Michael W. Maher is a professor of management at the University of CaliforniaDavis. He previously taught at the University of Michigan and was a visiting professor at the University of Chicago. He received his MBA and PhD from the University of Washington and his BBA from Gonzaga University and was awarded a CPA by the State of Washington. He has published more than a dozen books, including several textbooks that have appeared in numerous editions. He has taught at all levels from undergraduate to MBA to PhD and executives. His research focuses on cost analysis in service organizations, corporate governance, and white-collar crime.
Shannon W. Anderson is a professor of management at the University of CaliforniaDavis and a Principle Fellow at the University of Melbourne. She previously taught at Rice University and the University of Michigan. She received her PhD from Harvard University and a BSE from Princeton University. Shannon has taught undergraduates, MBA students, and executive education students in a varieW of courses on cost accounting, cost management, and management control. Her research focuses on the design and implementation of performance measurement and cost control systems.
William N. Lanen is a professor of accounting at the University of Michigan. He previously taught at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.He received his AB from the University of California-Berkeley, MS from Purdue University, and his PhD from the Wharton School. He has taught cost accounting to undergraduates, MBA students, and executives, including in global programs in Europe, South America, and Asia. He currently is the director of the Office of Action-Based Learning at the Ross School of the University of Michigan. His research focuses primarily on performance evaluation and rewards.
