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is the application of the practice of management to the practice of engineering
Engineering Management
Management
Engineering manager
Construction management
is a career that brings together the technological problem-solving ability of engineering and the organizational, administrative, and planning abilities of management in order to oversee the operational performance of complex engineering driven enterprises.
Engineering Management
Management
Engineering Manager
Construction Management
The process of achieving organizational goals by engaging in the four major functions of planning & decision-making, organizing & staffing, directing/leading, and controlling
Management
Controlling
Planning
Organizing
is an index that measures output (goods and services) relative to the input (labor, materials, energy, and other resources) used to produce them
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Marksmanship
Productivity
means the capability of producing an effect. (doing the "right" things)
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Marksmanship
Productivity
is the power to hold people accountable for their actions
Position
Authority
Designation
Rank
Manager makes decisions with little or no involvement of non-managers.
Diplomatic
Participative
Consultative
Autocratic
Monarchy
The type of executives which motto is "We Love one another"
Climber
Missionary
Zealot
Bureaucrat
Exploiter
The theory that states that "human needs arrange themselves in hierarchies of prepotency. That is, the appearance of one need usually rests on the prior satisfaction of another."
Physiological Needs
Security/Safety Needs
Affiliation Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Esteem Needs
It is a conscious process of selecting and developing the best course of action to accomplish clearly defined objectives.
Planning
Organizing
Decision-making
Motivating
The leader is telling the followers what has to be done and is closely supervising the work as it is being performed.
High Task, Low relationship
High Task, High relationship
Low Task, Low Relationship
Low Task, High Relationship
are the upper-level managers who have the most power and who take overall
responsibility for the organization. They establish the structure for the organization as a
whole and they select the people who fill the upper-level positions.
(a)
Where the engineer is assigned to manage groups of people performing
specific tasks.
(a)
- refers to the activity combining technical knowledge with the
ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money.
(a)
Can we consider engineering management also be called project management?
YEs
No
Does a good engineering manager know how to listen, share information, teach, and adopt a servant approach?
Yes
No
The skills for managers are leadership, administrative and technical skills? (a)
In engineering management term, (a) is accomplishing tasks by doing the right things.
the Tactical decision done by middle engineering managers which define how to do things right is also called? (a)
A dimensional work of an engineering manager that deals with his own time is called:
Self Manage
Dual Management
Management
(a) is the one of the engineering management function.
Positive and controllable factors that contribute to the business’ success.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Negative factors that are beyond the control of the business.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Areas where you or your organization may be weaker than others.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Positive factors that are not within the control of the business.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
The business has staff who are experienced and well – trained.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
There are new technologies that are better and more advanced than what the business uses.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
The government strongly supports small and medium enterprises to boost the growth of the businesses.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
New and popular products are being introduced in the market from other competitors.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
The business is located in an area that has many customers.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
The establishment looks old and needs repairs.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
The owner has invested small capital into the business.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
The business space has a limited capacity to entertain many customers at the same time.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
The small size of the business’ workforce puts it in helpless position when a staff member becomes sick or takes a leave from work.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
The small nature of the business enables it to provide excellent customer care because the small amount of work allows its staff to devote more time to customers.
Strength
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
The following are the examples of Strength except one.
Cheap raw materials
Too many competitors
Skilled employees
Small capital outlay
Staff members says that if you want a day-off from work you should order a hambuger from the Leisure Center’s cafeteria.
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Threat
We have a competition standard swimming pool; although it has no wave machines or additional equipment as do competing local facilities.
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Threat
Due to an increase in disposable income (purchasing power) over the last six years, local residents have more money to spend on leisure activities.
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Threat
It is widely known that Highly Brill has the best-trained and most respected staff of all of the centres in the locality.
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Threat
Mr
Jonax a mechanical engineer has been an engineer for 4 years, and he has a dream to open his own mechanical shop . He has found the perfect space for his shop and has enough
capital to start his business. However, Mr Jonas has no entrepreneurial
skills and doesn’t know the first thing about starting a business even though
he is an engineer. Mr Jonas would like to open the businessbut the location
he chose for his business already has 3 same mechanical shops. Mr Jonas has
passion, he has Capital and he is a hard worker.
Identify
threats that Mr Jonas might face during the process of starting his business?
he has no entrepreneurial skills and this may influence his business negatively.
He has to many competitors and it might put a strain on Mr Jonas potential customer base.
He is a hard worker and he has passion this may blur his vision in seeing the potential threats to his dream.
Mr Jonas has sufficient Capital and with money he can make his business appealing to potential customers.
What is the purpose of performing a SWOT Analysis?
Identifies internal and external factors that may affect the business future performance.
Access a organisations performance
Evaluates whether the business venture is a good idea.
Gives the management team a broader view on the potential opportunity
What would be a potential threat to a business?
Changes in technology and markets e.g. The internet.
Ability to prioritize
Flexibility
Intrusions in the market
What does the acronym SWOT stands for?(
Strengths, Weaknesses, Obligations, Threats
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Strengths, Weak points, Opportunities, Threats
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Time
It is the setting of direction for an organization, establishing a system, and ensuring that the system follows that direction.
Controlling
Leading
Organizaing
Planning
This offers a systematic and rational process of evaluating alternatives, removing pressure form planners, and minimizing the risks of chosen alternatives.
Rational or Logical Decision Model
OODA Loop Model
Kepner-Tregoe Matrix Model
Predisposed Decision Model
Evaluating an engineering applicant for a specific engg job a challenge to engg managers. If you are an engg manager will you accept an applicant who has better soft skills but having discouraging hard skills. Why? [ He's intelligent, ambitious and presentable. He is also happily married. The only one slight drawback is "HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUNT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING." This no is to be graded separately since the software cannot check essay type questions. Answer here.
You are an incoming 4th year ME Student, using Kepner
Tregoe and/or SWOT Decision Making Analysis, decide
whether there is a need for you for have an additional
income or work while studying or rely solely to your benefactor
to graduate knowing you need much more to become
a registered mechanical engineer.
This short essay is to be graded separately since the software cannot check essay questions. Answer here.
Mr
Jonax a mechanical engineer has been an engineer for 4 years, and he has a dream to open his own mechanical shop . He has found the perfect space for his shop and has enough
capital to start his business. However, Mr Jonas has no entrepreneurial
skills and doesn’t know the first thing about starting a business even though
he is an engineer. Mr Jonas would like to open the businessbut the location
he chose for his business already has 3 same mechanical shops. Mr Jonas has
passion, he has Capital and he is a hard worker.
Identify
threats that Mr Jonas might face during the process of starting his business?
he has no entrepreneurial skills and this may influence his business negatively.
He has to many competitors and it might put a strain on Mr Jonas potential customer base.
He is a hard worker and he has passion this may blur his vision in seeing the potential threats to his dream.
Mr Jonas has sufficient Capital and with money he can make his business appealing to potential customers.
Which of the following is not a benefit of planning?
Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities
Planning is a mental exercise.
Planning provides directions.
Planning reduces the risks of uncertainty.
Name the function of management which involves setting objectives and developing appropriate courses of action to achieve these objectives.
Directing
Organising
Planning
Staffing
__________ details the exact manner in which any work is to be performed.
Procedures
Methods
Rules
Policies
_____ is the general response to a particular problem or situation.
Objectives
Strategy
Policy
Rule
______ take the course of forming the organisation's identity in the business environment.
Objectives
Strategies
Policies
Programmes
The represent the end point of planning.
Rules
Methods
Objectives
Policies
which of following is a benefit of planning?
helps in avoiding confusion and misunderstanding
ensures clarity in thought and action
useless and redundant activities are minimised or eliminated
all of above
One method of planning uses what?
A pie chart
A height chart
A Gantt chart
A bar chart
Good listening and speaking skills relate to what?
Transportation
Communication
Diversification
Implication
The key to successful implementation of the plan is a good organizational structure.
True
False
Maybe
Which of the following is a concern of organizing?
Arranging an organization's structure
Coordinating its managerial practices
Use of resources to achieve goals
All of the above
Which of the following is important into organizing?
Clear and specific jod description
Existence of coordination
Presence of formal authority
None of the above
It is a direct supervisory relationshipbetween superior and subordinate.
Line authority
Staff authority
Functional authority
What is the first step in organizing?
Design a heirarchy of decision making
Evaluate the plans and objectives
Identify various activities
Group similar activities
What inspires you to learn in Organization and Management Subject?
My brilliant classmates
To finish SHS specicifically 2nd sem
My handsome teacher
None of the above
A good leader works with there employees and offers advice in difficult situations.
