Managing Engineering and Technology, 6th Edition

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

Part I: Introduction to Engineering Management
Chapter 1: Engineering and Management
Chapter 2: Historical Development of Engineering Management

Part II: Functions of Technology Management
Chapter 3: Leading Technical People
Chapter 4: Planning and Forecasting
Chapter 5: Decision Making
Chapter 6: Organizing
Chapter 7: Some Human Aspects of Organizing
Chapter 8: Controlling

Part III: Managing Technology
Chapter 9: Managing Research and Development
Chapter 10: Managing Engineering Design
Chapter 11: Planning Production Activity
Chapter 12: Managing Production Operations
Chapter 13: Engineers in Marketing and Service Activities

Part IV: Managing Projects
Chapter 14: Project Planning and Acquisition
Chapter 15: Project Organization, Leadership, and Control

Part V: Managing Your Engineering Career
Chapter 16: Engineering Ethics
Chapter 17: Achieving Effectiveness as an Engineer
Chapter 18: Globalization and Challenges for the Future