Managing Engineering and Technology

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Managing Engineering and Technology is ideal for courses in Technology Management, Engineering Management, or Introduction to Engineering Technology. This text is also ideal for engineers, 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.   NOTE:  The 2nd printing of the 6th edition of Managing Engineering and Technology is now available as of June 2014.

Table of Contents:
Contents Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii Part I Introduction to Engineering Management 1 Chapter 1 Engineering and Management 3 Preview 3 Learning Objectives 3 Engineering 4 Management 9 Engineering Management: A Synthesis 15 Discussion Questions 20 Sources 20 Statistical Sourcebook 21 Chapter 2 Historical Development of Engineering Management 22 Preview 22 Learning Objectives 22 Origins 23 The Industrial Revolution 25 Management Philosophies 29 Scientific Management 30 Administrative Management 36 Behavioral Management 39 Contemporary Contributions 41 Discussion Questions 44 Sources 45 Part II Functions of Technology Management 47 Chapter 3 Leading Technical People 49 Preview 49 Learning Objectives 50 Leadership 50 Motivation 64 Motivating and Leading Technical Professionals 74 Discussion Questions 81 Sources 82 Statistical Sourcebook 84 Chapter 4 Planning and Forecasting 85 Preview 85 Learning Objectives 86 Nature of Planning 86 The Foundation for Planning 88 Some Planning Concepts 94 Forecasting 96 Strategies for Managing Technology 103 Discussion Questions 106 Problems 107 Sources 107 Statistical Sourcebook 108 Chapter 5 Decision Making 109 Preview 109 Learning Objectives 110 Nature of Decision Making 110 Management Science 112 Tools for Decision Making 115 Computer-Based Information Systems 128 Implementation 130 Discussion Questions 130 Problems 130 Sources 132 Chapter 6 Organizing 133 Preview 133 Learning Objectives 134 Nature of Organizing 134 Traditional Organization Theory 136 Technology and Modern Organization Structures 143 Teams 145 Discussion Questions 149 Sources 150 Chapter 7 Some Human Aspects of Organizing 151 Preview 151 Learning Objectives 152 Staffing Technical Organizations 152 Authority and Power 164 Delegation 166 Committees 169 Teams 170 Discussion Questions 170 Sources 171 Statistical Sourcebook 171 Chapter 8 Controlling 172 Preview 172 Learning Objectives 173 The Process of Control 173 Financial Controls 176 Human Resource Controls 184 Discussion Questions 187 Problems 188 Sources 189 Part III Managing Technology 191 Chapter 9 Managing Research and Development 193 Preview 193 Learning Objectives 194 Product and Technology Life Cycles 194 Nature of Research and Development 196 Research Strategy and Organization 198 Selecting R&D Projects 200 Making R&D Organizations Successful 203 Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship 213 Discussion Questions 218 Problems 219 Sources 219 Statistical Sourcebook 220 Chapter 10 Managing Engineering Design 221 Preview 221 Learning Objectives 222 Nature of Engineering Design 222 Systems Engineering/New Product Development 223 Concurrent Engineering 226 Control Systems in Design 227 Design Criteria 232 Other Criteria in Design 241 Discussion Questions 247 Problems 247 Sources 248 Chapter 11 Planning Production Activity 249 Preview 249 Learning Objectives 250 Introduction 250 Planning Manufacturing Facilities 254 Quantitative Tools in Production Planning 259 Production Planning and Control 265 Manufacturing Systems 272 Discussion Questions 275 Problems 276 Sources 276 Statistical Sourcebooks 277 Chapter 12 Managing Production Operations 278 Preview 278 Learning Objectives 279 Assuring Product Quality 279 Total Quality Management 286 Productivity 291 Maintenance and Facilities (Plant) Engineering 294 Other Manufacturing Functions 298 Discussion Questions 300 Problems 300 Sources 301 Statistical Sourcebooks 302 Chapter 13 Engineers in Marketing and Service Activities 303 Preview 303 Learning Objectives 304 Marketing and the Engineer 304 Engineers in Service Organizations 313 Discussion Questions 321 Sources 322 Statistical Sourcebooks 322 Part IV Managing Projects 323 Chapter 14 Project Planning and Acquisition 325 Preview 325 Learning Objectives 326 Characteristics of a Project 326 The Project Proposal Process 327 Project Planning Tools 330 Monitoring and Controlling 342 Discussion Questions 347 Problems 347 Sources 349 Chapter 15 Project Organization, Leadership, and Control 350 Preview 350 Learning Objectives 351 Project Organization 351 The Project Manager 359 Motivating Project Performance 361 Types of Contracts 367 Discussion Questions 369 Sources 369 Part V Managing Your Engineering Career 371 Chapter 16 Engineering Ethics 373 Preview 373 Learning Objectives 373 Professional Ethics and Conduct 374 Discussion Questions 395 Sources 396 Case Study Websites 397 Chapter 17 Achieving Effectiveness as an Engineer 398 Preview 398 Learning Objectives 399 Getting off to the Right Start 399 Charting Your Career 403 Communicating Your Ideas 406 Staying Technically Competent 411 Professional Activity 414 Diversity in Engineering and Management 418 Management and the Engineer 421 Managing Your Time 430 Discussion Questions 433 Sources 435 Global Website 438 Chapter 18 Globalization and Challenges for the Future 439 Preview 439 Learning Objectives 440 Globalization 440 BRICS 446 Engineering Grand Challenges 450 Future Considerations in Engineering and Management 452 Discussion Questions 455 Sources 455 Global Websites 456 Index 457