Leadership and Management in Engineering: Recent submissions
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The Dumbest Generation
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United Kingdom Anticorruption Forum
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)The United Kingdom (U.K.) Anticorruption Forum was formed in 2004 to create a business environment that is free from corruption, giving rise to fair competition. The Forum has published an Anticorruption Action Statement; ... -
The Global Anticorruption Education and Training Project
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)The Global Anticorruption Education and Training Project (ACET) was conceived, developed, and implemented to assist the poor and underprivileged in all countries of the world. The centerpiece of the ACET effort is the movie -
Partnering Against Corruption Initiative Leads Industry Battle Against Corruption
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)The Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) was organized in 2005 and has gained global recognition as one of the world’s foremost anticorruption forces. The sole focus of PACI is to establish multi-industry ... -
FIDIC and Integrity: A Status Report
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)We discuss the efforts over the last -
The Global Infrastructure Anticorruption Centre
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)A zero-tolerance policy for corruption is increasingly being adopted by companies, governments, project owners, and funders. The concern for these stakeholders is no longer whether they should seek to eliminate corruption ... -
The World Justice Project
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)The World Justice Project (WJP) was founded to show that the work of all disciplines depends on the rule of law and to engage representatives of various disciplines in efforts to advance the rule of law worldwide. The WJP ... -
Whose Responsibility Is It to Keep Your Work Current?
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The Price of “Perfect”
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The Future of Energy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)What should the world do about global warming and air pollution as a result of burning fossil fuels? The argument isn’t about whether global warming exists or not, but rather what really causes it. There is no doubt that ... -
The Dumbest Generation—How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future
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Retirement Lost: My Career in Town Politics
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Consulting Engineers: Myers-Briggs Type and Temperament Preferences
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)Myers-Briggs Type Indicator results from 740 professional employees of consulting engineering firms show that a greater percentage of consulting engineers have a Type preference for Introversion over Extraversion, Intuition ... -
Dynamic Comprehensive Strategic Planning: Integrated Land Development, Public Facility Capacity Planning, and Capital Budgeting Decision Analysis Framework
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)Federal, state, and local governments have been developing and implementing various comprehensive land-use and infrastructure investment plans. However, in several regions, rapid employment and housing growth have created ... -
Showdown in Texas: The BS +30 Debate
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Implementing Quality Management Systems in Small and Medium Construction Companies: A Contribution to a Road Map for Success
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)This article focuses on the lessons learned while implementing ISO 9001:2000-compliant Quality Management Systems in small- and medium-sized construction companies in Portugal. It identifies the major difficulties to swift ... -
The Civil Engineer’s Responsibility to Participate in the Affairs of the Public
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Can America’s Engineering Crisis Be Prevented?
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Completing the Circle of Professional Development through Leadership and Mentoring
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)Leadership and mentoring are both lifelong activities. An essential part of being a leader is to serve as a mentor to young professionals. In this paper I explore the connection between leadership and mentoring, and offer ... -
Bridges at the Beach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009)