Managing Engineering & Technology

For courses in Engineering Management, Management of Technology, and Introduction to Engineering Technology. 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. * Introduction to engineering and technology management - Traces the historical development and describe the functions of management, fromplanning, and decision making to organizing, staffing, leading, motivating, and controlling.* Nature and application of management principles throughout the technology product/project life cycles - Including research, design, production, marketing, technical sales and service, and project organization and management.* Tailored to the needs of the technical professional - Discusses the transition from technical performer to technical management; the position of women and minorities in engineering management; effective time management, and the importance of professional ethics and conduct.* Traditional management functions of planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling - Explored with an emphasis on the management of technology.* Management methods and tools - Describes concurrent engineering, strategic management of technology, activity-based costing, and total productive maintenance.* Discussion questions and problems - Reflect current dimensions in engineering/technology management, and ask students to apply material to their own professional experience.