The Operations Management of Baruch CollegeIntroductionBaruch College has been an important fixture in the Murray Hill and Tribeca area of ​​Manhattan for over a century. Founded in 1919 by Bernard M. Baruch, the college has provided a steady influx of cash to local businesses for more than a century, through its students' patronage and requests for services. It can be safely inferred that Baruch College financially fuels the region to this day with its 13,777 (colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com). This article will focus on the management of Baruch College's operations, how the college affects its community, and how the community affects the college. There is a correlation between Baruch's operations and the local economy which can be likened to a circle. In fact, just as Baruch's presence affects the Murray Hill area, the community also harmoniously affects the college. For example, the lack of formal dining and healthy food options leads students and faculty to take advantage of nearby establishments. Baruch is often referred to as a "commuter school" for several reasons, one being due to the college's urban location. , just steps from Union Square and connected to most subway lines. The absence of the traditional American college campus does not encourage students to linger and socialize as is often seen at closed institutions. As a result, students and faculty are more likely to come to school and limit themselves to academics, then return home. Many Baruch staff members are not even aware that Baruch residence halls exist. The second reason is due to the nature of the student population. Most students work and/or live outside of the Manhattan borough, so...... middle of paper......community colleges and local economic development. Center for Economic and Political Studies. Retrieved from http://www.coopercenter.org/sites/default/files/publications/cc_econ.pdfOtt, L. and Longnecker, M. (2010). A continuous probability distribution. An introduction to statistical methods and data analysis (6th ed., p. 175). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning. “Use the cost of quality to demonstrate the economic value of improvement, organizational excellence and quality. » Quality Texas. Np, and Web. May 12, 2014. “The Difference Between Process Manufacturing and Product Design | Chron.com. » Small Business - Chron.com. Np, and Web. May 12, 2014. “Baruch College. » Qualtrics. Np, and Web. May 12, 2014.Baruch College Home. (January 1, 2013). Campus life: an overview. Accessed May 24, 2014 from http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/undergrad/ataglance.html