Reflections on the Evolution of Operations Management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen C. Graves
Keyword(s):  
Operations Management ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Management Science ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
65Th Anniversary

In this paper, I provide some observations on how the academic field of operations management has changed over the past 40 years. For this purpose, I have identified and classified the operations management (OM) papers published in Management Science in 1976 and in 2016. From this review, I comment on what’s changed, what’s new, and what we might see in the future. In reflecting on these changes, I also document and discuss how the OM editorial structure and mission have evolved at Management Science over this time. This paper was accepted by David Simchi-Levi, Special Section of Management Science: 65th Anniversary.

Management Science: The Legacy of the Past and Challenge of the Future

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wallace J. Hopp ◽  
David Simchi-Levi
Keyword(s):  
Management Science ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
65Th Anniversary ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Science Of Management

This paper uses the 65th anniversary of Management Science as an opportunity to examine how well the journal has performed against its primary goal to promote development and encourage application of a science of management. We also highlight recent trends that are impacting this mission and discuss how recent initiatives address these issues.

Managing Operations

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Radnor ◽  
Nicola Bateman
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Service Operations ◽  
Service Operations Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
Service Environment ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future

This chapter aims to reflect on the past and present move of OM from manufacturing to service through analysis of key OM journals and recognition of practice before considering in more depth the future of OM in terms of the ‘fit’ for public services. It offers an analysis of ‘lean’ in public services. A philosophy and methodology much hailed as way to manage operations effectively. The review will present the prespective that uncritically applying manufacturing ideas to public service is flawed. It argues that adapting OM to the public service environment whilst, learning from existing thinking, should also recognise themselves as services, with the distinctive service operations management logic and managerial challenges that this implies. In conclusion, the chapter will state that managing operations across all sectors in the future should draw on a range of disciplines, theory and concepts.

Research in global operations management: some highlights and potential future trends

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 324-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krisztina Demeter
Keyword(s):  
Operations Management ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Research Networks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Manufacturing Networks ◽  
Global Operations ◽  
Business And Management

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to shortly overview the research in international operations management (OM), to provide background to the papers published in this special section. Design/methodology/approach As a literature review, the paper investigates the past, present, and future of international OM. It is not a systematic review; the paper just highlights the most important international operational management research networks, streams and concepts in the field. Findings The paper finds that there is a time lag in the field of international OM compared to other research areas within international business and management. It provides some ideas for the future to be researched. Originality/value The paper gives a focused review on international research networks which has not been done before. It also identifies two different streams of researches in international OM: the stream investigating OM differences among geographical areas, and the stream dealing with issues of international manufacturing networks.

scholarly journals An uncertain future for the post-Brexit, post-COVID-19 European Union

2020 ◽  
pp. 096977642096896
Author(s):  
Costis Hadjimichalis
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Regional Research ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
European Unification ◽  
Migration Crisis ◽  
Uncertain Future

Nowadays, the foundation pillars of European unification, namely solidarity and democracy, are under serious threat, perhaps more serious than that from the 2008 economic crisis, Brexit, the migration crisis and COVID-19 combined. As happened in the past, space and geography are again at the forefront asking for interpretations. A once progressive academic field such as urban and regional research is due now to regain its progressive reflexes together with broader political concerns about the future of the European Union (EU).

scholarly journals Learning Analytics: Looking to the Future

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Knight ◽  
Alyssa F. Wise ◽  
Xavier Ochoa ◽  
Arnon Hershkovitz
Keyword(s):  
Learning Analytics ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
The Past ◽  
Community Of Learning ◽  
The Future ◽  
Journal Editorial

This second issue of the Journal of Learning Analytics in 2017 is the first edited by the full new journal editorial team. As the baton is passed on, we would like to thank the founding editors for their work initiating the journal and nurturing its development over the past several years. We look forward to continuing that tradition of excellence. This issue includes four research paper contributions, and a special section on the ‘Shape of Educational Data’. This editorial is also an opportunity for us to reflect on the development of the journal so far, and describe some changes we are making to continue the expansion and maturation of a growing community of learning analytics researchers and practitioners.

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