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The vision of the Ph.D. Program is to become a program of choice for highly qualified students seeking an advanced research degree in business and technology management.

This vision stems from the deep understanding that knowledge bases are the foundation for innovation and innovation is the basis of performance today at the level of the individual, group, organization, or supply chain levels. Innovation and its translation into products and services through commercialization provide organizations and supply chains "competitive advantage" in the market place. These knowledge bases include product, manufacturing, information and logistics/ purchasing/ transportation technologies and functional knowledge of management processes.

The Ph.D. Program is designed for individuals who seek doctoral training that provides a careful balance between these traditional and emerging standards of excellence in manufacturing education. The graduates of the program are expected to pursue careers in university teaching, industry, consulting or research.