THE STATE OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE UK - A PERSONAL VIEW

Notes the emergence of major centres of excellence as a sign of the he alth of operations management as a discipline in the UK. Cites various institutions and their particular areas of expertise. Points out that the research assessment exercise remains a key point of discussion. C onsiders strengths and weaknesses of current research in the field. Lo oks to the future of operations as a discipline in the UK, suggesting the need for a multidisciplinary approach truly tempered with the real ity of human behaviour and motivation.