Professor Mark Gavoor seeks to increase interest in operations and supply chain management, which are critical to the success of any business that makes or distributes goods or services. His classes incorporate lectures, small group work, and guest speakers from Chicago manufacturing companies.

Operations and supply chain management are global functions, so having students from different countries and cultures in his classes is beneficial and an important part of preparing students for work in the global economy, he believes. “It is imperative that operations and supply chain professionals are able to appreciate and do business around the globe,” he says.

Gavoor incorporates faith into his curriculum through the lens of business ethics. “I strongly believe in business ethics, and I believe the core values of our faith should and can guide our behavior in this regard,” he says.

Gavoor has appeared in numerous webinars about supply chain and presented at several conferences about operations planning. He serves on the standing review board of Quality Progress magazine and is a member of American Society for Quality, Institute of Management Accountants, and Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.