This document provides an introduction to engineering management. It defines management as achieving organizational goals through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. Engineering management refers specifically to managing technical professionals and engineers. It is important because it teaches engineers business skills like communication, collaboration, and leadership. The document also outlines Henry Fayol's 14 principles of management, which are division of work, authority, discipline, unity of command, unity of direction, subordination of individual interests, remuneration, centralization, scalar chain, order, equity, stability of personnel, initiative, and cooperation.