Advances in operations research education : European studies /: European studies. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, Hans W. Ittmann, Margarida Vaz Pato, Jeroen Beliën, Marco Laumanns, Anna Paula Teixeira and João Luis de Miranda.
• Editors: Pato, Margarida Vaz; Beliën, Jeroen; Laumanns, Marco; Teixeira, Ana Paula; Miranda, João Luis de
• Other Names: editor, Ittmann, Hans W
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 European Study on OR/MS Education; 1 Introduction; 2 The Survey; 3 Survey Respondents; 4 Some Results on Important Factors in OR/MS Education; 4.1 Enrolment of Students; 4.2 1st Year Students; 4.3 Restructuring Procedures; 4.4 OR/MS Teaching Practices; 4.5 Labour Market; 5 Some Conclusions and Prospects; References; 2 OR/MS Education in a Changing Environment; 1 Introduction; 2 Literature Review; 3 A Fast Changing World; 4 Some Revolutions Affecting OR/MS; 4.1 Disruptive Technologies; 4.2 Digitization and Innovative Technologies 4.3 Big Data4.4 Analytics; 4.5 Behavioral Operations Research; 5 OR/MS Practitionersâ#x80;#x94;Skills Required; 6 Conclusion; References; 3 Is Operational Research Attractive Enough at Higher Education Institutions in Croatia?; 1 Introduction; 2 Contextual Framework and Data on OR Courses and Programmes; 3 Analysis of OR Education at Undergraduate and Graduate Level; 4 Analysis of OR Education at the Postgraduate Level; 5 Innovations in OR Programs in Croatia; 6 Good Examples of Collaboration with the Business Community; 6.1 In-House Seminars and Workshops for Managers 6.2 Collaboration with IT Companies6.3 Professional Associations Providing the Link Between Educational Institutions and the Business Community; 7 Future Trends, Suggestions, and Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Resources for the Education in Operations Research: Past, Present and Future; 1 Resources Related to the Education in OR and the Promotion of OR; 1.1 OR Promotion; 1.2 Materials for Teaching and Learning; 1.3 Conferences; 1.4 Training of Instructors; 1.5 Training Courses in OR Techniques and Methodologies; 1.6 Academic Degrees/Programs in OR 2 Organizing Initiatives and Resources According to Their Target Groups3 Conclusion; 5 A South African Perspective on OR/MS Education; 1 Introduction; 2 A Fast Changing World; 3 The South African Education System; 3.1 State of Literacy; 3.2 Mathematics and Science Literacy; 3.3 The State of Higher Education in South Africa; 3.3.1 Academic Performance; 3.3.2 Universities in South Africa; 3.3.3 Summary; 4 OR/MS Education in South Africa; 4.1 Early Days; 4.2 Introduction of OR/MS to South African Universities; 4.3 Universities Offering Limited OR/MS Education 4.4 Current South African Universities Offering Comprehensive OR/MS Education5 State of OR/MS Education at South African Universities; 5.1 Enrolment of Students; 5.2 1st Year Students Failure Rates and Promoting Continuity; 5.3 Restructuring Procedures; 5.4 Teaching Practices Assistance to OR/MS; 5.5 Students Entering the Labour Market; 6 Examples of Innovative Practices in OR/MS Education; 7 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 6 OR/MS Education: Good Practices and International Cooperation; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 3 Results; 4 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 001.4/24; Education; Operations research; Mathematics; Production management; REFERENCE / Questions & Answers; Operations research; Business & Economics -- Operations Research; Business & Economics -- Production & Operations Management; Education -- Comparative; Operational research; Management of specific areas; Education; Education -- Teaching Methods & Materials -- Mathematics; Teaching of a specific subject; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319741048; 3319741047
• Related ISBNs: 9783319741031; 3319741039
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