C. M, Chang (2024) ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN THE NEW MILLENIUM. C. M. Chang.
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Abstract
In our modern-day economy, customers' needs are changing rapidly, competition is be- coming global, and technology is advancing at an ever-increasing speed. To maintain competitiveness in such a challenging environment, companies need effective leaders who understand technology and business. Engineers with proper management training have great opportunities to make valuable and lasting contributions (Babcock 1996; Badawy 1995). In all companies, managers are select employees who are entrusted with the re- sponsibilities of putting communications means to use, taking decisive actions, utilizing resources, and guiding the behavior of internal teams and external business partners to achieve company objectives (Compton 1997; Shainis, Dekom, and McVinney 1995). The communications means applied by managers may be verbal or written, with or without body language. The actions taken include planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. The resources utilized are people, time, capital, equipment, facilities, tech- nology, know-how, and business relationships. Thtt. teams guided by managers are indi- vidual employees (teams of one), 'projects, task forces, quality circles, and others. The external business partners involved are customers, suppliers, networked partners, and joint ventures or otherwise aligned companies (Silverman 1996; Dorf 1999). This chapter starts with a brief review of the historical development of manage- ment theory and practices. Then it discusses the work of engineering managers and practicing engineers, and delineates the differences between these two types of work. Finally, the chapter addresses the challenges engineering managers face in the new millennium.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Logistik, Teknologi dan Bisnis > Manajemen Rekayasa S1 |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email [email protected] |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Nov 2024 03:46 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Nov 2024 07:27 |
| URI: | http://eprints.ulbi.ac.id/id/eprint/2586 |
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