1. Skills and Abilities
Dr. Lakhal has strong abilities and skills in fields related to strategic management design issues, focused mainly on the problems of competitiveness, supply chain management, logistics, operations, ISO standards quality, technology choice, partnership, activities networking etc. He could build and resolve models and suggest practical solutions to complex problems. His education in technical and management science fields completed with ten years work experience will help him to succeed in activities requiring multidisciplinary work. As part of his professional experience, he has been a project manager in projects that cost more than $1 million. In addition, he conducted studies related to expanding projects, improving productivity, networking activities, etc.2. Personal data
3. Education
| Ph.D., Department of Management science | Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Canada, (Accredited by AACSB). | 09/1998 |
| Graduate Degree (Master) in Management Science, | High Institute of Business, University of Tunis III, Tunis, Tunisia. | 06/1982 |
| Electromechanical Engineer Diploma | National Engineering School, University of Tunis II, Tunis, Tunisia. | 06/1979 |
Complementary Education in the following fields
The negotiation of international contracts,
The drafting of technology transfer contracts,
The management and scheduling of projects,
Industrial transport.
Faculty of Business Administration, University of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Associated professor in charge of Business Statistics II ADGO-3461, Quantitative Methods ADGO-2432.
2001-College of Commerce and Economics, Sultan Qabous University, Oman. Visiting, Associate professor in charge of: Management Science POMG-2711, Business Statistics STAT- 1811, and Distribution & Logistics POMG-4722. 2000-2001 Faculty of Business Administration, University of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Associated Professor (Operations Mangement ADGO-2431; Management of Information Systms d'information ADSI-4602; Seminars on Information systems ADSI-4612; Information Technology & Codification ADSI-6601). 1999-2000 Engineering School, University of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Instructor in charge of the following course : (Methods, Standards and Work Design GI-3815; Operations Research GI-3411) 1998-1999 Faculty of Administrative Sciences Laval University, Québec, Canada Instructor in charge of the following courses: Operations Management (GSO-19217), Requirement Management (GSO-18767) and Principles of Requirement Management (GSO-17227) 1993-1998 Faculty of Law and Economic Sciences, University of Tunisia Center, Sousse, Tunisia Teaching Assistant for a Project Scheduling course (GOP-301), Operations Management (GOP-302) 1989-1991 High School of Management,
University of Tunis III, Tunis, Tunisia.Instructor of Operations Management (Ges-2435) and Quality Control Management (Ges-3410) 1986-1989 National Engineering School, University of Tunis II, Tunis, Tunisia Instructor of Project Choice and scheduling (Gi-4201) 1982-1986
| Engineering School, Moncton University, New Brunswick, Canada | Postdoctoral researcher in networking, logistics and supply chain management problems at the Department of Industrial Engineering. | 1998-1999 |
| Laval
University, Research Center on Business networking and the Engineering
of Activities (Centre SORCIIER),
Québec, Canada (academic research center)
|
Researcher in business networking, technologies choice, Supply chain management and competitiveness. I developed mathematical models, frameworks, and solution algorithms seeking an optimum value added of the companies after choosing the best suppliers and the more profitable markets. Raison of leaving: after receiving a Ph.D., the rule is to move in order to apply for post doctoral grants. | From 09/92
to 07/98
|
| Chamber
of Commerce and Industries of Tunis, Tunisia, (government
organization).
|
Part time Consultant in charge of partnership. I organized international conferences between manufacturers to improve, partnership, technologies transfer and trade between Tunisian and international manufacturers. I participated in committees of EDI and TIR (International Transport by Road). I supervised 6 persons. Reason of leaving: I received a Tunisian and Canadian scholarship for a Ph.D program. | From 01/88
to 01/92
|
| National Organization
of Standards and Industrials Propriety, (INNORPI), Tunis, Tunisia,
(government organization).
|
Part time Consultant in charge of quality certification of manufacturing products from mechanical, electrical and metallurgical industries. ). I prepared documents and technical reports in the subject area. I elaborated communication strategies about the certification campaign. I supervised 5 persons. Raison of leaving: I received a Tunisian and Canadian scholarship for a Ph.D. program. | From 06/87
to 07/92
|
| La Cour
des Comptes, (Auditor General) Tunis, Tunisia, (government organization
responsible for auditing state companies). (government organization).
|
Associate Adviser in charge of auditing investment projects. I audited related to expansion projects and machinery acquisition at the biggest Tunisian petroleum company: the Italian and Tunisian Company of Oil Extraction (SITEP) and two cement works: Oum Elkelil and Cement of Bizerte in Tunisia. Raison of leaving: a had two consultant contracts with two leading organization much more paid. | From 01/87
to 09/89
|
| Tunisian and French firm specialized on air conditioning, Tunis, Tunisia, Climair SA (private organization). | Technical Manager in charge of projects scheduling and due dates. I scheduled many air conditioning projects for hotels and banks. In general, I have been responsible for optimizing performance and cost with respect to quality and schedule. I supervised 60 persons. Raison of leaving: I was picked out from 140 candidates to be an advisor in the Account Court . | From 07/86
to 12/87
|
| Important industrial firm manufacturing electric householders appliance, Le confort SA, Tunis, Tunisia, (private organization). | Studies Manager in charge of economic studies. I drew up budgets, conducted feasibility studies of new projects and expanding plans. I studied and scheduled the expanding. I supervised 12 persons. Raison of leaving: I was picked out to turn a subsidiary company round. | From 01/83
to 06/86
|
| Ministry of
industries, Mines and Energy, (government organization).
|
Development Engineer in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Industry. I studied projects I helped firms on technologies acquisition. I participated in International economics committees. I supervised 3 persons. Raison of leaving: I received an offer for a responsibility position much more paid. | From 09/79
to 12/82
|
French, English and Arabic.7. Computer and Office skills
MS word, Excel, Lotus, Power Point, MS Projects, ICARUS Project Schedule, Delphi de Borland, Cplex, Lindo, SPSS, Dbase, Access, C++ Builder, Pascal, Windows, Unix. Most (A Software of Design and Measurement of Work), Caps Logistics (A computer system Optimizing the Supply Chain), HTML language and ASP (Active Server Page).8. Other Information
Lakhal, S.; Martel, A.; M. Oral and B. Montreuil, (1999), "Network Companies and Competitiveness : A Framework for Analysis", European Journal of Operational Research, EJOR, vol 118: 278-294.
Lakhal, S., O. Ketttani, & H'Mida (2000), "A Price Policy Maximizing Competitive Advantage, Market Share, and Value Added: a Formal Approach", Accepted for publication on October 11, 2000 by the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences.
H’Mida S., Lakhal, S., & L. Zaibet, (2001), Selling a Complex Product by the Net: Implication on Marketing Strategy, forthcoming in the proceeding of The Six International Conference on International Trade and Future Development, Yarmouk University, Amman Jordan, Oct. 16-18, 2001.
Lakhal, S., A. Martel & S. H’Mida, (2002), A Framework for an Optimal Network of Information System Activities: A Supply Chain Approach, forthcoming in the proceeding of The International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-35), Hawaii, Trends in Outsourcing of Information Systems, January 7-10, 2002.
Lakhal, S. & S. Lashine, (2001), “A transfer Pricing Model Among a Network-Manufacturing Venture for a Distributed Product”, Conference Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Economics 21st Century Opportunities, Saudi- Arabia: February 13-15, 2001, Vol. 2, 220-243.
Lakhal S. & S. H’Mida (2001), A Market-driven Transfer Price for Industrial Complex Products: a Mathematical Programming Approach, The 43rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Operational Research Society (CORS) Quebec (Canada): 1-19.
Zaibet, L, S. Lakhal, S. H’Mida, (2001), Networking and E-commerce in the Fisheries Business: A new Challenge for the New Decade, Forthcoming in the proceeding of International Confrence on Electronic Business, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, December 19-21, 2001.
Lakhal, S; A. Martel et G. Cormier, (1999), "Networking Methodology for a Networked Enterprise", ed. Langevin, A. ; D. Riopel & P. Laudet, 3rd International Industrial Engineering Conference: Integration of Human Resources and Technologies : the Chalenge, Presse Internationale Polytechnique : 1311-1321.
Lakhal, S.; A Martel et D. Poulin (1999), "A theoretical Framework for the Networked Enterprise ", Working Paper 1999-004, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Canada.
Lakhal, S.; Martel, A.; O. Kettani et M. Oral, (1998), "Un modèle mathématique de réseautage des activités de l’entreprise réseau", Working Paper, No.1998-012, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Canada (presented in the ACFAS 98’s conference in the C-518 committee).
Lakhal, S.; Martel, et M. Oral, (1998), "L’entreprise réseau : Un cadre conceptuel pour une modélisation formelle", Working Paper, No.1998-030, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Laval University, Québec, Canada.
Lakhal S., (1998), "Vers une approche formelle d'aide à la décision dans l'entreprise réseau", Ph.D These, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Laval University, Québec, Canada.
Lakhal, S.; O. Ketttani, and S. Gauvin (1998), "A Price Policy Maximising Competitive Advantage, Market Share, and Value Added: a Formal Approach", Working Paper, forthcoming, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Laval University, Québec, Canada.
| Member | Centre de Service d’Orientation et de Recherche sur la Compétitivité Internationale et de l’Ingénierie de l’Entreprise (SORCIIER), Québec, Canada | Since 09/94 |
| Member | Association Canadienne-Française pour l’Avancement des Sciences (ACFAS), Canada | Since 12/97 |
| Member | Quebecois Institute of International High Studies, Québec, Canada | Since 02/96 |
| President | Tunisian Scientific Society at Université Laval (ASTUL), Québec, Canada | Since 04/95 to 04/96 |
| Company Secretary | Society of Doctoral students in administrative sciences at Université Laval (AEDUL), Québec, Canada | Since 09/93 to 09/95 |
| Information vice president | Association of Professional Engineers of Tunisia | Since 06/88 to 06/92 |
| Scientific activities Vice president | Society of graduates of the National Engineering School, University of Tunis II, Tunis, Tunisia | Since 03/84 to 08/88 |
| Member | Tunisian-Turkish Economic Committee | Since 01/81 to 01/83 |
| Member | Tunisian-Maltase Economic Committee | Since 01/80 to 01/81 |
Doctoral scholarship of excellence from the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique of Tunisia and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for an amount of $60,000,
Masters scholarship of excellence from the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique of Tunisia for an amount of $8,000,
Bachelors scholarship of excellence from the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique for an amount of $12,000.
2. Alain Martel, Ph.D., Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, université Laval Sainte-Foy, G1K 7P4, P.Q. Canada, Telephone: (418) 656 5042, Fax: (418) 656-2624, E-mail: alain.martel@osd.ulaval.ca
3. Gilles Cormier, Ph.D., Director, Engineering School, University of Moncton, Moncton, NB, E1A 3E9, Canada, Telephone Telephone: (506) 858-4387, Fax : (506) 858-4082, E-mail: cormierg@umoncton.ca,
4. George Wybouw, Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Moncton, NB, E1A 3E9, Canada, Telephone: (506) 858 4205, Fax: (506) 858 4093, E-mail:wybouwg@umoncton.ca
10. Others
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September 19, 2001
Salem Y. Lakhal, Ph.D.