Developing Managerial Skills in Engineers and Scientists: Succeeding as a Technical Manager (Van Nostrand Reinhold Series in Managerial Skill Development)
Language: English
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1982
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- Title
- Developing Managerial Skills in Engineers and Scientists: Succeeding as a Technical Manager (Van Nostrand Reinhold Series in Managerial Skill Development)
- Author
- Badawy, Michael K.,Badawy, M. K.
- Publisher
- Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
- Publication year
- 1982
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0442204817
- ISBN 13
- 9780442204815
- Total Quality Management
- Technological entrepreneurship
- Cross–functional teams
- Success requirement for project management
- Interdepartmental interfacing
- Educating technologists in managing technology
As a 21st century technical manager, you hold the reins to a corporation s most powerful resource technology, the key to profitability and growth in an increasingly technological era. Using the tools in this practical management reference, you can become the kind of manager whom corporations will be battling for: an excellent manager who understands people, administrations, and technology. You ll learn how to organize, coordinate, and allocate resources while setting goals and troubleshooting. Instructive case studies of both successful and struggling technical managers clearly illustrate management do s and don ts. You ll also find immediately applicable techniques and tips for managerial success. Badawy focuses on the technical manager in action with concrete approaches that always address the specific needs of the manager. Among the topics covered are preventing managerial failure; practical mechanisms that strengthen technologists management skills; issues in career planning and development, decision making and evaluation of engineering and R&D efforts; and strategic thinking and planning skills. Badawy s down–to–earth language and practical examples bridge the gap between theory and practice, making it a snap for both the novice and the initiated to translate theory into everyday solutions. Plus, you ll find career guidance as well as up–to–the–minute coverage of current managerial training programs. A bounty of tables, charts, and diagrams further enhance Developing Managerial Skills in Engineers and Scientists, making this volume indispensable to all those technical professionals interested in becoming 21st century managers.
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