Abstract: Human factor has been considered as one of the key aspects for successful implementation of Concurrent Engineeling(CE) both in academic and industrial circles. Based on the case studies in Chinese manufacturing companies implementing CE and the investigations for foreign counterparts, the present paper analyzes and summarizes the human resource management practices (such as selection for team members and leader, training, performance evaluation and motivation, etc.) as well as the related problems and the solutions to them have also been put forward and discussed.

Key words: Concurrent Engineering, human factor, Performance evaluation, motivation