MARC J. SCHNIEDERJANS is Professor of Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has served as a consultant and trainer to business and government, as an advisor to companies ranging from small organizations to international conglomerates, and as technical expert on assignments throughout the public sector. Dr. Schniederjans is author of 12 books, including two published by Quorum: Operations Management in a Global Context (1998) and Advanced Topics in Just-in-Time Management with John R. Olson, (1999). He has also published widely in the journals of his field.