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W. Rocky Newman

W. Rocky Newman (Ph.D. The University of Iowa, MBA & BS-BA Bowling Green State University) has been a professor of supply chain and operations management at Miami University since 1987. Newman teaches in the areas of operations management, supply chain management, and manufacturing strategy. His research interests include manufacturing strategy, organizational issues in supply chain management as well as supply chain management strategy. His work has been published in many journals including: International Journal of Production Research, The Journal of Production and Inventory Management, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, American Journal of Business, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, The Journal of Manufacturing Systems, The International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Mid American Journal of Business, The International Journal of Operations and Production Management, The International Journal of Production Economics, The International Journal of Forecasting, Integrated Manufacturing Systems, The International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, The Journal of Supply Chain Management, and others.

He is on the editorial board of several academic journals and has served as the editor in chief of the American Journal of Business.

He has authored several popular textbooks in the field of Supply Chain Management. He coordinates the Farmer School of Business’ highly ranked Supply Chain Management Program at Miami University.

He has served on the Midwest DSI board for many years in a variety of roles including president and program chair for the MWDSI annual conference in 2003 and 2009. He served on the board of directors for the Supply Chain Council (www.supply-chain.org) from 2008-2014. He is SCOR-S certified and has incorporated SCOR-S into his teaching with over 250 of his students certified through 2014. He has served on the APICS Board of Directors (2014) and now serves on the APICS Supply Chain Council Board of Directors.

Crash in oil prices will hurt the U.S. economy from Texas to Wall Street

Mar 08, 2016 23:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Traditionally, low oil prices have been a boost to economic growth in the U.S. The crash in oil prices over the past two years, however, has produced a decidedly mixed picture with potentially worrying implications for...

Economy

Australian bonds sag as U.S.-China trade talks progress; 10-year yield jumps 3bps

Australian government bonds slumped across the curve during Asian trading session Friday as better-than-expected U.S. economic data and progress in U.S.-China trade talks helped investors to move from safe-haven...

Britons locked up in political drama after PM May narrowly survives no-confidence vote; watch what Labour Party does next

The United Kingdoms citizens locked up in a political drama over the countrys divorce deal with the European Union after an array of events puzzled market reactions. Last nights no-confidence vote raised by opposition...

UK gilts suffer after PM May survives no-confidence vote; Brexit drama continues to intensify

The United Kingdoms gilts suffered during Thursdays afternoon session Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote yesterday at the House of Commons, triggered by opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn....

New Zealand Q4 2018 CPI seen flat, annual inflation slipping to 1.8 pct: ANZ Research

New Zealands headline CPI is expected to have remained flat in the December quarter, with annual inflation slipping from 1.9 percent to 1.8 percent. Tradable inflation is expected to print at -0.8 percent q/q, while...

JGBs narrowly mixed ahead of December national core CPI, November industrial production

The Japanese government bonds remained narrowly mixed Thursday amid a quiet session ahead of the countrys national consumer price inflation (CPI) data for the month of December and industrial production for November,...

Politics

Donald Trump 2019: White House Dismisses Health Concerns Over Blood & Band-Aid on President's Hand

An adhesive bandage covering a dot of blood on U.S. President Donald Trumps right hand earlier this week stirred speculations about his health. But the White House immediately issued a statement telling the public there is...

Melania Trump 2019: FLOTUS Flew to Palm Beach After Donald Trump Canceled Nancy Pelosi’s Afghanistan Visit

Melania Trump has been notably absent in the last few weeks amidst the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. But there is precedence to the FLOTUS actions as she behaved similarly last year, although the...

Vladimir Putin Reportedly Backed the Russian’s NRA Infiltration In a Bid to Create Conflicts in the US

Vladimir Putin and his government have repeatedly denied their involvement in the infiltration of the National Rifle Association (NRA) but a U.S. intelligence report showed otherwise. It was said that the Kremlins are...

Donald Trump’s Ratings Plunge as Shutdown Continues; POTUS Reportedly Won’t Negotiate Reopening Government Without Wall Funding

A Rasmussen poll report, on Monday, showed Donald Trumps ratings plunged to its lowest for the past year. A source said the President of the United States is unlikely to negotiate the reopening of the government until his...

Donald Trump Allegedly Furious, Let Out Expletives As Michael Cohen Is Set to Testify Before House Next Month

Donald Trump is allegedly furious after learning that his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is set to testify before the House committee in February. The hearing would be televised, and the lawyer would be questioned about the...

Science

Will China's moon landing launch a new space race?

China became the third country to land a probe on the Moon on Jan. 2. But, more importantly, it became the first to do so on the far side of the moon, often called the dark side. The ability to land on the far side of the...

China goes where no one has gone before – the moon's far side

In a spectacular few days for solar system exploration during which NASA whizzed the New Horizons spacecraft past the Kuiper Belt object 2009 MU69 (somewhat controversially nicknamed Ultima Thule) and eased OSIRIS-REx...

Why microbeads are such a threat and why they're so hard to handle

Plastic is everywhere. It is used across a spectrum of applications from durable industrial equipment, household appliances to throw-away single-use items and even the clothes we wear. This wide scope of uses is ascribed...

Microbial aromas might save crops from drought

In her book Silent Spring, Rachel Carson writes: The sense of smell, almost more than any other, has the power to recall memories…. You might wonder how this relates to microorganisms. In fact, they produce most...

A neuroscientist's tips for a new year tuneup for your brain

Unlike the effervescent bubbles that stream to the top of champagne flutes on New Years Eve, what I call brain bubbles are far from celebratory. These bubbles are metaphorical rather than physical, and they distort the...

Technology

'The Last of Us Part II' Latest News & Update: Series Creator Throws Shade at ‘RDR2’

One of the most highly anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusives that fans are dying to play, The Last of Us Part II owes its hype to the excellent quality of the first game. One of the folks behind that title is Bruce Straley...

'Resident Evil 2' Remake Latest News & Update: Video Shows Capcom’s ‘RE2’ Bias, DLC Talks Begin

The impending release of the Resident Evil 2 Remake is a video game event of 2019 that many fans have been looking forward to the most, and Capcom clearly understands this. In a new video that was recently posted, the...

'Fortnite' Latest News & Update: Pedophilia & Money Laundering Scandal Infects Battle Royale Game

Video games and pedophilia getting tangled together is nothing new, with many multiplayer online games featuring predators trying to lure young players for sexual reasons. However, when it is done with a game as popular...

PlayStation 5 Latest News & Update: Sony Asking Fans What They Want from PS5?

It has been a widely accepted notion for a few years now that Sony has been developing the PlayStation 5 for the next generation of console gaming. However, there have been no official confirmations with regards to the...

‘Fortnite’ Latest News & Update: Battle Royale Game Threatening Netflix Bottom Line, Online Streaming Diverting Customers

In a rather surprising recent development, Netflix revealed that it had more to fear from the hugely popular Battle Royale game Fortnite than it did from mainline competition like HBO. This might initially come across as...

Digital Currency

Quest for coders at ‘Hackathon in Barclays Rise Fintech Hub’ focusing on interoperability

Euro Exim Bank tests luck with XRP-driven XRapid for overseas payment transactions

Is Coin Asset Co. Ltd confronting or chasing Thais SEC’s licence?

Law

Many hate crimes never make it into the FBI's database

Should children as young as 12 be sent to juvenile detention?

Legalizing once-illicit substances can have a public health impact

Life

Our obsession with taking photos is changing how we remember the past

Dealing with devil has long been a part of medicine

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Nature

We discovered more about the honeybee 'wake-up call' — and it could help save them

There aren't plenty of fish in the sea, so let's eat all that we catch

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Sports

Carmelo Anthony Trade Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Speculated to Take ‘Melo In

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Michael Schumacher Latest News & Update: Son Reportedly Signs With Ferrari as Retired F1 Champion Continues Recovery

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: S&P500 trades well above 55-day EMA, jump till 2725 likely

FxWirePro: USD/CAD bearish engulfing and black-crow patterns develop failure swings at channel resistance, hammer struggles for momentum

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S&P SAYS HIGHLY INFLEXIBLE LABOR SUPPLY WILL WEIGH HEAVILY ON FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

S&P SAYS CZECH REPUBLIC'S STABLE OUTLOOK REPRESENTS VIEW ECONOMIC GROWTH WILL REMAIN STRONG OVER NEXT 2-3 YRS, BUT AT SLIGHTLY LOWER RATE THAN BEFORE

S&P, ON CZECH REPUBLIC, SAYS ANTICIPATE FISCAL & EXTERNAL ACCOUNTS WILL LOOSEN SLIGHTLY, BUT STILL REMAIN HEALTHY

S&P SAYS CZECH REPUBLIC 'AA-/A-1+' FOREIGN CURRENCY AND 'AA/A-1+' LOCAL CURRENCY RATINGS AFFIRMED; OUTLOOK STABLE

S&P SAYS COULD ALSO TAKE NEGATIVE RATING ACTION IF WE SAW A RISK OF A MATERIAL DETERIORATION IN RUSSIA'S BUDGETARY TRAJECTORY

S&P SAYS RUSSIA'S EXTERNAL POSITION REMAINS A CREDIT STRENGTH

S&P SAYS COULD TAKE NEGATIVE RATING ACTION IN 24 MONTHS IF GEOPOLITICAL EVENTS RESULT IN FOREIGN GOVTS INTRODUCING MATERIALLY TIGHTER SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA

S&P SAYS POLITICAL TENSIONS BETWEEN U.S. AND RUSSIA RAISE POSSIBILITY OF FUTURE SANCTIONS

S&P SAYS EXPECTATION IS RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES WOULD FOCUS ON CONTAINING MACROECONOMIC RISKS ARISING OUT OF NEW SANCTIONS & LIMITING RETALIATORY ACTIONS

S&P, ON RUSSIA, SAYS BELIEVE POLICYMAKING WILL CONTINUE FOCUSING ON PRESERVING MACROECONOMIC STABILITY

S&P SAYS RUSSIA'S STABLE OUTLOOK FACTORS IN S&P'S ASSUMPTION OF AN ADEQUATE GOVERNMENT POLICY RESPONSE IN THE EVENT OF ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS

S&P SAYS BELIEVE SCENARIO WHERE U.S. GOVT IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON SECONDARY MARKET FOR RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN BONDS WOULD BE DISRUPTIVE TO FINANCIAL MARKETS

S&P ON KUWAIT SAYS DESPITE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND REFORM EFFORTS ANNOUNCED BY GOVERNMENT, EXPECT PROGRESS TO BE ONLY GRADUAL

S&P SAYS RUSSIA'S BALANCE SHEETS, FLEXIBLE EXCHANGE RATE, PRUDENT FISCAL FRAMEWORK, SHOULD ENABLE IT TO ABSORB SHOCKS FROM POSSIBLE NEW SANCTIONS

S&P SAYS LIKELIHOOD OF CURRENT U.S. GOVT IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON SECONDARY MARKET FOR RUSSIAN SOVEREIGN BONDS REMAINS UNCERTAIN

S&P SAYS RUSSIA 'BBB-/A-3' RATINGS AFFIRMED; OUTLOOK STABLE

ALL THREE MAJOR INDEXES REGISTERED FOUR STRAIGHT WEEKS OF GAINS, BIGGEST FOUR WEEK PCT GAINS SINCE OCT 2011

S&P SAYS KUWAIT'S ECONOMY REMAINS ALMOST ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON OIL

S&P SAYS RATINGS ON KUWAIT REMAIN SUPPORTED BY HIGH LEVELS OF ACCUMULATED FISCAL AND EXTERNAL BUFFERS

S&P SAYS AFFIRMED ITS 'BBB/A-2' LONG- AND SHORT-TERM FOREIGN AND LOCAL CURRENCY SOVEREIGN CREDIT RATINGS ON ANDORRA

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