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Managing Engineering and Technology Sixth Edition Morse and Babcock. Managing Engineering and Technology Sixth Edition Morse and Babcock. Engineering and Management Chapter 1. Chapter Objectives. Describe the origins of engineering practice Identify the functions of management
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Managing Engineering and Technology Sixth EditionMorse and Babcock
Managing Engineering and TechnologySixth EditionMorse and Babcock Engineering and Management Chapter 1
Chapter Objectives • Describe the origins of engineering practice • Identify the functions of management • Explain what is Engineering Management • Explain the need for engineers in management
Management Definitions • Organizational or administrative process • Group running an organization • Occupational career
Management Levels • First Line mangers • Middle managers • Top mangers
Managerial Roles: Mintzberg • Interpersonal • Figurehead • Leader • Liaison • Informational • Monitor • Disseminator • Spokesperson
Managerial Roles: Mintzberg, cont. • Decisional • Entrepreneurial • Disturbance Handler • Resource Allocator • Negotiator
Functions of Managers:Fayol • Planning • Organizing • Command • Coordination • Control
Functions of Managers: Kootz • Planning • Organizing • Staffing • Leading • Controlling
Engineering Management • Direct supervision of engineers or of engineering functions • Or, application of quantifiable methods and techniques to practice of management
Babcock Engineering Managers are distinguished from other managers because they possess both the ability to apply engineering principles and skill in organizing and directing people and projects. • Prentice Hall, 2006