Launching a Website for Your Small Business
Cynthia F. Mascone, Joseph A. Roseti
Here’s how to develop a successful Internet presence without the dedicated web staff and financial resources of a large corporation.
Management and Supervisory
Evaluating Toll Manufacturers
Osman Aboul-Nasr
This alternative production approach can offer significant time and capital cost savings. The key is to choose a qualified toller.
2011 AIChE Salary Survey
Chemical engineering salaries have remained stable over the last two years at a median of $110,000. Average starting salaries are nearly $66,900. This expanded version of the article that appeared in print provides the detailed survey results.
Keeping Global Teams Going
Lionel F. Laroche
Global teams can maintain their effectiveness by using the right communication tools, following good communication practices, working at building and maintaining trust, and taking cultural differences into account.
Achieve Best-in-Class Reliability
Richard Beck
An integrated enterprise asset performance management system can help companies to eliminate failures, optimize strategies, and meet intended production targets.
Apply Project Management Concepts to R&D
Eldon R. Larsen
This article offers suggestions for adapting project management techniques to the needs of R&D projects.
Driving Profitability with Swaps and Exchanges
Frank Erzinger
Swap and exchange programs can significantly reduce logistics costs, as well as an organization’s carbon footprint. Despite its potential, the technique is often constrained by commercial, technical and operational concerns.
Succeed in Business in the Far East
Lionel F. Laroche, Susan Morey
Understand what is expected of you when traveling to this burgeioning part of the world.
Identifying, Justifying and Prioritizing Technical Projects
Jeffrey Worstell, John H. Worstell, Jonathan H. Worstell
Improve control for selecting projects for investment and for risk management by following these procedures.
Develop an Effective Crisis Management Strategy
Steve Wilson
A thorough crisis-management plan will enable your organization to respond to a crisis promptly and appropriately. Here's how to develop an effective plan.
Understanding Management Styles
Peter E. Friedes
Are you naturally a “relater” or a “requirer”? Understanding how you relate and require will help you make the changes you need to be a more effective manager.
2009 AIChE Salary Survey
Chemical engineering salaries are up 7% from two years ago, to a median of $110,950. Furthermore, average starting salaries have risen to over $65,000.
Overcome Organizational Snags to Technology Transfer
Jonathan H. Worstell
Commercializing a new technology often means reaching accord between clashing groups. Here’s a road map to navigate these hurdles.
Accurately Estimate Production Costs
In a multiproduct chemical complex, determining production costs is no simple matter. Here's a logical method that can help.
Conduct Successful Team Meetings
Barry M. Weinstein
Prepare effective agendas, minutes, status updates, and corrective action reports to make your meetings, as well as your projects, run more smoothly.
Sparking Creativity
James D. Weith
Try some of these strategies to light your creative fires and to fan their flames.
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