An Overview of Operations Management and its Relations with Industrial Engineering

Operations Management has been primarily researched by Business Schools. Nevertheless, not only because of its roots, but also because of the areas covered and the knowledge and skills resulting from its study, Operations Management is a field close to Industrial Engineering scope and Industrial Eng...

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Published inIISE Annual Conference. Proceedings p. 1
Main Authors da Costa, Sergio E Gouvea, de Lima, Edson Pinheiro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Norcross Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) 01.01.2010
Subjects
Citation analysis
Engineers
Industrial engineering
Inventory
Inventory control
Knowledge
Management science
Operations management
Production management
Research methodology
Simulation
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Summary:Operations Management has been primarily researched by Business Schools. Nevertheless, not only because of its roots, but also because of the areas covered and the knowledge and skills resulting from its study, Operations Management is a field close to Industrial Engineering scope and Industrial Engineers current activities. This paper reviews literature about Operations Management, from its definition to its roots, areas, research methodologies and main outlets. Then, from a definition of Industrial Engineering and a sketch of its areas and considerations about Industrial Engineers trivial work, we suggest that Industrial Engineering Departments spend more effort and incorporate Operations Management as one of its essential parts. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]