Managing Engineering and Technology : An Introduction to Management for Engineers

by Morse, Lucy C.; Babcock, Daniel L.

• ISBN13: 9780131994218
• ISBN10: 0131994212
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Managing Engineering and Technology teaches engineers, scientists, and other technologists the management skills they will need to be effective throughout their careers. Topical coverage includes: The nature and application of management principles throughout the technology product/project life cycles. The many dimensions and issues involved with developing an engineering management career, such as making the transition to management positions, effective time management, international implications, the importance of professional ethics and conduct, and the position of women and minorities in engineering management. Traditional management functions-planning, decision making, organizing, staffing, leading, motivating, and controlling-explored with an emphasis on the management of technology.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Part I Introduction to Engineering Management	1	(48)
Engineering and Management	3	(19)
Preview	3	(1)
Learning Objectives	3	(1)
Engineering	3	(6)
Management	9	(5)
Engineering Management: A Synthesis	14	(5)
Discussion Questions	19	(1)
Notes	20	(2)
Historical Development of Engineering Management	22	(27)
Preview	22	(1)
Learning Objectives	22	(1)
Origins	23	(2)
The Industrial Revolution	25	(4)
Management Philosophies	29	(1)
Scientific Management	29	(7)
Administrative Management	36	(2)
Behavioral Management	38	(3)
Current Contributions	41	(4)
Discussion Questions	45	(1)
Notes	45	(4)
Part II Functions of Technology Management	49	(138)
Planning and Forecasting	51	(24)
Preview	51	(1)
Learning Objectives	52	(1)
Nature of Planning	52	(2)
The Foundation for Planning	54	(5)
Some Planning Concepts	59	(3)
Forecasting	62	(7)
Strategies for Managing Technology	69	(3)
Discussion Questions	72	(1)
Notes	73	(2)
Decision Making	75	(22)
Preview	75	(1)
Learning Objectives	76	(1)
Nature of Decision Making	76	(2)
Management Science	78	(3)
Tools for Decision Making	81	(11)
Computer-Based Information Systems	92	(2)
Implementation	94	(1)
Discussion Questions	94	(2)
Notes	96	(1)
Organizing	97	(18)
Preview	97	(1)
Learning Objectives	98	(1)
Nature of Organizing	98	(2)
Traditional Organization Theory	100	(7)
Technology and Modern Organization Structures	107	(2)
Teams	109	(4)
Discussion Questions	113	(1)
Notes	114	(1)
Some Human Aspects of Organizing	115	(24)
Preview	115	(1)
Learning Objectives	116	(1)
Staffing Technical Organizations	116	(11)
Authority and Power	127	(4)
Delegation	131	(2)
Committees and Meetings	133	(3)
Discussion Questions	136	(1)
Notes	137	(2)
Leading Technical People	139	(32)
Preview	139	(1)
Learning Objectives	140	(1)
Leadership	140	(11)
Motivation	151	(13)
Motivating and Leading Technical Professionals	164	(5)
Notes	169	(2)
Controlling	171	(16)
Preview	171	(1)
Learning Objectives	171	(1)
The Process of Control	172	(3)
Financial Controls	175	(9)
Discussion Questions	184	(1)
Notes	185	(2)
Part III Managing Technology through the Product Life Cycle	187	(134)
Managing the Research Function	189	(25)
Preview	189	(1)
Learning Objectives	190	(1)
Product and Technology Life Cycles	190	(2)
Nature of Research and Development	192	(3)
Research Strategy and Organization	195	(1)
Selecting R&D Projects	196	(4)
Creativity	200	(4)
Protection of Ideas	204	(5)
Making R&D Organizations Successful	209	(3)
Notes	212	(2)
Managing Engineering Design	214	(35)
Preview	214	(1)
Learning Objectives	215	(1)
Nature of Engineering Design	215	(1)
Systems Engineering/New Product Development	216	(6)
Concurrent Engineering and CALS	222	(2)
Control Systems in Design	224	(6)
Product Liability and Safety	230	(4)
Designing for Reliability	234	(6)
Other ``Ilities'' in Design	240	(5)
Discussion Questions	245	(1)
Notes	246	(3)
Planning Production Activity	249	(26)
Preview	249	(1)
Learning Objectives	249	(1)
Introduction	250	(5)
Planning Manufacturing Facilities	255	(3)
Quantitative Tools in Production Planning	258	(6)
Production Planning and Control	264	(5)
Flexible Manufacturing Systems	269	(3)
Discussion Questions	272	(1)
Notes	273	(2)
Managing Production Operations	275	(25)
Preview	275	(1)
Learning Objectives	276	(1)
Assuring Product Quality	276	(11)
Productivity	287	(2)
Work Measurement	289	(3)
Maintenance and Facilities (Plant) Engineering	292	(3)
Other Manufacturing Functions	295	(2)
Discussion Questions	297	(1)
Notes	298	(2)
Engineers in Marketing and Service Activities	300	(21)
Preview	300	(1)
Learning Objectives	301	(1)
Marketing and the Engineer	301	(8)
Engineers in Service Organizations	309	(9)
Discussion Questions	318	(1)
Notes	319	(2)
Part IV Managing Projects	321	(48)
Project Planning and Acquisition	323	(21)
Preview	323	(1)
Learning Objectives	324	(1)
Characteristics of a Project	324	(1)
The Project Proposal Process	325	(4)
Project Planning Tools	329	(10)
Types of Contracts	339	(2)
Discussion Questions	341	(1)
Notes	342	(2)
Project Organization, Leadership, and Control	344	(25)
Preview	344	(1)
Learning Objectives	345	(1)
Project Organization	345	(8)
The Project Manager	353	(1)
Motivating Project Performance	354	(7)
Controlling Cost and Schedule	361	(4)
Discussion Questions	365	(1)
Notes	366	(3)
Part V Managing Your Engineering Career	369	(80)
Engineering Ethics	371	(20)
Preview	371	(1)
Learning Objectives	371	(1)
Professional Ethics and Conduct	372	(16)
Discussion Questions	388	(1)
Notes	389	(2)
Achieving Effectiveness as an Engineer and Special Topics	391	(33)
Preview	391	(1)
Learning Objectives	392	(1)
Getting Off to the Right Start	392	(4)
Charting your Career	396	(2)
Communicating Your Ideas	398	(6)
Staying Technically Competent	404	(2)
Professional Activity	406	(4)
Women and Minorities in Engineering and Management	410	(6)
Managing your Time	416	(3)
Discussion Questions	419	(2)
Notes	421	(3)
Globalization and Managerial Opportunities for Engineers	424	(25)
Preview	424	(1)
Learning Objectives	425	(1)
Globalization	425	(9)
Management and the Engineer	434	(9)
Future Considerations in Engineering and Management	443	(3)
Discussion Questions	446	(1)
Notes	447	(2)
Index	449