International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 32 Issue 12

Bringing teaching to life: Exploring innovative approaches to operations management education

Alistair Brandon‐Jones, Niall Piercy, Nigel Slack

The aim of this review and of the papers in this special issue is to critically examine different approaches to teaching operations management (OM) in order to provoke and…

Authentic OM problem solving in an ERP context

Pierre‐Majorique Léger, Paul Cronan, Patrick Charland, Robert Pellerin, Gilbert Babin, Jacques Robert

It is argued that problem‐based learning (PBL) is a valuable approach to teaching operations management, as it allows learners to apply their knowledge and skills in an…

Interactive learning in operations management higher education: Software design and experimental evaluation

Francisco J. Arenas‐Márquez, José A.D. Machuca, Carmen Medina‐López

The purpose of this paper is to describe a computer‐assisted learning experience in operations management (OM) higher education that entailed the development of interactive…

Simulation of assembly operations using interchangeable parts for OM education: A hands‐on activity with water pipe fittings

Luciano Costa Santos, Cláudia Fabiana Gohr, Milton Vieira Junior

The paper aims to present a hands‐on activity for operations management (OM) education that simulates assembly operations common in industrial settings using polyvinyl chloride…

The innovation game: lessons in strategy and managing operations

Baris Yalabik, Mickey Howard, Sinéad Roden

This paper seeks to present a teaching tool (the Innovation Game) which aims to demonstrate the challenges of developing an effective innovation strategy in the context of new…

Extending the production dice game

Marc Lambrecht, Stefan Creemers, Robert Boute, Roel Leus

The production dice game is a powerful learning exercise focusing on the impact of variability and dependency on throughput and work‐in‐process inventory of flow lines. This paper…

Examining the effectiveness of experiential teaching methods in small and large OM modules

Niall Piercy, Alistair Brandon‐Jones, Emma Brandon‐Jones, Colin Campbell

This paper aims to examine the preferences of students towards different teaching methods and the perceived effectiveness of experiential teaching methods in different operations…

An evaluation of problem‐based assessment in teaching operations management

David Bamford, Katri Karjalainen, Ernest Jenavs

The aim of this paper is to respond to calls for in‐depth studies of production and operations management (OM) teaching by providing an analysis of the relative effectiveness of a…

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