Implementation of Cross-Disciplinary Teams of Business and Engineering Students for Quality Improvement Projects.

McCahon, Cynthia S.; Lavelle, Jerome P.

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ERIC Number: EJ560487

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Implementation of Cross-Disciplinary Teams of Business and Engineering Students for Quality Improvement Projects.

McCahon, Cynthia S.; Lavelle, Jerome P.

Journal of Education for Business, v73 n3 p150-57 Jan-Feb 1998

Cross-disciplinary teams formed by 29 engineering and 45 business/statistics/human ecology students conducted quality improvement projects. Different levels of commitment and interest were apparent; most had difficulty scheduling meetings with team members, clients, and instructors. Nearly all spoke highly of the learning experience. (SK)

Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Engineering Education, Group Dynamics, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Quality Control, Student Projects, Teamwork

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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