Journal of Management in Engineering: Recent submissions
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What Every CEO Should Know About Strategic Planning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)Strategic planning sessions if done poorly can be a total waste of everyone's time. The author shares his experience so the reader can avoid the pitfalls that have prevented other CEOs from achieving their long-term goals. ... -
Failures: How to Avoid Them
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)In conjunction with Douglas C. Moorhouse in 1994, the author prepared a paper on examining the causes of "failure" in the geo-civil/environmental professional services industry. Based on this research that reviewed 53 case ... -
Motivation Parameters for Engineering Managers Using Maslow's Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)This paper emphasizes total self-development of the individual for improved motivation and organization management. It builds on Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to examine motivational levels for four levels of engineering ... -
Maximizing Profit through Client Satisfaction: Avoiding the 10 Deadly Sins
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The Significance and Value of Labor
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Selling with Integrity to Develop Your Engineering Practice
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)At times it can seem like a firm is relying on a few senior partners or executives to bring in work, which can be a burden to a senior partner and make a younger associate feel out of the loop. Getting everyone engaged in ... -
Book Review: Best Practices in Information Technology: How Corporations Get the Most Value from Exploiting Their Digital Investments
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Implementation of Project Management in Public Engineering Organization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)The Bureau of Engineering is a part of the City of Los Angeles' Department of Public Works and is responsible for the planning, design, and construction management of capital improvement projects for the city. In February ... -
Bells and Whistles Aren't Free: Disclosing 401(k) Plan Fees
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Using U.S. Provisional Applications in Your Patent Strategy
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Improvement of Management Parameters in Public Construction Agency
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)Organizational effectiveness in construction administration covers a vast systemic area of organizational development, role pressure, satisfaction, decision making, cultural and societal influences, confidence and self-esteem, ... -
Constructibility Issues for Highway Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)State transportation agencies recognize the need for contract documents that will ensure rational bids and minimize problems during construction of facilities. A significant aspect of developing high-quality contract ... -
Project Management and Good Technical and Business Practices
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)Good Technical Practices or Good Business Practices by themselves are not sufficient to produce and deliver “good” products/services quickly and at a low cost. They must be integrated. Various researchers have addressed ... -
Microsoft Mogul's New Rules
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Harvesting the Value of Information
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)The barriers to tapping into the abundance of available electronic information-whether it's within our own companies or on the Internet-have been removed and the tremendous value inherent in this information can now be ... -
The Why and How of Facilitative Leadership
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)Organizations have been discovering that optimum leadership often requires new approaches. As a result, some firms have adopted a facilitative outlook in how they choose to lead their employees. In leading in a facilitative ... -
Bringing in Business Is Everyone's Business: Hints to Share with Your Project Managers
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Ten Ways to Align Your Internet Presence
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Managing, Processing, and Communicating Information: What A/E/C/ Organizations Should Know
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999)Global competition and advances in information technology (IT) are placing new demands on the management techniques used on architectural, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) projects. There are opportunities as well as ... -
Information as a Resource
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