Operations Management

Consistently touted as one of Stevenson and Hojati's greatest strengths, Operations Management has been written both clearly and concisely. Designed to promote student understanding of the role of operations management in successful businesses, it strives to achieve a careful balance in the presentation of the material.

Stevenson is also recognized for its Canadian content integrated within a global framework. Students will learn about operations management in Canadian businesses side-by-side with their U.S. and international counterparts, an approach that mirrors their experience in the real world. A superior technology package also ensures Operations Managment is an exceptionally strong offering - further promoting student success.

Dr. Stevenson is an associate professor of Decision Sciences in the College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in operations management and management science. Dr. Stevenson is the author of textbooks in management science, statistics, and operations management. His articles have appeared in Management Science, Decision Sciences, Quality Progress, and other journals. He received a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in production/operations management, from Syracuse University.

Dr. Hojati is an associate professor of operations management in the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan. He teaches operations management and purchasing and supply management. He has taught and prepared teaching materials for the Purchasing Management Association of Canada. His articles have appeared in the International Journal of Production Economics, Production & Inventory Management Journal, and others. His research interests are in the applications of operations research techniques in operations. Dr. Hojati received a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in operational research from London School of Economics, and a Ph.D. in management science from the University of British Columbia. He is certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), awarded by APICS (the Association for Operations Management).