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DESIGN OF AN M.B.A. SEMINAR ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH/MANAGEMENT SCIENCE *
Author(s) -
Robey Daniel
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
decision sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.238
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1540-5915
pISSN - 0011-7315
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-5915.1978.tb01375.x
Subject(s) - theme (computing) , computer science , curriculum , reading (process) , knowledge management , value (mathematics) , empirical research , management science , engineering management , engineering ethics , sociology , pedagogy , engineering , political science , mathematics , statistics , machine learning , law , operating system
This paper reports on an innovative seminar in which implementation of operations research and management science was the primary theme. Traditional educational strategies have sought to improve OR/MS acceptance by further exposing managers and management scientists to OR/MS techniques and management problems respectively. The present approach assumes that an understanding of the barriers to successful implementation and a knowledge of possible strategies for overcoming them are potentially more productive than the study of more OR/MS techniques . The seminar was designed to combine straightforward reading and discussion with empirical research on actual implementation situations. It is suggested that educators consider the value of this type of educational exercise in OR/MS curricula and M.B.A. programs.