Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Engineering Management wasdoing and chose to have their Self-Studies reflect much of the format and data used bythe Engineering Management Program. Although similarities between programs can benoted for 2003, it should be stated that several of Stevens’ programs also had individualdata displays and analyses of their own as well. Lastly, for 2009, additional data displayswill be included to satisfy the requirement of documenting Continuous Improvement.Summary of Successful Endeavors for showing Continuous ImprovementIn the ABET Self Study, the new Criterion 4 requires demonstration of ContinuousImprovement. Specifically ABET is looking for information used in programimprovement and actions taken to improve the program. The following displays are

Conference Session

Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Price, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Management

skills are and how they mightapply within the college of engineering. The definition of these skills was developed using a variety ofmethods: 1) in-depth literature review; 2) respected individuals or experts reflect on the skills they haveobserved in successful people and describe those skills (ABET, 2004; Illinois Leadership Initiative,2004); 3) a rigorous competency assessment was done that studied and documented the skills orcompetencies that differentiate average performers from outstanding performers; and 4) the application oftheoretical models (leadership and emotional intelligent) to specific skills and behaviors.Then we built out a set of desired skills using a combination of the approaches listed above. We startedwith the ABET skills

Conference Session

Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lidon, University of Zaragoza; RUBEN REBOLLAR, University of Zaragoza; Palle Qvist, Aalborg University; Juan Luis Cano, University of Zaragoza

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

25.50 Group 4 ------ 25.00 Group 5 ------ 21.00In the case of Zaragoza, to validate the results obtained by this questionnaire, both the facilitatorand the members of the groups concerned were asked to confirm in a joint meeting whether theyactually had problems functioning as a group. In every case, the diagnosis was confirmed.This questionnaire is a tool for facilitating group reflection about coordination problems. So,PSTQ works like a mirror that shows to the members how is the group performance currently.For each case, and according to the various problems detected in each group, a plan of actionwas set up with the help of

Conference Session

Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

clear that as a normal part of the business cycle, priorities change. As they change, we must makeinformed decisions and move on. That may result in a series of reductions that are much smaller thanwhat we are accustomed to seeing, but are much more reflective of how a typical business responds tochanging conditions. We have requested the authority to conduct additional such reductions as early asthis month. I anticipate no such "ebb and flow" reductions in December, but I would not rule out any suchactivity either before December or after the first of the year.I hope that all of the above information better clarifies the situation.[company] PresidentNovember 11, 2002bTransition Update: Employee Movement - November 11, 2002Since I announced our