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Ask HN: Can I be a good operations manager solely based on logic

2 pointsby Technomaniaczover 9 years ago
I'm currently doing my MBA. While I am really passionate about operations as a field, I'm somehow still averse to numerical approach. I realize this is a cardinal sin considering most of operations is about numbers. But I'm a good team player and a strong transactional leader. Do you think I might have any success with my approach of pure logic towards operations as a career.

2 comments

brudgersover 9 years ago
My opinion is that mathematics is an important part of logic because it lets us examine our quantitative assumptions and bias. It&#x27;s an important language.<p>I also believe that learning mathematics and numerical approaches is a life-time pursuit. It&#x27;s a marathon, not a checklist and so a person can focus on constantly deepening their toolbox rather than on all the tools they cannot yet use.<p>Good luck.
ckluisover 9 years ago
Yes and no. The reality is that pure logic would dictate that you analyze the numbers and then make the logical decision.