Managing Engineering and Technology is ideal for courses in Technology Management, Engineering Management, or Introduction to Engineering Technology. This text is also ideal forengineers, scientists, and other technologists interested in enhancing their management skills.
Managing Engineering and Technology is designed to teach engineers, scientists, and other technologists the basic management skills they will need to be effective throughout their careers.
Table of Contents:
Part I Introduction to Engineering Management 1
Chapter 1 Engineering and Management 3
Preview 3
Learning Objectives 3
Engineering 4
Management 8
Engineering Management: A Synthesis 15
Discussion Questions 20
Notes 20
Chapter 2 Historical Development of Engineering Management 22
Preview 22
Learning Objectives 22
Origins 23
The Industrial Revolution 25
Management Philosophies 29
Scientific Management 29
Administrative Management 36
Behavioral Management 39
Current Contributions 41
Discussion Questions 45
Notes 45
Part II Functions of Technology Management 49
Chapter 3 Planning and Forecasting 50
Preview 50
Learning Objectives 51
Nature of Planning 51
The Foundation For Planning 53
Some Planning Concepts 58
Forecasting 60
Strategies For Managing Technology 68
Discussion Questions 71
Notes 72
Chapter 4 Decision Making 74
Preview 74
Learning Objectives 75
Nature of Decision Making 75
Management Science 77
Tools for Decision Making 80
Computer-Based Information Systems 91
Implementation 93
Discussion Questions 94
Notes 95
Chapter 5 Organizing 97
Preview 97
Learning Objectives 98
Nature of Organizing 98
Traditional Organization Theory 100
Technology and Modern Organization Structures 107
Teams 109
Discussion Questions 113
Notes 114
Chapter 6 Some Human Aspects of Organizing 115
Preview 115
Learning Objectives 116
Staffing Technical Organizations 116
Authority and Power 128
Delegation 130
Committees and Meetings 132
Teams 135
Discussion Questions 136
Notes 136
Chapter 7 Leading Technical People 138
Preview 138
Learning Objectives 139
Leadership 139
Motivation 152
Motivating and Leading Technical Professionals 162
Discussion Questions 169
Notes 170
Chapter 8 Controlling 173
Preview 173
Learning Objectives 173
The Process of Control 174
Financial Controls 177
Discussion Questions 187
Notes 188
Part III Managing Technology 189
Chapter 9 Managing Research and Development 191
Preview 191
Learning Objectives 192
Product and Technology Life Cycles 192
Nature of Research and Development 194
Research Strategy and Organization 196
Selecting R&D Projects 198
Creativity 201
Protection of Ideas 206
Making R&D Organizations Successful 212
Discussion Questions 216
Notes 217
Chapter 10 Managing Engineering Design 219
Preview 219
Learning Objectives 220
Nature of Engineering Design 220
Systems Engineering/New Product Development 221
Concurrent Engineering 227
Control Systems in Design 229
Product Liability and Safety 234
Designing for Reliability 238
Other “Ilities” In Design 243
Discussion Questions 250
Notes 251
Chapter 11 Planning Production Activity 253
Preview 253
Learning Objectives 254
Introduction 254
Planning Manufacturing Facilities 258
Quantitative Tools in Production Planning 263
Production Planning and Control 269
Manufacturing Systems 275
Discussion Questions 278
Notes 279
Chapter 12 Managing Production Operations 281
Preview 281
Learning Objectives 282
Assuring Product Quality 282
Productivity 293
Maintenance and Facilities (Plant) Engineering 297
Other Manufacturing Functions 301
Discussion Questions 303
Notes 304
Chapter 13 Engineers in Marketing and Service Activities 306
Preview 306
Learning Objectives 307
Marketing and the Engineer 307
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Engineers in Service Organizations 315
Discussion Questions 324
Notes 325
Part IV Managing Projects 327
Chapter 14 Project Planning and Acquisition 329
Preview 329
Learning Objectives 330
Characteristics of a Project 330
The Project Proposal Process 331
Project Planning Tools 335
Types of Contracts 345
Discussion Questions 347
Notes 349
Chapter 15 Project Organization, Leadership, and Control 350
Preview 350
Learning Objectives 351
Project Organization 351
The Project Manager 359
Motivating Project Performance 360
Controlling Cost and Schedule 367
Discussion Questions 371
Notes 373
Part V Managing Your Engineering Career 375
Chapter 16 Engineering Ethics 377
Preview 377
Learning Objectives 377
Professional Ethics and Conduct 378
Discussion Questions 397
Notes 398
Chapter 17 Achieving Effectiveness as an Engineer 400
Preview 400
Learning Objectives 401
Getting off to the Right Start 401
Charting Your Career 405
Communicating Your Ideas 408
Staying Technically Competent 413
Professional Activity 416
Women and Minorities in Engineering and Management 420
Management and the Engineer 425
Managing Your Time 434
Discussion Questions 438
Notes 439
Chapter 18 Globalization and Challenges for the Future 444
Preview 444
Learning Objectives 445
Globalization 445
Engineering Grand Challenges 455
Future Considerations in Engineering and Management 457
Discussion Questions 460
Notes 460
Index 463
