Damian Beil
Ross Faculty Co-Director, Tauber Institute for Global Operations
“When you go out and solve a real problem with a company, it’s much more ambiguous and far more complex than anything you experience in a classroom.”
Tauber integrates business and engineering perspectives across the program.
You’ll learn to approach operations and supply chain challenges from multiple angles, understanding both engineering constraints and business priorities. You’ll also learn how to move work forward when those priorities don’t perfectly align.
Projects involve real-world industry challenges with ambiguity, incomplete information, and multiple stakeholders.
You’ll learn how to move work forward in complex, real-world business environments where there isn’t always a clear answer waiting.
The work produced is expected to hold up in practice well after the project ends.
You’ll develop solutions that make a large impact and support your career journey for years ahead.
Take on a real-world industry project that will shape your career
All Tauber students are offered a full-time, paid industry project, working in teams within leading organizations such as Amazon, Boeing, and Pfizer.
These projects come with real expectations, visibility, and impact. You’ll define the problem, navigate constraints, and deliver outcomes.
Build relationships with Tauber’s industry partners and join a global alumni network of more than 1,600 graduates working across leading companies and industries.
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