Decision Line A News Publication of the Decision Sciences Institute July 1996 Volume 27(4) Feature Articles President's Letter Editor's Introduction to 27(4) International Issues: ``DRMI... On the road again,'' by Don Bonsper and Chris Keller, Defense Resources Management Institute, Naval Postgraduate School Production/Operations Management: ``Demands for relevance and beyond,'' by Daniel C. Steele, Management Science Department, University of South Carolina Information Technology: ``From downsizing to upsizing: Doing IT right,'' by Lance B. Eliot, Feature Editor Doctoral Issues: ``Using DSI's placement message service at the annual meeting: A practical guide,'' by Hal Jacobs, Home Office, Georgia State University The Universal Specialist: ``Are mathematical models obsolete for the business school curriculum?,'' by Andrew Vazsonyi, Feature Editor From the Bookshelf: ``Decisions, decisions, decisions...'' by Andrew Ruppel, Feature Editor