| Hirokuni (Hiro, Kim) Tamura |
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Professor of Quantitative Methods
PhD, University of Michigan, 1967
MS, University of Michigan, 1961
BS, University of Michigan, 1960
BA, Waseda University, Tokyo, 1957
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206-543-4399 |
Mailing Address: |
Fax: |
206-543-3968 |
Michael G. Foster School of Business |
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362 Mackenzie Hall
htamura@u.washington.edu
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Info Systems and Ops Management Department
Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195-3200 |
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Specialties
Forecasting, statistical auditing, statistical cost management; TQM - Japanese practices.
Positions Held
At the University of Washington since 1967
Selected Publications
- Introduction to Statistical Methods, Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 1998.
- "Model Comparison in Regression," Teaching Statistics, 1994.
- "Statistical Models and Analysis in Auditing," Statistical Science, 1989.
- "Linear Programming Models for Cost Reimbursement," Health Services Research, 1989.
- "Estimation of Rare Errors Using Expert Judgement," Biometrika, 1988.
Current Research
Repositioning business statistcs curriculum.
Honors and Awards
Burlington Northern Foundation Faculty Achievement Award in Scholarship (1988).
Selected Consulting Experience
- CGC Group in Japan.
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.
- Cartono, Botzer, Larson and Birkholz.
Academic Service
Certificate of International Studies in Business - Japan Track Advisor.
Global Partnership, Quality, Information Systems, 1998 INFORMS Seattle - Cluster Chair. Panel on Nonstandard Mixtures of Distributions, The National Research Council (1986-1989).
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