Human Forces in Engineering /

This book aims to provide engineers with an overview knowledge of disciplines such as sociopolitics, psychology, economics, and leadership. Engineers are disproportionately represented in senior management and in leadership roles, and many work outside typical engineering roles. Vital to their succe...

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Other Authors: Atrens, Aleks David (Editor), Atrens, Andrej (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: München ; Wien : De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2018
Series:De Gruyter Textbook
Subjects:
Engineering > Economic aspects.
Engineering > Political aspects.
Engineering > Psychological aspects.
Engineering > Social aspects.
Mensch-Maschine.
Technology & Engineering / Engineering (General).
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ISBN:9783110535129
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • List of Contributors
  • Engineering in the modern world / Atrens, Aleks D. / Atrens, Andrejs
  • Psychology / Atrens, Aleks D. / Saeri, Alexander K.
  • Socio-political analysis / Head, Brian
  • Engineering economics / Knights, Peter
  • The economics of climate change / Quiggin, John
  • The leadership challenge for engineers / Grigg, Trevor
  • Concluding remarks

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