Using transparent factory design project to enhance engineering management teaching

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to discuss the effect of using a transparent factory design project as a term project to enhance the teaching of engineering management principles and practices that can enrich students' understanding of the current issues in engineering management and project management. This paper aims at showing an effective way to cover a broader business value related to local economic issues in engineering management education by using a term project, a transparent factory design project, in an engineering management course. The discussion also points toward the experience in offering this design project to enhance engineering management education to obtain an adequate level of experience to cope with a wide-ranging engineering management concerns in today's global business environment.