The practice of engineering management in Saudi Arabia

Author

Alidi, Abdulaziz S. ; Al-Faraj, Taqi N.

Author_Institution

King Fahd Univ. of Pet. & Miner., Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

fYear

1991

fDate

27-31 Oct 1991

Firstpage

832

Lastpage

835

Abstract

The practice of engineering management (EM) in Saudi Arabia (SA) is assessed by reviewing the evolution of EM and the status of EM education in the country. A special survey design has been developed to find the extent of EM practice in major SA industrial organizations. The results of the survey, the status of local associations that implement and promote EM, and the existence of both engineering and management programs at SA universities are used as indicators of the current status of the practice of EM in SA. Additionally, the results of this study can be used to assess the need for establishing EM programs at SA universities. Finally, recommendations on enhancing the practice of EM in SA are presented

Keywords

education; engineering; industries; management; Saudi Arabia; education; engineering management; industries; survey design; universities; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Engineering management; Engineering profession; Government; Industrial training; Management training; Minerals; Petroleum; Research and development management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Technology Management : the New International Language

Conference_Location

Portland, OR

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0161-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PICMET.1991.183819

Filename

183819