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Last published 2026
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Matthew A. Waller

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High Impact Emeritus

Dean Emeritus and Professor

Also affiliated: Pennsylvania State University (1992–2010); Western Michigan University (1994–1996); University of Missouri (1990–2010)

35 h-index 89 pubs 6,986 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Matthew A. Waller's research focuses on supply chain management, with an emphasis on information sharing, data science, and the adoption of new production methodologies. He has investigated the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in firms, examining constructs related to its adoption and comparing quality management practices in TQM versus non-TQM organizations. His work also explores the role of latent variables in business logistics, specifically concerning scale development and validation for research purposes.

Further research by Waller delves into the impact of big data, predictive analytics, and data science on supply chain design and management, particularly in the context of a "maker movement" supply chain. He has also examined the theoretical underpinnings of supply chain research, advocating for the relevance of theory in understanding complex supply chain dynamics. His research group and active lab website indicate ongoing work in these areas. Waller is recognized as a highly cited researcher, with a h-index of 33 and over 5,000 citations across 92 publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 35
  • Publications: 89
  • Citations: 6,986

Positions

  • Dean Emeritus and Professor 2023–present
    University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business ORCID
  • Professor 2011–present
    University of Arkansas Department of Supply Chain Management ORCID
  • Dean 2016–2023
    University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business ORCID
  • Interim Dean 2015–2016
    University of Arkansas Fayetteville Sam M. Walton College of Business ORCID
  • Interim Associate Dean for Executive Education 2014–2015
    University of Arkansas Fayetteville Sam M. Walton College of Business ORCID
  • Chair, Department of Supply Chain Management 2011–2015
    University of Arkansas Fayetteville Sam M. Walton College of Business ORCID
  • Director, Executive MBA-China Program 2008–2009
    University of Arkansas Fayetteville Sam M. Walton College of Business ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Extending Power–Dependence Theory in Multi-Business Supply Chain Organizations (2026)
    Academy of Management Proceedings DOI OpenAlex
  • A synthetic control approach to examining the effects of major hurricane landfalls on the US long-haul dry van truckload spot market (2026)
    Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Flexible Responses to Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Empirical Evidence From International Logistics (2025)
    Transportation Journal 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Employee and Customer Information Privacy Concerns in Supply Chain Management (2024)
    Technology, work and globalization 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Growing, learning, and connecting: Deciphering the complex relationship between government customer concentration and firm performance (2024)
    Journal of Supply Chain Management 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Special Session: The University of Google? A Panel Discussion about the Disruptive Changes in Marketing Education and What Programs May Look Like in the Not-So-Distant Future: An Abstract (2022)
    Developments in marketing science: proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Extending the Situational Crisis Communication Theory: The Impact of Linguistic Style and Culture (2019)
    Corporate Reputation Review 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Reflections on 40 Years of the Journal of Business Logistics: From the Editors (2019)
    Journal of Business Logistics 24 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Using the Pack‐and‐a‐Half Rule to Eliminate Backroom Inventories in Retail Operations (2018)
    Journal of Business Logistics 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Full Steam Ahead: Firms in the US Economy Adjust Inventory for Changes in Transportation Costs But Not the Reverse (2016)
    Transportation Journal 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Drivers of retail on-shelf availability (2016)
    International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 46 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Sweating the Assets: Asset Leanness and Financial Performance in the Motor Carrier Industry (2016)
    Journal of Business Logistics 29 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Luxury Paradox: How Systems Thinking and Supply Chain Collaboration Can Bring Sustainability Into Mainstream Practice (2015)
    Journal of Business Logistics 36 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Quest for Societal ROI in the Midst of the Perfect Storm: Can SCM Set the Standard for Twenty‐First Century Business Education? (2015)
    Journal of Business Logistics 16 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Designing the Supply Chain for Success at the Bottom of the Pyramid (2015)
    Journal of Business Logistics 2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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