Leadership Constraint in Project Preparation
Publication: Engineering Issues: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 102, Issue 4
Abstract
A lack of adequately prepared projects is interfering with the development of Third and Fourth World countries. The needed projects are moreover more complex than heretofore because: (1)Resources (land, water, minerals, energy) get scarcer; (2)masses of rural poor are migrating at alarming rates to the cities; and (3) the communications revolution has informed the masses regarding the good life. The lack of adequate preparation is traceable to a shortage of leadership—in the form of experienced and motivated generalists of broad outlook. While such generalists should preferably come from the engineering profession (since that profession still enjoys high prestige in the developing countries), given the present deficiencies in engineering education, the needs of the developing countries are not being met and there is danger that engineers' leading role will be supplanted.
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Engineering Issues: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 102 • Issue 4 • October 1976
Pages: 417 - 422
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© 1976 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Oct 1976
Published online: Feb 10, 2021
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Developing countries
- Education
- Energy engineering
- Energy sources (by type)
- Engineering education
- Engineering profession
- Geomechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Hydro power
- Leadership
- Minerals
- Practice and Profession
- Professional development
- Project management
- Renewable energy
- Soil mechanics
- Soil properties
- Water and water resources
- Water management
- Water shortage
- Water supply
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