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Byron Finch

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Academic Background

  • Ph.D. University of Georgia, 1986
  • M.S. Iowa State University, 1980
  • B.S. Iowa State University, 1978

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Coordinator, Supply Chain Management Programs, Farmer School of Business, Miami University (2005–Present)
  • Professor, Management, Miami University (1996–Present)
  • Director of Faculty Development for Information Technologies, Farmer School of Business, Miami University (1999–2001)
  • Managing Editor, Operations Management Center, (1998–Present)
  • Associate Professor, Management, Miami University (1990–1996).
  • Assistant Professor, Management, Miami University (1987–1990)
  • Assistant Professor, Management, Auburn University (1986–1987)
  • Doctoral Student, various assistantships, Management, University of Georgia (1983–1986)
  • Residence Life Coordinator, Department of Residence, University of Georgia (1980–1983)

Recent Publications

  • Finch, B. J. (2008). Operations Now: Supply Chain Profitability and Performance 3e, McGraw-Hill.
  • Finch, B. J. (2007). Customer Expectations in Online Auction Environments: An Exploratory Study of Customer Feedback and Risk. Journal of Operations Management.Finch, B.J.(2007) Interactive Models for Operations and Supply Chain Management, McGraw-Hill.
  • Finch, B. J., Gavirneni, N. (2006). Confidence Intervals for Optimal Selection among Alternatives with Stochastic Variable Costs. International Journal of Production Research.
  • Finch, B. J. (2005). Operations Now: Profitability, Processes and Performance, 2nd Chinese Edition, McGraw-Hill.
  • Finch, B. J. (2005). Instructors Manual for Operations Now: Profitability, Processes, Performance, Boston: McGraw-Hill.
  • Finch, B. J. (2005). Operations Now: Profitability, Processes and Performance, 2nd Edition, Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Honors & Awards

  • 2005, 2002: Nominated for the Associated Student Government Outstanding Professor Award.

Areas of Expertise

  • Online auction seller performance
  • Service quality in online transactions
  • Supply chain management
  • Operations management
  • Spreadsheet modeling

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