Worksheetsmanagement midterm
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Simple explorations of the question, “what is a leader?” include:
A leader is someone who inspires passion and motivation in followers.
A leader is someone with a vision and the path to realizing it.
A leader is someone who ensures their team has support and tools to achieve their goals.
A leader is someone who ensures their team has the best work place, work ethic, work relationships and ensures they work hard
As you can see, a leader has many responsibilities. But they tend to fall into the same three buckets:
Coach
Guide
Inspire
Lead
What does a leader do in terms of coaching?
A leader’s main role is assigning tasks; coaching is optional.
A true leader yells motivational quotes while employees complete obstacle courses.
A leader mentors employees through meetings and check-ins, ensuring growth aligns with company goals.
Employees grow best through independence, not constant mentoring.
What is a leader in terms of Guide?
True leadership means pointing dramatically at the horizon while shouting, “We go that way!
Leaders guide employees by organizing teams, setting goals, planning strategies, and leading them through execution.
Great leaders set goals and trust employees to naturally figure out how to achieve them without interference.
A leader’s role is to build teams and inspire them—specific goals and strategies will develop on their own.
What is a leader in terms of Inspire?
Inspiration isn’t a leader’s job; employees should find their own motivation.
A true leader inspires by reciting Shakespeare while standing on the office table.
A leader inspires by setting strict rules—motivation comes from discipline, not stories or emotions.
An often-overlooked leadership role is inspiring others through storytelling, empathy, and strong communication.
What are Characteristics of An Effective Leader
(a)
Describe: Leaders create vision, Manager create goals.
Leaders create a vision, inspire teams, and unite people for greater impact, while managers focus on goals and control.
Leaders set a vision, but individual success matters more than teamwork in achieving it.
Managers and leaders are the same—both focus on control and ensuring tasks are completed.
A true leader waves a magic wand and yells, “Teamworkus Maximus!” to make employees collaborate.
Describe: Leaders are change agents, managers maintain the status quo.
A true leader disrupts by rearranging all office desks daily
Leaders innovate when necessary, but stability and avoiding disruption should always come first.
Leaders drive innovation, embrace change, and challenge the norm, while managers refine existing systems for efficiency.
Good leaders avoid change unless the current system completely fails.
Describe: Leaders are unique, managers copy.
Great leaders adapt by mirroring successful leadership traits rather than focusing on personal authenticity.
Leaders embrace authenticity, developing their unique leadership style, while managers often replicate behaviors and skills from others.
A strong leader refines their approach by following proven leadership models instead of creating a personal brand.
The best leaders wear superhero capes daily to establish a powerful personal brand.
Describe: Leaders take risks, managers control risk
Leaders take risks, understanding failure leads to growth, while managers focus on minimizing risks and preventing issues.
Leaders take calculated risks but should avoid failure whenever possible, like managers do.
A good leader carefully controls risks first before attempting anything new, ensuring minimal chance of failure.
The best leaders skydive without parachutes because failure is just a lesson
Describe: Leaders are in it for the long haul, managers think short-term.
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A good leader focuses on immediate wins to sustain motivation rather than chasing distant goals.
Leaders stay motivated, but achieving smaller milestones frequently is key to maintaining their drive, like managers.
Leaders stay committed to long-term goals without needing constant rewards, while managers focus on short-term achievements and recognition.
Describe: Leaders grow personally, managers rely on existing, proven skills.
Leaders focus on mastering what they already know before exploring new ideas, ensuring expertise like managers do.
Leaders constantly seek new knowledge to stay ahead, while managers refine existing skills and rely on proven methods.
A strong leader builds success by sticking to what works rather than chasing constant learning.
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Describe: Leaders build relationships, managers build systems and processes.
True leaders win stakeholder trust by bribing them with donuts and vague promises.
A strong leader focuses on systems first, ensuring processes drive success before building relationships.
Leaders prioritize relationships, influencing stakeholders to achieve their vision, while managers focus on structures and systems to reach goals.
Leaders influence stakeholders but should prioritize goal-setting and structured planning like managers do.
Describe: Leaders coach, managers direct.
Leaders encourage independence but should still provide step-by-step direction to ensure success.
Leaders trust their team’s abilities, allowing them to find solutions, while managers provide direct instructions and task guidance.
A strong leader ensures efficiency by giving clear instructions rather than relying on employees to find their own answers.
Ain't no mountain high enough~ Ain't no valley low enough~
Describe: Leaders create fans, managers have employees.
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Leaders gain respect, but true success comes from maintaining authority rather than building a following.
A strong leader values obedience over advocacy, ensuring employees stay focused on tasks instead of promotion.
Leaders inspire devoted supporters who promote their vision, while managers have employees who follow orders and aim to satisfy expectations
What is leadership?
A leader’s role is primarily about setting goals, with less emphasis on guiding or inspiring people.
Leadership involves guiding others toward a goal, rooted in historical terms meaning to lead, carry, or conduct.
Leadership is about maintaining control over others, ensuring they stay on a fixed path without deviation.
Leadership started when the first caveman told another, “Follow me, I know where the good rocks are.
Who requires more creativity?
Manager
Leader
Who engages more with a team?
Manager
Leader
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
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
All are the engineering management areas, EXCEPT:
Product development
Civil Engineering
Manufacturing
Technology
Production
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
WHAT ARE THE APPROACHES TO SOLVING PROBLEMS?
Qualitative evaluation
Quantitativ evaluation
Quantitative evaluation
Qualatative evaluation
This includes the activities of setting the strategy of an organization and coordinating the efforts of its employees (or of volunteers) to accomplish its objectives through the application of available resources, such as financial, natural, technological, and human resources.
(a)
It is the application of the practice of management to the practice of engineering .
(a)
It is a management function where in it sets goals and deciding how best to achieve the best outcome
(a)
It is a management function where in it selects a course of action from a set of alternatives.
(a)
It is a management function where in it groups activities and resources in a logical fashion such as selecting organizational structure, delegating etc.
(a)
It is a management function where in it monitors organizational progress toward goal attainment and taking corrective action when needed.
(a)
This area of managerial task continuously to provide consumers and clients to buy the organization’s products or services.
(a)
This area of managerial task deals primarily with an organization’s financial resources.
(a)
This area of managerial task are concerned with creating and managing the systems that creates an organization’s products and services.
(a)
This area of managerial task are responsible for hiring and developing employees.
(a)
This area of management is concerned with designing and controlling the process of production and re designing business operations in the production of goods or services
(a)
This area of management is concerned with the process of planning, implementing and managing the flow of goods, services and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption
(a)
This area of management acts an an interdisciplinary field of engineering and engineering management that focuses on how to design and manage complex systems over their life cycles.
(a)
This area of management are responsible for the overall management of the mechanical engineering department, including both administrative, and technical aspects.
(a)
Their job is to support their department and make sure their employees have the resources they need to meet their project targets
Project Manager
Engineering Manager
Project Engineer
Engineering Supervisor
Which of the following is not a purpose of advance manufacturing
Increased level of quality
Give ways to innovation
Boost productivity
Increase production time
This is the official industry term for what is better known as 3D printing
Additive Manufacturing
Industrial Manufacturing
Industrial Printing
Modelling Printing
It is the collection of innovative tools, machinery, modifications, software, etc. used during the construction phase of a project that enables advancement in field construction methods, including semi-automated and automated construction equipment
Construction Technology
Construction Innovation
Building Infrastructure Management
Building Technology Management
It comprises all procedures that turn raw materials into finished products
Raw Materials Processing
Supply Chain Management
Material Science
Materials Engineering
During which time period were the Pyramids of Egypt built?
100 A.D. to 1600 A.D.
6000 to 3000 B.C.
3000 to 600 B.C.
600 B.C. to A.D. 400
Which civilization is known for their production of paper and gunpowder?
Egyptians
Greeks
Romans
Chinese
During which time period were the steam engine and spinning and weaving machinery produced?
100 A.D. to 1600 A.D.
1601 A.D. to 1799 A.D.
6000 to 3000 B.C.
3000 to 600 B.C.
Which level of engineering jobs involves minimal engineering tasks?
Level Three
Level Four
Level Two
Level One
What is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization's resources called?
Management
Research
Design and development
Testing
What is the term used to describe the activity combining technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate resources?
Research
Engineering management
Design and development
Testing
What are the requirements for the engineer manager's job?
Ability, motivation to manage, opportunity
Technical knowledge, creativity, leadership
Problem-solving skills, communication, teamwork
Analytical thinking, attention to detail, adaptability
What is the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action called?
Innovation
Problem-solving
Analysis
Decision-making
When do managers tend to use the qualitative approach for decision-making?
When the costs involved are significant
When the problem is complex
When immediate decisions are not needed
When the problem is unfamiliar
Which quantitative model is used for decision-making related to inventory?
Queuing theory
Network models
Forecasting
Inventory models
Which quantitative model is used for decision-making related to forecasting?
Regression analysis
Linear programming
Simulation
Forecasting
Which quantitative model is used for decision-making related to statistical analysis?
Simulation
Statistical decision theory
Regression analysis
Sampling theory
Which quantitative model is used for decision-making related to optimization?
Sampling theory
Linear programming
Network models
Queuing theory
Which quantitative model is used for decision-making related to queuing?
Queuing theory
Inventory models
Forecasting
Simulation
Which of the following functions of Production Planning and Control is related to the timetable of activities?
Scheduling
Dispatching
Expediting
Routing
Which of the following processes is not a part of the Production Planning and Control system?
Integration of Processes
Routing
Expediting and follow up
All of the above
The objectives of Production Planning and Control are ______
Timely delivery of goods and services
Improving customer satisfaction
Coordinating with multiple departments to ensure that the production process is on track
All of the above
he correct sequence of operations in the Production Planning and Control process is
Routing – Scheduling – Follow up – Dispatching
Scheduling – Follow up – Dispatching – Routing
Routing – Scheduling – Dispatching – Follow up
Dispatching – Routing – Scheduling – Follow up
Production Planning and Control function is crucial for ensuring cost savings and efficiency in ___________
Planning
Production
Promotion
None of the above
_______ involves anticipating bottlenecks in advance and identifying steps that will ensure a smooth flow of production.
Production audit
Production control
Production planning
Production review
________ is responsible for the order of processing each activity under Production Planning and Control.
Loading
Sequencing
Routing
Scheduling
The process of dealing with production orders to initiate operations under the Production Planning and Control starts with ________.
Dispatching
Routing
Expediting
Estimating
A bill of materials file is a database containing details of all the ________________ required for the manufacture of each type of sub-assembly and finished product.
Components and parts of materials
Prices
Stock
All of the above
Gantt Charts are used for
Forecasting sales
Production schedule
Scheduling and routing
Linear programming
It is the study of identifying and choosing alternatives based on the values and preferences of the decision maker
Decision Making
Strategic Planning and Visioning
SWOT/OTSW Strategic
Planning Process
Kepner-Tregoe’s
one of the central activities of management and is a huge part of any process of implementation.
Decision Making
Strategic Planning and Visioning
SWOT/OTSW Strategic
Planning Process
Kepner-Tregoe’s
Group process centered on four key core processes in information-gathering phase of strategic planning
Decision Making
Strategic Planning and Visioning
SWOT/OTSW Strategic
Planning Process
Kepner-Tregoe’s
Statements of what defines the program and gives it its soul; clarify and resolve issues help determine direction, and build community. Without discussion
Identify Core Values
Review or Develop a Mission
Review or Develop a Vision
determine how and to what extent these core values are currently expressed in the actions of the program community and identify potential misalignments.
Identify Core Values
Review or Develop a Mission
Review or Develop a Vision
We can prompt our thinking with phrases like
we believe…, we believe in…, we value…, we care about…:
Identify Core Values
Review or Develop a Mission
Review or Develop a Vision
It is an instrument within strategic planning.
Decision Making
Strategic Planning and Visioning
SWOT
SWOT Facilitator
What are the classification of SWOT/OTSW Strategic Planning Process for Factorial Internal to Programs
Strengths
Weakness
Opportunities
Threats
is someone who helps a group of people understand their common objectives and assists them to plan to achieve them without taking a particular position in the discussion
Facilitator
The Facilitator's Role
SWOT
SWOT Facilitator
Positive tangible and intangible attributes, internal to an organization.
Strengths
Weakness
Opportunities
Threats
External attractive factors that represent the reason for an organization to exist and develop.
Strengths
Weakness
Opportunities
Threats
