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

Section I Introduction to Engineering Management

• Chapter 1 Engineering and Management
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Engineering
  • Management
  • Synthesis of Engineering Management
  • Discussion Questions
  • Resources
  • Statistical Sourcebook
• Chapter 2 Historical Development of Engineering Management
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Origins
  • The Industrial Revolution
  • Management Philosophies
  • Scientific Management
  • Administrative Management
  • Behavioral Management
  • Modern Contributions
  • Discussion Questions
  • Resources

Section II Aspects of Technology Management

• Chapter 3 Basic Technical People
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Management
  • Motivation
  • Motivating and Basic Technical Professionals
  • Discussion Questions
  • Resources
  • Statistical Sourcebook
• Chapter 4 Planning and Forecasting
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Nature of Planning
  • The Basis for Planning
  • Some Planning Concepts
  • Forecasting
  • Strategies for Managing Technology
  • Discussion Questions
  • Issues
  • Resources
  • Statistical Sourcebook
• Chapter 5 Decision Making
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Nature of Decision Making
  • Management Science
  • Tools for Decision Making
  • Computer-Based Information Systems
  • Implementation
  • Discussion Questions
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 6 Organizing
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Nature of Organizing
  • Traditional Organization Theory
  • Technology and Modern Organization Structures
  • Teams
  • Discussion Questions
  • Resources
• Chapter 7 Some Human Aspects of Organizing
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Staffing Technical Organizations
  • Authority and Power
  • Delegation
  • Committees
  • Teams
  • Discussion Questions
  • Resources
  • Statistical Sourcebook
• Chapter 8 Controlling
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • The Process of Management
  • Financial Controls
  • Human Resource Controls
  • Discussion Questions
  • Issues
  • Resources

Section III Managing Technology

• Chapter 9 Managing Research and Development
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Product and Technology Life Cycles
  • Nature of Research and Development
  • Research Approach and Organization
  • Selecting R&D Projects
  • Making R&D Organizations Profitable
  • Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
  • Discussion Questions
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 10 Managing Engineering Design
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Nature of Engineering Design
  • Engineering/New Product Development Programs
  • Concurrent Engineering
  • Management Programs in Design
  • Design Requirements
  • Other Requirements in Design
  • Discussion Questions
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 11 Planning Manufacturing Activity
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Introduction
  • Planning Manufacturing Facilities
  • Quantitative Tools in Manufacturing Planning
  • Manufacturing Planning and Management
  • Manufacturing Programs
  • Discussion Questions
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 12 Managing Quality and Manufacturing Operations
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Assuring Product Quality
  • Total Quality Management
  • Productivity
  • Maintenance and Facilities (Plant) Engineering
  • Other Manufacturing Aspects
  • Discussion Questions
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 13 Engineers in Marketing and Service Activities
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Marketing and the Engineer
  • The Process of Marketing
  • The 4PS of the Marketing Mix
  • Marketing and Engineers–Partnerships, R&D, and Technical Sales
  • Engineers in the Service Economy
  • Discussion Questions
  • Resources

Section IV Managing Projects

• Chapter 14 Business Planning and Acquisition
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Characteristics of a Business
  • The Business Proposal Process
  • Business Planning Tools
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Discussion Questions
  • Issues
  • Resources
• Chapter 15 Business Organization, Management, and Administration
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Business Organization
  • The Business Manager
  • Motivating Business Performance
  • Types of Contracts
  • Discussion Questions
  • Resources

Section V Managing Your Engineering Career

• Chapter 16 Engineering Ethics
  • Overview
  • 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 Decisions
  • Discussion Questions
  • Resources
  • Case Study Websites
• Chapter 17 Achieving Effectiveness as an Engineer
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Getting off to the Right Start
  • Charting Your Career
  • Communicating Your Ideas
  • Staying Technically Competent
  • Professional Development
  • Decision in Engineering and Management
  • Management and the Engineer
  • Managing Your Time
  • Discussion Questions
  • Resources
• Chapter 18 Globalization and Challenges for the Future
  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Globalization
  • Engineering Grand Challenges
  • Future Considerations in Engineering and Management
  • Discussion Questions
  • Resources

Global Websites

Index