1. Chapter 2 Historical Development of Engineering Management

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

3. 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

4. Origins of Engineering Mgmt – Ancient Civilizations
Mesopotamians
~ B.C.
Used canals for irrigation
Had management system and job descriptions
Hammurabi Law ( B.C.)
Egyptians
4000 – 1600 B.C.
Built pyramids (2.3M stone lbs)
100,000 men x 20~30 years
Used managerial principles

5. 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

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

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