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Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peilin Fu, National University

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Engineering Management

four weeks) gives students unprecedented focus andflexibility, and lets the students earn their degree on their own schedule. But on the other hand,this accelerated course format, where the students need to complete one course in four weeks,make the courses especially challenging to students.Under the one-course-per-month framework, the Operations Management course contents weredivided into four major topics, each for one week as shown in Table 1. Each week's lesson willconsist of reading from the text, online Blackboard Collaborate sessions, question and answer viadiscussion board, homework assignments, quizzes/exam and a simulation game design project. Table 1: Course Topics and Class Activities Date

Conference Session

Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ellen Belitzky, University of Bridgeport; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Erika Belitzky, Student

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Engineering Management

results of this simulation exercise with recent literature on success inengineering management. Results demonstrated that effective management of the task was moreimportant than specific knowledge and skill in the technical aspects of the assignment. Studentfeedback was very positive regarding the learning achieved and the relevance of the exercise totheir understanding of leadership and team development.LiteratureExperiential learning projects (ELP) in business have been considered as valuable as internshipsto meet AASCB accreditation standards due to pedagogical benefits and reduced resourcerequirements.1 Managing technical projects in industry requires not only business and technologyskills, but also flexibility and emotional intelligence.2

Conference Session

Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy K. Zander, Clarkson University

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Engineering Management

been adopted by the client in recent years.Course descriptionIn the Proposed Changes to the 2016-2017 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,ABET defines engineering design as “the process of devising a system, component or process tomeet desired needs, specifications, codes and standards within constraints such as health andsafety, cost, ethics, policy, sustainability, constructability, and manufacturability. It is aniterative, creative, decision-making process in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and theengineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally into solutions.” 1 This two-semester course strives to provide students with engineering design practice while learning thebasic concepts of engineering

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Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph J. Suter, Johns Hopkins University; Stanislaw Tarchalski, Johns Hopkins University; Judith G Theodori, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineeering; James D Beaty, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Michael McLoughlin, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Richard Warren Blank, Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering

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Engineering Management

—filling a critical gap that exists both in traditional engineering management curricula as well as inmost MBA study tracks.As the capstone course in Hopkins’ Master of Science in Technical Management and Master ofScience in Engineering Management, 1 this class is designed for technical professionals pursuingsenior-level or C-suite (e.g., CTO, CIO, etc.) career paths, and its objective is to enhance studentunderstanding of the role of the technical executive in a range of operating environments.Herein, we discuss the need for such a course, our development methodology, and our hybriddelivery model designed specifically for busy technical professionals. In particular, we focus onhow the team, composed of technical executives and faculty with

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Angolia, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

extensivefield work providing customized project management training classes for engineering staffmembers from diverse manufacturing industries. The core competencies are mapped to theProject Management Institute’s Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and the EMBOK to establishrelevancy for the defined undergraduate project management course.IntroductionThe Project Management Institute (PMI) defines project management as the application ofknowledge, skills, tools and techniques to manage activities required to meet objectives within aproject scope.1 The role of a project manager is to lead a team while balancing competingconstraints of scope, cost, and time which are impacted by project risks and desired quality. TheEngineering Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK

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Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; James H. Lampley, East Tennessee State University; Leendert M. Craig, East Tennessee State University; Addison Scott Karnes, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Management

experiential learning methodologies, and following a review of relevant literature,recent results of our applied research have identified a gap that can be closed. This gap isparticularly acute at the graduate level where experiential learning is often critical indemonstrating mastery of the subject matter. Further research is necessary to refine the needs inengineering at the undergraduate level. However, it is anticipated that mutually beneficialstrategic alliances will contribute to improved learning outcomes for undergraduate engineeringstudents as well.IntroductionThe purpose of this applied research is to: 1) Explore the use of technology to increase theoperational efficiency and strategic effectiveness of engineering education; 2) Suggest

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Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Sandeep Krishnakumar; Arun Kottayil

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Engineering Management

Tucson, one in Meteorology from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, Hungary. She is a Senior Lecturer now at the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research interests include a wide range of topics from educational games in college teaching to engineering management and optimization problems and applying systems methods to climate change modelling.Mr. Sandeep KrishnakumarMr. Arun Kottayil c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 1 How to design lean six sigma simulation games for online

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Engineering Management: Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, and Lean Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

undergraduate program. There are fourlearning objectives defined in this course: After successful completion of the course, studentsshould be able to: 1) Differentiate and explain the concept, framework, and techniques of the supply chain design, planning, operation, and strategic management. (ASAC j) 2) Apply analytic methodologies, utilizing practical managerial levers, to design a supply chain for defined conditions, and to achieve competitive advantage in the supply chain. (ASAC l) 3) Analyze contemporary issues in SCM and to propose solutions to the identified issues. (ASAC m) 4) Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and use information from a variety of sources. (ASAC g)The notation of (ASAC x

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Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiju Antony, Heriot Watt University; Elizabeth A Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

and abroad, very fewHigher Education Institutions have adopted the integrated Lean Six Sigma approachfor waste reduction and variability reduction, which leads to superior performance andenhanced student satisfaction.Key words: Lean Six Sigma, Process Excellence, Quality, Higher EducationIntroductionThe last two decades have witnessed an increased pressure from customers andcompetitors for greater value from their purchase whether based on superior quality,faster delivery, or lower cost (or a combination of both) in both manufacturing andservice sectors (1). Lean is a powerful business process improvement methodology tominimize or even eliminate different forms of waste or non-value added activities. SixSigma, on the other hand, focuses on

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Engineering Management: Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, and Lean Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Andreas Jattke, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt; Ahmad R Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

Engineering Education, 2016 An Innovative Approach to Offering a Global Supply Chain Class for Engineering Managers in an International ContextIntroduction to International Context in Higher EducationThere is a growing movement in higher education institutions in the United States as well as inEurope to encourage students to study abroad. The reason for this is so that students can get earlyexposure to different cultures and experience the intricacies and challenges of working withcolleagues from different countries and varying cultures.1 Additionally, ABET Outcome h statesthat a student should be able to experience the broad education necessary to understand theimpact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.2

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Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maryam Tabibzadeh, California State University, Northridge; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

into various courses offered as part ofthe engineering management program at the California State University, Northridge.What is Risk?The term “risk” refers to potential problems or issues that could arise and adversely impact theprogress or outcome of a project.1 Risk is a part of every project and is usually associated withadverse outcomes; hence, it is generally perceived as negative or an adverse effect.2,3 For thepurpose of this paper, the authors would like to define risk as the product of probability of an eventoccurring and the consequence of occurrence.3,4 Thus, when evaluating risk, engineering or projectmanagers should think of both the probability of how often this negative outcome could occur andalso evaluate that if the risk were

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Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Angolia, East Carolina University; Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

, ISE is the “distinguished home”of the Industrial and Management Engineering program, founded in 1933 at RensselaerPolytechnic Institute.1 ISE integrates a quantitative engineering approach with qualitativeinsight, and works closely with other disciplines, such as computer science and management. Areview of nationally ranked University web pages show that typical career paths for ISEgraduates included careers in manufacturing to improve operations inside manufacturing plants.More recently, ISE roles have expanded outside the plant to design and improve supply chainsand transportation systems that connect manufacturing facilities.2,3The need to incorporate supply chain management (SCM) content is indirectly confirmed as theSociety of

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Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Engineering Management

2012 edition of the EM Body ofKnowledge.) The content of those domains details the standard principles and practicesgenerally accepted and applicable in the field of engineering management. It representsthe best information available collected from various content areas such as publishedbooks and studies on Engineering Management, as well as, feedback from subject matterexperts from across industry, government and academia. Whether a practicing engineer,an engineering manager, or a trainer or educator of engineers, the EMBoK is anindispensible resource about what constitutes the knowledge, skills and abilities expectedin Engineering Management education and practice.Table 1 – EMBoK domainsGeneral Engineering ManagementLeadership and

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

popularity of the movie 1 and book 2, “The Martian,” provide an interesting and helpfullaunching point for reconsidering what it takes to be an effective project manager in today’sworld where projects must often adapt with agility to changing conditions or fail.In “The Martian,” astronaut, mechanicalengineer, and botanist Mark Watney is leftbehind on Mars when the team needs to rapidlyevacuate due to a sudden sand storm. Watneyis presumed dead after being hit by flyingdebris and the team is unable to rescue his bodybefore the ship needs to launch to avoidtragedy. Watney regains consciousness, onlyto discover has team has left and he needs tofigure out some way to stay alive long enough,with very limited food, oxygen, and supplies, topossibly

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Engineering Management: Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, and Lean Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raed Jaradat, Mississippi State University ; Sara E. Campbell, Mississippi State University; Sawsan Abutabenjeh, Miami University

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Engineering Management

Economic Forum published a report on how workforce dynamics will changeover the next five years, including what skillsets will be most important for employees to have. 1Table 1 below illustrates this change by comparing the current top three skills, identified in a2015 survey, with research-supported predictions for 2020. While complex problem solving willremain a necessary skill, critical or systems thinking and creativity will both become more andmore important in solving complex system problems. As new technologies transform industries,these skills will enable the mental flexibility needed to interact with increasingly complexsystems. Table 1: Top Three Skills for Employees1 In 2015

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Engineering Management: Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, and Lean Initiatives

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonas Wullbrandt, Technical University Braunschweig (Germany), Institute for Advanced Industrial Management; Craig G Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

occur. Higher alcohol or drug use might be potentialbehavioral outcomes of stress8. In this project, the Karasek stress model was used to describe how stressmight be generated in a Lean organization. Figure1 shows the stress implications as a result of workplacedemands and employee autonomy. Figure 1: Karasek’s Demand-Control Model of Job Stress13.In Karasek’s model, workplace stress is a function of how demanding a person’s job is and how muchcontrol, discretion, authority, or decision latitude the person has over his or her own responsibilities. Thiscreates passive jobs, active jobs, jobs with a lower stress level, and jobs with a higher stress level. Thefirst dimension, representing job demands, can be seen as the