Managing Engineering and Technology, 7th edition Lucy C. Morse

Section I Introduction to Engineering Administration

• Chapter 1 Engineering and Supervision
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Engineering
  • Supervision
  • Synthesis of Engineering Supervision
  • Interrogation Points
  • Resources
  • Statistical Sourcebook
• Chapter 2 Historical Advancement of Engineering Supervision
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Origins
  • The Industrial Revolution
  • Supervision Philosophies
  • Scientific Supervision
  • Administrative Supervision
  • Behavioral Supervision
  • Updated Contributions
  • Interrogation Points
  • Resources

Section II Aspects of Technology Administration

• Chapter 3 Principal Technical Personnel
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Supervision
  • Motivation
  • Motivating and Leading Technical Professionals
  • Interrogation Points
  • Resources
  • Statistical Sourcebook
• Chapter 4 Planning and Projecting
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Nature of Planning
  • The Basis for Planning
  • Some Planning Ideas
  • Forecasting
  • Strategies for Managing Technology
  • Interrogation Points
  • Issues
  • Resources
  • Statistical Sourcebook
• Chapter 5 Decision Making
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Nature of Decision Making
  • Supervision Science
  • Tools for Decision Making
  • Computer-Based Knowledge Applications
  • Implementation
  • Interrogation Points
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 6 Organization
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Nature of Organizing
  • Standard Group Theory
  • Technology and Modern Group Structures
  • Teams
  • Interrogation Points
  • Resources
• Chapter 7 Some Human Aspects of Organization
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Staffing Technical Organizations
  • Authority and Power
  • Delegation
  • Committees
  • Teams
  • Interrogation Points
  • Resources
  • Statistical Sourcebook
• Chapter 8 Supervising
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • The Approach of Administration
  • Financial Controls
  • Human Resource Controls
  • Interrogation Points
  • Issues
  • Resources

Section III Supervising Technology

• Chapter 9 Supervising Research and Development
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Product and Technology Life Cycles
  • Nature of Research and Development
  • Choosing R&D Tasks
  • Making R&D Organizations Profitable
  • Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
  • Interrogation Points
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 10 Supervising Technology Design
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Nature of Technology Design
  • Applications Engineering/New Product Development
  • Concurrent Engineering
  • Supervision Applications in Design
  • Design Criteria
  • Other Criteria in Design
  • Interrogation Points
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 11 Projecting Manufacturing Activity
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Introduction
  • Planning Manufacturing Facilities
  • Quantitative Tools in Manufacturing Planning
  • Manufacturing Planning and Supervision
  • Manufacturing Applications
  • Interrogation Points
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 12 Supervising Quality and Manufacturing Operations
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Assuring Product Quality
  • Total Quality Supervision
  • Productivity
  • Maintenance and Facilities (Plant) Engineering
  • Other Manufacturing Options
  • Interrogation Points
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 13 Engineers in Marketing and Service Activities
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Marketing and the Engineer
  • The Approach of Marketing
  • The 4PS of the Marketing Mix
  • Marketing and Engineers–Partnerships, R&D, and Technical Sales
  • Engineers in the Service Economy
  • Interrogation Points
  • Resources

Section IV Supervising Projects

• Chapter 14 Business Planning and Acquisition
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Traits of a Business
  • The Business Proposal Process
  • Business Planning Tools
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Interrogation Points
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 15 Business Organization, Supervision, and Management
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Business Organization
  • The Business Manager
  • Motivating Business Performance
  • Types of Contracts
  • Interrogation Points
  • Resources

Section V Supervising Your Technology Career

• Chapter 16 Engineering Morals
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Professional Ethics and Conduct
  • Engineering Codes of Ethics
  • Company Codes of Ethics
  • Ethical Issues in Consulting and Development
  • Ethical Issues in Industrial Practice
  • Summary: Making Ethical Choices
  • Interrogation Points
  • Resources
  • Case Analysis Websites
• Chapter 17 Achieving Effectiveness as an Engineer
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Getting off to the Right Start
  • Charting Your Career
  • Conveying Your Ideas
  • Staying Technically Competent
  • Professional Exercise
  • Diversity in Engineering and Supervision
  • Management and the Engineer
  • Managing Your Time
  • Interrogation Points
  • Resources
• Chapter 18 Globalization and Challenges for the Future
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Globalization
  • Engineering Grand Challenges
  • Future Considerations in Engineering and Supervision
  • Interrogation Points
  • Resources

Global Websites

Index