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James A. Rappold

 
James A. Rappold
Assistant Professor

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    326 Fluno Center for Executive Education
    601 University Avenue
    Madison, WI 53715
    Tel: 608/441-7355
    E-mail: jrappold@exed.wisc.edu

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    Jim Rappold is an assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Business, and Executive Education program director of the Supply Chain Leadership and Transportation and Logistics Management programs. Prior to joining Executive Education, Dr. Rappold taught operations and supply chain management courses in the university’s MBA and Ph.D. programs for nine years.

    Dr. Rappold’s interests are in the design, operation and management of complex manufacturing and distribution networks. His specialty is production planning, inventory optimization and information systems design. He has served as a supply chain consultant in the analysis, improvement and management of manufacturing, distribution and information systems for dozens of organizations, including BASF, Briggs & Stratton, Corning Glass Works, General Mills, IBM, Merck KGaA (Germany), Philip Morris, Procter & Gamble, Rockwell Automation, Sunoco Oil, The U.S. Air Force, Sango Ceramics (Semarang, Indonesia), and Polioles ( Mexico City).

    He is a recipient of numerous teaching awards, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business Professor of the Year and the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award at the university. He has published research articles in publications such as Operations Research, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, European Journal of Operational Research, Industrial Engineer, Naval Research Logistics, and Information Systems Frontiers.




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    Date last modified: 21-Apr-2009
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