school of technology tech.kent dr. a. raj chowdhury

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http://www.tech.kent.eduDr. A. Raj Chowdhury

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July 25-29, 2005The Silesian University of TechnologyGliwice, Poland. http:/ icee 2005.polsl.pl


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Elements of Ethics and “Entrepreneurial Thinking” in 21st. Century Engineering Education

Authors: Dr. A. Raj Chowdhury, Professor and Dean, School of Technology, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001, USA. E-Mail: [email protected]

Dr. Mahbub Uddin, Professor and Chair, Department of Engineering Science, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas 78212, USA. E-Mail: [email protected]

Abstract - The shift to the information society and the knowledge economy puts an individual in the center of an enterprise. In doing so, it raises new issues, trends and challenges … and, quite unprecedented questions about the knowledge society’s representative, the “Entrepreneurial Person”. The paper is designed to develop an engineering education model for “entrepreneurial thinking” and an ethical mindset for engineering/technology students and to meet the challenges in an accelerated knowledge-based global economy.

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A = 1T = 20T = 20I = 9T = 20U = 21D = 4E = 5 100

Your “success” dependson your~ ATTITUDE ~A positive attitude = 100You get that by adding the Position of each letter in the26 letters of the alphabet

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Your ultimate resource is yourMind!!

Feed it ! … Nurture it !! Through skill development, education, training,innovation, discovery, research, application and integration

Therefore, use it and do not abuse it! … it is your “choice”!!

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TEN SECRECTS TO SUCCESS :1. How you think is everything : Always be positive.

Think success, not failure. Be aware of negative environment.

2. Decide upon your true dreams and goals : write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.

3. Take Action : Goals are nothing without action. Do not be afraidto get started. Just do it.

4. Never stop learning: Develop a habit of continued education and learning. Acquire new skills and training.




TEN SECRECTS TO SUCCESS :5. Be persistent and work hard : Success is marathon,

not a sprint. Never give up.

6. Learn to analyze details : Get all the facts, all the input.Learn from our mistakes.

7. Focus your time and money :Do not let other people orthings distract you

8. Don’t be afraid to innovate… be different!!

9. Deal and Communicate with people effectively: - Learn to understand and motivate others.

10. Be honest and Dependable … Take responsibility of your actions!!

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One needs to be Specific on one’s goal setting

Be able to Measure progress

Make sure that the goal is Achievable

One needs to be producing Results and not reasons

And the results are Trackable

Knowledge Workers of tomorrow needs to think

as an entrepreneur… It is important to work smart andthis requires “knowledge” not muscle.

In the present environment, one needs to apply “SMART” technologyWhich means …..


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• Develop an entrepreneurial mindset for all situations and meet the challenges of the 21st. Century

~ Self-Empowerment/ Self-Understanding ~

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SELF-Discipline is the key to achieving one’s goal. Evaluateyour “habits” in light of our goal and determine the right mix of your personalhabits. Many times we get trapped doing the same thing over and over again,expecting different results from the same habits. It is said that it takes21-days to develop a new Habit. There is a lot of truth in the saying :

• Sow an act … and you reap a “habit”• Sow a “habit” … and you reap a “character”• Sow a “character” … and you reap a “destiny”

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Leadership Abilities

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Create and Lead Teams

Foster Conflict Resolutions(Win-Win)

Assess Situations Quickly andAccurately

Coach and train peers andsubordinates

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Recommendation :

- Always think “ME”, Inc.- Adopt SMART technology- Build your profile through “Projects”- Capitalize on your talents

- Remain on the cutting edge- Focus on interdependence / team building- Develop a habit of life-long learning- Out-of-the BOX thinking- Knowledge is Power- Win-Win Thinking- Connect with “Mind”…”Soul” and “Body” (Serenity Prayer)

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