Chapter 2 Historical Development of Engineering Management Chapter

Chapter 2 Historical Development of Engineering Management

Chapter Outline • • Origins of Engineering Management Impact of Industrial Revolution Development of Scientific Management Development of Administrative Management • Development of Behavioral Management • Current Contributions

Learning Objectives § Describe the origins of engineering management § Identify the different basic management philosophies § Discuss the future issues that will affect the continued development of engineering management

Origins of Engineering Mgmt – Ancient Civilizations Mesopotamians • • ~4500 - 2000 B. C. Used canals for irrigation Had management system and job descriptions Hammurabi Law (2023 -2081 B. C. ) Egyptians • • 4000 – 1600 B. C. Built pyramids (2. 3 M stone blocks, @5000 lbs) 100, 000 men x 20~30 years Used managerial principles

Origins of Engineering Mgmt – Ancient Civilizations Chinese • • Principles of organizing, planning, directing, controlling (~1100 B. C. ) Built Great Wall: ~4000 miles (~500 B. C. ) Romans • • 284 B. C. Estate and farm management Emphasis on personnel selection and placement Known for building roads, bridges, and water management

Origins of Engineering Mgmt – Ancient Military Cyrus the Great (Persia) 576 -530 B. C. – Use of staff – Recognized use of order and division of work Alexander the Great (Greek) 336 -323 B. C. – Distinction between line and staff – Used discipline and delegation

Origins of Engineering Mgmt – Ancient Mass Production Arsenal of Venice (Early 1400 s) • • • Manufacturing Numbering of inventory parts Personnel policies Standardization of parts Assembly line Accounting in two journals and one ledger, with annual auditing