Engineering Management Chapter 1
Engineering Management Chapter 1
Engineering Management Chapter 1
The Functions of the Engineer Engineers outputs, new or improvements of old ones, are very much needed in the following specific problem concerns:
The production of more food for a fast growing world population The elimination of air and water pollution Solid waste disposal and materials recycling The reduction of noise in various forms Supplying the increasing demand for energy Supplying the increasing demand for mobility Preventing and solving crimes Meeting and increasing demand for communication facilities
1. Research
The engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying into usable theories
The engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a finished physical item.
3. Testing
The engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for workability
4. Manufacturing
The engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes responsibility for the product
5. Construction
The construction (a civil engineer) is either directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process
6. Sales
The engineer assists the companys costumers to meet their needs, especially those that require technical expertise
7. Consulting
The engineer works as consultant of any individual or organization requiring his services
8. Government
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
9. Teaching
The engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a teacher of engineering courses. Some of them later become deans, vice presidents, and presidents
10.Management
Engineers main responsibility is to lead his group into producing a certain output
consistent with the required specifications.
Managership or presidency of any firm is the top position an engineer may hope to
occupy.
Management Defined
Defined as the creative problem-solving process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organizations resources to achieve its mission and objectives (Higgins, 1991)
Requirements.
a bachelors degree in engineering; masters degree in engineering or business management is required. experience training in supervision special training in management
Ability
Managerial ability refers to the capacity of an engineer manager to achieve organizational objectives effectively and efficiently.
Motivation to Manage
John B. Miner developed a psychometric instrument to measure objectively an individuals motivation to manage. The test is anchored to the following dimensions:
Favorable attitude towards superiors Desire to engage in games/sports competition with peers. Desire to engage in occupational/work-related competition with peers. Desire to assert oneself and take charge. Desire to exercise power and authority over others. Desire to behave in a distinctive way Sense of responsibility.
Opportunity
The opportunity for successful management has two requirements:
Obtaining a suitable managerial job Finding a supportive climate once on the job.