Naslov
Managerial skills for improving professional performance: a perspective from engineers in construction

Autori
Lovrenčić Butković, Lana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Economic and Social Development (Book of Proceedings), 27th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development / Bozina Beros, M. ; Recker, N. ; Kozina, M. - : VADEA ; Sveučilište Sjever, 2018, 869-877

Skup
The 27th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development

Mjesto i datum
Rim, Italija, 01.03.2018. - 02.03.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Plenarno

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
construction sector, education, engineers, MBA, managerial skills

Sažetak
Today's construction projects that engineers run or participate in their realization have become extremely complex, so their business value and risks that can significantly impact their economic effects can only be estimated by a good combination of technical and managerial knowledge and skills. The construction market became considerably internationalized and if construction companies want to survive in that global competition they must further enhance their competences. This paper presents a study that focuses on knowledge and skills necessary for managerial practice in construction sector. The paper first sets out the identified skills required for engineers in order to achieve and improve their professional performance. The skills were grouped into six groups: technical skills, managerial skills, finance skills, IT skills, legal skills and general skills, and among this six groups there were 38 skills. A questionnaire was administered to MBACon students who express their attitudes on relative importance of every skill. The results show that for engineers to achieve their professional performance, managerial skills are the most important. On the second place are technical skills, but IT skills and legal skills turned out to be unimportant. The findings of this study may also show useful guidelines for developing a more effective future strategy for engineering management education.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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