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Richard Franza

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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, James M. Hull College of Business. Primary areas of expertise: Operations/Supply Chain Management (O/SCM), Management of Technology (MOT), and Project Management.

  • RFRANZA@augusta.edu
  • (706) 729-2708
  • AH E135

Education

  • Ph.D., Business Administration and Management, General Georgia Institute of Technolog, 1997

  • MBA, Business Admin, Mgmt and Opera Duke University, 1983

  • BS, Mathematics, General University of Notre Dame, 1981

Awards & Honors

  • 2014 Academic Leadership for Entrepreneurs Oxford Center for Entrepreneurs, 2014

  • Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) University System of Georgia (USG), 2010

  • Foundation Prize Kennesaw State University, 2008

  • Chancellor's Customer Service Award University System of Georgia, 2007

  • Regional Leadership Institute Atanta Regional Commission, 2007

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • QUAN 6610

    Designing, Mging, & Impro. Ops

  • QUAN 4640

    Operations Management

  • QUAN 4650

    Supplier Relationship Mgmt.

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

College Service

  • Faculty Assembly / Secretary 2025 - Present

    Role: Other

University Service

  • Athletics Committee to the Faculty Senate 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • University Promotion and Tenure Committee 2024 - 2027

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Business Daily 2021 - Present

    Role: Interaction with Industry

  • Medical College of Georgia (MCG) Foundation Board 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage - Journal 2008 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • European Journal of Operational Research - (Journal) 2007 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Decision Sciences (Journal) - Decision Sciences Institute 2007 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer