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Management for Engineers, Scientists and Technologists, 2nd Edition

John V. Chelsom, Andrew C. Payne, Lawrence R. P. Reavill

ISBN: 978-0-470-02126-2

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544 pages

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New chapter has been added on the challenges facing start-up SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises). This chapter is based on a real life case study of a high-tech company founded by a young engineer. It provides several valuable lessons in successful business management, including: raising funds and dealing with banks; hiring and firing staff; finding premises; use of government support schemes; and selling to governmental and large organizations.
Chapter 4 on management of quality has been updated to include the introduction of BS EN ISO 9001:2000 highlighting its shift from Quality Assurance to Quality Management, its systemic approach, and new emphasis on Customer Focus, Quality Objectives, Resource Management and Preventive Action.
Chapter 7 on organizations has been rewritten to reflect the changing role of human resource management (HRM) and the relocation of HRM within organizational structures.
Chapter 9 on HRM has been updated to include explanations of some of the more recent theories of human motivation.
Chapter 17 on project management has been revised to include coverage of ideas on major project procurement through partnering and the use of private finance for public works.
Chapter 19 on the procurement of large projects has been rewritten to make it less UK specific and less detailed in respect of individual forms of contract.
A new appendix has been added on the content, purpose and use of a business plan.
New examples and references have been added
A web site will provided containing exercises for students and lecturers on project investment decisions and real life cash flow management examples.