A Handbook of engineering management : a handbook to meet the global challenges by Viraj, Bansal

This is what Engineers are supposed to do, drown in the holistic understanding of the related disciplines. Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling are the shared building blocks of Engineering and Management education. With the transition of Product, Price, Place and Promotion into Solutions, Access, Value and Education there’s a consistent thrust of designing products which solve a problem, are accessible and deliverable just- in- time and not a burden on the pockets of the consumer, the engineer is not just supposed to be employed as a Knowledge worker but the Front- line warrior holding up the company by understanding consumer needs.

These things have been steamed up in Viraj Bansal’s mind during brainstorming, while drafting this book. The book is different, however, and well overdue. It is designed to target the core of amalgamation of Engineering and Management.

Today, the Management roles aren’t just about making high- end decisions and co- ordination but it dives deep into the complex processes including engineering, production, manufacturing, integration, delivery and post-sales services etc. Hence, this book covers major topics like Financial Statement Analysis and Control System; Organization, People and Performance; Product Design and Development Management; Quality and reliability Management; Logistics and Operations Management; Project Planning and Management control; Operation Strategy for industry and Manufacturing Technology to walkthrough the very basics of the Management pre- requisites for Engineers.