Specific Problem Concern of An Engineer
The production of more foods for a vast
growing world population;
The elimination of air and water pollution;
Solid waste disposal and material recycling;
The reduction of noise in various forms;
Supplying the increasing demand for energy;
Supplying the increasing demand for mobility;
Preventing and solving crimes; and
Meeting the increasing demand for
communication facilities
The Field of Engineering Management
The functions of engineering encompass the
ff. areas:
Research where the engineer is engaged in
the process of learning about nature and
codifying this knowledge into usable
theories.
Design and Development where the
engineer undertakes the activity of turning a
product concept to a finished physical item.
Testing where the engineer works in a unit
where new products or parts are tested for
workability.
4. Manufacturing where the engineer is
directly in charge of production personnel or
assumes responsibility for the product.
5. Construction this is where the
construction engineer ( a civil engineer ) is
either directly incharge of the construction
personnel or may have responsibility for the
quality of the construction process.
6. Sales- where the engineer assists the
companys customers to meet their needs,
especially those that require technical
expertise.
7. Consulting where the engineer works as
consultant of any individual or organization
requiring his services.
8. Government where the engineer may find
employment in the government performing
any of the various task in regulating,
monitoring, and controlling the activities of
various institutions, public or private.
9. Teaching where the engineer gets
employment in school and is assigned as a
teacher of engineering courses. Some of them
later become deans, vise president and
president.
10. Management where the engineer is
assigned to manage groups of people
THE ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZATION
Level One those with minimal engineering
jobs like retailing firms.
Level Two those with a moderate degree of
engineering jobs like transportation
companies
Level Three those with a high degree of
engineering jobs like construction firms.
Engineering Management
- refers to the activity combining technical
knowledge with the ability to organize and
coordinate worker power, materials,
machinery, and money.
- as the creative problem solving process of
planning, organizing, leading, and controlling
an organizations resources to achieve its
mission and objectives.
The Process of Management
1. Management must seek to find out the
objectives of the organization.
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Requirements For the Engineer
Managers Job
A bachelors degree in engineering from a
reputable school; In some cases, a masters
degree in engineering or business
management is required.
A few years experience in a pure engineering
job.
Training in supervision
Special training in engineering management.
THE PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT
Must seek to find out the objectives of the
organization
Think of ways on how to achieve them
Decide on the ways to be adapted and the material resources to be used
Determine the human requirements of the total job
Assign specific tasks to specific persons
Motivate them
Provide means to make sure that the activities
are in the right direction
How One May Become A Successful Engineer Manager
Ability refers to the capacity of an engineer
manager to achieve organizational objectives
effectively and efficiently.
* Effectiveness whether objectives are accomplished
* Efficiency is a description of the
relative amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness.
2. Motivation to Manage many people have the desire to work and finish specific tasks assigned by
superiors .
1. Favorable attitude toward those in positions of authority, such as superiors. Engage in
2. Desire to engage in games or sports competition with peers.
3. Desire to engage in occupational or work-
related competition with peers.
4. Desire to assert oneself and take charge.
5. Desire to exercise power and authority over others.
6. Desire to behave in a distinctive way , which includes standing out from the crowd.
7. Sense of responsibility in carrying out of the routine duties associated with managerial work.
3. Opportunity successful managers become
possible only if those having the ability and motivation are given the opportunity to
manage. The opportunity for successful management has two requirements:
1. Obtaining a suitable managerial job, and
2. Finding a supportive climate once on the
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