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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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6000 to 3000 B.C.; a useful tool

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stone bladed axe

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6000 to 3000 B.C.; used to promote crop growing

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irrigation system

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600 B.C. to A.D. 400

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roadbuilding by the Romans

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100 A.D. to 1600 A.D.; Chinese

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production of paper and gunpowder

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1601 A.D. to 1799 A.D.

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production of steam engine and weaving machinery

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6
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Manufacture of cars and household appliances

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Modern times

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7
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  • production of more food
  • elimination of air and water pollution
  • solid waste disposal and materials recycling
  • reduction of noise
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Problem concerns

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  • supplying the increasing demand for energy
  • supplying the increasing demand for mobility
  • preventing crimes
  • increasing demand for communication facilities
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Problem concerns

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9
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Where the engineer is engage in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge to usable theories

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Research

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10
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Where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a finished physical item

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Design and development

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Where the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for work-ability

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Testing

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12
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Where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes responsibility for the product

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Manufacturing

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Where the construction (civil engineer) is either directly in charge of construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of construction process

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Construction

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14
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Where the engineer assists the company’s costumer to meet their needs

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Sales

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15
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Where the engineer works as consultant of any individual or organization requiring his services

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Consulting

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16
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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

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Government

17
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Whee the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a teacher of engineering courses

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Teaching

18
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Where the engineer is assigned to manage groups of people performing specific tasks

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Management

19
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Those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms

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Level One

20
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Those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like transportation companies

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Level two

21
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Those with a high degree of engineering jobs like construction firms

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Level three

22
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Refers to the activity combining “technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money

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Engineering management

23
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Maybe defined as “creative problem solving-process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization’s resources to achieve its mission and objectives

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Management

24
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Is a process consisting of planning, organizing, directing (or leading), and controlling

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Management

25
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  • bachelor’s degree from a reputable school
  • masters degree for engineering or business management
  • few years of experience
  • training in supervision
  • special training in engineering management
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Requirements for the Engineer Manager’s Job

26
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Three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager

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  • ability
  • motivation to manage
  • opportunity
27
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Refers to the capacity of an engineer manager to achieve organizational objectives effectively and efficiently

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Managerial ability

28
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According to Higgins, refers to a description of “whether objects are accomplished”

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Effectiveness

29
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Is a description of the relative amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness

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Efficiency

30
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A management researcher, _________ developed a psychometric instrument to measure objectively an individual’s motivation to manage

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John B. Miner

31
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  • favorable attitude towards superiors
  • desires to engage in games or sports competition with peers
  • engage in occupational work related competition with peers
  • desire to assert oneself and take charge
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The contents of test

32
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  • desire to exercise power and authority
  • desire to behave in a distinctive way
  • sense of responsibility
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Contents of test

33
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  • obtaining a suitable managerial job
  • finding a supportive climate once on the job
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Requirements for opportunity for successful management

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