Abstract: This paper attempts to explicate the basic characteristics and development trends of management science and engineering rooted in Chinese management practices through literature review, expert survey, and case study of successful engineering projects in China. Our results reveal that more and more papers in world-wide management journals conducted their investigation based on the Chinese statistical data, practical cases, experiences and insights. These studies considered specifically or in general the Chinese realities, including culture, national institution, and strategies, revealing the complexity and interdisciplinarity of management science and engineering in the Chinese scenarios. The pending research issues and development trends of two potential topics are also present: “Management Science and Engineering based on Chinese Leading Engineering Projects” and “Management Science and Engineering Oriented for the Development of Key and Core Technologies”.

Key words: management science and engineering; Chinese management practices; leading engineering projects; key and core technologies