Operations
Management
Formerly
an area of study within the Managerial Economics &
Strategy Doctoral Program, the Kellogg School of Management
is offering a distinct program in Operations Management.
A
strong infusion of economic theory is the distinguishing
feature of the Kellogg School’s Operations Management
Doctoral Program. This approach reflects the faculty’s
belief that an economics-based study of operations management
is both practically important and most appropriate for
an academic career at a business school. The operations
group undertakes research and provides instruction on
managerial decision-making through quantitative, economic
modeling of operations functions in firms. Research
topics cover all levels of managerial decision-making,
from systems design and technology choices to day-to-day
scheduling and performance measurement.
A
sample of current research interests of the Kellogg
Operations Management faculty includes distribution
and supplychain management, capacity and production
planning, control of processing networks, revenue management,
and contracting and mechanism design. The research problems
are studied primarily through descriptive or normative
mathematical models that build on modern economic paradigms.
Models are analyzed using tools from optimization, game
theory, probability and statistics; the group is also
active in advancing these underlying methodologies.
Field studies and empirical analyses are conducted to
test those models and to guide further theoretical work.
The
doctoral program emphasizes dissertation research. Formal
coursework and other requirements provide a foundation
for the student to undertake original and creative research
in an area selected in consultation with a thesis adviser.
The
structure of the program permits great flexibility,
allowing students to customize curricula to their own
research interests. The program is intended for students
interested in academic careers and who have strong training
in relevant mathematical methods and models. For more
information, please visit the PhD Program overview on
the Managerial Economics and Decisions Sciences (MEDS)
Department's Web
site.
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©Nathan
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Eren
B. Cil |
| "Before
coming to Kellogg, I knew that the reputation
of the faculty and their diverse research
interests in operations management would be
a great opportunity for me to pursue a successful
career in research. Now that I’m here, I’ve
found my interactions with the exceptional
faculty and the highly qualified research
centers are even better than I imagined, and
the courses and classmates involve me in a
challenging environment. And when I need a
break from graduate work, Chicago, a spectacular
city, is a quick getaway." |
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