (Author Only), Small Business Institute, "Are There More or Fewer Opportunities for SMEs in the Supply Chain?," New Orleans, LA. (February 12, 2016).
Felan, J. T., SBI 39th Annual Conference, "When can Offshore Outsourcing be good for Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs)?," Small Business Institute, St. Pete Beach, Florida. (February 13, 2015).
Felan, J. T. (Presenter & Author), State Meeting for Clinical Laboratory Management Association, "Motivation in the Work Place," Clinical Management Laboratory Association, Baptist Health Schools, Little Rock, AR. (May 9, 2014).
Felan, J. T. (Presenter & Author), National Decision Sciences Conference, "Games We Play," Decision Sciences, Baltimore, MD. (November 20, 2013).
Kang, M. (Author Only), Kim, S.-K. X. (Author Only), Felan, J. T. (Presenter & Author), DSI, "Development of a genetic algorithm for school bus routing problem." (November 23, 2010).
Felan, J. T. (Presenter & Author), Yayla, I. (Presenter & Author), Kyper, E. S. (Author Only), Fall Conference, "Robust Resource / Duration Problem in Project Networks," International Academy of Business and Public Administration, Memphis, TN. (October 27, 2008).
Yayla, I. (Presenter & Author), Felan, J. T., Kyper, E. S. (Presenter & Author), National Decision Sciences Institute, "Econimics of Human Resource Allocations in Matrix Structures," Decision Sciences Institute, Phoenix, AR. (November 2007).
Felan, J. T., Southwest Decision Sciences Institute, "Using Student Surveys to Discuss Quality in Operations Management Courses," Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, CA. (March 2007).
Felan, J. T. (Author Only), Smith, R. K. (Presenter & Author), IABPAD Spring 2005 Conference, "Consumer Reaction and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)," International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines (IABPAD), New Orleans, LA. (January 2005).
Teaching
UALR Summer 2025
MGMT 3304, section 991, Prod/Oper Mgmt I. 3 credit hours.
MGMT 3304, section 9U1, Prod/Oper Mgmt I. 3 credit hours.
MGMT 7398, section 992, Seminar in Current Topics. 3 credit hours.