Engineering Management Journal back issues from June 2001:
From the editor
Jun 01, 2001; ... Editorial Transitions for EMJ. I have very reluctantly accepted the resignation of Ms. Anne Sommer, EMJ's managing editor. She has done an absolutely superb job on the 7 issues she has done for us, and I've very much enjoyed working with her. The high quality of her work is the reason she has ...
Motivation by project and functional managers in matrix organizations
Jun 01, 2001; ... Abstract A project team in a matrix organizational structure is assembled by collecting individuals from supporting organizations with specific skills required for that project. Thus, its management guidance comes typically from one functional manager and one or more project managers ....
Organizational culture and successful information technology implementation
Jun 01, 2001; ... Abstract Information technology has been the catalyst for the new source of economic wealth during the current economic period called the Information Age. Some industries and specific organizations have successfully implemented numerous information technologies and, as a result, enjoy ...
An assessment of influence tactics used by project managers
Jun 01, 2001; ... Abstract Project managers must be able to effectively influence the behavior of their team members. This article describes a study that examined 19 tactics that project managers can use to influence their team members. The data for this study come from an analysis of the self-reported ...
Engineering of complex systems for the future
Jun 01, 2001; ... Abstract Challenges facing individuals and organizations in the engineering of complex systems in a global environment are discussed. Characteristics of complex systems and the use of emerging technologies in advanced engineering systems of the future are reviewed. Management techniques ...
The role of senior management and team leaders in building collaborative new product teams
Jun 01, 2001; ... Abstract Most high-technology firms expect cross-functional new product teams to accelerate product innovation, increase creativity, and cut costs. However, the mere formation of teams seldom produces such results. This article reports findings from a recent study of new product ...
Introduction to Industrial Organization
Jun 01, 2001; ... Introduction to Industrial Organization by Luis M. B. Cabral (The MIT Press, Cambridge, 2000, 354 pages, ISBN 0-262-03286-4) Economics students are the primary audience for Luis Cabral's introductory text on industrial organization, as well as students from other areas such as finance, ...
Computer-Aided Project Management
Jun 01, 2001; ... Computer-Aided Project Management by George Suhanic (Oxford University Press, New York, 2001, 472 pages, ISBN 0-19-511591-0) Computer-Aided Project Management is designed to teach students and professionals the fundamentals of project management. It is focused on the management of large ...