From the development of robots to the management of organizations - A discussion of the integrative approach of the Industrial Engineering discipline

S. Koral-Kordova, M. Frank, A. Sadeh

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Abstract

This paper deals with academic undergraduate 'Industrial Engineering and Management' programs. The recent evolving changes in the economy and industry must be updated and adapted to the industrial engineering curriculum, whose graduates will be integrated into the competitive market. During this study, a T-Shape dilemma had been examined in regard to curriculum in the discipline of industrial engineering and management. The T shape dilemma discussed here places the depth of the curriculum in industrial engineering as oppose to the extent of the curriculum as a widthwise multidisciplinary. In order to examine this dilemma, 16 semi-structured interviews were held with senior-level managers in industry, as well as with leading academicians in the industrial engineering discipline. The findings were divided into 77 main repeating categories that rose during the various interviews. From a content analysis of the interview findings, several principles may be deduced upon which the industrial engineering curriculum in academia should be based.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages818-822
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479909865
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Nov 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2013 - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 10 Dec 201313 Dec 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2013
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period10/12/1313/12/13

Keywords

  • The T-Shape dilemma
  • integrative approach
  • knowledge management
  • learning organization

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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