Essentials of Engineering Leadership and Innovation

Book excerpt: The global economy, international engineering challenges, a dismal economic climate, and growing shortage of the world’s natural resources means that engineers must not only innovate and solve problems but be integral parts of the holistic process of developing and disseminating the outcomes of technology. Designed to prepare engineers for technical, project, and managerial success, this book discusses how to approach and apply engineering leadership principles from an engineering education perspective. Supplemented with case studies, it covers innovation, problem solving, issues of diversity, and global work environments.