His research focuses on operations strategy and the strategic role of continuous improvement initiatives. Anand is a celebrated scholar who has won several awards for his excellence in teaching and for his outstanding achievements as associate editor and reviewer for Decision Sciences Journal and for Best Reviewer and the Chan K. Hahn Distinguished Paper awards for the Academy of Management. His work has appeared in numerous books and journals, recently including Production and Operations Management, E-Learning and Digital Media, and the International Journal of Operations & Production Management. He received his MBA and PhD degrees from The Ohio State University. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked as managing partner of a manufacturing and marketing firm in Mumbai, India.