Leadership and Management in Engineering: Recent submissions

Now showing items 541-560 of 621

    • The Importance of Politics in Engineering: Lessons from a Hands-On Experience 

      Yumei Wang (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      ASCE's congressional fellow for 2001 recounts her experiences in Congress. She stresses the importance of direct involvement in the political process on the part of engineers. After summarizing the state of the nation's ...

    • Bridging the Gap: Engineers and Politics 

      Unknown author (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      After outlining the ways in which any private citizen can make his or her voice heard in the area of policy making, arguments are presented of special relevance to engineers. It is contended that the shift in power away ...

    • Forum 

      Patty McManus Hecker (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)

    • Starting a State Government Relations Program 

      Unknown author (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      The importance of choosing a person within the section (a "champion") to lead the program is stressed, and the help available from ASCE headquarters in setting up a program is described. A mission statement can help a ...

    • Easing Into Retirement 

      William P. Henry (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      In this interview with an engineer who is now semiretired, the lessons learned in a long and distinguished career are highlighted. After explaining his career choices and decision to obtain a graduate degree in business, ...

    • Five Strategies Of Successful Part-Time Work 

      Vivien Corwin; Thomas B. Lawrence; Peter J. Frost (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      Because of a general absence of guidelines available to management in arranging part-time status, it falls to the prospective part-timer to take the initiative. It is incumbent on the part-timer to clearly communicate his ...

    • Does Compensation Affect Quality? 

      Lincoln H. Forbes (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)

    • Twenty-First-Century Engineering Projects—More than Bricks, Mortar, and Money 

      Samuel G. Bonasso (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      How will postmodern engineers deal with the increasingly complex social issues facing nearly every new engineering project and decision? A philosophy is outlined that seeks to synthesize these disparate interests. It is ...

    • Moderate-Sized Corporation Career Track 

      Susan E. Stutz-McDonald (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      In this interview with an engineer who has chosen a career with a firm of moderate size, in this case a consulting firm, attention is given to the opportunities for growth and, eventually, ownership. The broad range of ...

    • Public-Sector Track 

      David L. Pratt (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      In this interview with an engineer who has made his career in a public-sector organization, attention is given to the various advantages that such a setting offers. The engineer explains how he chose his career and offers ...

    • Smaller Corporation Career Track 

      Jennifer Harris (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      In this interview with an engineer who has opted for a career at a smaller firm, attention is given to the various advantages that such a setting offers. After exploring the issues that led to a career switch from a large ...

    • Forum 

      Patty Hecker (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)

    • Navigating the White Water of Project Management 

      William M. Hayden, Jr. (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      To minimize conflict on a project, the manager must be a proactive information gatherer and a nonpareil communicator. The attributes of successful project managers are discussed, with attention also given to the traits of ...

    • Restoring Honor 

      Kerry O'Connell (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      The low status of the construction trades in society is bemoaned. It is recommended that organizations involved in construction join forces to change this state of affairs. Tours of building sites, it is contended, should ...

    • Looking Beyond Differences To Opportunities 

      A.B. Cleveland, Jr. (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2001)

    • Octave Chanute and George Ferris 

      Richard G. Weingardt (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2001)

    • Choose to Make More Money 

      Ernesto A. Avila (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      Data showing salary trends for civil engineers working for various types of employers are surveyed. Attention is then given to the ways in which an individual engineer can influence his or her compensation. The effects on ...

    • How to Measure Total Job Compensation 

      John V. Farr (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      Compensation can take a variety of forms. It should be measured by the extent to which it fulfills the employee's needs both at home and at work. After explaining how the various desiderata of compensation can change with ...

    • U. S. National Compensation Survey: Civil Engineers 

      Ernesto A. Avila (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)
      The National Compensation Survey provides information on the local, regional, and national level. A broad review of the survey is provided, and its goals are summarized. Tables are included providing information on the ...

    • Excelling through Diversity—Transcending Cultural and Ethnic Boundaries to Produce World-Class Construction Quality 

      Lincoln H. Forbes (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2001)