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Last published 2026
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Christian Hofer

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Professor

Also affiliated: Georgia State University (2021); University of Maryland, College Park (2006–2007)

24 h-index 49 pubs 2,340 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Christian Hofer's research examines the relationship between business practices and organizational performance. His work has investigated the link between lean production strategies and inventory management, exploring how these approaches influence financial outcomes. Hofer has also studied the determinants of environmental management activities within US manufacturing industries and the impact of environmental dynamism on inventory leanness. Additionally, his research has addressed consumer perceptions and firm benefits related to the disclosure of supplier monitoring, as well as the global adoption drivers of lean production from an institutional perspective.

His scholarly contributions are reflected in a publication record of 61 articles, accumulating over 2,371 citations and an h-index of 23. Hofer has collaborated with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Adriana Rossiter Hofer, Marc Scott, David D. Dobrzykowski, and Stéphanie Thomas, on multiple publications. His most recent publication was in 2026, indicating ongoing research activity.

Metrics

  • h-index: 24
  • Publications: 49
  • Citations: 2,340

Positions

  • Professor publications 2008–2026
    University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Institution web page

Selected Publications

  • The Three R's of Powerful Research: Rigor, Relevance… and Resonance! (2026)
    Journal of Business Logistics DOI OpenAlex
  • Disclosure and transparency in sustainable supply management: is it worth it? (2026)
    International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Supply Chain Risk and Resolution: An Empirical Study of Stock Market Reactions (2026)
    Production and Operations Management DOI OpenAlex
  • Minority Identity Signals in a Retail Supply Chain Setting and Consumer Purchase Intentions: The Mediating Role of e‐LSQ Expectations (2025)
    Journal of Supply Chain Management 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • The Path Forward for the Journal of Business Logistics (2025)
    Journal of Business Logistics 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Supply chain representation on the board of directors and firm performance: A balance of relational rents and agency costs (2024)
    Journal of Operations Management 28 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • “Cultural inventories”: How dimensions of national culture moderate the effect of demand unpredictability on firm-level inventories (2023)
    International Journal of Production Economics 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Competitive actions and supply chain relationships: How suppliers' value‐diminishing actions affect buyers' procurement decisions (2023)
    Journal of Business Logistics 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Supplier inventory leanness and financial performance (2022)
    Journal of Operations Management 59 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The impact of supplier innovation on buyer innovation and the moderating effects of geographic distance, financial interdependence and technical similarity (2022)
    Journal of strategy and management 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Broadening our understanding of interfirm rivalry: A call for research on how supply networks shape competitive behavior and performance (2022)
    Journal of Supply Chain Management 24 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Interorganizational imitation in supply chain relationships: The case of inventory leanness (2021)
    International Journal of Production Economics 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A competitive dynamics perspective on the diversification of third-party logistics providers’ service portfolios (2021)
    Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review 36 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Consumers care and firms should too: On the benefits of disclosing supplier monitoring activities (2020)
    Journal of Operations Management 103 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Do Firms Spend More on Suppliers That Have Environmental Expertise? An Empirical Study of U.S. Manufacturers’ Procurement Spend (2020)
    Journal of Business Logistics 34 citations DOI OpenAlex

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