Polito, C. M., & Martinich, L. P. (2012, June), What Do Engineering Leaders Want?  Paper presented at 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio, Texas. 10.18260/1-2--22229

\bibitem{asee_peer_22229}
  Polito, C. M., \& Martinich, L. P. (2012, June), \emph{What Do Engineering Leaders Want?}
  Paper presented at 2012 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, San Antonio, Texas.
  10.18260/1-2--22229

Catherine M. Polito and Leslie P. Martinich.  "What Do Engineering Leaders Want?".  2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, 2012, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2012.  https://peer.asee.org/22229 Internet.  14 Dec, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_22229}
  Catherine M. Polito and Leslie P. Martinich.
  "What Do Engineering Leaders Want?".
  \emph{2012 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, 2012, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2012.
  https://peer.asee.org/22229 Internet.  14 Dec, 2024

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AB  -                           What do engineering leaders want?Abstract — Engineering and scientific leaders have traditionally moved into supervisorypositions based on their exceptional technical skills, but have received little or no managementtraining. Generally speaking, engineers prefer to approach the administration of projects bydefining fixed parameters and methodically working to a viable solution – it is black and white –take a problem, find a solution, move on. In reality, this practice does not translate well whendealing with the successful supervision of people, as the “grey” area can expand and contractarbitrarily. In addition, the amount of dollars spent on management training has decreased overthe last three years due to the economic downturn in the U.S. and globally. With constrainedbudgets at every level, there is a conundrum for decision-makers as they determine whether it ismore cost effective to dedicate money to projects or to the people who run those projects.After researching the requirements for possible education or training as defined by engineeringleaders across various engineering disciplines, the authors developed a systematic protocol fordefining the scope and content of the education and training program. This process serves toaccurately assess company needs, develop a customized suite of topics, and track the ROI (onboth an individual and corporate-wide basis). The research methodology employed by theauthors and supporting researchers:    1. Primary research    2. Secondary research    3. Individual interviewsThis paper describes their research and follows a case study with a program provided to anenergy company. The authors will share their methodology, lessons learned and subsequent bestpractices. In the end, the answer to what engineering leaders want – is to know that theirinvestment was not in vain. 
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