Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2011-424: EVALUATING QUALITY MANAGEMENT COURSES INGRADUATE ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMSKate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology Kate Abel serves as the as the Director of Undergraduate Academics and On Campus Channels in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She has been both the President of the Engineering Management Division of ASEE and the President of Epsilon Mu Eta, the Engineering Management Honor Society. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economics, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers, Engineering Management and Senior

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary A. Viola, School of Engineering, Tufts University

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Engineering Management

(with distinction) from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He has extensive experience as an engineer, manager, and entrepreneur, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Director, Engineering Management Programs Professor of the Practice Mary Adams Viola is currently the Director of Engineering Management at Tufts Gordon Institute. She designs and delivers innovative courses in leadership development, with an emphasis on innovation and working across cultures. Prior to the Gordon Institute, Dr. Viola spent twenty years at Polaroid Corp. There, as Director of R&D, she was responsible for managing new technology platforms, requiring col- laboration between other technology and

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-775: CONTRIBUTION OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT & SYSTEMSENGINEERING CONCEPTS TO ENGINEERING DESIGNYesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Yesim Sireli is currently an assistant professor at the Engineering Management Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She earned her Ph.D. degree at the Department of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. She holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering, and has worked as an R&D engineer and a product development engineer. Her research interests include customer-oriented product innovation, design and development, decision analysis, business

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Elrod, University of Missouri; Ashley Rasnic, University of Missouri; William Daughton, University of Missouri

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Engineering Management

“common core” curriculum requirement. After these common core curriculums wereestablished, they were compared between degree programs to assess similarities and differences.Results & DiscussionAfter mining the definitions and descriptions of the B.S.E.M. institutions, the most commondescriptive terms for this degree program were: engineering, management, systems, projectmanagement, people, business, problem solving, organizations, cost/finance, communication andmanufacturing/production. The most common terms in the M.S.E.M. degree program were:technology, management, engineers, and organizations. Majority terminology for the B.S.I.E.degree program included: design, engineering, systems, manufacturing/production, information,people/human

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy K. Zander P.E., Clarkson University

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Engineering Management

bodies for an engineering management program.Basic Requirements for Accreditation EligibilityMany criteria are associated with accreditation by either AACSB or ABET. But eligibility to beconsidered for accreditation by each body has a few key distinctions that make it feasible tobecome dually accredited.A program can be considered for ABET accreditation if it has the word “engineering” in theprogram title and specifically, if one and one-half years or 37.5% or more of the course credits inthe program are in “engineering topics” (ABET Criteria, 2009) consisting of engineeringsciences and engineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study. By definition (ABETCriteria, 2010): “The engineering sciences have their roots in

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francisco Gamboa Valderrama, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Bianey Ruiz, University of Tachira; Dilia Alcalde, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira

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Engineering Management

, and organizational development. She worked for manufacturing companies in the Human Resource area prior to her academic career. Page 12.793.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 GROUP WORK ASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CLASSESStatement of the problemThe Industrial Engineering Department at The National University of Tachira (UNET) is incharge of managing the engineering management area. Engineering management courses areoffered to Industrial, Mechanical and Electronical engineering programs Faculty in this area usesthe group work approach as learning strategy in the

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Thomas Johnson, Besam Entrance Solutions; Tom Benson, Pass and Seymour-Legrand; Dean Nestvogel, Pass and Seymour-Legrand

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Engineering Management

productivity improvement for Hitech firms. Dr. Ozelkan holds a Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona. His teaching and research is on supply chain management, production control, lean systems, decision analysis and systems optimization. Dr. Ozelkan is the recipient of IIE’s 2006 Lean Division Excellence in Teaching Award.S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte S. Gary Teng is Professor and Director of Engineering Management Program and Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds B.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Teng holds a P.E. license in the State

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Muzaffar Shaikh, Florida Tech; Wade Shaw, Florida Tech

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Engineering Management

Enhancing Transition” IEEE USA Sep 2002 Page 12.717.1127. D’Cruz, Carmo, Ken Ports and Muzaffar Shaikh, “Florida Tech Senior Design Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Program.” Proceedings of the Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET 2003), Portland, OR, July 200329. NCIIA: Curricular Models for Entrepreneurship (2003). . http://apps.nciia.net/WebObjects/NciiaResources.woa/wa/View/CurricularModel?n=1000032 APPENDIX Module 1: Systems Engineering EntrepreneurshipCourse Overview:This is a very resourceful course for skilled

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Karen Elmore, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-291: ACHIEVING SUCCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEMSENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAMS. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte S. Gary Teng is Professor and Director of Engineering Management Program and Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds B.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Teng holds a P.E. license in the State of Wisconsin and is an ASQ-certified Quality Engineer and Reliability Engineer. His research interests are in engineering system design, analysis and management, supply chain management, Lean systems, and quality and reliability management.Ertunga Ozelkan, University of

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

program in Computer Science,and AACSB accredited programs in Business Administration and in Accounting.Since 1976, UE has offered a BS degree in Engineering Management which is a combination offundamental engineering courses and fundamental business courses, together with electives. Thedegree was not designed to be ABET accredited and has never been submitted for evaluation.There were two “ideal” candidates for the degree; students who sought a career at the interfacebetween engineering and business (e.g. technical sales, construction management) and studentswho wanted a second degree to compliment a degree in engineering or in business.In recent years, faculty interest in the program has been lukewarm and student demand has beenvery light. Often

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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Engineering Management

Science (FEAS) offersacademic and research programs in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, ComputerEngineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering, and ProcessEngineering.The Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program at MUN welcomed its first cohort ofstudents in September 2009, and is one of the first designated MEM graduate programs inCanada. With a mandate to attract both local and international students from all engineeringdisciplines, and to provide balanced graduate training in Management and Engineering, theprogram has experienced increasing growth.For the purpose of knowledge sharing and discourse, this paper will outline the core curriculum,discuss marketing strategies used to attract and retain

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James McConnell, North Carolina State University; Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Global Programs

Economic Development (2006)2 Institute for International Education (IIE) 3The Segovia program is sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS)and the College of Engineering (COE) at NC State University and is designed for engineeringmajors. During this experience, students utilize the city and surrounding area to explorelanguage, technology, and culture. 4 The classes and excursions encourage the ability to use thelanguage in authentic settings and allow the student to study and experience the rich culture ofSpain. The classes teach the structures inherent in a beginning / intermediate language class byintegrating vocabulary, issues, and projects

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Average of PTFigure 2. Average of part-time and full-time enrollment in the selected EMGT programs Page 14.272.6(Data Source: ASEE[2]). 5We would like to note that while the above analysis establishes a correlation between theexistence of online/distance education programs and the program size, it does notnecessarily indicate whether online education is the primary catalyzing factor for thegrowth of a program. In order to answer this question and to understand the onlinelearning practices at leading institutions, a survey has been designed and beenadministered among 70 engineering management programs in the

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Global Programs

effectively on international design teams, educators must refocus curricula, augmenting technical course work with the study of foreign languages and project management. Beyond this, colleges and universities must develop academic programs in such nontraditional areas as intercultural teaming, distance learning, and Page 22.748.4 cross-cultural communication” (The Best Engineers section, para. 3-5).A further illustration of the importance of global competence among engineers comes from KenKohrs7, former vice president of the Ford Motor Company, who said: “What’s the relevance of globalization to you personally, and to your

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Tech University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

studentsand professionals in different sectors. The program is designed to attract students with strongengineering or science undergraduate records preferably from industrial engineering andcomputer science programs. One of the program’s objectives is to prepare the graduates toengineer solutions for complex decision-making systems. The Center Professional Development(CPD) was created in 2001 at ASU and offers technical capabilities and management resourcesto provide near seamless in-class learning and teaching experiences. Students can customizecapabilities of the Blackboard to match their needs and can experience in-class use of simulationand software tools. The CPD staff offer students professional service to have in-class experiencethrough online

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Elson, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Howard Evans, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

program development to the specificsof developing the MS Systems Engineering program (MSSyE) at National University’s Schoolof Engineering and Technology. Most particularly, the focus will be on incorporating principlesof engineering management into the MSSyE curriculum. This answers the question regardingwhich specializations, if any, should be included in this new curriculum, and why engineeringmanagement should be one of them. It also shows how this was accomplished according to alimited body of graduate curriculum design knowledge.Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Relationships Systems engineering, by its very nature, is not specialized and even seems to be difficult todefine. According to Blanchard and Fabrycky1, “to this day

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

the graduate EMprogram at Stevens. Finally, other universities involved in graduate EM programs can also usethe findings of this research to determine and design the optimal blend of courses as a part oftheir own graduate EM program.ReferencesAbel, K., “An analysis of Stevens Engineering Management Graduates, 1990 – 2004,” StevensInstitute of Technology Page 15.16.8Abel, K., “Growing an Engineering Management Program: Concentration Areas for the Future,”2008 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2008,Pittsburgh, PAFarr, John V., and D. Beude, “Systems Engineering and Engineering Management: Keys

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Ronald Rosenberg, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

allows rapid evolution of the set of topics for advanced studies tocomplete the undergraduate degree.In this report we discuss the general background leading to our approach, the current state of ourprogram, and the specifics of our new program. Although not a traditional “engineeringmanagement” program, we believe our approach will lead to an academic program that willdevelop productive engineering managers. The emphasis in this paper is on the need for the typeof program we have designed, and on the specifics of our implementation for meeting theperceived need. In subsequent papers we will report on results from our experience with our newprogram. We will describe in a forthcoming paper on the process we followed in developing ourdesign for

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Raper, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Christa Weisbrook, Missouri University of Science and Technology; William Daughton, University of Missouri

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Engineering Management

theimpending 2008 ABET visit were in jeopardy. Furthermore, it was known that ABET evaluatorswere looking more closely at the distribution of engineering and design content in programcurriculum. For an engineering management program with a significant amount of traditionalbusiness content in its core, this was thought to be a potential weakness. We also knew that ourcapstone course, which focused on strategic management using case studies (cited as a concernduring the previous visit) would not likely be viewed in a positive light this time. Despite theseproblem indicators, efforts to modify the curriculum throught the normal committee processwere not successful. A quote from John Kenneth Galbraith [5] summarizes the situation well,“Faced with the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Cherbaka, North Carolina State University; Jerome Lavelle, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

on the design of a proposed program. From this we describe and evaluatepotential proposals for an EM program at NCSU.1. Engineering Management TodayDefining Engineering Management: Engineering Management as a discipline is not tightlydefined, as demonstrated by a relatively wide variance among academic EM programs. Thediscipline is often grouped with Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Management ofTechnology. Although very few EM definitions exist, current discipline trends are representedby the following:  Engineering Management is the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing and controlling activities which have a technological component.2  Engineering Management is

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

from Manhattan in Hoboken, New Jersey. It is arelatively large (15 fulltime faculty 10 of whom teach in the undergraduate program),well established Engineering Management (EM) Program receiving external recognition(seven awards from the American Society of Engineering Management, ASEM since2000). The EM Program at Stevens was first ABET accredited in 1992, and successfullyre-accredited in 1998 and 2004. Stevens has approximately 1500 undergraduatestudents, of which about 125 designated Engineering Management (EM) as theirpreferred discipline in the 2008 – 2009 academic year. Approximately 50% ofEngineering Management students choose to participate in the five year Cooperative

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie Borror, Arizona State Universtiy; Douglas Montgomery, Arizona State University; Carmen Pena, University of Texas, Pan American

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Engineering Management

AC 2010-881: TEACHING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT USING THE MOUSEFACTORYDouglas Timmer, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMiguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanConnie Borror, Arizona State UniverstiyDouglas Montgomery, Arizona State UniversityCarmen Pena, University of Texas, Pan American Page 15.1185.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Process Improvement using the Mouse FactoryIntroductionThe American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM)1 defines engineering managementas “the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing andcontrolling activities which have a technical component.” Quality-related

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie Borror, Arizona State Universtiy; Douglas Montgomery, Arizona State University; Carmen Pena, University of Texas, Pan American

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Engineering Management

AC 2010-884: TEACHING CONTROL CHARTS FOR VARIABLES USING THEMOUSE FACTORYDouglas Timmer, University of Texas, Pan AmericanMiguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan AmericanConnie Borror, Arizona State UniverstiyDouglas Montgomery, Arizona State UniversityCarmen Pena, University of Texas, Pan American Page 15.1169.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Control Charts for Variables using the Mouse FactoryIntroductionThe American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM)1 defines engineering managementas “the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing andcontrolling activities which have a technical component.” Quality

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

AC 2010-382: CREATION OF A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENGINEERINGMANAGEMENT: APPLICATION OF BASIC SIX SIGMA PRINCIPLES TOCURRICULUM DESIGNAnoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in Production Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1999, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from The University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006. His main research interests are in Product Lifecycle Management, Design for the Environment, Total Quality Management including tools for Six Sigma and Ergonomics.Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Boris Butman

Page 4.372.6 of separate courses and topics in ship engineering operations, manufacturing processes, shipyard design and production management, management of ship design and shipyard production design; - another major component of the program is a set of theoretical subjects related to the optimization of managerial decision making: operations research, management statistics, and information systems; - a significant area of required knowledge is how to manage projects, because every marine engineer, on board or ashore, is constantly involved in performing projects. This training includes one fundamental course on methods and procedures, and also separate topics related to various types of

Conference Session

Assessment in EM Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Terry Collins; Alisha Youngblood

any disciplineof engineering. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a benchmarking studyconducted on other MSEM programs in a variety of universities, do comparisons to identifytrends and specialties, and design a MSEM program that meets the needs of a targeted group ofengineers.The first section of this paper examines the process of evaluating other programs already offeringa Master of Science in Engineering Management degree. Of interest in these programs are theadmission requirements, graduation requirements, and courses offered. Also of interest will beany core course requirements, as well as if a thesis is required, optional, or not available. Theprograms evaluated include a mix of those offering distance education and

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-98: MANAGING MONEYBertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc. Page 15.852.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010MANAGING MONEY Page 15.852.2AbstractMost college students in a two year college have no knowledge of Managing Money. Frequentlythey apply for admission, fill out financial aid forms, and apply for TAP and Pell grants. Thenthey rush to spend any excess funds that appear in their account. They spend their moneyrecklessly by purchasing designer sneakers and IPods and then have difficulty paying fortransportation to the college. They frequently ask “Why don’t I have any Money?”Managing money can be challenging for adults but is frequently

Conference Session

ETD Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2012-5071: IMPORTANCE OF ADVISORY BOARDS IN PROGRAMDEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENTDr. Shekar Viswanathan, National University Shekar Viswanathan is the Chair and professor of the Applied Engineering Department at National Uni- versity. He has more than 30 years of academic and industry experience. Page 25.739.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Importance of Advisory Boards in Program Development and ManagementAbstractDeveloping and managing technical academic programs, successfully, has becomeincreasingly challenging in today’s fast-paced global environment. In part to help meetthese

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Benoit Cushman-Roisin; Elsa Garmire

1.— .—.. Session 3255—. . . . ..- Dartmouth’s Master of Engineering Degree Program: Combining Engineering Design with Business Management Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Elsa Garmire Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth CollegeABSTRACT In recognition of the growing need for industrial leaders with expertise in both technology andmanagement, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College established in 1988 a management

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

, and business management, TIM studies and teaches its students how the use ofinformation technology can lead to more effective management of enterprises (to achieve“competitive advantage”), and more generally, addresses problems in the design andmanagement of complex systems involving people, technology and organizations.Research and teaching programs combining technology, systems, and management are muchneeded especially today, as firms deal with more complex decisions in a global environment, andaddress such topics as “out-sourcing” and “off-shoring” of many of the traditional technologyenterprise functions and engineering and support tasks to lower cost regions and countries suchas India and China