Michael Gravier
Professor, Marketing, B.A. Washington University St. Louis; M.S. Air Force Institute of Technology; Ph.D. University of North Texas. After 12 years as an Air Force logistics officer, Michael got his PhD in a top 5 logistics program, and now teaches supply chain management and marketing.
Ph D, University of North Texas
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology
BA, Washington University in St. Louis
Reyes, P.,Man, J.,Jaska, P.,Visich, J.,Gravier, M., “Recycle System Design for End-of-Life Electronics in Developing Countries", International Journal of Integrated Supply Management.
Hawkins, T.,Gravier, M.,Naranjan, S., “Predicting Bid Protests: What Should Sourcing Teams (Not) Do?”, Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 2021.
Roethlein, C.,McCarthy, T.,Visich, J.,Li, S.,Gravier, M., Developing a Distinctive Consulting Capstone Course in a Supply Chain Curriculum, Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 2021.
Muir, W.,Gravier, M.,Hawkins, T., "Class Waivers to the Non-Manufacturer Rule: Effects on Small Business Utilization in Public Procurement", Journal of Small Business Management, 2020.
Hawkins, T.,Gravier, M.,Muir, W., “The Role of Supplier Performance Evaluations in Mitigating Risk: Assessing Evaluation Processes and Behaviors", Industrial Marketing Management, 2020.
Companik, E.,Gravier, M.,Farris, M. T., "Feasibility of Warehouse Drone Adoption and Implementation", Journal of Transportation Management, 2019.
Kim, K.,Gravier, M.,Yoon, S.,Oh, S., Active Bidders versus Smart Bidders: Do Participation Intensity and Shopping Goals Affect the Winner’s Joy in Online Bidding?, European Journal of Marketing, 2019.
Hawkins, T.,Gravier, M., "The Knowledge Application and Utilization Framework Applied to Defense COTS: A Research Synthesis for Outsourced Innovation", European Journal of Innovation Management, 2019.
Gravier, M.,Roethlein, C.,Visich, J., The Competitive Advantages of the Digital Economy Require a Digital Mentality, European Business Review, 2018.
Hawkins, T. G.,Gravier, M.,Randall, W. S., Socio-Economic Sourcing: Benefits of Small Business Set-Asides in Public Procurement, , 2018.
Hawkins, T. G.,Yoder, E. C.,Gravier, M., Antecedents and Consequences of Federal Bid Protests, 12th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium, 2015.
Randall, W. S.,Prybutok, V.,Gravier, M., Connection, Trust, and Commitment: Dimensions of Co-Creation?, Journal of Strategic Marketing, 2011.
Kelly, B. P.,Gravier, M., Measuring the Cost of Complexity in Supply Chains: Comparison of Weighted Entropy and the Bullwhip Effect Index, Springer-Verlag Publishing, 2011.
Hawkins, T. G.,Wittmann, C. M.,Gravier, M., Enhancing Reverse Auction Use Theory: An Exploratory Study, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 2010.
Swartz, S. M.,Gravier, M., The Dark Side of Innovation: Exploring Obsolescence and Supply Chain Evolution for Sustainment-Dominated Systems, Journal of High Technology Management Research, 2009.
Farris, M. T.,Gravier, M., An Analysis of Logistics Pedagogical Literature: Past and Future Trends in Curriculum, Content, and Pedagogy, International Journal of Logistics Management, 2008.
Randall, W. S.,Strutton, D.,Gravier, M., Investigating the Role of Knowledge in Alliance Performance, Journal of Knowledge Management, 2008.
Farris, M. T.,Gravier, M., Financing America's Roads: The Past Is Prologue, Journal of Transportation Management, 2005.
Gravier, J.,Visich, J.,Reyes, P.,Gravier, M., “Supply Chain Integration though Supplier Satisfaction”, Northeast Decision Sciences Institute.
Gravier, M., “Supply Chain Management is Strategy”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2020.
Gravier, M., “The Sidelines Are the Frontlines”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2020.
Gravier, M., “The Power of Incentives in Post-Coronavirus Supply Chains”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2020.
Visich, J. K.,Roethlein, C.,Gravier, M.,Reyes, P., Writing a Great Case, Decision Line, 2020.
Gravier, M., “Supply Chain Workers Save the Day”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2020.
Gravier, M., "The Great Simplification", Supply Chain Management Review, 2020.
Gravier, M., “Getting Ready for the Future", Supply Chain Management Review, 2020.
Gravier, M., “2020: The Year of Supply Chain Labor", Supply Chain Management Review, 2020.
Gravier, M., “Supply Chain Talent: A Thousand Ways to Do What You’re Told", Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “Supply Chain Visibility Has a Problem", Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “Don’t Work the Good Horse to Death", Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “Risks and Opportunities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “Supply Chain Management Has Changed the World Economy”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “Supply Chain Opportunity Costs about to Explode”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “Of Telegraphs and Blockchains”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “Technology is Supply Chain’s Greatest Threat”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Some Supply Chain Managers Just Don’t Get It”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “Wisdom Comes from the Young”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “Leadership and the Democratization of Supply Chains”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “2019: The Year of Supply Chains Living Dangerously”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2019.
Gravier, M., “Tariffs Won’t Deter Industry 4.0”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2018.
Gravier, M., “The Half-Life of Supply Chain Knowledge,”, Supply Chain Management Review, 2018.
Gravier, M., Unprecedented Supply Chain Opportunities in the Gulf, but First, the Blockade Must End, , 2018.
Gravier, M., Global Supply Chains Depend on People, , 2018.
Gravier, M., Infrastructure Fix Requires Innovating Our Regulatory Approach, , 2018.
Gravier, M., Supply Chain Managers Shape the World, , 2018.
Gravier, M., 2018 Customs & Regulations Update: 10 observations on the ‘digital trade transformation’, , 2017.
Gravier, M., Reward the Behavior—Not the Outcome, , 2017.
Muir, W.,Gravier, M.,Hawkins, T., “Exploring the Effect of Waivers to the Non-Manufacturer Rule on Contract Awards to Small Businesses”, Naval Postgraduate School, 2019.
Hawkins, T. G.,Gravier, M., The Use of COTS in Defense Acquisition Programs: A Research Synthesis & Framework, Acquisition Research Symposium, 2018.
Gravier, M.,Roethlein, C.,Visich, J., Putting Traditional Supply Chains out Of Business: The Disruptive Impact of Additive Manufacturing, Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, 2018.
Botelho, K.,McCarthy Byrne, T. M.,Gravier, M., Outsourcing Geographic Diversification as a Risk Management Strategy, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.
Gravier, M., Individual Manager Experience Influences on Reverse Auction Use, International Journal of Procurement Management.
Gravier, M.,Roethlein, C.,Visich, J., Putting Traditional Supply Chains out of Business: The Disruptive Impact of Additive Manufacturing, .
Hawkins, T. G.,Gravier, M.,Randall, W. S., Socio-Economic Sourcing: Benefits of Small Business Set-Asides in Public Procurement, Journal of Public Procurement.
Hawkins, T.,Gravier, M.,Niranjan, S.,Ekezie, U.,Farris, M. T., Exploring the Impact of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Scholarship: Why Pursue Practical Relevance and Are We Successful?, .
McCarthy, T.,Li, S.,Gravier, M., Demand Visibility: Effectiveness on Supply Chain Performance, International Journal of Operations & Production Management.
Reyes, P.,Gravier, M.,Jaska, P.,Visich, J., Blockchain impacts on global supply chain operational and managerial business value processes, Engineering Management Review.
Roethlein, C. J.,McCarthy, T. M.,Visich, J. K.,Li, S.,Gravier, M. J., Developing a Distinctive Consulting Capstone Course in a Supply Chain Curriculum, Decision Sciences.
Yang, H.,Wu, H.,Vahey, T.,Fluegel, A.,Boutin, K. P.,Gravier, M.,Leng, Q., Engaging the public on climate change: A Harvard Radcliffe experience, Goldschmidt2023 Abstract, 2023.
Gravier, M., Strategic Planning Isn’t Strategy, , 2022.
Gravier, M., The Futility of Plans and the Importance of Foresight, , 2022.
Gravier, M., Supply Chains in the Age of Scarcity, , 2022.
Gravier, M., Welcome to the New Floor for Supply Chains, , 2022.
Gravier, M., Selected Lessons from Implementing a Warehouse Automation System, , 2022.
Gravier, M., The Delays Are Feeding Each Other, , 2021.
Gravier, M., Do You Connect with Your Workers?, , 2021.
Visich, J.,Reyes, P. M.,Roethlein, C.,Gravier, M., Student Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the Supply Chain in Industry 4.0, Decision Sciences Insights, 2021.
Gravier, M., An Immigrant’s Advice for College Graduates, , 2018.
Gravier, M., Time-Tested Supply Chains Respond at Times of Crisis, , 2017.
Gravier, M., Is Your Technology Stuck in the Last Industrial Revolution?, , 2017.
Gravier, M., Weak IT Infrastructure Threatens Supply Chains, , 2017.
Gravier, M., Collaboration is Key to Successful Supply Chains – So Why Aren’t More Companies Doing It?, , 2017.
Gravier, M., Place Your Bets: Winning in the Transaction Economy, , 2017.
Gravier, M., Supply Chain Management is Entering Its Era of Greatest Growth, , 2017.
Gravier, M., You’re Ruining Your Best Leaders, , 2017.
Gravier, M., Lack of Supply Chain Talent—or Lack of Talent Management?, , 2017.
Gravier, M., Tips to Stay Competitive When Re-Shoring, , 2017.
Gravier, M., Trump and the Supply Chain: Part 3, , 2017.
Gravier, M., The Purpose of a Supply Chain Manager: The End Customer Experience, , 2017.
Gravier, M., The New Global Trade is Booming: Are You Ready?, , 2016.
Gravier, M., Three Tips for Your Next Supply Chain Crisis, , 2016.
Gravier, M., Three Tips for Your Next Supply Chain Crisis, , 2016.
Gravier, M., Even a Little Bug Can Take A Bite Out of Effective Supply Chains, , 2016.
Gravier, M., Supply Chain Managers: Are You the Biggest Risk in Your Supply Chain?, , 2016.
Gravier, M., Leadership Means Sometimes Saying No to a Good Thing, , 2016.
Gravier, M., The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Why the Cost Tradeoff Mentality Will Change, , 2016.
Hawkins, T. G.,Gravier, M., Antecedents and Consequences of Supplier Performance Evaluation Efficacy, Naval Postgraduate School, 2016.
Gravier, M., The Case for Digital Transformation in the Supply Chain, , 2016.
Gravier, M., Having a Successful Supply Chain Strategy Depends on the Right Inventory Strategy, Supply Chain World, 2016.
Gravier, M., 3D Printing: Customers Taking Charge of the Supply Chain, , 2016.
Roethlein, C.,Visich, J.,Gravier, M.,Reyes, P., 3D Printing and its Impact on Manufacturing and Supply Chain Structure, , 2016.
Gravier, M., The Secret to Supply Chain Success: Agility, , 2016.
Gravier, M., 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Supply Chain Manager, , 2016.
Gravier, M., Is Outsourcing Causing You to Divest From Your Own Product?, , 2016.
Reid, C.,Gravier, M., Business of Chemistry: Using 2nd Generation Biofuels as an Interdisciplinary Project in Scientific Literacy, American Chemical Society, 2016.
Hawkins, T. G.,Gravier, M., Electronic Reverse Auctions Spawning Procurement Innovation in the Context of Middle Eastern Culture, Middle East and North Africa Journal of Business Case Studies, 2016.
Hawkins, T. G.,Yoder, E. C.,Gravier, M., Federal Bid Protests: Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?, Journal of Public Procurement, 2016.
Farris, M. T.,Gravier, M., Hand’s-On Interactive Classroom Exercises to Help “Flip” the Classroom, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, 2015.
Hawkins, T. G.,Berkowitz, D.,Muir, W.,Gravier, M., Improving Services Supply Management in the Defense Sector: How the Procurement Process Affects B2B Service Quality, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 2015.
Gravier, M., However Beautiful the Strategy, You Should Occasionally Look at the Results, , 2014.
Gravier, M., Evolution of Supply Chain Collaboration: Implications for the Role of Knowledge, , 2014.
Gravier, M., The Time Has Come, , 2014.
Gravier, M., Closing the Communications Gap: The Boss Needs Help, , 2014.
Gravier, M., Shaping Future Education, , 2014.
Gravier, M., The Contribution of National Culture to Logistics Strategy, Structure, and Performance, Africa Academy of Management, 2014.
Gravier, M., Experiential Learning Based Curricula in Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, 2013.
Gravier, M., The Evolution of Inter-Firm Collaboration in Supply Chain Networks, International Journal of Knowledge-Based Organizations, 2012.
David M. Levine Best Paper Award in Innovative Teaching, 2020
Emerald Literati “Highly Commended” Award 2019, 2019
international logistics, transportation, supply chain management, marketing research, business to business marketing
Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management, Knowledge Management, Interfirm Collaboration, Logistics, Business-to-business Management
Humanitarian Logistics Association
Institute of Supply Management
Association for Supply Chain Management
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
National Defense Transportation Association