The Complexity Of Management Problems

With a unique blend of practice and theory, the intricacy of management issues in the business world fascinates me and provokes me to look into the field of OM/OR, where scholars seek to employ methods from multiple disciplines to solve real life management problems. I have been fortunate to have experiences in several institutes around the world, including UC Berkeley and UCLA, and in doing so have developed a powerful interest in research at the level practiced in these esteemed institutions. I am convinced that doctoral study in Operations, Information & Technology at Stanford Graduate School of Business is what I hope to pursue.
From elementary school to high school, my summers have consisted of intensive training to prepare for …show more content…

Those reading motivates me to explore methodologies in different branches of science such as econometrics, statistics, and mathematics. By the time I finish each topic, I had not only broadened my knowledge but also acquired the ability to explain my ideas consistently and coherently.
My awakening to the wonder of business world began in the summer of 2014, when I was introduced to the National Operation Research and Optimization Courses by Prof. Dongdong Ge(a former Ph.D. from Stanford, MS&E), which turned out to be the turning point in my life. Different from previous mathematical courses which emphasized theory, these courses - including Stochastic Models, dynamic inventory and pricing management, Business Intelligence and Data Analysis - opened up new worlds for me. I was overwhelmed by how optimization can be applied so broadly in economics and management, and how people can make use of the growing availability of data.
Later in the fall of 2014, I was enrolled as an exchange student at UC Berkeley. As I was eager to embrace different branches of science as well as strengthen my background with advanced knowledge, I challenged myself with some of the most difficult courses, including Applied Stochastic Process by Prof. Rhonda Righter. The course materials and problem sets were challenging, but I found it especially enjoyable to collaborate with my classmates, mostly first year Ph.D. students. My discussions with them did not always lead