The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a significant difference between employers and students on their perceptions of the importance of skills and traits critical for securing entry‐level employment in operations management. Another major concern in this study is whether...

This paper studies current trends in the teaching of operations management. Research questions focus on how well operations management curriculum in American business schools match employersÕ perceptions of required skills. Through surveys of both universities and business firms, we assess the...

This paper studies current trends in the teaching of operations management. Research questions focus on how well operations management curriculum in American business schools match employers’ perceptions of required skills. Through surveys of both universities and business firms, we assess the...