Developing Managerial Skills in Engineers and Scientists: Succeeding as a Technical Manager (en Inglés)
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If you’re an engineer or scientist who has suddenly beenthrust into the world of management, you may find yourself thinkingthat managing people is more of a challenge than your former highlytechnical job. Veteran management consultant Michael K. Badawycouldn’t agree more. He says, "The primary problems ofengineering and R&D management are not technical—they arehuman." Badawy offers real help for the human side of technicalmanagement in his classic Developing Managerial Skills in Engineersand Scientists. Since 1982, thousands of technical executives,supervisors, managers, and students have turned to this classic forhands-on management techniques. This thoroughly revised secondedition hones in on issues facing today’s technical manager: Total Quality ManagementTechnological entrepreneurshipCross-functional teamsSuccess requirement for project managementInterdepartmental interfacingEducating technologists in managing technologyAs a 21st century technical manager, you hold the reins to acorporation’s most powerful resource—technology, thekey to profitability and growth in an increasingly technologicalera. Using the tools in this practical management reference, youcan become the kind of manager whom corporations will be battlingfor: an excellent manager who understands people, administrations,and technology. You’ll learn how to organize, coordinate, andallocate resources while setting goals and troubleshooting.Instructive case studies of both successful and strugglingtechnical managers clearly illustrate management do’s anddon’ts. You’ll also find immediately applicabletechniques and tips for managerial success. Badawy focuses on thetechnical manager in action with concrete approaches that alwaysaddress the specific needs of the manager. Among the topics coveredare preventing managerial failure; practical mechanisms thatstrengthen technologists’ management skills; issues in careerplanning and development, decision making and evaluation ofengineering and R&D efforts; and strategic thinking andplanning skills. Badawy’s down-to-earth language andpractical examples bridge the gap between theory and practice,making it a snap for both the novice and the initiated to translatetheory into everyday solutions. Plus, you’ll find careerguidance as well as up-to-the-minute coverage of current managerialtraining programs. A bounty of tables, charts, and diagrams furtherenhance Developing Managerial Skills in Engineers and Scientists,making this volume indispensable to all those technicalprofessionals interested in becoming 21st century managers.
