Bruce D. Fischer

Assistant Professor
of Business Administration

Degrees

• Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1987.
• M.B.A., University of Chicago, 1972.
• B.S., Western Michigan University, 1967.

Positions Held

• Assistant Professor, Elmhurst College, 1999-present.
• Professor, Governors State University, 1990-98.
• Assistant Professor, Western Michigan University, 1988-89.
• Assistant Professor, Northeastern Illinois University, 1984-87.
• Lecturer, Northwestern University, 1980-83.

Teaching & Research Interests

• Teaching: Management Theory, Business Strategy, International Business, and Supply Chain Management (Research Methods).
• Research: Management of Innovation.

Recent Presentations & Publications

• Fischer, Bruce D., A Combination of Management Programs for Innovation and Productivity, 15th Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Orlando, FL, April 4, 2003.

• Fischer, Bruce D. "Success Factors in the Use of Cross-Functional Teams for Problem Solving," Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, Chicago, IL, March 13, 2003.
• Fischer, Bruce D., Ron Hounsell, and Gary Wilson, "Tips and Tools for Improving Productivity," 25th Annual WERC Conference, Chicago, IL, May 1, 2002.
• Fischer, Bruce D., "The Measurement of Innovation," Operations Management & Entrepreneurship Association Conference, Chicago, IL, February 28, 2002.
• Fischer, Bruce D. and Robert M. Wygant, "The USe of Allowances in Standard Setting," Proceedings of the 2001 MODAPTS Symposium, Cocoa Beach, FL, April 30-May 2, 2001.
• Fischer, Bruce D., "Managing Innovation--An Analysis of the Literature," Proceedings of the 2001 Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, Chicago, IL, March 7-9, 2001.

Memberships of Professional Organization

• Director, International MODAPTS Association

Other Activities

• Advisor, Elmhurst College Human Resource Association
• Advisor, Delta Mu Delta

Contact Information

Telephone: (630) 617-3408
Fax: (630) 617-6497
E-mail: brucef@elmhurst.edu