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[operationsguy]

Hey everyone!

I'm a consultant working for one of the big name strategy firms. I'm looking to get a PhD in Operations Management. I find myself highly passionate about this field and even go out of my way to learn more about Operations Management. I can surely say I will feel the same way about research in Operations Management.

That being said, I only have motivation to leave my current job and go for a PhD in Operations Management if the job prospects are good enough to warrant such a change. I read somewhere on the forums here that OM academic positions are most difficult to get out of all the Business School fields. Is that correct? I know potential demand for OM PhDs might not be anywhere close to Accy PhDs demand, but is it as bad as some of the humanities PhDs?

Input from you guys would be highly appreciated. Statistics on placements even more so.

[zharkov]

If you are consulting in a major strategy firm, you will take a large pay cut to move to higher ed, particularly if you think you have a shot at making partner.

That said, OM is less in demand b/c it is associated with manufacturing, and manufacturing has not be in a growth cycle for years.  Among sub fields, quality (six sigma) and supply chain management seem more popular, but there are trends with this stuff.

If you want to get a PhD in a business-related field, and not accounting or finance, you might want to look at something related to health care admin or IT.