Decision Science &
Operations Management

Connect for Operations Management helps students learn more efficiently by providing feedback and practice material when they need it, where they need it. Our assignable, gradable end-of-chapter content helps students learn to solve problems and apply the concepts in finance. Algorithmic versions allow students to practice problems as many times as they need, to ensure that they fully understand each problem. 

Algorithmic problems are auto-graded exercises using different numeric values each time a problem is served up to the student. This gives students practice in working a problem several times – same question, but different numbers each time. This also deters cheating because each student in a class or lab receives a slightly different version of the problem and correct answer. 

These narrated, animated, step-by-step walkthroughs of algorithmic versions of assigned exercises provide immediate feedback and focus on the areas where students need the most guidance. Available for most Operations Management titles. 

These on-location videos highlight real companies and their actual manufacturing processes, bringing key operations management topics to life. These videos are mapped to topics and chapters and are available within the Connect resources. 

These assignable videos with corresponding questions provide students with additional reinforcement on core topics in the chapters. Created by instructors, these personal videos will bring online courses to life and help supplement any face-to-face class. The videos are followed by auto-graded concept-check questions, and they are organized by chapter within Connect. 

Practice Operations is a 3D, interactive, game-based simulation that allows students to manage operations of a clothing manufacturing and distribution company and learn real life operations management skills. 

Interactive Data Problems that allow students to visualize and interact with data in different ways. Students use this tool to manipulate data and answer a variety of accompanying problems that test multiple levels of understanding. 

SmartBook personalizes learning to individual student needs, continually adapting to pinpoint knowledge gaps and focus learning on concepts requiring additional study. For instructors, SmartBook tracks student progress and provides insights that guide teaching strategies and advanced instruction, for a more dynamic class experience.  

Connect offers customizable reports on student performance, learning outcomes, at-risk students, and integrates easily with LMS gradebooks. 

https://ominthenews.com/ is a blog and newsletter available in Connect or stand-alone that was created for operations management faculty by operations management faculty, to supplement any course with up to the minute and relevant OM course material that’s followed by critical thinking questions for class discussion!  

All articles and videos are mapped by chapter to McGraw-Hill Operations Management titles. 

The power of Microsoft Excel meets the power of McGraw Hill Connect in our all-new integration of Excel in Connect. With Integrated Excel, Excel now opens seamlessly inside Connect with no need for uploading or downloading any additional files or software. Instructors choose their auto-grading solution, either grading for formula accuracy or for the solution value.