Engineering Management

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Faculty of Engineering

Engineering Management (ENG3003&306)

SUBJECT OBJECTIVES:
This subject provides students with
1. Skills and techniques involved in the management of people and engineering
activities in the production of goods and services;
2. Skills in the use and understanding of different quality management tools and
techniques in an organization, hence enabling students to interpret the quality of work
content of typical jobs;
3. The background to understand ethical and business behaviors in engineering
organizations, and the change management techniques.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME:
Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to
a. perform tasks in an organization related to organizing, planning, and controlling project
and process activities;
b. select appropriate management techniques for improving organizational structures,
work procedures, and quality performance of operational tasks;
c. analyze the factors that affect changes in the work environment, and be aware of the
approaches in implementing change in an organization;
d. be aware of the imperatives of ethical and business behaviors in engineering
organizations in a fast-changing business environment.

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

(1) Group Report 30%

Group Project Presentation
(2) In Class Test 1 5%
(3) In Class Test 2 5%
(4) Final examination (3 hours, close book) 60%

Total 100%

Students are expected to perform satisfactorily in both course assignment/test and

examination assessments.
 Engineering Management

CLASS REQUIREMENT PER WEEK:

Lectures

The key material for the subject is based on the required textbook. Additional handouts,
readings and course materials will be available on-line via Blackboard.

The lecturer will use projector but just as there is no need to attempt to take down every
word spoken, there is also no need to transcribe all content of slides. Notes should be
taken on the main themes, and then expanded afterwards in conjunction with the
textbook and any other recommended materials.

Tutorials

Attending and participating in tutorials is compulsory. Tutorial times are to be organized

in the first lecture. Tutorials will commence thereafter.

Tutorials are considered a significant component in the teaching of the subject. Tutorials
will consist of exercises, case studies, and questions to reinforce the lecture content.
Students are required to complete all specified reading and other tasks BEFORE the class,
and be prepared to participate fully in class discussions.

Students will be required to present a case study of approximately 30 minutes duration at

a date to be established in the first tutorial.

COURSE MATERIALS:

Required Textbook

Schermerhorn, Introduction to Management, 12th Edition, John Wiley, 2013.

(You can purchase it from PolyU bookstore)

References
1. Fundamentals of Management - Global 8th ed by Robbins, De Cenzo and Mary, Pearson
2013
2. Robbins, S.P. and Coultar, M. Management, 8th Edition, Prentice Hall International, 2005.
3. Morse, L C and Babcock, D L, 2010, Managing Engineering and Technology: an
Introduction to Management for Engineers, 5th Ed., Prentice Hall

Additional Reading:
Additional handouts, readings and course materials will be distributed in class. There are,
literally thousands of textbooks, journals, books of readings and other sources of materials
related to the field of engineering management. Use of the prescribed text as a starting point
for further research; to rely only on the prescribed text as a research base is unsatisfactory.