Challenges in the transition from engineering to management and suggestions on how education might assist in overcoming them

Epaminondas Epaminonda; Despo Ktoridou

doi:10.1109/EDUCON.2019.8725227

Challenges in the transition from engineering to management and suggestions on how education might assist in overcoming them

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This paper aims to identify main challenges in the transition from engineering to management and analyse how management education can assist in this transition. In relation to the first aim it suggests that key challenges relate to delegating, communicating, directing, convincing, guiding others and being dependent on them. In relation to the second, it proposes that in addition to presenting management theory, offering examples, opportunity to practice with feedback, and case-based learning can help. More specific suggestions include developing delegation and communication skills, highlighting personality and cultural differences and managing diversity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019
Editors	Alaa K. Ashmawy, Sebastian Schreiter
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	1542-1546
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538695067
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2019.8725227
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2019
Event	10th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates Duration: 9 Apr 2019 → 11 Apr 2019

Publication series

Name	IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON
Volume	April-2019
ISSN (Print)	2165-9559
ISSN (Electronic)	2165-9567

Conference

Conference	10th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019
Country/Territory	United Arab Emirates
City	Dubai
Period	9/04/19 → 11/04/19

Keywords

Challenges
Education
Engineering
Management
Transition

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Epaminonda, E., & Ktoridou, D. (2019). Challenges in the transition from engineering to management and suggestions on how education might assist in overcoming them. In A. K. Ashmawy, & S. Schreiter (Eds.), Proceedings of 2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019 (pp. 1542-1546). Article 8725227 (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON; Vol. April-2019). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2019.8725227

Epaminonda, Epaminondas ; Ktoridou, Despo. / Challenges in the transition from engineering to management and suggestions on how education might assist in overcoming them. Proceedings of 2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019. editor / Alaa K. Ashmawy ; Sebastian Schreiter. IEEE Computer Society, 2019. pp. 1542-1546 (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON).

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Epaminonda, E & Ktoridou, D 2019, Challenges in the transition from engineering to management and suggestions on how education might assist in overcoming them. in AK Ashmawy & S Schreiter (eds), Proceedings of 2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019., 8725227, IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON, vol. April-2019, IEEE Computer Society, pp. 1542-1546, 10th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9/04/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2019.8725227

Challenges in the transition from engineering to management and suggestions on how education might assist in overcoming them. / Epaminonda, Epaminondas ; Ktoridou, Despo.
Proceedings of 2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019. ed. / Alaa K. Ashmawy; Sebastian Schreiter. IEEE Computer Society, 2019. p. 1542-1546 8725227 (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON; Vol. April-2019).

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Epaminonda E , Ktoridou D. Challenges in the transition from engineering to management and suggestions on how education might assist in overcoming them. In Ashmawy AK, Schreiter S, editors, Proceedings of 2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019. IEEE Computer Society. 2019. p. 1542-1546. 8725227. (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON). doi: 10.1109/EDUCON.2019.8725227

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