Category: Management Sciences

Since the 2008 recession, organizations are pushing their research and development departments to the brink, seeking the same, or greater, levels of innovation at the same, or lower, amounts of funding. At the same time, an unprecedented level of connection across the global supply chain has brought competition to a frenzied peak, pushing companies to the brink and forcing them to efficiently work with global teams. In this “new normal” for R&D, how can managers meet the demands of top-rung leadership and the market itself?

As students at The Ohio State University kick off another academic year today, Fisher College of Business is welcoming a dozen new faculty members, including three new faces in the Center for Operational Excellence-affiliated Department of Management Sciences. Joining Management Sciences this fall are:

John Gray

A new study from a Fisher College of Business professor suggests research and development teams could use some more outside-the-box thinking in how they structure and manage their own innovation projects.

Big data.