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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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6000 to 3000 BC

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stone bladed axe, irrigation

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3000 to 600 BC

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Pyramids of Egypt

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3
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600 BC to 400 AD

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Road Building by Romans

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4
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100 to 1600 AD

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paper and gunpowder by Chinese

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5
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1601 to 1799

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Steam Engine

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6
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Modern Times

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cars and household appliances

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7
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Specific problem concerns

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  1. more food
  2. air/water pollution elimination
  3. solid waste disposal
  4. noise reduction
  5. energy supply from demand
  6. mobility supply from demand
  7. preventing crime
  8. communication facilities
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8
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Functions of Engineering encompass the following area

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Research,
Design and Development,
Testing,
Manufacturing,
Construction,
Sales,
Consulting,
Government,
Teaching,
Management

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9
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where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into 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 workability.

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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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13
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this is where the construction engineer is either directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process

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Construction

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where the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet their needs, especially those that require technical expertise.

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Sales

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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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where the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a 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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organizations classified to degree of engineering jobs

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Level One, Level Two, Level Three

20
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those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms

A

Level One

21
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those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like transportation companies

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Level Two

22
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those with a high degree of engineering jobs like construction firms

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Level Three

23
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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

24
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creative problem solving process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization’s resources to achieve its mission and objective

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Management

25
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is a process consisting of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling

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Management

26
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engineer manager qualifications

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  1. bachelor’s degree in engineering
  2. few years experience in pure engineering
  3. training in supervision
  4. special training in engineering management
27
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he indicated at least three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager

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Robert Kreitner

28
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The three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager

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ability, motivation to manage, opportunity

29
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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

30
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whether objectives are accomplished

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Effectiveness

31
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the relative amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness

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efficiency

32
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doing the right things

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effectiveness

33
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doing things right

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Efficiency

34
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developed a psychometric instrument to measure objectively an individual’s motivation to manage

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John B. Miner

35
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Two requirements for successful management

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obtaining a suitable managerial job, finding a supportive climate once on the job

36
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is characterized by the recognition of managerial talent through financial and nonfinancial rewards

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supportive climate

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