LEADER 05323nam 2200649Ia 450 001 9910828738003321 005 20240313233859.0 010 $a981-270-727-1 035 $a(CKB)3360000000001206 035 $a(EBL)1214931 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000573009 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12251090 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000573009 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10529889 035 $a(PQKB)11659814 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1214931 035 $a(WSP)00005964 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1214931 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10699012 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL491679 035 $a(OCoLC)820942601 035 $a(EXLCZ)993360000000001206 100 $a20060314d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCreativity for engineers /$fB.S. Dhillon 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aSingapore $cWorld Scientific$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (202 p.) 225 1 $aSeries on industrial & systems engineering ;$vv. 3 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a981-256-529-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPreface; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 The Need for Creativity in Engineering; 1.2 Creativity and Innovation History; 1.3 Engineering History; 1.4 Creativity-Related Facts and Figures; 1.5 Terms and Definitions; 1.6 Creativity Myths, Observations, and the Role of Innovation in Organizations; 1.7 Useful Information on Creativity and Innovation; 1.7.1 Books; 1.7.2 Journals; 1.7.3 Conference Proceedings; 1.7.4 Organizations; 1.8 Scope of the Book; Problems; References; 2 Engineering: An Introduction; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Difference Between Science and Engineering 327 $a2.3 Engineering Today and Engineering Disciplines 2.3.1 Mechanical Engineering; 2.3.2 Civil Engineering; 2.3.3 Electrical and Electronic Engineering; 2.3.4 Chemical Engineering; 2.3.5 Aerospace Engineering; 2.3.6 Industrial Engineering; 2.3.7 Mining Engineering; 2.3.8 Biomedical Engineering; 2.4 Engineering Design Process; 2.5 The Technological Team; 2.6 The Needs, Functions, and Qualities of an Engineer; 2.7 Engineering Manager's Functions and Qualities; 2.8 The Ethical and Legal Factors; Problems; References; 3 Famous Engineering Inventions, Inventors, and Inventing; 3.1 Introduction 327 $a3.2 Famous Engineering Inventions 3.2.1 Steam Engine; 3.2.2 Airplane; 3.2.3 Light Bulb; 3.2.4 Radio; 3.2.5 Telephone; 3.2.6 Telescope (Reflecting); 3.2.7 Motor Car; 3.2.8 Telegraph; 3.2.9 Alternating Current (AC) Power System; 3.2.10 Direct Current (DC) Electric Generator; 3.2.11 Typewriter; 3.2.12 Sewing Machine; 3.2.13 Helicopter; 3.2.14 Submarine; 3.2.15 Pendulum Clock; 3.2.16 Zipper; 3.2.17 Bicycle (with Pedals); 3.2.18 Gas Turbine; 3.2.19 Power Loom; 3.2.20 Hydraulic Press; 3.2.21 Steam Turbine; 3.2.22 Safety Lamp; 3.2.23 Television; 3.2.24 Cathode Ray Tube; 3.2.25 Hovercraft 327 $a3.3 Famous Engineering Inventors 3.3.1 James Watt (1736-1819); 3.3.2 Thomas Edison (1847-1931); 3.3.3 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922); 3.3.4 Wright Brothers; 3.3.5 Samuel Morse (1791-1872); 3.3.6 Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937); 3.3.7 Nicola Tesla (1856-1943); 3.3.8 Karl Benz (1844-1929); 3.3.9 Walter Hunt (1796-1859); 3.3.10 Christopher Sholes (1819-1890); 3.4 Inventing Procedure; 3.5 Inventors' Characteristics, Motives, and Marital Status; 3.6 Obstacles and Pitfalls of Inventors; Problems; References; 4 Creativity in Organizations; 4.1 Introduction 327 $a4.2 Factors for the Decline in Corporate Creativity, Factors Driving the Need for Creativity in Organizations, and Organizational Creativity and Innovation Supporting Characteristics 4.3 Elements of an Innovative Organization; 4.4 Problem-Solving and Creativity Processes; 4.5 Sources and Tips for Innovative Ideas and Broad Sources of Information Useful to Creative Engineers; Problems; References; 5 Creativity Management and Manpower Creativity; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Managing, Selecting, and Retaining Creative People; 5.3 Tasks of Key Professionals in Innovative Companies; 5.3.1 Idea Generator 327 $a5.3.2 Champion 330 $aCreativity is playing an ever more important role in the success or failure of organizations in the global competitive economy. The field of engineering is no exception. The objective of this book is to satisfy this vital need, which has been covered very little elsewhere.The book, which assumes no prior knowledge, will be useful to many people including all kinds of professional engineers, engineering managers, graduate and senior undergraduate students of engineering, and researchers and instructors in engineering, psychology, and business administration. At the end of each chapter there are 410 0$aSeries on industrial and systems engineering$vv. 3. 606 $aCreative ability in technology 606 $aCreative thinking 615 0$aCreative ability in technology. 615 0$aCreative thinking. 676 $a620 700 $aDhillon$b B. S$g(Balbir S.),$f1947-$012038 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910828738003321 996 $aCreativity for engineers$94115680 997 $aUNINA