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

by Technomaniacz on 11/18/15, 1:12 PM with 2 comments

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.

  • by brudgers on 11/18/15, 2:42 PM

    My opinion is that mathematics is an important part of logic because it lets us examine our quantitative assumptions and bias. It's an important language.

    I also believe that learning mathematics and numerical approaches is a life-time pursuit. It'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.

    Good luck.

  • by ckluis on 11/18/15, 1:26 PM

    Yes and no. The reality is that pure logic would dictate that you analyze the numbers and then make the logical decision.