Journal of Management in Engineering: Recent submissions

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    • Management Digest 

      Unknown author (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)

    • Sustainable Competitive Advantage for Project‐Management Consultants 

      Martin Betts (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)
      There is increasing evidence that the nature of corporate planning in business is moving toward external strategic concepts of sustainable competitive advantage (SCA). There is some evidence that this is beginning to happen ...

    • Establishing Management Information Systems for Multiproject Programs 

      Russell Zapalac; Karen Kuemmler; Tim Malagon (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)
      With the advancement of today's technological improvements and the rapid growth in population, the magnitude of construction projects has grown significantly while construction budgets continue to shrink. We can and must ...

    • Review of Postconstruction Evaluation Procedures for Infrastructure Projects 

      Yuzo Akatsuka (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)
      The aim of this paper is to review postconstruction evaluation procedures, including audits for public‐works projects in Japan and postconstruction evaluations conducted by development aid agencies. By so doing, this paper ...

    • What Is the Market Value of Your Firm? 

      William F. Peck (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)
      Many owners of consulting engineering firms have devoted their lives to building their practice without giving thought to what it's worth. By the time they reach retirement age, some have planned for gradual divesture of ...

    • Judgmental Model of Engineering Management 

      J. V. Parkin (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)
      A central problem of engineering education is how to equip the young engineer with the means of making good commercial, human, and environmental judgments. As one approach to this problem, this paper models engineering ...

    • Lincolnesque leadership ... Mentoring ... Performance evaluations ... Telecommuting ... Satellite offices ... The value of conflict ... 

      Unknown author (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)

    • Construction Competition and Competitive Strategies 

      Janet K. Yates (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)
      During the past two decades the global marketplace has changed, and U.S. engineering and construction firms have had to deal with many new competitors. This has created a need for understanding global dynamics and competition, ...

    • <b>Reviewers</b> of the <i>Journal of Management in Engineering</i> 

      Unknown author (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)

    • CEOs Discuss People and Profits 

      Unknown author (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)

    • Early‐Completion Schedules: The Promise and Pitfalls 

      Roy Mendelsohn (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)
      The general perception of construction projects is that they are more likely to be completed late than early or on‐time. In truth, some projects are delivered early due to unusually favorable weather, contractor‐suggested ...

    • Survey Explores Family and Career Differences Between the Sexes 

      Unknown author (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)

    • Study Puts Fragmented Pieces Back Together 

      Unknown author (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)

    • Packaging Benefits Packages 

      Michael W. Creed; Christi C. Allen; C. Janet Whitney (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)
      Supplementary benefit packages and the level of support management gives the package varies widely from firm to firm. On average, consulting and design firms spend approximately 28.75% of gross annual payroll on benefits ...

    • Proactive Career Management 

      Glenn E. Schirmer (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)
      In today's big‐business environment of corporate mergers, takeovers, and concentration on the bottom line, employer paternalism and job security are disappearing. Consequently, individuals find it beneficial to focus their ...

    • Management Division Calls For Papers 

      Unknown author (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)

    • Partnering Paradigm 

      Herbert F. Harback; Donald L. Basham; Robert E. Buhts (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994)
      The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Louisville (Ky.) District defines partnering as a teamwork approach to achieving success. It is a way of doing business that embodies the principles of total quality management and seeks ...

    • TQM: A View from The Playing Field 

      Peter S. Strange; Gareth D. Vaughan (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      The construction industry presents some unique challenges and opportunities for Total Quality Management (TQM). During 1992, the writers conducted research focused on the applicability of Total Quality Management to the ...

    • Total Quality—Does It Work in Engineering Management? 

      Ray Graves (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      Total Quality (TQ) is a term heard a lot today. What exactly is Total Quality? How does it differ from traditional quality‐management practice? Is it another management fad? Should your organization embark on a TQ process? ...

    • Managing for Creativity and Innovation in A/E/C Organizations 

      Foad Farid; Ahmed R. El‐Sharkawy; L. Kevin Austin (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      Progress is the result of creative ideas and innovative activities. Successful organizations rely on their creative employees to develop new products and services that provide them with a competitive edge in the marketplace. ...