Title :
Technical and management notes: Is engineering management a profession?
Author :
Babcock, D.L. ; Sarchet, B.R.
Author_Institution :
School of Engng., Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, MO, USA
Abstract :
Engineering is shown to meet all the requirements of being a profession, but management in general cannot make as good a case. Characteristics differentiating engineering management from other management disciplines are discussed. Unifying institutions that will enhance the growth of engineering management as an institution include a neew journal and textbooks, management divisions of technical societies, and the new American Society for Engineering Management.
Keywords :
engineering; management; professional aspects; societies; American Society for Engineering Management; engineering management; journal; profession; technical societies; textbooks; Certification; Educational institutions; Medical services; Organizations; Research and development management; Standards organizations;
Journal_Title :
Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TEM.1981.6447453
