The T-shape dilemma in the industrial engineering and management
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Abstract
Purpose: This paper concerns the undergraduate “Industrial Engineering and Management”
curriculum. The purpose of the research was to examine the extent to which there is in-depth
coverage of teaching/learning in the combined field of industrial engineering and management,
as opposed to breadth in multidisciplinary teaching/learning in this field (the T-shaped
dilemma). In line with this aim, the following research question was derived: With respect to the
breadth of multidisciplinary teaching and the depth of teaching in industrial engineering and
management, what is the desired situation as opposed to the actual situation?
Design/methodology/approach: To examine the T-shaped dilemma, 16 in-depth interviews
were conducted with senior-level managers in industry, and with leading academics in the fields
of industrial engineering and management. The interviewees were asked questions regarding
the planning and design of the curriculum in these fields. The analysis of the interviews was
carried out by ascribing categories to the data, and presenting the categories with the highest
frequencies in all of the interviews.
Findings and originality/value: One of the most significant results was the considerable
variability between the answers of senior-level managers in industry and those of the
academics. Whereas individuals in the business field (senior-level managers) place great
importance on focusing on the management/business aspect and the acquisition of
multidisciplinary knowledge, academics emphasize the importance of understanding the
theories and rationale behind the material studied, studying the basic principles and thus acquiring a strong theoretical foundation, the implementation of which is then expressed in
diverse applications.
Research limitations/implications: Owing to time constraints, the research only included 16
in-depth interviews. In order to increase the external validity of this research, more interviews
should be executed.
Originality/value: The framework of this research is unique in terms of the topic and analytic
processes.
CitacióKoral Kordova, Sigal; Frank, Moti. The T-shape dilemma in the industrial engineering and management. "Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management", Desembre 2014, vol. 7, núm. 5, p. 1076-1096.
Dipòsit legalB-28744-2008
ISSN2013-0953
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