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Learning the Practice of Operations Research

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  • B. Curtis Eaves

    (Engineering-Economic Systems and Operations Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-4023)

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The OR department at Stanford University has made a 20-year effort to develop an environment for learning the practice of OR. The first of two courses is based on student teams competing to improve existing case results, and the second course is based on student teams undertaking sponsored projects in industry.

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  • B. Curtis Eaves, 1997. "Learning the Practice of Operations Research," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 27(5), pages 104-115, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:27:y:1997:i:5:p:104-115
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.27.5.104
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    1. Robert B. Handfield & Steven A. Edwards & Jeffrey S. Stonebraker, 2011. "NC State's Supply Chain Resource Cooperative Educates in the Real World," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 41(6), pages 548-563, December.
    2. Michael F. Gorman, 2010. "The University of Dayton Operations Management Capstone Course: Undergraduate Student Field Consulting Applies Theory to Practice," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 40(6), pages 432-443, December.
    3. Valerie Belton & Helyn Thornbury Gould & John L. Scott, 2006. "Developing the Reflective Practitioner---Designing an Undergraduate Class," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 36(2), pages 150-164, April.
    4. Michael F. Gorman, 2018. "A Survey of Research in Field-Based Education: A Summary of Process, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned," INFORMS Transactions on Education, INFORMS, vol. 18(3), pages 145-161, May.
    5. Michael F. Gorman, 2011. "Student Reactions to the Field Consulting Capstone Course in Operations Management at the University of Dayton," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 41(6), pages 564-577, December.

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    professional; OR/MS education;

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