Dr. Arthur K. Fischer

ACADEMIC INTERESTS AND CLASSES TAUGHT:

Human Resources Management; Organization Theory and Behavior; Business, Government and Society; Introduction to Business

EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

Ph.D. - Business Administration, University of Missouri 1984
M.B.A. - Management, University of Missouri 1983
M.H.A. - Healthcare Administration, Baylor University 1976
B.A. - Psychology, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri 1965
Learning Module, ACHE: An Executives Guide to Reengineering 1998
Learning Module, ACHE: Executive Governance 1998
Seminar on Increasing Patient Care Quality, ACHE 1996
Learning Module, ACHE: Well-Managed Health Care Organization 1996
Seminar on Strategic HRM, ACHE 1993
Seminar on TQM, ACHE 1992
Process of Negotiation Seminar, ACHE 1991
Kansas Regent's Seminar on Mediated Instruction 1991
Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference 1989
Junior Faculty Workshop, Academy of Management 1987
Doctoral Consortium in Health Care Administration 1985
Faculty Development Course (Academy of Health Sciences) 1984
Doctoral Consortium in Organizational Behavior and Theory 1983

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

FELLOW, American College of Healthcare Executives 1986-Present
Member, ACHE 1976-Present
Consulting Editor, Journal of Managerial Issues 1989-Present
Outstanding Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Kelce School of Business, Pittsburg State University 1996
Program Evaluator, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs 1991
U.S. Army-Baylor University Excellence in Research Award 1987
Academy of Management (HCA, OMT, OB, and PHR Div) 1981-Present
Rotary International 1989-Present
Lay Leader and Chairperson, Commission on Education,
First United Methodist Church 1990-Present
Beta Gamma Sigma, Nat'l Honorary Scholastic Business Society 1983

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Publications

Darling, J.R., and Fischer, A.K., "Developing the Management Leadership Team in a Multinational Enterprise", European Business Review, Vol. 98, No. 2, pp. 100-108, 1998.

Fischer, A.K., Freund, J. and Crouch, J.H., "Developing The Entrepreneurial Spirit", Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 68-75, 1998.

Fischer, A.K., Freund, J. and O'Bryan, D., "Business Partners: A Study of Entreprenurial Growth", Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 116-120, 1998.

Fischer, A.K., "Suppose We Took Groups Seriously...In Management Education", Journal of Private Enterprise, Vol 12, No. 2, pp. 12-19, 1997.

Solly, L. and Fischer, A.K., "Using Resumes For Taking Stock", Journal of Managerial Communication, Vol 1, No. 1, pp. 74-82, 1997.

Clow, K.E., Fischer, A.K., and O'Bryan, D. "The Antecedents of Patient Expectations of Dental Services: An Empirical Study," Journal of Healthcare Marketing, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 23-31, 1995.

Fischer, A.K. and Shirk, T., "Shifting Trends in Healthcare Policy," Regional Business Review, Vol 12, pp. 62-72, May, 1993.

Fischer, A.K., "In Defense of Loose Coupling: Strategic Impact of International Relations," Regional Business Review, Vol 11, pp. 61-70, May, 1992.

Article accepted

Fischer, A.K. and Payne, T.J., "Managing Human Resources in Support of a Strategy of Innovation", Academy of Strategic and Organizational Leadership Journal, (In press, June, 1988).

Presentations, Papers, Speeches Presented at Meetings

Fischer, A.K., Freund, J., Mies, J.J., and Payne, T.J., "Career Focus: A Student and Business Learning Experience", Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, Vol. 25, pp. 271-272, 1998.

Fischer, A.K., and Freund, J. "Just Imagine: A Private Enterprise Education Experience", 1998 Annual Meeting of the Association of Private Enterprise Education, April, 1998, Dallas, TX.

Fischer, A.K. and Crouch, H.L., "Managing Older Workers", Proceedings of the Academy of Strategic and Organizational Leadership, April, 1997, Las Vegas, NV.

Fischer, A.K., Freund, J. and Payne, T.J., "'Students In Free Enterprise' As Experiential Learning", Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, Vol. 24, pp. 31-32, 1997.

Fischer, A.K. and Payne, T.J., "Managing Human Resources in Support of a Strategy of Innovation", Proceedings of the Academy of Strategic and Organizational Leadership, October, 1996, Maui, HI.

Solly, L.L. and Fischer, A.K., "Resumes That Really Work", Proceedings of the Academy of Managerial Communication, October, 1996, Maui, HI.

Fischer, A.K., "Using the Final Examination Matrix as a Teaching Guide", Conference on Innovative Teaching in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, June, 1996, Atlanta, GA.

Fischer, A.K., "Suppose We Took Groups Seriously... In Management Education", Association of Private Enterprise Education, April, 1996, Las Vegas, NV.

Fischer, A.K. "Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care" invited speaker at the American Production and Inventory Control Specialists (APICS) Regional Meeting, February, 1996.

Solly, L.L. and Fischer, A.K., "A Manual for Formal Report Writing", Proceedings of the First Annual Southwest Business Administration Teaching Conference , October, 1993, Houston, TX.

Fischer, A.K. and Slusher, E.A. (199O), "An Empirical Study of Hospital Interaction," Academy of Management Proceedings.

Fischer, A.K. and Shirk, T. (199O), "Shifting Trends in Healthcare Policy: The Effects on Hospital Administration Practice", Southwest Division Academy of Management.

Fischer, A.K. and Baack, D.E. (1989), "Efficiency or Effectiveness: The Social Consequences of Health Care Administration," Academy of Management Proceedings.

Fischer, A.K. (1987), "In Defense of Loose Coupling: Strategic Impact of International Relations" Academy of Management Proceedings.

Fischer, A.K. (1986), "An Examination of the Trend Toward More 'Tightly Coupled' Healthcare Networks," American College of Healthcare Executives Monograph Series.

Fischer, A.K. (1985), "An Empirical Study of Interorganizational Relations Among Hospitals In Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas," Academy of Management Proceedings.

Research Awards Received

Outstanding Paper Award: Fischer, A.K., Freund, J. and Crouch, J.H., "Developing The Entrepreneurial Spirit", Journal of the Academy of Free Enterprise

SEMINAR FACULTY AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS:

Seminars

Director and faculty, Mt. Carmel Medical Center Presented: Management Seminar 1991
Chairperson, ACHE Seminar on Strategic Management 1988
AMA Executive Management Seminar on Strategic Planning 1984

Book

Griffith, Well Managed Healthcare Organization 1998

Reviewer:
Jameson, Applied Management, West 1993
Hornsby, Human Resources Management, West 1992
Miller, Catt and Carlson, Fundamentals of Management, West Publishing Company 1992
Singer, Human Resources Management, PWS-Kent 1991
Wilson and Rauch, Organizations: Strategy, Structure and Behavior, Houghton, Mifflin 1990

COURSES AUDITED:

Spring, 1998 ECON 640, International Trade, Dr. Cortez

Spring, 1998 PSYCH 575, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dr. Solly

Spring, 1997 MGMKT 931, Operating in the International Environment, Dr. Box

Fall, 1996 ECON 480,Public Policies Toward Business, Dr. Cortez

Spring, 1995 ECON 465, Collective Bargaining, Dr. Charles Fischer

Spring, 1995 MGMKT 821, Total Quality Management, Dr. Box

Fall, 1994 ECON 468, Labor Economics, Dr. Charles Fischer

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, Kelce School of Business, Pittsburg State University. 1993-Pres

Chairperson and Associate Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, Kelce School of Business. Supervised thirteen faculty members in the areas of management and marketing. Averaged two undergraduate and graduate courses per semester. Chairperson of the Kelce Curriculum Committee and the Kelce Faculty Development and Evaluation Committee, and member of the Kelce Executive Committee and the University Curriculum Committee. Co-founder and member of the Board of Directors of PSU Management Development Center. Developed and presented highly successful management training programs for area industries. 1988-1993

Chairperson and Assistant Professor, Human Resources Management Department, Health Care Administration Program, Baylor University Graduate Faculty. Supervised ten instructors in the areas of human resources management, leadership and organizational communications. Taught graduate courses in Organization Theory, Human Resources Management, Organizational Behavior, and Research Methods. Member of Executive Committee and Chairperson of Accreditation and Research Committees. 1984-1988

Doctoral Student, University of Missouri - Columbia. 1980-1984

Associate Administrator, Keller Community Hospital, West Point, NY, and Bliss Community Hospital, Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Responsible for administration of all inpatient and outpatient services. Supervised approximately 25 - 3O people at each hospital. Negotiated and managed the budget, determined staffing levels, established clinic policies and supervised emergency services. Also served as the labor-management consultant. 1976-1980

Student and Administrative Resident, U.S. Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Healthcare Administration. 1974-1976

Professional Services Recruiter, Columbus, Ohio. Responsible for recruiting physicians, dentists, veterinarians, clinical psychologists and other professional personnel in a four state area. Developed and introduced new techniques and materials which greatly enhanced the ability to recruit new personnel. Supervised other recruiters and office staff. 1972-1974

Director of Personnel, U.S. Army Medical Center, Okinawa, and Field Surgical Hospital, RVN. Responsible for personnel management of approximately 3,OOO personnel in a 65O bed medical center. Supervised 35 administrative personnel. 1968-1972

Director of Medical Logistics, Evacuation Hospital, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, and Medical Company, RVN. Responsible for requisitioning, accountability, storage and issue of medical and general supplies and equipment. 1965-1968