LibGuides: Operation Management: Societies

Management Societies

EURO
EURO is the 'Association of European Operational Research Societies' within IFORS, the 'International Federation of Operational Research Societies'. Its aim is to promote Operational Research throughout Europe.
IFORS
Operational Research (OR) is the discipline of applying advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions.

By using techniques such as problem structuring methods and mathematical modelling to analyze complex situations, Operational Research gives executives the power to make more effective decisions and build more productive systems.
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For example recent international prize finalist studies have included projects relating to: disaster mitigation in the Philippines; the most effective placement of ambulance stations in Sao Paolo; ways of reducing the loss of salmon (because of river barriers) as cost effectively as possible; and optimizing the efficiency of hospital emergency departments.
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Management Societies

Production and Operations Management Society
Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) is an international professional organization representing the interests of POM professionals from around the world.
The purposes of the Society are:
to extend and integrate knowledge that contributes to the improved
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understanding and practice of production and operations managementto disseminate information on POM to managers, scientists, educators, students, public and private organizations, national and local governments, and the general public; and
to promote the improvement of POM and its teaching in public and private manufacturing and service organizations throughout the world
Disaster Risk Management Society
Disaster Risk Management Society” is established in GC University, Lahore under the supervision of Department of Geography.
AIMS, OBJECTIVES & PRIORITIES
1. Institutional arrangement (Layout Plan)
2. Training for Pre-Disaster preparedness, During Disaster response and Post- Disaster action.
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3. Education at Under Graduate and Graduate levels.
4. Awareness through lectures, seminars, conferences with print as well as electronic Media’s involvement.
5. Capacity Development Programs (Workshops or TOT programs).
6. Emergency Response System.
7. Establishment of early warning system.
8. Disaster risk management planning, mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development and coordination with NDMA, NIDM, PDMA and UNDP.
9. Community and local level programming.