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Operations Management: Is There a Disconnect between Journal Article Content and Employer Needs?

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Title: Operations Management: Is There a Disconnect between Journal Article Content and Employer Needs?
Language: English
Authors: Singer, Marc G., Welborn, Cliff A.
Source: Journal of Education for Business. 2014 89(8):396-402.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2014
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Operations Research, Organizational Effectiveness, Management Systems, Employers, Job Skills, Ability, Knowledge Level, Correlation, Employment Opportunities, Recruitment, Personnel Needs
DOI: 10.1080/08832323.2014.921592
ISSN: 0883-2323
Abstract: The authors sought to determine whether topics researched by academicians in the field of operations management were aligned with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) employers were seeking from potential employees. Twenty-eight research topics were identified in the operations management literature and were compared to the KSAs derived from 200 online job postings. Ultimately, six research topics were found to be aligned with the KSAs employers were seeking, 10 topics were underrepresented, and 12 topics were overrepresented.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 27
Entry Date: 2014
Accession Number: EJ1044712
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The authors sought to determine whether topics researched by academicians in the field of operations management were aligned with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) employers were seeking from potential employees. Twenty-eight research topics were identified in the operations management literature and were compared to the KSAs derived from 200 online job postings. Ultimately, six research topics were found to be aligned with the KSAs employers were seeking, 10 topics were underrepresented, and 12 topics were overrepresented.
ISSN:0883-2323
DOI:10.1080/08832323.2014.921592