Managing Engineering and Technology

<div class="c-un-numbered-list_container"> <h3>Part I Introduction to Engineering Management</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Chapter 1 Engineering and Management</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Engineering</li> <li>Management</li> <li>Engineering Management: A Synthesis</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Sources</li> <li>Statistical Sourcebook</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 2 Historical Development of Engineering Management</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Origins</li> <li>The Industrial Revolution</li> <li>Management Philosophies</li> <li>Scientific Management</li> <li>Administrative Management</li> <li>Behavioral Management</li> <li>Contemporary Contributions</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> </ul> <h3>Part II Functions of Technology Management</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Chapter 3 Leading Technical People</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Leadership</li> <li>Motivation</li> <li>Motivating and Leading Technical Professionals</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Sources</li> <li>Statistical Sourcebook</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 4 Planning and Forecasting</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Nature of Planning</li> <li>The Foundation for Planning</li> <li>Some Planning Concepts</li> <li>Forecasting</li> <li>Strategies for Managing Technology</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Problems</li> <li>Sources</li> <li>Statistical Sourcebook</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 5 Decision Making</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Nature of Decision Making</li> <li>Management Science</li> <li>Tools for Decision Making</li> <li>Computer-Based Information Systems</li> <li>Implementation</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Problems</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 6 Organizing</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Nature of Organizing</li> <li>Traditional Organization Theory</li> <li>Technology and Modern Organization Structures</li> <li>Teams</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 7 Some Human Aspects of Organizing</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Staffing Technical Organizations</li> <li>Authority and Power</li> <li>Delegation</li> <li>Committees</li> <li>Teams</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Sources</li> <li>Statistical Sourcebook</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 8 Controlling</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>The Process of Control</li> <li>Financial Controls</li> <li>Human Resource Controls</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Problems</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> </ul> <h3>Part III Managing Technology</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Chapter 9 Managing Research and Development</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Product and Technology Life Cycles</li> <li>Nature of Research and Development</li> <li>Research Strategy and Organization</li> <li>Selecting R&amp;D Projects</li> <li>Making R&amp;D Organizations Successful</li> <li>Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Problems</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 10 Managing Engineering Design</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Nature of Engineering Design</li> <li>Systems Engineering/New Product Development</li> <li>Concurrent Engineering</li> <li>Control Systems in Design</li> <li>Design Criteria</li> <li>Other Criteria in Design</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Problems</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 11 Planning Production Activity</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Introduction</li> <li>Planning Manufacturing Facilities</li> <li>Quantitative Tools in Production Planning</li> <li>Production Planning and Control</li> <li>Manufacturing Systems</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Problems</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 12 Managing Quality and Production Operations</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Assuring Product Quality</li> <li>Total Quality Management</li> <li>Productivity</li> <li>Maintenance and Facilities (Plant) Engineering</li> <li>Other Manufacturing Functions</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Problems</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 13 Engineers in Marketing and Service Activities</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Marketing and the Engineer</li> <li>The Process of Marketing</li> <li>The 4PS of the Marketing Mix</li> <li>Marketing and Engineers–Partnerships, R&amp;D, and Technical Sales</li> <li>Engineers in the Service Economy</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> </ul> <h3>Part IV Managing Projects</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Chapter 14 Project Planning and Acquisition</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Characteristics of a Project</li> <li>The Project Proposal Process</li> <li>Project Planning Tools</li> <li>Monitoring and Controlling</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Problems</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 15 Project Organization, Leadership, and Control</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Project Organization</li> <li>The Project Manager</li> <li>Motivating Project Performance</li> <li>Types of Contracts</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> </ul> <h3>Part V Managing Your Engineering Career</h3> <ul> <li>Chapter 16 Engineering Ethics <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Professional Ethics and Conduct</li> <li>Engineering Codes of Ethics</li> <li>Corporate Codes of Ethics</li> <li>Ethical Problems in Consulting and Construction</li> <li>Ethical Problems in Industrial Practice</li> <li>Summary: Making Ethical Decisions</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Sources</li> <li>Case Study Websites</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 17 Achieving Effectiveness as an Engineer</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Getting off to the Right Start</li> <li>Charting Your Career</li> <li>Communicating Your Ideas</li> <li>Staying Technically Competent</li> <li>Professional Activity</li> <li>Diversity in Engineering and Management</li> <li>Management and the Engineer</li> <li>Managing Your Time</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Chapter 18 Globalization and Challenges for the Future</strong> <ul> <li>Preview</li> <li>Learning Objectives</li> <li>Globalization</li> <li>Engineering Grand Challenges</li> <li>Future Considerations in Engineering and Management</li> <li>Discussion Questions</li> <li>Sources</li> </ul></li> </ul> <h4 class="h5">Global Websites</h4> <h4 class="h5">Index</h4> </div>