Refers to the activity combining “technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money.”

The following are considered as functions of an engineer except

A function of an engineer where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories.

A function of an engineer where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a finished physical term.

A function of an engineer where the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for workability.

A function of an engineer where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes responsibility for the product.

A function of an engineer where the engineer is either directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process.

A function of an engineer where the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet their needs, especially those that require technical expertise.

A function of an engineer where the engineer works as consultant of any individual or organization requiring his services.

A function of an engineer 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.

A function of an engineer where the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a teacher of engineering courses.

A function of an engineer where the engineer is assigned to manage groups of people performing specific tasks.

Defined as the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action in a manner appropriate to the demands of the situation.

The first step in Decision making process is to

The last step in decision making process is to

Refers to evaluation of alternatives using intuition and subjective judgment.

Refers to evaluation of alternatives using any technique in a group classified as rational and analytical.

Refers to the management function that involves anticipating future trends and determining the best strategies and tactics to achieve organizational objectives.

Refers to the process of determining the major goals of the organization and the policies and strategies for obtaining and using resources to achieve those goals.

The top management of any firm is involved in this type of planning.

Refers to the process of determining the contributions that subunits can make with allocated resources.

This type of planning is undertaken by middle management.

Refers to the process of determining how specific tasks can best be accomplished on time with available resources.

This type of planning is a responsibility of lower management.

This is the written document or blueprint for implementing and controlling an organization’s marketing activities related to particular marketing strategy.

This is a written document that states the quantity of output a company must produce in broad terms and by product family.

It is a document that summarizes the current financial situation of the firm, analyzes financial needs, and recommends a direction for financial activities.

It is a document that indicates the human resource needs of a company detailed in terms of quantity and quality and based on the requirements of the company’s strategic plan.

These are plans intended to cover a period of less than one year. First-line supervisors are mostly concerned with these planes.

These are plans covering a time span of more than one year. These are mostly undertaken by middle and top management.

Plans that are used again and again and they focus on managerial situations that recur repeatedly.

These are broad guidelines to aid managers at every level in making decisions about recurring situations or function.

These are plans that describe the exact series of actions to be taken in a given situation.

These are statements that either require or forbid a certain action.

Specifically developed to implement courses of action that are relatively unique and are unlikely to be repeated.

A plan which sets forth the projected expenditure for a certain activity and explains where the required funds will come from.

A plan designed to coordinate a large set of activities.

A plan that is usually more limited in scope than a program and is sometimes prepared to support a program.

A management function which refers to the structuring of resources and activities to accomplish objectives in an efficient and effective manner.Organizing

The arrangement or relationship of positions within an organization.

This is a form of departmentalization in which everyone engaged in one functional activity, such as engineering or marketing, is grouped into one unit.

This type of organization is very effective in similar firms especially “single business firms where key activities revolve around well-defined skills and areas of specialization”.

This refers to the organization of a company by a division that brings together all those involved with a certain type of product or customer.

This is appropriate for a large corporation with many product lines in several related industries.

An organizational structure in which each employee reports both a functional or division manager and to a project or group manager.

Refers to a manager’s right to tell subordinates what to do and then see that they do it.

A staff specialist’s right to give advice to a superior.

A specialist’s right to oversee lower level personnel involved in that specialty, regardless of where the personnel are in the organization.

A committee created for a short-term purpose and have a limited life.

A permanent committee that deals with issues on an ongoing basis.

Defined as the management function that determines human resource needs, recruits, selects, trains, and develops human resources for jobs created by an organization.

An assessment of future human resource needs in relation to the current capabilities of the organization.

Refers to translation of the forecasted human resource needs to personnel objectives and goals.

This refers to monitoring human resource action plans and evaluating their success.

Refers to attracting qualified persons to apply for vacant positions in the company so that those who are best suited to serve the company may be selected.

Refers to the act of choosing from those that are available than individuals most likely to succeed on the job.

In this staffing procedure, the new employee is provided with the necessary information about the company and will be introduced to the immediate working environment and co- workers.

Refers to the learning that is provided in order to improve performance on the present job.

Refers to a movement by a person into a position of higher pay and greater responsibilities and which is given as a reward for competence and ambition.

The movement of a person to a different job at the same or similar level of responsibility in the organization.

The movement from one position to another which has less pay or responsibility attached to it. It is used as a form of punishment or as a temporary measure to keep an employee until he is offered a higher position.

Either a voluntary or involuntary termination of an employee.

A process of sharing information through symbols, including words and message.

Function of communication that can be used for decision-making at various work levels in the organization.

A function of communication used as a means to motivate employees to commit themselves to the organizations objectives.

Function of communication that deals when feelings are repressed in the organization, employees are affected by anxiety, which, in turn, affects performance.

A form of communication transmitted through hearing or sight.

A means of conveying message through body language, as well as the use of time, space, touch, clothing, appearance and aesthetic elements.

Refers to the process of activating behavior, sustaining it, and directing it toward a particular goal.

The following are considered as factors contributing to motivation except:

The following are considered theories of Motivation except:

It is a management function which involves influencing others to engage in the work behaviors necessary to reach organizational goals.

A person who occupies a higher position has power over persons in lower positions within the organization. This describes:

When a person has the ability to give rewards to anybody who follows orders or requests, it termed as:

When a person compels with orders through treats or punishment.

When a person can get compliance from another because the latter would want to be identified with the former.

Which of the following is not a trait of an effective leader:

Refers to the process of ascertaining whether organizational objectives have been achieved and determining what activities should then be taken to achieve objectives better in the future.

A type of controlling when the management anticipates problems and prevents their occurrence.

A type of controlling when the operations are already ongoing and activities to detect variances are made.

A type of controlling when information is gathered about a completed activity, and in order that evaluation and steps for improvement are derived.

Refers to any process that accepts inputs and uses resources to change those inputs in useful ways.

The process of planning, organizing, and controlling operations to reach objectives efficiently and effectively.

A process of creating a set of product specifications appropriate to the demands of the situation.

Refers to forecasting the future sales of a given product, translating this forecast into the demand it generates for various production facilities, and arranging for the procurement of these facilities.

The phase of production control involved in developing timetables that specify how long each operation in the production process takes.

Refers to the approach that seeks efficiency of operation through integration of all material acquisition, movement, and storage activities in the firm.

The process of establishing and maintaining appropriate levels of reserve stocks of goods.

The process of determining the physical arrangement of the production system.

Refers to the measurement of products or services against standards set by the company.

A group of activities designed to facilitate and expedite the selling of goods and services.

The four P’s of marketing are the following except:

It includes the tangible (or intangible) item and its capacity to satisfy a specified need.

Refers to the money or other considerations exchanged for the purchase or use of the product, idea, or service.

An important factor for a company to locate in places where they can be easily reached by their customers.

Defined as communicating information between seller and potential buyer to influence attitudes and behavior.

A type of promotion where a paid message appears in mass media for the purpose of informing or persuading people about particular products, services, beliefs, or action.

The promotional tool that publishes news or information about a product, service, or idea on behalf of a sponsor but is not paid for by the sponsor.

A more aggressive means of promoting the sales of a product or service.