May 2005 / Volume 36(3)

The articles below have been selected from the print version of the May 2005 issue of Decision Line. To receive a printed copy that includes all the articles, or to subscribe, please contact dsi@gsu.edu.

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Page 1: President's Letter. "Facing Priorities for the Coming Year," by Thomas E. Callarman, Arizona State University.

from the Editor. Decision Line Editor Keong Leong provides an overview of 36(3) feature articles.

2004 Instructional Innovation Award Winner. “Educational Autonomation: Creating Case Study Challenges for Large Enrollment Classes,” by Natalie Simpson, University at Buffalo (SUNY).

Ecommerce. “Why Japan and Korea Are Leading in the Mobile Business Industry,” by J. P. Shim, Mississippi State University.

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The Deans' Perspective. “Unpacking a Successful Journey to AACSB Accreditation,” by Edward J. Schoen, College of Business, Rowan University; and Edith Rusch, University of Nevada Las Vegas.

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From the Bookshelf. “Selecting the Right OM Textbook for the Right Course,” by Larry Meile, Boston College.

Reviews:

Operations Management: An Integrated Approach. R. Dan Reid & Nada Sanders. John Wiley and Sons, 2005, 2nd ed. $111, 671 pages (smaller foot-print than others).

Operations Management: Integrating Manufacturing and Services. Mark Davis & Janelle Heineke. McGraw Hill/Irwin, 2004, 5th ed., $115. About 680 pages.

Operations Management. William Stevenson. McGraw Hill/Irwin, 2004, 8th ed., $126. About 870 pages.

Operations Management: Processes and Value Chains. Lee Krajewski & Larry Ritzman. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004, 7th ed. $135, About 830 pages.

Operations Management – Flexible Version. Jay Heizer & Barry Render. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005, 7th ed., $99 (Two-parts in paperback —600 pages in the core text & 230 pages in the Student Lecture Guide).

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2005 Annual Meeting News on the upcoming conference to be held in San Francisco.

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See the 2005 DSI Annual Meeting homepage for more information on the upcoming conference in San Francisco.

 

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