Showing papers in "Engineering Management Journal in 2021"
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a concept of Industry 4.0, which focuses on automation of system and process, digitalization, and data exchange in industries, and their goal is to achieve a smart factory to reduce lead time to respond to requests.
Abstract: “Industry 4.0” is a concept that focuses on automation of system and process, digitalization, and data exchange in industries. Its goal is to achieve a smart factory to reduce lead time to respond ...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a structural equation modeling method to investigate the relationship between system engineers and engineering managers' Systems-Thinking skills preferences and their preference for systems-thinking skills.
Abstract: In this study, we used a structural equation modeling method to investigate the relationship between systems engineers and engineering managers’ Systems-Thinking (ST) skills preferences and their P
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a competitiveness scale, outlining the variables that influence competitiveness in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southern Brazil, using survey data from 72 SMEs.
Abstract: This paper aims to present a competitiveness scale, outlining the variables that influence competitiveness in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southern Brazil. Using survey data from 72...
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TL;DR: The results clearly manifest the merits of integrating these approaches in a unique order in that BBNs are useful for understanding the holistic account of complex interdependencies involved in construction projects, utilization of Shapley value helps in establishing the relative importance of factors across a BBN meta-model and allocating limited resources to manage project complexity and uncertainty.
Abstract: Although conceptualized in various ways within the project management literature, complexity is usually identified as one of the drivers of uncertainty, which may result in deviations from the expe...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore empirically the underlying mechanism through which organizational flexibility affects the performance of its project portfolio, using innovation capability as a mediator, and ex ect.
Abstract: This study explores empirically the underlying mechanism through which organizational flexibility affects the performance of its project portfolio, using innovation capability as a mediator, and ex...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a method to enhance the supply chain performance by minimizing useless resources activi cation in most industries, which allows better competitiveness through minimizing useless resource activiation.
Abstract: Supply Chain Performance (SCP) is a critical issue in most industries. Organizations expect to enhance their SCP because it allows better competitiveness through minimizing useless resources activi...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the relationship between knowledge management and project success, using a systematic literature review, using bibliometric, network, and content a.k.a. knowledge management.
Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between knowledge management and project success. The applied research method was a systematic literature review, using bibliometric, network, and content a...
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TL;DR: Engineering managers can use this article to utilize trust, support from senior management, and employee’s intrinsic motivation to increase knowledge collaboration success among engineering experts and apprentices.
Abstract: Transferring knowledge from experts to apprentices is critical for sustaining a company’s competitive advantage. Further, existing literature indicates that employees in the Millennial (Y) generati...
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TL;DR: The findings reveal that the most appropriate time for the 5G deployment and launch of mobile telecommunication services in Turkey would be in August 2020, which is the time when most of the forecast parameters used for making decisions on network investments are predicted to reach maturity.
Abstract: The evolution of 3G and Long Term Evolution (LTE) has brought a remarkable advantage to mobility-based digital solutions by providing ubiquitous Internet services to a plethora of users with variou...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated cooperative arrangements in project management and found that cooperative arrangements have superior performance in value addition in engineering projects, and that they are more suitable for large-scale projects.
Abstract: Adding value is widely regarded as a key issue in engineering projects, and cooperative arrangements in project management have been investigated by researchers due to their superiority in value cr...
TL;DR: In the aerospace industry, product development projects still suffer from significant cost and schedule overruns as mentioned in this paper, and many researchers and scientists focused first on process and tools to solve the problem.
Abstract: Product development projects, especially in the aerospace industry, still suffer from significant cost and schedule overruns. Many researchers and scientists focused first on process and tools to s...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an understanding of dynamic capabilities and critical factors responsible for the development of sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI), presenting an over-view of the dynamic capabilities of SOI.
Abstract: This paper aims to provide an understanding of dynamic capabilities (DC) and critical factors (CF) responsible for the development of sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI), presenting an overvie...
TL;DR: The introduction of the Complexity Register should enable more effective shared understanding by encouraging collaboration that makes explicit the multiple viewpoints taken when evaluating system complexity and promoting continued reevaluation throughout a system or project lifecycle.
Abstract: As modern engineered systems become ever more connected and interdependent there is an increasing need to evaluate their complexity. However, evaluating system complexity is challenging due to the ...
TL;DR: In this paper, an economic efficiency resulting from the application of standards generate economic benefits for both producers and consumers, as a result, it is of the utmost importance for organizati...
Abstract: Increments in economic efficiency resulting from the application of standards generate economic benefits for both producers and consumers. As a result, it is of the utmost importance for organizati...
TL;DR: In this paper, a questionnaire survey method was adopted to collect data from project directors, project managers, civil and construction engineers, project supervisors and experts from small, medium and large construction companies from major cities in Pakistan to investigate the moderating effect of senior management support on the relationship between schedule delay factors and project performance.
Abstract: Schedule delays in construction projects are often a major concern and considered as a global phenomenon in the construction industry. In regard to project delivery, lack of senior management support is one of the main issues that impact project outcomes. This empirical research study aims to investigate the moderating effect of senior management support on the relationship between schedule delay factors and project performance. A questionnaire survey method was adopted to collect data from project directors, project managers, civil and construction engineers, project supervisors and experts from small, medium and large construction companies from major cities in Pakistan. A response rate of 84% was obtained based on 310 valid responses from a sample of 368 potential participants that received the survey. The cross sectional data were used to test direct relationships and moderating effect through regression analysis and ‘process’ method, respectively. The findings indicate that schedule delays in construction projects occur due to lack of commitment, insufficient site management, poor site coordination, lack of clarity in project scope, lack of communication and substandard contracts, in addition to major delays owing to improper planning. Moreover, the relationship between schedule delay factors and project performance is moderated by all dimensions of senior management support, i.e. providing resources, structural arrangements, communication, expertise and power.
TL;DR: In order to lead successful projects, coordinating the different business units of a company is compulsory as mentioned in this paper, and a framework is proposed to make companies' practices evolve toward a better alignment.
Abstract: In order to lead successful projects, coordinating the different business units of a company is compulsory This paper proposes a framework to make companies’ practices evolve toward a better align
TL;DR: The objective of this study is to analyze and integrate several dynamics that have an impact on the enterprise resource planning (ERP) market and formulate a strategy to address these dynamics.
Abstract: SAP is the world leader in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) market with 25% market share. The objective of this study is to analyze and integrate several dynamics that have an impact on the a...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored individual and organi... factors that affect employee fluctuation in the quality management profession, focusing on exploring certain individual andorgani... aspects of quality management.
Abstract: Due to the lack of a significant volume of research on factors that affect employee fluctuation in the quality management profession, the paper is focused on exploring certain individual and organi...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the non-linear relationship between a firm's inventory and sales performance and found that there exists an optimal level of inventory that maximizes sales performance.
Abstract: This paper examines the non-linear relationship between a firm’s inventory and sales performance. Specifically, whether there exists an optimal level of inventory that maximizes sales performance i...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a method that supports a process for the generation of performance indicators for manufacturing areas within companies, based on the existing literature in the area of performance manage...
Abstract: This paper presents a method that supports a process for the generation of performance indicators for manufacturing areas within companies. The existing literature in the area of performance manage...
TL;DR: A grounded theory approach to identifying the nonfunctional attributes that separate Department of Defense systems that the DoD extends beyond retirement and those that it chooses to retire is presented.
Abstract: Engineered systems often operate well beyond their planned retirement date due to a variety of factors from affordability to performance. This paper presents a grounded theory approach to identifyi...
TL;DR: From aircraft manufacturing, product customization, aircraft maintenance, and aircraft launch and recovery, project management is threaded through all aspects of aviation given the supreme importa as discussed by the authors. But it is not always easy.
Abstract: From aircraft manufacturing, product customization, aircraft maintenance, and aircraft launch and recovery, project management is threaded through all aspects of aviation Given the supreme importa
TL;DR: In this paper, a qualitative value model for the inland waterway infrastructure investment decision based on a value-focused thinking approach is proposed to maximize all benefits associated with the investment including flood protection, water supply, hydropower generation, and environmental impact benefits.
Abstract: Maritime transportation functions as the backbone of world trade. The U.S. inland waterway transportation system is comprised of 12,000 miles of navigable waterways that connect and move freight between the global supply chain and thirty eight States. When investing in inland waterway infrastructure, we should aim to maximize all benefits associated with the investment including flood protection, water supply, hydropower generation, recreation, and environmental impact benefits. We formulate an initial qualitative value model for the inland waterway infrastructure investment decision based on a value-focused thinking approach which allows us to holistically evaluate project investment alternatives. Given limited resources, a portfolio optimization model is formulated to maximize the total value associated with the project investments while considering budget and minimally acceptable benefit constraints. To demonstrate application of our developed approach, we present a case study based on the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.
TL;DR: In this article, a hierarchical organization has to build the right human resource (HR) composition to fulfill their operational and strategic needs, and one of the largest hierarchical organizations that face this problem is IBM.
Abstract: Hierarchical organizations have to build the right human resource (HR) composition to fulfill their operational and strategic needs One of the largest hierarchical organizations that face this cha
TL;DR: In this article, the engineering manager-led decision-making process combines device-to-task fit and field service life to select the best handheld for a given application in ruggedized handhelds.
Abstract: Organizations deploying ruggedized handhelds experience complex device selection processes. The engineering manager-led decision-making process combines device-to-task fit and field service life. T...
TL;DR: The U.S. Air Force (USAF) estimates it has a $33 billion deferred maintenance backlog within its $263 billion infrastructure portfolio as discussed by the authors, which is the largest such backlog in the world.
Abstract: The U.S. Air Force (USAF) estimates it has a $33 billion deferred maintenance backlog within its $263 billion infrastructure portfolio. While the USAF has had recent success advocating for addition...
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of customers who invested in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the technological capabilities of a firm for upgrading toward Industry Information and Communications Technologies (IICTs).
Abstract: This paper empirically examines the effects of customers who invested in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the technological capabilities of a firm for upgrading toward Industry ...
TL;DR: The authors compared two productivity metrics, TFP and TP, for their associations with one another and two types of profits and found that TFP is more accurate than TP in terms of profits.
Abstract: This study compares two productivity metrics, Total Factor Productivity (TFP) and Total Productivity (TP), for their associations with one another and two types of profits. Several attributes of th...