John Dittmann

John Dittmann is a Distinguished Lecturer and Assistant Department Head in the Supply Chain Management department at the University of Tennessee. He has been actively involved in teaching courses such as SCM 460 - Global Strategic Supply Chain Management from 2019 to 2025.

• Academic Rank: Lecturer
• Department: Supply Chain Management
• Email: jdittman@tennessee.edu

Research Interests: His work focuses on Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Change Management, and Logistics. Key areas include strategic planning, global supply chains, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.

Publications: He has contributed to foundational texts through co-authored books like Supply Chain Transformation (2012) and The New Supply Chain Agenda (2010), along with chapters in the Handbook of Global Supply Chain Management (2007) addressing risk, change, and compliance issues. His earlier work on cost-cutting in physical distribution (1978) highlights analytical approaches to operational efficiency.

Teaching: John has consistently taught SCM 460 - Global Strategic Supply Chain Management, reflecting his expertise in global supply chain dynamics and strategic management practices.