Journal of Management in Engineering: Recent submissions
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Managing Construction of Israeli Air Bases in Negev—A Personal Perspective
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)In the spring of 1980, the writer became project manager of the Israeli Air Base Program. This called for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build, from scratch, high performance tactical fighter bases at Ramon and Ovda ... -
Editor's Letter
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Making the University Budget System Work for You
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Useful tips and strategies to optimize funding for civil engineering academic departments are presented. Three principles—learning the financial system, learning about the people who administer the system, and learning how ... -
Engineer, Looking for a Change?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Making a job or career change can lead to frustration, disappointment and failure which hamper vocational growth and career development. Five key steps to minimize the risks while maximizing the opportunities toward a ... -
Consultant Costs on Government Contracts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Every contract negotiated with a consultant by a government employee includes a number of factors such as the scope of work, the time required to complete the assignment, the man‐hours required to perform the work, the mix ... -
Management Techniques: Sewage Plant Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Many recent sewage treatment plant construction efforts have been plagued by cost overruns, schedule delays, or operational difficulties. New or improved management techniques are desirable to ensure project completion ... -
Organizational Factors in Project Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)Organizational factors greatly influence a project's success. This article describes the helpful and adverse effects of 43 organizational factors and suggests possible counteractions for the adverse effects. The factors ... -
Anatomy of a Successful Productivity Effort
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)The productivity of the PennDOT District 11 highway maintenance forces was improved about 24% overall during the last 9 months of 1984, with an estimated ongoing savings in excess of $1,000,000/yr. This was achieved by a ... -
Organizational Management—A Look Beyond the Rational View
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1986)This paper attempts to show that in the complex, interactive environment that managers face, the logical, rational, lineal mode of thinking needs to be complemented by arational, holistic, integrative modes. After the ... -
Critical Human Technology Issues for Engineers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)This article identifies the current status of management and team issues including interpersonal relationship skills as viewed by engineers, colleges of engineering, societies of engineering, and employers of engineers. ... -
Harmonizing Organizational and Personal Needs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)A system is presented for result‐oriented allocation of time, energy, and resources between the three important forces controlling any manager's life: himself, his family and friends, and his organization. A manager is ... -
Absenteeism in Construction Industry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)Construction worker absenteeism was studied on several construction projects. The results of one of these representative studies are presented. Results show that absenteeism is noticeably lower in work units that have a ... -
Configuration Management as Applied to Engineering Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)Configuration management came into being in the early 1960s as a disciplined means for reducing cost overruns primarily caused by engineering changes. Consequently, changes are expected and managed in a formal and systematic ... -
Establishing a Professional Practice
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)The steps involved in establishing a practice begin with organizational goals. The methodology and concepts of locating clients are evaluated as critical factors in the formative stages. Attracting and retaining clients ... -
Specialization as a Strategy for Growth
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)One response to the issue of specialization versus diversification is to look for many diverse market segments where specialized capabilities give a firm a competitive advantage over less focused, general practice firms. ... -
Discussion of “Communicating the Company's Operating Performance Data” by Howard G. Birnberg (January, 1985)
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Liability: Attitudes and Procedures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)The impact of individual attitudes and organizational policies concerning liability are reflected in the techniques and procedures followed by an organization, To reduce liability exposure, organizations must respond with ... -
Development of an Engineering Manager
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)In the transition from engineer to manager, the individual's attention shifts by necessity, from detail to overview, specific to general and technical to administrative. To make that transition, the responsibilities of ... -
Managing Productivity During an Attrition Program
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)Following the expansion of its Engineering Department to accommodate a large capital works program, the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago initiated an attrition program primarily aimed at reducing the ... -
Managing the Transition to CADD
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1985)The transition to computer aided drafting and design (CADD) must first begin by establishing the need and the desired or expected results. The transition is comprised of three phases: Planning, administration, and evaluation. ...