Dr. James M. Reeve is Professor Emeritus of Accounting and Information Management at the University of Tennessee. Professor James taught as part of the accounting faculty for 25+ years after graduating with his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. James’ teaching effort focused on undergraduate accounting principles and graduate education in the Master of Accountancy and Senior Executive MBA programs. Beyond this, Dr. Reeve is very active in the Supply Chain Certification program, which is a major executive education and research effort of the college. His research interests are varied and include work in supply chain management, managerial accounting, information management and lean manufacturing. Professor Reeve has published over forty articles in professional and academic journals, including Journal of Cost ManagementSupply Chain Management Review, , Management Accounting Quarterly, and Accounting Horizons. James has consulted or provided training around the world for a variety of organizations, including Procter & Gamble, Norfolk Southern, Boeing, Coca-Cola, Hershey Foods, and Sony. When not writing books, he plays golf and is involved in faith-based activities.