Dr. Gerard Cachon

Professor

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Biography

Gérard Cachon studies supply chain management, operations strategy, and pricing, with a focus on how technology transforms competitive dynamics and enables novel operational strategies. He is the Fred R. Sullivan Professor at the Wharton School, where he teaches courses related to operations management. As an esteemed figure in his field, Cachon has made significant contributions to the academic literature, with his articles appearing in recognized journals such as Management Science, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Marketing Science, and Operations Research. He is a fellow of INFORMS and has served as the president of the Manufacturing Service Operations Management Society. Additionally, he is the editor-in-chief of Management Science and has authored a widely used textbook on Operations Management, alongside Christian Terwiesch, which is integral to undergraduate, MBA, and executive MBA courses at Wharton and other business schools around the globe.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.