WorksheetsENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 24mins
What the American Engineers' Council for Professional Development (ECPD) has defined "engineering" as?
The creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes.
the application of the practice of management to the practice of engineering.
the function that coordinates the efforts of people to accomplish goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively
establishing performance standards and monitoring the output of employees to ensure each employee’s performance meets those standards
In Engineering Management, what is Management defined as?
The creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes, or works utilizing them singly or in combination
the organization and coordination of the activities of an enterprise in accordance with certain policies and in the achievement of clearly defined objectives
• establishing performance standards and monitoring the output of employees to ensure each employee’s performance meets those standards
communicating, motivating, inspiring, and encouraging employees towards a higher level of productivity
What are the Functions of Management? (IN ORDER) [PPT]
Controlling, Leading, Staffing, Organizing, Planning
Leading, Staffing, Organizing, Controlling, Planning
Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading, Controlling
Planning, Organizing, Staffing,Controlling, Leading
What is Controlling?
defining a goal and determining the most effective course of action needed to reach that goal
communicating, motivating, inspiring, and encouraging employees towards a higher level of productivity
distributing resources and designating tasks and responsibilities to employees with the specific skill sets needed to complete the tasks
establishing performance standards and monitoring the output of employees to ensure each employee’s performance meets those standards
What is Planning?
distributing resources and designating tasks and responsibilities to employees with the specific skill sets needed to complete the tasks
communicating, motivating, inspiring, and encouraging employees towards a higher level of productivity
identifying different roles and ensuring the right amount of employees to carry out the plan
defining a goal and determining the most effective course of action needed to reach that goal
What is Leading?
defining a goal and determining the most effective course of action needed to reach that goal
identifying different roles and ensuring the right amount of employees to carry out the plan
communicating, motivating, inspiring, and encouraging employees towards a higher level of productivity
establishing performance standards and monitoring the output of employees to ensure each employee’s performance meets those standards
What is Organizing?
identifying different roles and ensuring the right amount of employees to carry out the plan
distributing resources and designating tasks and responsibilities to employees with the specific skill sets needed to complete the tasks
establishing performance standards and monitoring the output of employees to ensure each employee’s performance meets those standards
defining a goal and determining the most effective course of action needed to reach that goal
What is Staffing?
identifying different roles and ensuring the right amount of employees to carry out the plan
identifying different roles and ensuring the right amount of employees to carry out the plan
establishing performance standards and monitoring the output of employees to ensure each employee’s performance meets those standards
communicating, motivating, inspiring, and encouraging employees towards a higher level of productivity
What are the resources used by Managers? (CHOOSE ONE)
Human
Physical
Information
Financial
All of the Above
What ARE the perfect definition of as Managers? (MULTIPLE ANSWER)
A person responsible for the work performance of group members
the function that coordinates the efforts of people to accomplish goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively
He/She is the accordance with certain policies and in the achievement of clearly defined objectives
He holds the formal authority to commit organizational resources, even if the approval of others is required
ALL OF THE ABOVE
All are the styles of Management, EXCEPT:
Dictatorial
Visionary
Affiliative
Democratic
Laissez-Faire
Technical Skill is...
Involves an understanding of and proficiency in a specific activity that involves methods, processes, procedures, or techniques
A manager’s ability to work effectively as a team member and to build a cooperative effort in the unit
Includes recognizing how the various units of the organization relate with one another, visualizing the relationship of the individual business to the industry, the community, and the political, social, and economic forces of the nation as a whole
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Interpersonal Skill is...
Involves an understanding of and proficiency in a specific activity that involves methods, processes, procedures, or techniques
Important components include communication skills and multiculturalism
NONE OF THE ABOVE
The ability to see the organization as a total entity
Conceptual Skill is...
Involves an understanding of and proficiency in a specific activity that involves methods, processes, procedures, or techniques
Includes establishing the right connections and impressing the right people
Ability to investigate a problem and then decide on and implement a remedy
The ability to see the organization as a total entity
Diagnostic Skill is...
Ability to investigate a problem and then decide on and implement a remedy
The ability to see the organization as a total entity
The ability to obtain power and prevent others from taking it away
Includes recognizing how the various units of the organization relate with one another, visualizing the relationship of the individual business to the industry, the community, and the political, social, and economic forces of the nation as a whole
Political Skill is...
Ability to investigate a problem and then decide on and implement a remedy
Involves an understanding of and proficiency in a specific activity that involves methods, processes, procedures, or techniques
A manager’s ability to work effectively as a team member and to build a cooperative effort in the unit
Includes establishing the right connections and impressing the right people
All are the engineering management areas, EXCEPT:
Product development
Civil Engineering
Manufacturing
Technology
Production
Who takes the credit for the three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager?
Krietner (1992)
Kreitner (1992)
Kritner (1992)
Kretner (1992)
Kreitnir (1992)
What are the three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager?
Ability
Good Mentality
Motivation to manage
Seeker
Opportunity
What is the definition of Ability in Engineering Management?
accomplishment of objectives
the relative amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness
refers to the capacity of an engineer manager to achieve organizational objectives effectively and efficiently
Favorable attitude toward those in positions of authority, such as superiors.
What is effectiveness?
refers to the capacity of an engineer manager to achieve organizational objectives
the relative amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness
NONE OF THE ABOVE
accomplishment of objectives
What is efficiency?
accomplishment of objectives
refers to the capacity of an engineer manager to achieve organizational objectives
NONE OF THE ABOVE
the relative amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness
Who developed the "Motivation to Manage"?
John B. Minir
Jhon B. Miner
John B. Miller
John B. Miner
What ARE the requirements for opportunity?
Obtaining a suitable position for a job.
Finding a supportive climate change once on the job.
Obtaining a suitable managerial job.
Finding a supportive climate once on the job.
Which of the following statement defines the Basic Economic Processes?
Those activities in which process by which these raw materials are manufactured or converted into different forms
Those activities in which processes that provide the raw materials needed in modern economy
Those activities, actions, and operations involve the production and sale of goods and services.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
What are the Major Processes?
Primary raw material industries
Distribution
Service industries
Manufacturing
Qualitative Processes
Primary raw material industries is...
Processes that provide the raw materials needed in modern economy
Process by which these raw materials are manufactured or converted into different forms
Process by which raw materials and manufactured goods are passed from producer to producer and from producers to consumers
Include domestic services, financial and professional services, mechanical services, general public services such as transportation, communication, public utilities, and government services
Manufacturing is...
Processes that provide the raw materials needed in modern economy
Process by which raw materials and manufactured goods are passed from producer to producer and from producers to consumers
Process by which these raw materials are manufactured or converted into different forms
Furnishing of services at every point in the economic system
Distribution is...
Process by which raw materials and manufactured goods are passed from producer to producer and from producers to consumers
Processes that provide the raw materials needed in modern economy
Process by which these raw materials are manufactured or converted into different forms
Furnishing of services at every point in the economic system
Service industries is...
Processes that provide the raw materials needed in modern economy
Process by which these raw materials are manufactured or converted into different forms
Operations consist of buying and selling as middlemen, storing, sorting, grading, packaging, and moving goods
Include domestic services, financial and professional services, mechanical services, general public services such as transportation, communication, public utilities, and government services
is decision making is the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action in a manner appropriate to the demands of the situation?
YES
NO
MAYBE
NONE OF THE ABOVE
WHAT ARE THE APPROACHES TO SOLVING PROBLEMS?
Qualitative evaluation
Quantitativ evaluation
Quantitative evaluation
Qualatative evaluation
