@misc{RichWorlitzGoldmannetal., author = {Rich, Beatrice Monique and Worlitz, Jane and Goldmann, Christine and Schulze, Mathias and Kazula, Stefan and Woll, Ralf}, title = {Preparing STEM Students for Leading Positions through Supervising Younger Students}, series = {2018 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 4-7 December 2018, Wollongong, NSW, Australia}, journal = {2018 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 4-7 December 2018, Wollongong, NSW, Australia}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-5386-6522-0}, doi = {10.1109/TALE.2018.8615359}, pages = {835 -- 839}, abstract = {Social and leadership skills are often neglected during studies (especially in STEM subjects). It is precisely these skills that are urgently needed in professional life. The CoMeT "Concepts, Methods and Techniques for Project Management" module was developed to meet the need to acquire social and leadership skills. After a preliminary consideration an overview of the module is given. First, the teaching and learning concept is presented and insights into the seminar work are given. In addition to the competence-oriented examination methods, the integration of digital elements are presented. The continuous further development of the module, adapted to the needs of students and the economy, is a constant goal of the teachers. For this reason, there are already transmission possibilities of the module in planning. Instead of instructing groups of students in project work, pupils are to be introduced to science and study through small projects.}, language = {en} } @misc{KazulaRichHoeschleretal., author = {Kazula, Stefan and Rich, Beatrice Monique and H{\"o}schler, Klaus and Woll, Ralf}, title = {Awakening the Interest of High School Pupils in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Studies and Careers through Scientific Projects}, series = {2018 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 4-7 December 2018, Wollongong, NSW, Australia}, journal = {2018 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 4-7 December 2018, Wollongong, NSW, Australia}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-5386-6522-0}, doi = {10.1109/TALE.2018.8615418}, pages = {259 -- 265}, abstract = {This paper presents the application of a scientific project concerning variable aero engine inlets, which was conducted within the scope of a high school course over the period of two years. The motivation of developing variable aero engine inlets with a group of pupils is introduced. The approach that is utilised during that course and its implementation are described. The results and benefits of this project for pupils, supervisor, school and university are summarised, e.g. providing the pupils with necessary knowledge and assisting them with their career choices, potentially resulting in increased enrolment numbers and lower dropout rates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics study programmes. An overview of a follow-up project that enables a larger group of pupils and a yearly implementation of a similar course is given. Within the scope of that course, university students will supervise smaller scientific projects that are conducted by groups of pupils over the period of one semester, providing additional benefits for students' soft skills, e.g. communication and conflict management skills.}, language = {en} } @misc{WorlitzStablerWoll, author = {Worlitz, Jane and Stabler, Anne and Woll, Ralf}, title = {The usage of video tutorials, personal support and written instructions for knowledge acquisition and refreshment}, series = {Quality Innovation Prosperity}, volume = {22}, journal = {Quality Innovation Prosperity}, number = {2}, issn = {1338-984X}, doi = {10.12776/qip.v22i2.1065}, pages = {128 -- 138}, abstract = {Purpose: The target of this study is to reveal which aids used are the best method for acquiring knowledge. Especially by the use of Quality management tools regarding spreadsheets and statistics software. Therefore video tutorials, personal support and written instructions, as aids, are compared with and without time pressure. Methodology/Approach: Students of the quality management class participated in two tests in order to capture user behavior. In the first part the students (n = 56) were asked about their user behavior regarding aids after a project that lasted several months. In the second part the students (n = 40) were given two aids and captured which aids they are using. The duration period and the quality of the results were also documented. At the end of both tests, the students were asked about their future favorite aids. Findings: The first test revealed that 73\% of the students used the video tutorial as an aid for their work. In future situations the students would work with written instructions, as long as there is no time pressure. If time limitation is a factor, they would rather work with video tutorials again. The second test confirmed that using video tutorials allowed for a shorter duration period. 48\% were using the video tutorial while 38\% used the written instruction. The suitability rating of the aids as well as the quality of the result did not differ. In future situations, the students would work again with video tutorials with or without time pressure. Research Limitation/implication: The usage of video tutorials, personal support and written instructions for the application of Quality management tools with the use of appropriate software has been examined. The results do not show conclusions about the extent to which the aids are used for the mediation of complex issues. Follow-up studies are required for this purpose. Originality/Value of paper: Among these three aids with regard to time pressure, video tutorials as well as the personal support seem to be the most efficient. If time pressure was applied to the test setting, the video tutorial was preferred. In the considered setting the use of video tutorials is recommended.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RichKretschmerGoldmannetal., author = {Rich, Beatrice Monique and Kretschmer, Daniel and Goldmann, Christine and Hettling, Laura and Brandt, Andreas and Woll, Ralf}, title = {Praxis-Oriented Teaching of Project Management Skills for STEM Students in Higher Education}, series = {2018 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 4-7 December 2018, Wollongong, NSW, Australia}, booktitle = {2018 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 4-7 December 2018, Wollongong, NSW, Australia}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-5386-6522-0}, doi = {10.1109/TALE.2018.8615345}, pages = {829 -- 834}, abstract = {Nowadays more people work in small teams and projects than in the past. If the students enter the world of work after graduation, they should not only have specialist knowledge. They should know how to plan and implement projects and how to work in teams in a goal-oriented manner. The developed teaching and learning concept combines practice-oriented knowledge transfer by using digital elements. Through the methods game-based-learning, project-based-learning and role-playing the module was didactically prepared according to the requirements. Due to the interdisciplinary orientation, the module is very suitable for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) students with ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) level 6 or 7. The teaching concept was developed at the Brandenburg University of Technology and has been enthusiastically accepted by students for several years.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WorlitzReichlWoll, author = {Worlitz, Jane and Reichl, Sebastian and Woll, Ralf}, title = {How long are you ready to wait? - How our experience influences our expectation}, series = {Proceedings, 21st QMOD-ICQSS Conference in Cardiff, 2018}, booktitle = {Proceedings, 21st QMOD-ICQSS Conference in Cardiff, 2018}, abstract = {Purpose: Customers are willing to wait for services. But how long? When are customers satisfied or dissatisfied with the waiting time and how should companies organize their waiting times? How do waiting experiences influence expectations and satisfactions? According to the assumptions of the expectation disconfirmation theory, customer satisfaction arises when the expectations of the service are fulfilled or exceeded. The aim of this study is to examine whether waiting experiences influence expectations and thus customer satisfaction. A further objective is to investigate the relationship between waiting experiences and acceptable waiting time. Methodology/Approach: 57 students of a course of the Brandenburg University of Technology took part in a 2-day trial. The actual purpose of the trial was not disclosed. Instead, students were given appointments to evaluate the quality of vehicle surfaces. After arriving to their appointments, they either waited 0 minutes, 5 minutes or 20 minutes alone in a room. On the second day, they waited the same length, longer or shorter under the same conditions. Students answered a questionnaire about their waiting satisfaction right after their waiting period. Supplementary questions distracted them from the actual aim of the questionnaire. Finally, the students evaluated the quality of vehicle surfaces on both days. The specified waiting times of 0 minutes, 5 minutes and 20 minutes were defined by the results of a pretest. The course was asked about its satisfaction with different waiting times. The times represent the transitions from very satisfied (0 minutes) with the waiting time, to satisfied (from 5 minutes) to dissatisfied (20 minutes). Findings: It can be stated that an acceptable waiting time describes a time which causes neither satisfaction, nor dissatisfaction. Already experienced waiting time affects expectations of a future waiting situation. Students who repeatedly waited 20 minutes were less dissatisfied with the waiting time than students who previously waited 0 or 5 minutes. Implication/Research Limitation: It is recommended to keep the waiting time constant. Strong variations in waiting time leads to particularly strong dissatisfaction of the customers and this can lead to avoiding the company. The study does not deal with strategies to reduce waiting time. For economic reasons, a target value of 0 minutes is not always useful. The acceptable waiting time can be used to determine the targeted waiting time. In addition, other factors such as the competitive situation should be taken into account. The results are based on an experiment. Therefore, the examination should be repeated in different waiting environments. Follow-up studies are required. Originality/Value of paper: The satisfaction of the customers regarding the waiting time is very important in order to bind customers to their company on a long-term basis. On the one hand the study gives advices for the organization of waiting times. On the other hand, the study gives an approach for the record of target values for waiting times. By using these advices, service companies can increase the waiting satisfaction of their customers and increase the long-term customer loyalty.}, language = {en} } @misc{RichHuelseWoll, author = {Rich, Beatrice Monique and H{\"u}lse, Max and Woll, Ralf}, title = {The first impression counts: View area investigations on vehicles}, series = {Proc. 22nd Quality Manage. and Organisational Develop. Int. Conf. on Quality and Service Sciences}, journal = {Proc. 22nd Quality Manage. and Organisational Develop. Int. Conf. on Quality and Service Sciences}, abstract = {Purpose: Based on a request from a automobile manufacturer, a feasibility study was carried out to compare the quality standards of different target groups with regard to defect perception. The following question developed as a result of the study: Do customers subdivide products (especially vehicles) into visual areas which they assign different relevance to the perception and the significance of defects? Automobile manufacturers classify their vehicles into viewing areas in order to assess the significance of defects during the product audit better. The study has shown that customers attach a different significance to the areas of view than it is specified in the company standard. A customer can perceive a seemingly insignificant defect in viewing area C (below the vehicle) as extremely significant. In order to investigate this in more detail, a visual field inspection on vehicles was conducted. Methodology/Approach: The study was carried out on 2 consecutive days. The test persons were asked to put themselves into the "real" situation that they pick up their purchased new car and see it for the first time. The test persons were shown imperfections on varnish samples. They were asked to imagine that the shown imperfections were on the respective vehicles and to evaluate them on the prepared questionnaires. Each test person filled out one questionnaire for each imperfection. The evaluation took place on a scale with the following breakdown: I would not notice (green)/ I would notice, but would not annoy me (yellow)/ I would notice and it would annoy me (orange)/ I would notice and I would complain about (pink). Findings: Before the study was carried out, various hypotheses were formulated, which were either accepted or rejected based on the study results. For example, the position of the imperfection with respect to the driver's or passenger's side is not relevant for the evaluation of an imperfection. However, the gender of the test person has an influence on the evaluation. Female test persons are somewhat more critical than males. The color of the car can also have an influence on the evaluation of imperfections. Research Limitation: The significance of the results may be limited by the selection of test persons. Most of them are still students. Furthermore, the test vehicles are of a certain brand and a certain type, so that a transferability of the results to other vehicle types could be critically discussed. The developed study design works and should be repeated with a larger number of participants and possibly different vehicle types. Value of paper: Automobile manufacturers put enormous effort into the quality control of their vehicles. In terms of cost-benefit considerations, automobile manufacturers have to ask themselves: Do we use the right standards, criteria and methods for the quality control of our vehicles? Since customer orientation is becoming increasingly focused (f. ex. based on ISO 9001:2015 and the general competitive pressure), studies such as this one help to better understand customers and integrate their point of view into everyday production.}, language = {en} } @misc{BraunKuennemannRichetal., author = {Braun, Julia and K{\"u}nnemann, Stephanie and Rich, Beatrice Monique and Mißler-Behr, Magdalena and Woll, Ralf}, title = {Ver{\"a}nderung von Kundenanforderungen in der Automobilindustrie - Analyse von Experteninterviews}, series = {Datengetriebenes Qualit{\"a}tsmanagement : Bericht zur GQW-Jahrestagung 2019 in Aachen}, journal = {Datengetriebenes Qualit{\"a}tsmanagement : Bericht zur GQW-Jahrestagung 2019 in Aachen}, editor = {Schmitt, Robert H.}, publisher = {Springer Vieweg}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-62442-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-62442-5_9}, pages = {144 -- 161}, abstract = {Sich verk{\"u}rzende Produktlebenszyklen stellen Unternehmen vor große Herausforderungen. Durch den steigenden Wettbewerbsdruck und die zunehmende Vernetzung m{\"u}ssen Unternehmen in kurzer Zeit neue Innovationen generieren, um auf dem Absatzmarkt attraktiv zu bleiben. Die sich {\"a}ndernde Dynamik von Kundenanforderungen stellt dabei einen schwer einzusch{\"a}tzenden Einflussfaktor dar. Vor allem in der Automobilindustrie kann eine Verk{\"u}rzung der Produktlebenszyklen beobachtet werden. Um individuelle Unternehmensziele, wie bspw. geringe Entwicklungskosten, niedrige Produktionskosten und hohe Qualit{\"a}tsstandards einzuhalten, ist die gezielte Suche nach Optionen und Wegen zur Beherrschung von Variantenvielfalt und der Modellwechsel unerl{\"a}sslich. Hierbei ist auch die Kenntnis {\"u}ber die Ver{\"a}nderung der Kundenanforderungen im zeitlichen Verlauf von Vorteil. Aus diesem Grund werden diese anhand der Automobilindustrie genauer untersucht. In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden Expertinnen und Experten befragt um aktuelle Kundenanforderungen zu identifiziert und die Ver{\"a}nderung deren Bedeutung im Zeitverlauf zu bewerten. Hierzu wird das Kano-Modell herangezogen und eine Zuordnung zu den Klassen Begeisterungsanforderungen, Leistungsanforderungen und Basisanforderungen zu unterschiedlichen Zeitpunkten vorgenommen. Die Auswertung der Untersuchung l{\"a}sst erste R{\"u}ckschl{\"u}sse bez{\"u}glich der Auswirkungen der sich {\"a}ndernden Kundeanforderungen auf die Dauer der Produktlebenszyklen in der Automobilindustrie zu.}, language = {de} } @misc{HannaskeRichMuelleretal., author = {Hannaske, Carolin and Rich, Beatrice Monique and M{\"u}ller, Matthias and Woll, Ralf}, title = {Deutsch-chinesiche Zusammenarbeit: Kulturelle Eigenarten machen den Unterschied in der Kommunikation}, series = {Qualit{\"a}t und Zuverl{\"a}ssigkeit : QZ}, volume = {64}, journal = {Qualit{\"a}t und Zuverl{\"a}ssigkeit : QZ}, number = {11}, issn = {0720-1214}, pages = {12 -- 14}, language = {de} } @misc{WorlitzVuHettlingetal., author = {Worlitz, Jane and Vu, Duy Linh and Hettling, Laura and Woll, Ralf}, title = {Perceived Waiting Time and Waiting Satisfaction: a Systematic Literature Review}, series = {Proceedings, 22st QMOD-ICQSS Conference in Krakau, 2019}, journal = {Proceedings, 22st QMOD-ICQSS Conference in Krakau, 2019}, pages = {27}, abstract = {Purpose: The waiting time of the customer has an impact on the quality evaluation of services. Therefore, strategies to reduce waiting time are required. In addition to strategies to reduce actual waiting time, strategies to reduce the perceived waiting time are investigated. Several factors influencing perceived waiting time and waiting satisfaction of customers. The purpose of the following research is to capture the current state of perceived waiting time and waiting satisfaction through a systematic literature review. Design/methodology/approach: Among other, the paper will answer the following questions. "In which industries are perceived waiting time and waiting satisfaction particularly frequently investigated?" "How does the interest of the topic change over time?" "Which factors influence perceived waiting time and customer waiting satisfaction?" The work presented in this paper is based on a systematic literature review of 152 empirical studies that were published on perceived waiting time and waiting satisfaction in academic databases from 1984 to 2018. Findings: Pre-process waiting is the waiting period before the service is provided. Pre-process waiting is considered in a large number of studies. The majority of the studies relate to the health sector. Mostly surveys were based on questionnaires. 121 different characteristics of factors were identified in the studies. Originality/Value of paper: Research results on the topic of perceived waiting time and waiting satisfaction were structured and presented thematically, by a systematic literature analysis. This provides the basis for further developments in the subject area. The results enable new ways to apply strategies to reducing perceived waiting time and increasing waiting satisfaction.}, language = {en} } @misc{WirsigWorlitzWoll, author = {Wirsig, Madlen and Worlitz, Jane and Woll, Ralf}, title = {Entwicklung des Qualit{\"a}tsmanagements in Brandenburg}, series = {Qualit{\"a}tskollegium Berlin-Brandenburg 2019}, journal = {Qualit{\"a}tskollegium Berlin-Brandenburg 2019}, address = {Berlin}, pages = {23}, abstract = {Das Ziel dieser Arbeit besteht darin, die Entwicklung des Qualit{\"a}tsmanagements in Bran-denburger Unternehmen aufzuzeigen (Betrachtungszeitraum 2015-2019). Zu diesem Zweck wird der aktuelle Stand des Qualit{\"a}tsmanagements in Brandenburger Unternehmen erfasst und mit Daten aus 2015 verglichen. Das Six Sigma Konzept erreicht im Brandenburger Land einen immer gr{\"o}ßer werdenden Bekanntheitsgrad unter den Unternehmensf{\"u}hrenden und Quali-t{\"a}tsmanagementbeauftragten, aber es kommt nur kaum bis gar nicht zur Anwendung. Die Umfragen lassen den Schluss zu, dass die meisten Unternehmen eher reine Qualit{\"a}tspr{\"u}fungs- und einfache Qualit{\"a}tslenkungskonzepte einsetzen. Aus technischer Sicht spielt die Digitalisierung dabei eine Rolle.}, language = {de} }