Leadership and Management in Engineering: Recent submissions
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Participation in Leadership Training in Government Relations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)The American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers collaborate to bring attention to engineering issues at the federal government level in the ASCE program formally named “Leadership ... -
Book Review: <i>Attracting Perfect Customers: The Power of Strategic Synchronicity</i>
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Project Management’s Role in Disaster Recovery
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What Do You Believe?
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Project and Engineering Management Certificates Offered by Professional Organizations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)This paper summarizes five major project management (PM) certificates and two major engineering management (EM) certificates offered in the United States by professional organizations. The two EM certificates are offered ... -
William Barclay Parsons Jr.
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It Ain’t Easy!
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There’s No Such Thing as Engineering Ethics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Why do engineers focus with such zeal on “engineering ethics?” Ethics are ethics. Have we, by creating a set of ethics for our professional lives as engineers, made the concept of ethical behavior so complex and confusing ... -
Engineers Learn “Soft Skills the Hard Way”: Planting a Seed of Leadership in Engineering Classes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Today’s competitive global market and changing work environment demand that engineers possess “soft skills” in addition to technical skills, and they must be able to understand project goals and have the ability to accomplish ... -
Leveraging Personality for Business Success
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Engineering firms increasingly seeking to differentiate their firms are turning to new paradigms to innovate and position themselves as strategic advisors to their clients. Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Inc. (OHM), a ... -
What’s the Use?
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Creating a New School of Computer Science and Engineering in Kansas City
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)A new school of computing and engineering was formed in 2000 by uniting two programs needing organizational legitimacy in the university. Program faculty members and a broadly supportive community created a bold, rapid ... -
At a Crossroads— Is Value-based Compensation the Answer?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper acknowledges three major issues facing the civil engineering profession today: (1) civil engineering salaries have not increased at the pace of most other professions and engineering disciplines; (2) civil ... -
Influence of the National Performance Review on Supervisors in Government Organizations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Government organizations hold a reputation of performing inefficiently. Multiple levels of management in addition to complex policies and procedures emphasize the importance of having competent supervisors leading workers. ... -
Ethics: Rocket Science or Child’s Play?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)The title of this paper comes from the book by Jon Huntsman, -
The Quacking Moment
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Anatomy of a Successful Partnering Program on a Megaproject
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This article describes how partnering works on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge (WWB) project. At the 50-percent point in construction, this $2.4 billion megaproject is on schedule and on budget. One of the key factors contributing ... -
Decline of the Engineering Class: Effects of Global Outsourcing of Engineering Services
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Paul Bryant, management consultant to architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C) industry firms, is researching the recent trend of global outsourcing of engineering services. The purpose of the research is to identify ... -
Impact of Politics on the Colorado River Basin Water Agreement: In-Depth Administrative Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The goal of the Colorado River Compact was simple: equitable water allocation amongst the seven participating states: California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, and New Mexico. In the years since the compact was ...