A career in Operations Research

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT The concept of interdisciplinary studies and careers has suddenly sprung up into being in almost every sector, quintessentially in software and telecommunications. The industries and markets worldwide now seek global qualification in individuals equipped with a synergetic combination of entrepreneurial and technical skills. They are expected to be able to accurately assess the impact of a new concept, right from its technical feasibility to its influence on the market protocol. They …

…research analysts to test and evaluate their accuracy and effectiveness. Operations research analysts apply advanced analytical methods to large, complicated problems. Workers in other occupations that stress advanced analysis include systems analysts, computer scientists, and database administrators; computer programmers; engineers; mathematicians; statisticians; and economists and market and survey researchers. Because its goal is improved organizational effectiveness, operations research also is closely allied to managerial occupations, such as computer and information systems managers, and management analysts.