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Introduction to the Special Issue on Theory Development in Operations Management
Author(s) -
Schroeder Roger G.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
production and operations management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.279
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1937-5956
pISSN - 1059-1478
DOI - 10.3401/poms.1080.0026
Subject(s) - computer science , development (topology) , management theory , management science , development theory , operations research , theory of constraints , process management , operations management , business , economics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , market economy
Rigorous development of theory in operations management has been lacking. Although many theories have been proposed, they are often not developed in a format and depth that can be falsified, refined, or supported. This special issue includes three papers that illustrate rigorous development of theory for future testing using mathematical, simulation, or managerial approaches.