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Production management makes a crucial contribution to the economic success of any industrialised society. As such, this basic text provides desirable advice to Engineers, Managers and politicians. This basic text explains the language and the equations of this subject. It can be used for undergraduate or as contributory information pack for an intensive module when presented as a short course for those already in employment. The book is also useful to practising Engineers. Among the topics discussed are: - Essentials of management Motivation Financial management, cash flows, cost/benefit analysis Depreciation The factory Environment Work-study - Time Study and motion study Replacement theory.

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The Author had his first degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1977 from Ahmadu Bello Univ., Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria. He had his PhD at the Univ. of Liverpool, England. Currently the Author is a Professor of Engineering Management with effect from 2008 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Rivers State Univ. Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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