Every organization produces some product or provides some service.
The OM concentration is for those interested in managing the operations of complex, computer-integrated firms. Examples of these firms include manufacturing companies, multi-branch banking, retail chains international assembly plants, and distribution centers. Operations Management provides a systematic way of looking at organizational processes using readily available and practical analytical tools. In addition, consulting firms recruit individuals with strong OM capabilities to work in such areas a process reengineering and computer-based inventory systems. Due to the flexibility in course requirements, the concentration can be easily combined with a second major to create an attractive double major.