Andres Sousa-Poza

Ph.D. in Engineering Management, Missouri University of Science and Technology, (1999)

M.S. in Engineering Management, Missouri University of Science and Technology, (1995)

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Cape Town, (1989)

Research Interests

Complex Situations, Knowledge Theory, Decision Making, Planning and Goal Attainment in Uncertain Environments

Articles

Sousa-Poza, A., Altinkilinc, M. and Searcy, C. IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES.

Canan, M., Sousa-Poza, A. and Dean, A. W. (2017). Complex Adaptive Behavior of Hybrid Teams. Procedia Computer Science 114 , pp. 139–148.

Canan, M. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2016). Complex Adaptive Behavior: Pragmatic Idealism. Procedia Computer Science 95 , pp. 73–79.

Sousa-Poza, A. (2015). Mission Engineering. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering 6 (3) , pp. 161–185.

Canan, M., Sousa-Poza, A. and Kovacic, S. (2015). Semantic Shift to Pragmatic Meaning in Shared Decision Making: Situation Theory Perspective.

Akers, W., Keating, C. B., Gheorghe, A. V. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2015). The nature and behaviour of complex system archetypes. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering 6 (4) , pp. 302–326.

Sousa-Poza, A., Keating, C. B. and Kovacic, S. (2014). Systems engineering: evolution and challenges. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering 5 (4) , pp. 379–399.

Johnson, J. J., Tolk, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2013). A Theory of emergence and entropy in systems of systems. Procedia Computer Science 20 , pp. 283–289.

Padilla, J., Diallo, S. Y. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2011). Establishing a theoretical baseline: using agent-based modeling to create knowledge. Intelligence-based systems engineering , pp. 259–284.

Sousa-Poza, A., Altinkilinc, M. and Searcy, C. (2009). Implementing a functional ISO 9001 quality management system in small and medium-sized enterprises. International Journal of Engineering 3 (3) , pp. 220–228.

Bozkurt, I., Padilla, J., Calida, B., Henrie, M. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2009). Towards a leadership theory based on philosophical predispositions. Int J Knowl Cult Chang Manag 9 , pp. 85–98.

Kok, S. Kiat., Douglas, A., McClelland, B., Tan, M., Chaudhry, A. Sattar., Lee, C., Bozkurt, I., Padilla, J., Calida, B., Henrie, M. and others (2009). University Management and Globalisation: An Examination of the Changing Dynamics in UK Universities. International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management 9 (3).

Sousa-Poza, A. and Kovacic, S. (2008). A Research Agenda for Complex Situations. Engineering Management Journal.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Kovacic, S. (2008). Research agenda for complex situations. Engineering Management Journal 20 (4) , pp. 32–39.

Keating, C. B., Rogers, R., Unal, R., Dryer, D., Sousa-Poza, A., Safford, R., Peterson, W. and Rabadi, G. (2008). System of systems engineering. IEEE Engineering Management Review 4 (36) , pp. 62.

Sousa-Poza, A., Kovacic, S. and Keating, C. B. System of Systems Engineering: An Emerging Multidiscipline. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering.

Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A. and Kovacic, S. (2008). System of Systems Engineering: An Emerging Multidiscipline. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering 1 (1/2).

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2007). The Effect of Job Satisfaction in Labor Turnover by Gender. Journal of Socio Economics (605/1).

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2007). The Effect of Job Satisfaction on Labor Turnover by Gender. An Analysis for Switzerland Journal of Socioeconomics 3 (6) , pp. 859–913.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2007). The effect of job satisfaction on labor turnover by gender: An analysis for Switzerland. The Journal of Socio-Economics.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2007). The effect of job satisfaction on labor turnover by gender: An analysis for Switzerland. The Journal of Socio-Economics .

Abuhilal, L., Rabadi, G. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2006). Supply Chain Inventory Control: A Comparison Among JIT, MRP, and MRP with Information Sharing Using Simulation. Engineering Management Journal, Special Issue on Supply Chain management 18 (2) , pp. 51-57.

Henrie, M. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2005). A Sociotechnical Cultural Literary Review. Project Management Journal 36 (2) , pp. 5-14.

Henrie, M. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2005). PMBOK® Guide. Governance.

Henrie, M., Hedgepeth, O., Case, T., Bozkurt, I., Padilla, J., Calida, B. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2005). Russian Far East War Game: The Praxis of a Business War Game to Detect Tensions in Knowledge Structure of Russia.

Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A. and Mun, J. Hyon. (2004). System of systems engineering methodology. National Centers for System of Systems Engineering Technical Paper , pp. 2–23.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2003). Gender Differences in Job Satisfaction in Great Britain, 1991-2000: Permanent or Transitory?. Applied Economics Letters 10 , pp. 691-694.

Keating, C. B., Rogers, R., Unal, R., Dryer, D., Sousa-Poza, A., Safford, R., Peterson, W. and Rabadi, G. (2003). System of systems engineering. Engineering Management Journal 15 (3) , pp. 36–45.

Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A. and Mun, J. (2003). Toward a methodology for system of systems engineering. Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Management , pp. 1–8.

Keating, C. B., Rogers, R., Unal, R., Dryer, D., Sousa-Poza, A., Safford, R., Peterson, W. and Rabadi, G. (2003). Systems of Systems Engineering . Engineering Management Journal 15 (3) , pp. 36-45.

Sousa-Poza, A., Nystrom, H. and Wiebe, H. (2001). A cross-cultural study of the differing effects of corporate culture on TQM in three countries. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 18 (7) , pp. 744–761.

Kauffmann, P., Unal, R., Sousa-Poza, A. and Peterson, W. (2001). A Study of Financial Analysis Expectations and Practices in the Engineering Management Workplace. age 6 , pp. 1.

Sousa-Poza, A., Nystrom, H. and Weibe, H. (2001). TQM Ethnocentricities: A Cross-Cultural Study of the Differing Effects of Corporate Culture on TQM in Three Countries. International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management 18 (6/7) , pp. 744-761.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2000). Taking Another Look at the Gender/Job-Satisfaction Paradox. Kyklos 50 , pp. 135-152.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2000). Well-Being at Work: A Cross-National Analysis of the Levels and Determinants of Job Satisfaction. Journal of Socio-Economics 29 , pp. 517-538.

Sousa-Poza, A. (1999). The relationships between ethnological culture, corporate culture and total quality management: An exploratory study across three continents. University of Missouri–Rolla.

Book Chapters

Canan, M. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2017). Cyberspace Situational Awareness Framework Strategic Cyber Defense: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (pp. 42-45).

Sousa-Poza, A. (2013). A narrative of [complex] situations and situations theory Managing and Engineering in Complex Situations (pp. 13–44) Springer Netherlands.

Sousa-Poza, A. (2009). Problems in Pasta Land Case Studies in Engineering Economics Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2007). Job Satisfaction in Organizations and What We Can Learn from the Gender Job-Satisfaction Paradox Fokus Organisation, Sozialwissenschaftliche Perspektive und Analysen (pp. 354-362) Konstanz, Germany: UVK.

Conference Proceeding

Siangchokyoo, N. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2012). Research Methodologies: A Look at the Underlying Philosophical Foundations of Research International Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management, Norfolk, VA.

Brewer, V. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2009). Generalized Research Canons for JTB(+) Knowledge Orlando, FL: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Peer Reviewing: ISPR 2009.

Keating, C. B., Padilla, J., Logan, B. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2008). A System of Systems Engineering Environment to deal with Complex Situations Monterey, CA: IEEE 3rd Conference on System of System Engineering.

Sousa-Poza, A., Bozkurt, I. and Padilla, J. (2008). Agent-Based Modeling and Possible Implications on Management and Engineering Management West Point, NY: 29th ASEM National Conference.

Kovacic, S., Sousa-Poza, A. and Keating, C. B. (2008). Complex situations: an alternative approach for viewing a system of systems 2008 IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering.

Sousa-Poza, A., Padilla, J. and Bozkurt, I. (2008). Implications of a Rationalist Inductive Approach in System of Systems Engineering Research Monterey, CA: Third International Conference On System of Systems Engineering .

Keating, C. B., Kovacic, S. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2008). Complex Situations: An Alternative Approach for Viewing as System of Systems Monterey, CA: Third International Conference On System of Systems Engineering.

Bozkurt, I., Padilla, J. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2007). Philosophical profile of the individual Engineering Management Conference, 2007 IEEE International (pp. 42–48).

F. Kovacic, S., Sousa-Poza, A. and Keating, C. B. (2007). The national centers for system of systems engineering: a case study on shifting the paradigm for system of systems Systems Research Forum (pp. 52–58).

Kovacic, S., Sousa-Poza, A. and Keating, C. B. (2007). Type III:’The Theory of the Observer’ System of Systems Engineering, 2007. SoSE’07. IEEE International Conference on (pp. 1–6).

Padilla, J., Sousa-Poza, A., Tejada, A. and Kovacic, S. (2007). Towards a Diagnostic Framework for Understanding Complex Situations Quincy, MA: NECSI Conference.

Padilla, J. J., Sousa-Poza, A., Tejada, A. and Kovacic, S. (2007). Towards a Diagnostic Framework for Understanding Complex Situations Quincy, MA: NECSI Conference.

Padilla, J., Logan, B., Sousa-Poza, A. and Keating, C. B. (2007). A System of Systems Engineering Environment to Deal with Complex Situations San Antonio, TX: IEEE SOSE Conference .

Sousa-Poza, A. and Kovacic, S. (2007). Systems Engineering in Complex Situations Hoboken, New Jersey: CSER 2007 Conference, Stevens Institute of Technology Campus .

Kovacic, S., Sousa-Poza, A. and Keating, C. B. (2006). Complex Situations: an alternative approach for viewing a System of Systems IEEE SMC International Council on Systems of Systems Engineering.

Arnaout, J., Karayaz, G. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2006). Employee Commitment and Turnover: Literature and Data Analysis and Correlations Huntsville, AL: Proceedings of 27th ASEM Annual Conference.

Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A. and Kovacic, S. (2006). Management of System of Systems Engineering: System of Systems Engineering Requirements American Society for Engineering Management Proceedings.

Bozkurt, I. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2005). A Comparison of Canons of Science used in Positivistic Research and Constructivist/Naturalistic Research Proceedings of the 26th American Society of Engineering Management National Conference. Valencia: ASEM Publications.

Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A. and Kovacic, S. (2005). Complex system transformation: a system of systems engineering (SoSE) perspective 26th ASEM national conference (pp. 200–207).

Henrie, M., Correa, Y., Keating, C. B. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2005). Development of A System of Systems Engineering Method IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings (pp. 1).

Henrie, M. E. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2005). Project management: A cultural literary review.

Bozkurt, I. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2005). A Comparison of the Canons of Science Used In Positivisitc Research and Constructivism/Naturalistic Research Virginia Beach, VA: Proceedings of 26th ASEM Annual Conference.

Kovacic, S. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2005). Managing the Transformation of System of Systems Engineering Virginia Beach, VA: Proceedings of 26th ASEM Annual Conference.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Correa, Y. (2005). Pragmatic Idealism as the Basis for Understanding Complex Domains: The Trinity and SOSE Hawaii: Proceedings of IEEE SMC 2005 Conference.

Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A. and Kovacic, S. (2005). Transformation: A System of Systems Engineering Perspective (pp. 200-207) Virginia Beach,VA: Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference.

Sousa-Poza, A. (2005). Addressing Complex Situations: Philosophy for Complex Domains and System of Systems Johnstown, PA: SOSECE 1st Annual System of Systems Engineering Conference.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2005). Labor Turnover, Gender and Satisfaction Budapest : Proceedings of SASE Congress.

Landaeta, R., Sousa-Poza, A., Bedoya, L., Bozkurt, I. and Correa, Y. (2004). An understanding of the application of research methods in engineering management Washington, DC: Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Keating, C. B. (2004). Development of SOSE Methodology Concurrent Technologies Corporation.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2004). Job-Satisfaction and Labor Turnover: Does Gender Matter? Albertville: 11th World Congress of Social Economics.

Bedoya, L., Rabadi, G., Sousa-Poza, A., Keating, C. B. and Peterson, W. (2003). A Tabu Search Approach for the Job Shop Scheduling Problem with Earliness and Tardiness (pp. 420-425) St. Louis, MO: Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management.

Considine, C., Sousa-Poza, A. and Dean, A. W. (2003). Analysis of Female Representation in Technical Fields St. Louis, MO: Proceedings of 24th ASEM National Conference.

Keating, C. B. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2003). Framing of Complex System of Systems Engineering Problems (pp. 8-15) St. Louis, MO: Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management.

Keating, C. B. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2003). Toward a Methodology for System of Systems Engineering (pp. 1-7) St. Louis: Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2003). Job Satisfaction and Labor Turnover: Does Gender Matter? Sevilla: EALE Conference .

Sousa-Poza, A., Bedoya, L. and Correa, Y. (2003). A First Approach to Model Satisfaction at Work Under Equity Theory using Fuzzy Set Theory and System Dynamics New York, NY: Proceedings of the System Dynamics Conference.

Sousa-Poza, A. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2003). Job Satisfaction and Labor Turnover: Does Gender Matter? Milan: The Paradoxes of Happiness Conference .

Dean, A. W., Parsons, S. B. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2002). Adding the “Socio” Component to Project Complexity Conference Proceedings American Society of Engineering Management.

Sousa-Poza, A., Keating, C. B., Peterson, W. and Rabadi, G. (2002). Boundary Setting: Inherent Problems and Solutions for an ISO 9001 Based Quality Management System (pp. 162-168) Tampa, Florida: Proceeding of the 23rd Annual American Society for Engineering Management .

Keating, C. B., Dryer, D., Sousa-Poza, A., Peterson, W. and Safford, R. (2002). Systemic Issues in Asynchronous Delivery of Graduate Engineering Management Programs Montreal: 2002 Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education.

Sousa-Poza, A., Parsons, V. and Dean, A. (2002). Adding The “Socio” Component To Project Complexity Indices Tampa, FL: Proceedings of the 23rd ASEM National Conference .

Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A., Dryer, D. and Kauffmann, P. (2002). Immediacy in Distance Education for Engineering Management: Implications of Theory and Research for Educational Practice Tampa, FL: Proceedings of the 23rd ASEM National Conference .

Kauffmann, P., Unal, R. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2001). A Study of Financial Analysis Expectations and Workplace Practices in the Engineering Management Workplace Huntsville, AL: Proceedings of 22nd ASEM National Conference .

Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A., Jacobs, D. and Pyne, J. (2001). Advanced Sociotechnical Systems Theory Huntsville, AL: Proceedings of 22nd ASEM National Conference.

Hirtz, P., Ammeter, T., Carroll, D., Murray, S. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2000). Building Effective Student Teams through Transformational Leadership Training Washington, DC: Proceedings of 21st ASEM National Conference .

Keating, C. B., Kaufmann, P., Jacobs, J., Derya, A., Dryer, D., Unal, R. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2000). Design of Collaborative Engineering Work Systems (pp. 21-29) Washington, D.C: Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management, National Conference.

Sousa-Poza, A. (2000). The Effects of Corporate Culture on TQM Implementation: an Alternative Perspective Washington, DC: Proceedings of 21st ASEM National Conference.

Kauffmann, P., Dryer, D. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2000). The Importance of Independent Cost Terms in Reducing Estimate Variance Washington, DC: Proceedings of 21st ASEM National Conference .

Presentations

Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A. and Kovacic, S. (May 18, 2005). System of Systems Engineering: State of the Research U.S. Air Force Science Board Washington, D.C..

Landaeta, R., Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A., Rabadi, G., Mun, J. and Karayaz, G. (January , 2005). Development of a Complex Systems Engineering Environment to Facilitate Systems of Systems Engineering (SoSE) for Border Security Research Day Old Dominion University Research Foundation.

Keating, C. B. and Sousa-Poza, A. (October 14, 2004). Development of SOSE Methodology Application of System of Systems Engineering (SoSE) for Hampton Roads Maritime Security .

Landaeta, R., Kotnour, T. and Sousa-Poza, A. (April , 2004). Evaluating the impact of technology upon knowledge management across projects Association of Management/ International Association of Management 2004 Annual Conference Norfolk, Virginia.

Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A. and Mun, J. (April , 2004). Application of System of Systems Engineering (SoSE) for Hampton Roads Maritime Security AT&L .

Landaeta, R., Keating, C. B., Sousa-Poza, A. and Bozkurt, I. (January , 2004). Knowledge Management Across Projects Research Day Old Dominion University Research Foundation.

Sousa-Poza, A. (July 9, 2003). System of Systems Engineering .

• 2009: Researcher of the Year, Batten College of Engineering, Old Dominion University
• 2005: Special Achievement Award, American Society for Engineering Management