Management of Technology: Managing Effectively in Technology-Intensive Organizations

By Hans J. Thamhain

Book Overview

- vorgestellt werden die modernsten Managementkonzepte, Hilfsmittel und Methoden, die auch in technologieintensiven Unternehmensbereichen einwandfrei funktionieren
- Schwerpunkte liegen auf Proze integration, Managementwerkzeugen und Personalentwicklung

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471415510
• ISBN13: 9780471415510
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

First rate management textbook

For a textbook on what is a fairly dry subject this is surprisingly readable, with complex ideas discussed in a lucid and informative manner. The author addresses a wide range of topics under the umbrella of Management of Technology, from theories of motivation to the Request for Quote process, along the way covering project organization, the impact of new technology and tools for planning and controlling project work. Many references are provided for further study, should the reader wish to delve deeper into the academic underpinnings of the book. Particular highlights are sections on motivation of technology specialists, organizing for project work (with emphasis on the plusses and minuses of matrix approaches) and project management tools. The discussion on why project managers don't use all the tools available is especially thought provoking. There is some padding (the chapters on managing environmental quality and using consultants don't add much) and too many typos, some of which do change the author's meaning, but overall this will be a useful reference for anyone who manages engineers and scientists or is studying engineering management.