The Engineer Entrepreneur
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Author(s): D. T. Koenig
Publisher: ASME International
ISBN: 0791801934
Format: hardback
345pp
Price: $65.00
Review Date: 19 August 2003
Review: This book guides you through starting up and running a successful engineering-based company. The entrepreneur needs not only good science skills, but also good project management and negotiating skills focused on contracts. Project management is covered in detail, as are the basic functions and organisation of a business. The author breaks down the manufacturing system into seven steps: obtaining product spec; design a production method for the product; making a schedule; purchasing raw material; manufacturing; monitoring results for quality and cost; and shipping the product to the customer. These steps are explained and developed. Communication, product development, financial management and e-commerce techniques are all described. Business plan construction and the elements of ‘world-class’ performance are fully explained with checklist summaries of everything that an entrepreneur should do to ensure success in business.