Articles by Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD

Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD, has more than 35 years of academic and industry experience in computer decision systems and technological forecasting. He has authored numerous technical papers and several books on computer-based management decision systems. The founder of a high-technology sensor company, Dr. Hall has also served on several government panels and corporate boards. Honored as a Harriet and Charles Luckman Distinguished Teaching Fellow in 1993, he has been involved in developing The Graziadio School's entrepreneurial and e-learning programs. Dr. Hall's current area of research includes the application of artificial intelligent agents to search engine technology and integrated learning systems. Specifically he is developing Internet based asynchronous learning nets for graduate management education.

Editorial: Is Robotics America’s Ticket to Continued Global Competitiveness?

An exploration of the potential of robotics for both increased productivity and ethical concerns, drawing on the history and looking toward the future of the industry.

2010 Volume 13 Issue 1 - By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD

Editorial: E-Learning is Green Learning

An editorial on how universities can contribute to developing long-term, balanced solutions to globalization by incorporating e-learning.

2009 Volume 12 Issue 3 - By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD

Editorial: Taking Advantage of California’s Retirees to Help Close the Budget Gap

This editorial encourages California to utilize the talents of management retirees to help alleviate our ongoing financial woes.

2009 Volume 12 Issue 1 - By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD

The Death of Time and Distance

This article discusses the current Supply chain management directions, strategies, and tactics, and how organizations can improve their processes.

2007 Volume 10 Issue 1 - By Devendra Mishra and Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD

Editorial: California Greening: Boom or Bust?

California businesses are scrambling to prepare for new regulatory requirements and increased consumer interest in “going green.”

2008 Volume 11 Issue 2 - By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD

Editorial: No Child Left Behind-A Blueprint for Success

It is our duty to provide the next generation with the tools to be successful in this increasingly digital-based global economy.

2008 Volume 11 Issue 1 - By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD

Editorial

Distance learning has come a long way since Sir Isaac Pitman initiated the first correspondence course in the early 1840s. Today the Internet dramatically expands the opportunities for customized training at all levels of business and government. Corporate expenditures for e-learning in the private sector are estimated to be on the order of $20 billion [...]

2007 Volume 10 Issue 4 - By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD

Using Dashboard Based Business Intelligence Systems

User-friendly business intelligence systems help increase organizational participation as well as improve bottom line performance.

2003 Volume 6 Issue 4 - By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD

Artificial Intelligence Techniques Enhance Business Forecasts

Emerging information technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques can improve the accuracy of forecasts and enhance the bottom line.

2002 Volume 5 Issue 2 - By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD

How Small Firms Plan to Grow

Entrepreneurs are opting for new modes of finance and compensation.

2000 Volume 3 Issue 4 - By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PhD and Michael Davis, PhD