Description
Book SynopsisAn introductory-level management textbook written specifically for those studying and working in an engineering discipline. This updated third edition includes a new chapter on engineering ethics and professionalism as well as a workbook on CD.
Table of ContentsThe environment in which technical people work; principles of general management; human resource management; the impact of employment relations and labour legislation on an organisation; managing people and teams; engineering contracts and law; operations management; total quality management; an introduction to safety management; maintenance management; marketing and diffusion of innovation; the engineer, user of information and communication systems; principles of project management; introduction to accounting, economics, financial management and budgeting; cost estimating, cost engineering and cost management; time value of money and project selection; business and technology strategy; managing technology and innovation; an overview of environmental management and sustainable development; concepts for management practices; entrepreneurship; ethics for engineering professionals.
