Putting the Organization on Wheels: Workplace Design at SEI

Putting the skids to meals on wheels.

« ESOLVED ... that in recognition of the selfless service performed, the President is hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week of September 16 through 22, 1979, as `National Meals-on-Wheels Week'.... " With these words, the Congress prepared to celebrate the twentyfifth anniversary of a typically American phenomenon. But only a few weeks earlier, HEW's Admini...

Narcissism in the Workplace and its Effects on an Organization

This report explores the relationship between narcissism and unethical conduct in an organization by answering two questions: (1) In what ways does narcissism affect an organization?, and (2) What is the relationship between narcissism and the financial industry? Research suggests the overall conclusion that narcissistic individuals directly influence the identity of an organization and how it ...

Putting the Design into Computer Aided Design

Forging Ahead: How to Thrive at the Modern Workplace

Thriving at work is an emerging phenomenon in recent times, which is defined as a psychological state in which individuals experience both the senses of vitality and learning. Researchers and practitioners are looking for ways to enhance the employee’s thriving at work, because it is associated with behavioral outcomes. The objective of this study is to empirically investigate the impact of con...

SEI-based Process Improvement Efforts at Digital

The Software Engineering Institute is chartered with advancing the state-of-the-practice of software engineering to improve the quality of the systems that depend on software. Digital has based its software process improvement program on the Capability Maturity Model and Software Process Assessment developed by the SEI. As software organizations gain process maturity, they produce higher-qualit...