Conference Session

Curriculum and the Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

analysis. Figure 3 shows the process was not capable nor potentially capable when compared to specifications of 80.0 ± 1.5 inches, as reflected by the capability indices Cp and Cpk values. It exhibits too much variation when compared to the tolerance of (3.0 inches) and is also off-target. Process Capability Analysis - Baseline LSL USL Process Data Overall LSL 78.5 Within Target * USL 81.5 Overall Capability Sample

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Mantey, University of California-Santa Cruz; RAM AKELLA, University of California-Santa Cruz; John Musacchio, University of California-Santa Cruz; Yi Zhang, University of California-Santa Cruz; Kevin Ross, University of California-Santa Cruz; Subhas Desa, University of California-Santa Cruz

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

therefore unique in reflecting both this combination and its integration.We expect the TIM program to answer the identified needs in the “high-tech” companies ofSilicon Valley, to produced engineering leaders whose education encompasses engineering,management, management of technology and the technology enabling effective management.The uniqueness and value of the TIM program lies in the integrated systems approach tocoverage of both the technology and business aspects of “high tech” enterprises. Our proposedM.S. and Ph.D. programs in TIM will provide graduates with the knowledge and skills requiredto make important contributions to the development and use of information systems andinformation technology, and tools for analysis and optimization of

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Krizek, Northwestern University; Ahmad Hadavi, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

recommend future directionsfor the program. At the end of each year, most of the graduates undergo an exit interview by anexternal professional regarding their experience in the program. The results are analyzed by theinterviewer and a summary report is prepared for the program director. These interviews providean excellent resource to assess the “immediate” degree of satisfaction with the program and toidentify any areas that need attention. In addition, periodic alumni surveys are conducted,usually three or more years after graduation, to solicit “reflective” feedback about the strengthsand weaknesses of the program.FacultyAlthough students in the MPM program have access to any appropriate and available course inthe University, the “heart” of the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Ruby Clewlow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Afreen Siddiqi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joseph M. Sussman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

supervised by an engineering systems Ph.D. student or faculty member, and wereconducted in small teams over the course of the entire semester. The projects served to engagethe students’ interest and provided real-world examples for applying the concepts and methodsintroduced in the lectures. This two-pronged approach is illustrated in Fig. 2. Page 25.840.6Figure 2. Two-pronged approach to course design: theoretical instruction and practical applicationThe lecture topics were selected carefully to reflect the introductory level of the course, but alsoto enable the students to acquire understanding of important concepts related to complex,sociotechnical

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University, West

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

reflective of the UTPA student demographics. Thirteen of the 15 studentsidentified themselves as Hispanic and two students identified themselves in the Other category.One of the students who selected the other category specified Latino. Thus 14 out of 15 or 93%of the students were Hispanic. Male students comprised 60% of the course. Two-thirds of thestudents reported a family income of $60,000 or less. An interesting statistic is that only 6.7% ofthe students responding had English as a first language.Table 2 contains the evaluation of student performance for the first DOE laboratory. Studentperformance was classified as either exceptional, effective, acceptable or unsatisfactory. Theselevels of performance correspond to approximately A-level, B

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector Carlo, University of Puerto Rico; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Scott Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

organizational cultures,time zones, and practice. This framework fosters experience-based learning and examines thevalue-added communication skills achieved through the addition of a global, virtual studentproject environment to supply chain-logistics management courses.Literature ReviewThe globalization of the world economy and the impact of technology on workforce preparationand curriculum design are reflected in the literature and showcase a strong awareness of thevalue of globalizing the curriculum. This shift is readily apparent when comparing the concernsof authors in past decades over lack of global awareness with the strong advocacy and promotionof globalization in current literature2, 10, 18.Traditional supply chain courses provide students

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Masud Salimian, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

. Some of the responses: ‘best chance to understandthe material’, 78%; liked the incremental testing aspect, 56%; benefited from the study routine,44%. Other benefits that students noted were: learned and applied time management skills, 78%;increased individualized time with the instructor, 56%; enhanced presentation skills, 56%.Students’ reflections on the structureThis was an innovative method for teaching an engineering class. None of the students hadencountered a format like it before. Students in the topic group were forced into variousstrategies in order to perform. An unarticulated goal of the format was to create a learningcommunity. Toward this end students were encouraged and did form both formal and informalstudy groups. In the

Conference Session

Improving course effectiveness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory L. Wiles P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Thomas Reid Ball, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG)

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

. (2005). A dynamic, systematic method for developing blended learning. Education, Communication & Information, 5(3), 221–232.4. Bassett, E., & Gallagher, S. (2005). Students prefer hybrids to fully online courses. Recruitment & Retention in Higher Education, 19(8), 7–8.5. Gecer, A., & Dag, F. (2012). A blended learning experience. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 12(1), 438–442.6. Musawi, A. S. A. (2011). Blended learning. Journal of Turkish Science Education (TUSED), 8(2), 3–8.7. George-Palilonis, J., & Filak, V. (2009). Blended learning in the visual communications classroom: Student reflections on a multimedia course. Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 7(3), 247–256.8. Scherrer, C. R

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

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

SE.Every viable, mission-oriented, business entity – e.g., services organizations, non-profits, et al –serves a purpose, has interfaces with external systems in its operating environment – e.g.,customers, suppliers, competitors, et al, and produces performance-based outcomes – e.g.systems, products, services, and behaviors – that are delivered to or sold in the marketplace forsome form of return on investment (ROI) or to provide service benefits. This view is reflective ofthe mindset that SE applies only to physical systems and products such as cell phones,computers, etc. without recognition that organizations are also systems that produce products andservices for both external and internal customers and users.To illustrate the two organizational

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Paul Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John S Nelson PE, University of Wisconsin, Madison Department of Civil & Environmental Enginieering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

a fictitious project executive committee for approval.2. Project Cost and Value Previously this lesson was titled “Project Budgeting.” We revised the lesson’s title to “Project Cost and Value” to reflect that: 1) in the end, project sponsors care far more about how much the project cost than its original budget; and 2) the most important monetary consideration for project managers is delivering owner/sponsor-defined value. In this lesson, we spend considerable effort discussing project value. Effective project managers have thoughtful, probing discussions with project sponsors of project value. Every project has deliverables, whether that be a facility, a product prototype, or functioning software. The goal, however, is to

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel A. Malachowsky, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

software engineeringcurriculum. J. Comput. Sci. Coll., 17(6):115–123, May 2002.10. Appendices Appendix 1: PM activities and expectationsProject Manager ActivitiesThe main project component of this course will involve groups with voluntary Project Managers.Project Manager Responsibilities  Coordinate team activities, meetings, and deliverables for the duration of the term starting approximately week 6  Meet with the professor at the start or during class to discuss individual group dynamics/activities or cross-PM coordination  Meet with other project managers outside of class to conduct cross-PM coordination  Ensure that team deliverables reflect the available time, resources, and given scope

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; S.R. Subramanya

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

in a dashboard for each player.This particular game, called Penny Drops© , has three players – Tom, Joe and Sue - and each ofwhom is a single family home owner consuming three different levels of water – 350, 400 and450 gallons per month respectively. The game board designed is shown in Figure 4 below. Figure 4 – Home Water Management Game Board – 3 Players Page 26.160.10The main design-feature of the game-board is that it reflects the major water usage in a singlefamily home in the US. The different landing-areas are self-explanatory (through the icons onthem) on the water usage in a household. Water end use distribution

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Douglas Ramers, University of Evansville; Greg Rawski, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

thought that there would be more classes on how to manage from a leadership or communication basis. That being said, I would rather hire someone with strong engineering skills and teach them management aspects to reflect our culture.11. Would someone with this background pass your initial HR screening? In other words, do your current criteria preclude candidates with this type of background from having the opportunity to talk to hiring managers? • Their degree would be sufficient depending upon the job. This would be suitable for a 1st Line Facilitator, but would not meet the capabilities for an engineering position. • If a graduate from a credible “Lean Manufacturing” curriculum were

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Ali H. Al-Marzouqi, United Arab Emirates University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

program with internationalreferees’ comments and wider coverage. After running the program for five years andcreating an alumni constituency the college rationalised the program with 11 courseswith a total of 33 credits. The program has become more popular after the change andthis is reflected on the rapidly increasing number of student enrolment.Product Design and Development is a main provision of the Master of EngineeringManagement program. Students taking the program come from a wide variety ofbackgrounds. The challenge therefore lies with the delivery of the course content.A delivery method with three parts: (i) teaching the design process consisting ofdesign models, methods, approaches and outputs (ii) using the techniques to designand

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Cochran, Southern Methodist University and Meijo University; Makoto Kawada, Meijo University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

to note thatthe system is self-measuring. Performance information is not sent to an external group ofmanagers. Figure 7. Students in Japan Working Together on the Manufacturing System Design8. Run and Re-Run Simulation Until the Team Achieves the System FRs. If, the systemdoes not achieve the FRs, the students re-design and re-run their plant simulation, until thesystem achieves each of the 6 FRs. The approach is that the student teams invent the 6 PSs toachieve the 6 FRs. In addition students may add additional FRs to the initial set of 6 FRs.9. Team Reflection and Coaching. After each simulation run, the students discuss theirobservations about the simulation run. The teacher helps students put into words theirobservations about the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division 4: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

92% with a standard deviation of 5% (shown in Figure 4). Thestudents’ grades demonstrated that the students effectively applied the systems engineering toolsand methods to model the food justice system. An example of the instructor’s grading rubricsfor the first two phases are provided in tables 6 and 7. The instructor assessed how well that the students learned the material by grading thephase reports. The average grade across all teams and phases was 92% with an average standarddeviation of 5%, as shown in Figure 4. The instructor was pleased with the learning.Additionally the students completed a reflection on the food challenge experience

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Jansen Perry, Baylor University; Emily M Hunter, Baylor University; Steven C. Currall, University of California, Davis; Ed Frauenheim, The Great Place to Work Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

also a driver of innovation13.As Bower and colleagues have suggested, strategy is often decided in a bottom-up fashion,reflected in the ways lower-level managers choose to allocate resources13. It is imperative that Page 26.1211.10managers at all levels are willing to make resource investments in technologies that develop intothe next disruptive discovery, staying true to the strategic goals of the research organization. As we have shown, several key themes have emerged over the years as scholars havesought to better understand innovation management. In the next section we describe OrganizedInnovation in detail as an overarching