An Integrative, Experiential Approach to Production Management Education

ABSTRACT This paper addresses the important relationship between production and operations management (POM) and information technology. An approach to POM education is presented in which information technology is used to create an experiential learning environment that integrates the topics taught i...

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Published in:Decision sciences 1989-03, Vol.20 (1), p.198-207
Main Authors: LaForge, R. Lawrence, McNichols, Charles W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business schools
Curricula
Information technology
Material requirements planning
Material Requirements Planning and Production/Operations Management
Operations management
Production planning
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Summary:ABSTRACT This paper addresses the important relationship between production and operations management (POM) and information technology. An approach to POM education is presented in which information technology is used to create an experiential learning environment that integrates the topics taught in POM courses. Results of an implementation of the proposed approach are presented and implications are discussed for POM education.
ISSN:0011-7315
1540-5915
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-5915.1989.tb01407.x