What Is Interesting in Operations Management?

Authors:
Gérard P. Cachon
Affiliations:
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Venue:
Manufacturing & Service Operations Management
Year:
2012

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Abstract

This essay discusses my view of the essential characteristics of interesting research in general and in operations management in particular. It is based on my Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Distinguished Fellows presentation given at the University of Michigan, June 27, 2011.