Joseph Carter, Ph.D.
AVNET PROFESSOR IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Joseph Carter is the associate director general of the Thunderbird School of
Global Management at Arizona State University.
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buyer and supplier communication processes and information exchange systems,
international sourcing and supply chain management issues and strategic
procurement. Carter is a principle investigator on a major project examining the
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role of corporate procurement in acquiring innovation and new product/
service development process.
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Carter has received many academic and professional awards and has been
involved in several research projects sponsored by the Institute for Supply
Management, the United States government and CAPS Research. Several of
ABOUT THUNDERBIRD:
Carter’s case studies have been published in textbooks, and other cases have been
Thunderbird is a top-ranked school of global
used as teaching instruments by prestigious business schools in the United States,
business with 70 years of experience in
including Harvard University, and abroad, including IESE in Spain and IMD in
developing leaders with the global mindset,
Switzerland.
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a major project examining the role of corporate
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Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona
for their
organizations,
communities and the
service development process.
State
University.
world. Dedicated to preparing students to be
global leaders and committed global citizens,
Carter’s research focuses on purchasing and supply
Thunderbird was the first graduate business
chain management issues. In his 60 refereed journal
school to adopt an official Professional Oath of
articles and research monographs, Carter has studied
Honor. Thunderbird’s global network of alumni
buyer and supplier communication processes and
numbers 43,000 graduates in 147 nations
information exchange systems, international sourcing
worldwide. The school is sought out by graduate
and supply chain management issues and strategic
students, working professionals and companies
procurement. Carter is a principle investigator on
seeking to acquire the skills necessary for
success in today’s global economy.
Carter has received many academic and professional
awards and has been involved in several research
projects sponsored by the Institute for Supply
Management, the United States government and CAPS
Research. Several of Carter’s case studies have been
published in textbooks, and other cases have been
used as teaching instruments by prestigious business
schools in the United States, including Harvard
University, and abroad, including IESE in Spain and
IMD in Switzerland.
Educating global leaders
who create sustainable
prosperity worldwide.
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