Richard Franza
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
James M. Hull College of Business
Department of Hull College of Business
James M. Hull College of Business
Bio
Dr. Richard M. Franza Professor of Management in James M. Hull College of Business. Dr. Franza's primary areas of expertise are Operations Management/SupplyChain Management (OM/SCM), Management of Technology (MOT), and Project Management.
- (706) 729-2708
- AH AH E-135
Education
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Ph.D., Business Administration and Management, GeneralGeorgia Institute of Technolog, 1997
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MBA, Business Admin, Mgmt and OperaDuke University, 1983
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BS, Mathematics, GeneralUniversity of Notre Dame, 1981
Awards & Honors
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2014 Academic Leadership for EntrepreneursOxford Center for Entrepreneurs, 2014
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Executive Leadership Institute (ELI)University System of Georgia (USG), 2010
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Foundation PrizeKennesaw State University, 2008
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Chancellor's Customer Service AwardUniversity System of Georgia, 2007
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Regional Leadership InstituteAtanta Regional Commission, 2007
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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QUAN 6610
Designing, Mging, & Impro. Ops
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QUAN 4640
Operations Management
Teaching Interests
Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Management of Technology, Project Management
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Supply Chain Management Reserach Productivity and Topics: 2020-2022, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Systems Considerations for Adopting Just in Time Production, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- ERP Implementation Failures: A Case Study & Analysis, 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Technology Transfer Contracts Between R&D Labs and Commercial Partners: Choose Your Words Wisely, 2012
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Kaizen Blitz, 2012
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Technology Transfer, New Product Development, Intersection between Operations and Marketing
Professional Service
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International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage - Journal2008 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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European Journal of Operational Research - (Journal)2007 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Decision Sciences (Journal) - Decision Sciences Institute2007 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Asian Pacific Management Review - Journal2007 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialization2006 - Present
Role:Editor, Journal Editor
