Records management in engineering firms

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Engineering companies should avail of modern methods of records management to ensure that these records are properly stored and easily retrieved if needed. Initial expenses incurred to introduce these new systems may be prohibitive at first but in the long run, these newly adopted measures will prove their cost effectivity. Some of the advantages of records management are: the ability to reduce floor space occupied for storage and an increase in the speed wherein records can be retrieved.

author: Bolton, John M.
Methods, Engineering, Records management

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It's project management, stupid!

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The civil engineering practice has always been plagued with problems concerning marketing, liability exposure, personnel development, new technology integration, and profitability. One solution to these problems is improving the ability of an organization to manage projects. The effective management of projects offers numerous benefits and is crucial in ensuring the company's success.

author: Walesh, Stuart G.
Analysis, Project management

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Using an incentive compensation plan to achieve your firm's goals

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A firm can use an incentive compensation plan to achieve its goals according to a senior consultant with the Engineering and Architectural Services Group of the FMI Corp. Higher salary expectations are part of the business environment with the number of graduates in high-demand design fields at a 17-year low.

author: Hessen, Corey
United States, Usage, Economic aspects, Supply and demand, Compensation and benefits, Architectural firms, Architectural services, Labor market, Employee motivation, Building designers, Workers, Industrial designers, Incentives (Business)

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subjects list: Management, Engineering services, Engineering firms
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