The 21st century challenge
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The US manufacturing industry is rapidly being overtaken by its global competitors, mainly due to complacency. American manufacturers will have to restructure themselves so that they can become more competitive. Among the areas they have to focus on are personnel training, the aftermarket, long-term durability and reliability and profit margins. The restructuring challenge calls for an immediate shift from manufacturing in the industrial age to manufacturing in the information age.
Publication Name: Journal of Management in Engineering
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0742-597X
Year: 1997
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Into the 21st century: a great time to be a civil engineer
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Civil engineers need to develop a number of skills to adjust and conform to anticipated changes in society and the workplace in the 21st century. They are encouraged to develop interpersonal management skills to effectively address various human resources and customer service concerns. They are also advised to advance a sense of responsibility among colleagues and to take creative approaches in solving problems related to work groups and project management.
Publication Name: Journal of Management in Engineering
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0742-597X
Year: 1998
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Issues in human resources: managing talent in the 21st century
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It is foreseen that engineering professionals will be in short supply by the 21st century. This is mainly due to a marked decrease in the birth rate and a slack in an interest to engage in this field of endeavor. To rectify this, several human-resource strategies are proposed, the most important of which is that of convincing the youth to choose engineering as a profession.
Publication Name: Journal of Management in Engineering
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0742-597X
Year: 1992
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