
PhD in Operations Management Program
Objective
Our area of research focuses on the global economy concerning manufacturing, logistics, retailing, and the service industries. More specifically, we study the entire supply chains of global organizations, dealing with strategic procurement, outsourcing, inventory theory, distribution and logistics, forecasting, dynamic pricing, and bargaining.
Our research brings together relevant concepts, skills, and techniques from many disciplines to blend theory and research into the development of effective strategies for managers. The goal in each of these areas is to better manage business processes and organizations to achieve the greatest competitive advantage.
Who's It For?
Doctoral students working towards a PhD in Operations Management learn quantitative and analytical skills needed to conduct research and develop theory in the area. Operations Management addresses issues of supply chain management, production, distribution and logistics, retailing, and service industries. We use economic and game theory methodologies, optimization techniques, and empirical organizational approaches that are rigorous for all managers in functional areas of business.
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A Focus on Research
Blending Theory and Research

Curriculum
A typical student in the Operations Management subarea would take the following core courses in Year 1: Micro Economics, Optimization Models, Dynamic Optimization, Statistical Methods I and II. In addition, students would be expected to take classes in Game Theory, Stochastic Processes, and other Operations Management courses in Supply Chain Management and Inventory Management.
All students in the PhD in Business also complete a core curriculum. Follow the link below for details.

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