The ProblemToo often, the inability to get the required work done correctly, and on-time, has been blamed on too few people, not enough of the right people, or situations that were not anticipated. Dr. Louis T. Rader's comments, about engineering management, are still applicable to many managers today. In 1964, he noted that: "The apparent shortages of engineering talent actually can be traced to a shortage of effective engineering management. A poor manager wastes engineering talent. When jobs are well planned and directed, and the work is rigidly oriented to a realistic budget, the professional dignity and capabilities of each engineer working in such an environment are markedly enhanced (Ref. 1). It is amazing that after 55 years, this situation is still pervasive.However, good leadership is frequently attributed to the person who takes charge and takes immediate action to get the job done. Without proper planning, this often results in solving...
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