Larry D. Wigger

Larry D. Wigger serves as Teaching Professor of Supply Chain Management and Faculty Director of Assessment and Accreditation at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management, University of Missouri-Kansas City. With over twenty years of industry experience spanning strategic leadership, operations, and global project management, he integrates practical expertise into academic instruction.

His educational background includes:

• MA in Economics from University of Missouri-Kansas City
• MS in Supply Chain Management and general MBA from Elmhurst University
• BA in Business Administration from William Jewell College

He is currently completing his PhD dissertation in Economics at UMKC with a co-discipline in Public Affairs and Administration.

Wigger's research bridges supply chain visibility through blockchain technology, public policy responses to automation-induced unemployment, and modern monetary theory constraints. His work examines systemic economic structures while addressing practical industry challenges in labor markets and capital allocation.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent thematic focus on securing supply chains via traceability systems, analyzing labor-housing dynamics in critical materials networks, and developing holistic economic frameworks for supply chain analysis. His scholarship uniquely connects theoretical economics with tangible supply chain disruptions and policy interventions.

Though no formal advisees are documented, Wigger's industry leadership included equity positions in construction startups serving petroleum, retail, and hospitality sectors, plus three years managing post-earthquake reconstruction in Port-au-Prince. His accreditation role indicates significant administrative responsibilities within the business school.