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WorksheetsEngMan_Mod1_Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main focus of engineering management?
a)
Managing finances in engineering firms
b)
Direct supervision of engineers and application of management functions in a technological organization
c)
Eliminating all variability in processes
d)
Performing only technical work
2.
Which of the following is NOT a function of management?
a)
Planning
b)
Organizing
c)
Marketing
d)
Controlling
3.
Planning in management includes which activity?
a)
Setting performance standards
b)
Establishing objectives and action plans
c)
Delegating tasks
d)
Evaluating results
4.
Organizing involves:
a)
Motivating employees
b)
Selecting organizational structure and delegating
c)
Implementing corrective actions
d)
Forecasting market trends
5.
Leading as a function of management primarily focuses on:
a)
Measuring results
b)
Communicating and motivating team members
c)
Establishing procedures
d)
Allocating resources
6.
Controlling as a management function involves:
a)
Forecasting changes
b)
Monitoring performance and making corrections
c)
Hiring personnel
d)
Developing new technology
7.
Which statement best describes engineering management vs. general management?
a)
They are identical in scope
b)
Engineering management focuses on technological organizations
c)
General management focuses only on engineering tasks
d)
Engineering management excludes leadership roles
8.
Who is considered the father of modern management with six primary functions?
a)
Frederick Taylor
b)
Henri Fayol
c)
Peter Drucker
d)
W. Edwards Deming
9.
Which principle of scientific management suggests replacing rule-of-thumb methods with scientific study?
a)
Henri Fayol’s principle
b)
Taylor’s principle
c)
Lean principle
d)
Agile principle
10.
Effectiveness in engineering management refers to:
a)
Doing things right
b)
Doing the right things
c)
Reducing costs only
d)
Following strict schedules
11.
Efficiency in engineering management means:
a)
Using minimal resources to accomplish tasks
b)
Focusing only on quality
c)
Hiring skilled engineers
d)
Maximizing customer satisfaction
12.
Which skill is NOT categorized as essential for technical managers?
a)
Leadership skills
b)
Administrative skills
c)
Technical skills
d)
Artistic skills
13.
Which of the following is an example of an ethical responsibility of engineering managers?
a)
Maximizing profit regardless of method
b)
Taking lawful actions while considering local conditions
c)
Avoiding communication with stakeholders
d)
Ignoring environmental impacts
14.
The “marriage problem” discussed in the module is an example of:
a)
Operational planning
b)
Strategic decision making under uncertainty
c)
Team leadership
d)
Organizational structure
15.
When do heuristics work well in decision making?
a)
When feedback is ambiguous
b)
When the environment is forgiving of mistakes
c)
When penalties for mistakes are high
d)
When problems are beyond cognitive capacity
16.
Which challenge relates to “doing things right” for smooth company operations?
a)
Present challenge
b)
Future challenge
c)
Local challenge
d)
Global challenge
17.
Which challenge involves acquiring a global mindset?
a)
Local challenge
b)
Present challenge
c)
Global challenge
d)
Inside challenge
18.
The principle of sustainability in engineering management promotes:
a)
Reducing project costs only
b)
Incorporating environmental, economic, and social considerations
c)
Using only renewable materials
d)
Focusing only on financial outcomes
19.
Which principle ensures all technical, human, and financial components of a project are aligned?
a)
Quality management
b)
Integration
c)
Control
d)
Risk management
20.
Risk management in engineering involves:
a)
Ignoring uncertainties
b)
Identifying risks and developing mitigation plans
c)
Cutting costs
d)
Increasing product quantity
21.
Continuous improvement encourages:
a)
Eliminating feedback loops
b)
Ongoing learning and process refinement
c)
Avoiding changes to processes
d)
Relying solely on past methods
22.
Which of the following is part of quality management?
a)
Monitoring risk factors
b)
Adhering to quality control processes
c)
Minimizing team communication
d)
Avoiding industry standards
23.
In the “dual aims” of engineering management, one aim is to:
a)
Make engineers more effective as technical contributors
b)
Remove all leadership roles
c)
Focus only on profits
d)
Reduce innovation
24.
Which decision-making quality involves updating beliefs based on past information?
a)
Conservation bias
b)
Managerial intuition
c)
Active learning
d)
Delegation
25.
Which of the following is a tip for engineering managers mentioned in the module?
a)
Avoid challenging tasks
b)
Show unfailing reliability
c)
Focus only on technical skills
d)
Limit communication to reports
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