CHAP 1 Flashcards
(21 cards)
functions of engineering encompass the
following areas
- Research
- Design and development
- Testing
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Sales
- Consulting
- Government
- Teaching
- Management
where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories
Research
where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a finished physical item.
Design and development
where the engineer works in a unit where
new products or parts are tested for work-ability
Testing
where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes
responsibility for the product.
Manufacturing
this is where the construction
engineer (a civil engineer) is either directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process.
Construction
where the engineer assists the company’s
customers to meet their needs, especially those that require technical expertise,
Sales
where the engineer works as consultant
of any individual or organization requiring his services
Consulting
where the engineer may find employment in the government performing any of the
various tasks in regulating, monitoring, and controlling the activities of various institutions, public or private.
Government
where the engineer gets employment in a
school and is assigned as a teacher of engineering courses. Some of them later become deans, vice presidents, and presidents.
Teaching
where the engineer is assigned to
manage groups of people performing specific tasks.
Management
THE ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZATION, those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms-.
Level One
THE ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZATION, those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like transportation companies
Level Two
THE ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZATION, those with a high degree of
engineering jobs like construction firms
Level Three
Among the types of organizations,
the engineer will have a slim chance of becoming the general manager or president of level one, unless of course, he owns the firm
Level One Firm
the engineer may be assigned to head the engineering division. The need for
management skills will now be felt. by the engineer manager.
Level Two Firms
provide the biggest opportunity
for an engineer to become the president or general manager. In this case, the engineer manager cannot function effectively without adequate management skills
Level Three Firms
refers to the activity combining ‘technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
the “creative problem solving-process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization’s resources to achieve its mission and objectives.
MANAGEMENT
PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT
Planning
Organizing
Leading
Controlling
three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager
- Ability
- Motivation to manage
- Opportunity
