Journal of Management in Engineering: Recent submissions
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Discussion of “<i>Records Management in Engineering Firms</i>” by D. O. Hamilton (October, 1991, Vol. 7, No. 4)
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Editor's Letter
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Analyzing Competitive Position in the Construction Market of Eastern Europe
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)Vast changes in the world's economic configuration present unprecedented opportunities and challenges for the international engineering and construction (E&C) industry. The economic and political reform of Eastern Europe ... -
Assessing the Potential of E‐Mail for Engineers: Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)Thirty‐five engineers participated in a study on the potential impact of electronic mail on their work situation. The methodology was designed to collect information from the user group. More specifically, comments were ... -
Introduction to Ownership and Transition. I: Ownership Transfer Considerations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)Not too many years ago a practicing professional engineer (usually also a sole practitioner) merely finished the last project, paid his or her final bills, locked the door, and walked away. There was no ownership transition, ... -
Project Management Oversight—Good Tool for Program Managers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)Project management oversight (PMO) is a concept employed by federal agencies and some private owners to monitor the effective implementation of their projects. The PMO consultant (PMOC) must perform several roles, including ... -
Planning Your Negotiation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)Negotiating is another of those nontechnical “survival” skills that engineers and managers are not taught in school. Without adequate planning those engaged in negotiations are likely to repeat common mistakes and negotiate ... -
Editor's Letter
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Technology Is Here—Are You Ready?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)An assessment of the new technologies available to practicing engineers and the impact on the civil engineering profession, the paper discusses how new technologies are being used in the areas of communication, education, ... -
Issues in Human Resources: Managing Talent in the 21st Century
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)There will be fewer engineering professionals available in the next century, and talent will be in short supply. We believe there are two basic philosophies that drive strategies for dealing with that problem. One is based ... -
Critical Issues for Engineering Managers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)There are five key issues facing the engineering profession as we approach the 21st century. Our ability to resolve these issues will have a profound effect on the ability of our nation to compete effectively internationally ... -
Conflict Management Training for Today's Engineering Managers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)Engineering managers must deal with conflicts arising from organizational changes and new job demands in addition to traditional role‐related conflicts. This paper describes a training module in conflict management for ... -
Risk Reduction Through Indemnification Contract Clauses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)Traditional contractual relationships between the owner, architect or engineer, and construction contractors have changed significantly during the past 50 years. Professional liability insurance alone does not guarantee ... -
Discussion of “<i>Using Conflict Management for Better Decision Making</i>”
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Editor's Letter
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Implementation of TQM in Building Design and Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)Iowa State University's Construction Engineering faculty and the Quality Management Division of the American Society for Quality Control have sponsored and conducted two workshops on total quality management (TQM) in ... -
Design Engineer/Contractor Bankruptcy: Considerations for Debtor and Creditors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)The bankruptcy rate within the American construction industry has been increasing in recent years. Despite its increasing frequency, many construction industry professionals remain unaware of what a bankruptcy proceeding ... -
Management Forum
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Editorial
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Management's Fatal Flaw: TQM Obstacle
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1992)More than ever before public‐ and private‐sector clients demand documented evidence of a design and construction organization's commitment to quality. At one time, acceptable evidence consisted in proposal promises, followed ...