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Management for Engineers, Technologists and Scientists
WP NEL (EDITOR)
Management for Engineers, Technologists and Scientists introduces the reader to management and related issues, which are essential when dealing with customers, suppliers, contractors, accountants and managers, either inside or outside of an organisation.
978 0 70218 688 2 978 0 70219 572 3 3e 2012
520 PAGES
ZAR R632.00 ZAR R590.00
CONTENTS
• The 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
KEY FEATURES
• 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 • Glossary, industry terms and
acronyms
• This edition has been substantially revised
• All-new chapter on engineering ethics
• WOHCbook on CD
• Additional information vital to those working in small- and medium-sized
enterprises.
ABOUT THE EDITOR
Willem (Willie) P Nel is a senior lecturer and the coordinator for Mining at the University of South Afica’s School of Engineering. He holds qualifications in mining, management, physical and mathematical sciences, and economics.
SUITABLE FOR
• Senior undergraduate engineering students and those working in an engineering discipline
• An invaluable tool for the existing or aspirant technical manager.
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