About this Presentation
TOC in Academia Round Table Discussions invites industry and academics to come together to discuss two issues. The first is identifying opportunities and issues experienced by TOC academics within the education space, the second is discussing ideas to assist academia to develop sustainable TOC industry academia collaboration.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
There is a need to raise awareness and improve the teaching of Theory of Constraints (TOC) in universities.
The lack of a standalone academic textbook on TOC is a challenge in teaching the subject in universities.
Industry courses on TOC could benefit from support from academia, ensuring that graduates are prepared to implement the processes in the real world.
Instructor(s)
Pauline Ross
Dr. Pauline Ross is an academic in the School of Business at Western Sydney University. Pauline's research interests lie in addressing constraints in engagement. Her current research focuses on university-industry engagement system constraints and the factors within the system that contribute to student disengagement. She obtained her doctorate in 2021, which utilized the TOC Thinking Processes to map constraints in university research commercial transfer within Australian universities. Pauline's teaching passion involves collaborating with students and industry partners on practical research projects related to sustainable business practices. Her keen interest in learning more about the Theory of Constraints from other academics and practitioners led her to TOCICO.org, where she currently serves as the Chair of the Bridge to Academia Committee.