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Dr. David J. Samanth has been involved in productivity research and education for many years. He offers courses at the University of Miami for anyone interested in the subject. Course offerings:
Engineering ProfessionalismThis course is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills needed by entry-level engineers to successfully perform their roles as engineers, particularly in their initial career. The 21st-century engineer will function in a highly global, multicultural, and constantly changing work environment The young engineer needs a broader understanding of the various functions and roles taken on as a team member of projects. This course will help in preparation to be a responsible designer, with economic, social, legal, and environmental considerations bearing upon work, decisions, and performance. Topics include engineering design and configuration management; product Warranties and safety, environmental responsibilities, ethics and professionalism; proposal preparation, Contracts, execution, and project scheduling; and engineering economic analysis including present value and net present value, depreciation methods, costs and financial statements. TOP Productivity EngineeringThe primary objective is to provide an overview of "Productivity Engineering", which is concerned with the design, development, and maintenance of productivity measurement, evaluation, planning, and improvement systems in manufacturing and service organizations. A secondary objective is to provide an opportunity for students to develop a concentrated knowledge-base in an area of "productivity engineering" from a practical perspective. TOP Engineering ManagementEngineers find themselves at a decision point typically within 3 to 7 years after graduation. They choose between the technical specialty and technical management route. According to various studies conducted by the Engineering Manpower Commission7 it is estimated that more than 75% of engineers choose the technical. management route, and perform management tasks while maintaining identity in their technical specialties. Despite this phenomenon, engineers are rarely trained for management responsibilities. This course helps prepare engineers to assume managerial positions within their technical specialty areas.
40% of industrial executives and 34% of all top corporate managers in the U. S. have engineering backgrounds. The number of graduate-level engineering management programs was exponential from 1 in 1950 to 85 in 1984. Today, several universities offer Engineering Management programs/concentrations at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. TOP
Productivity and Measurement Evaluation
This course provides a non-traditional "total productivity-based approach" to managing the competitiveness of an organization through a formal strategy to plan and improve quality. total productivity, profitability, and other critical dimensions of competitiveness. Specifically, the course will cover: Misconceptions about production, effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity Partial, total-factor, total productivity. and comprehensive total productivity The "Total Productivity Model" (TPM) and the TP Perspective The Productivity Evaluation Concepts Linkage between total productivity, quality, and profit Short-term and long-term productivity planning concepts The 90+ productivity improvement techniques The Total Productivity Management (TPmgtTM) Philosophy, Concept, and Methodology The human dimension in productivity management--A debate on Layoffs and Downsizing
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