Chapter 1 Flashcards
6000 to 3000 BC
stone bladed axe, irrigation
3000 to 600 BC
Pyramids of Egypt
600 BC to 400 AD
Road Building by Romans
100 to 1600 AD
paper and gunpowder by Chinese
1601 to 1799
Steam Engine
Modern Times
cars and household appliances
Specific problem concerns
- more food
- air/water pollution elimination
- solid waste disposal
- noise reduction
- energy supply from demand
- mobility supply from demand
- preventing crime
- communication facilities
Functions of Engineering encompass the following area
Research,
Design and Development,
Testing,
Manufacturing,
Construction,
Sales,
Consulting,
Government,
Teaching,
Management
where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories.
Research
where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a finished physical item.
Design and Development
where the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for workability.
Testing
where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes responsibility for the product
Manufacturing
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
Construction
where the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet their needs, especially those that require technical expertise.
Sales
where the engineer works as consultant of any individual or organization requiring his services
Consulting
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
Government
where the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a a teacher of engineering courses
Teaching
where the engineer is assigned to manage groups of people performing specific tasks
Management
organizations classified to degree of engineering jobs
Level One, Level Two, Level Three
those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms
Level One
those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like transportation companies
Level Two
those with a high degree of engineering jobs like construction firms
Level Three
refers to the activity combining technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money
Engineering Management
creative problem solving process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization’s resources to achieve its mission and objective
Management
is a process consisting of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling
Management
engineer manager qualifications
- bachelor’s degree in engineering
- few years experience in pure engineering
- training in supervision
- special training in engineering management
he indicated at least three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager
Robert Kreitner
The three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager
ability, motivation to manage, opportunity
refers to the capacity of an engineer manager to achieve organizational objectives effectively and efficiently
managerial ability
whether objectives are accomplished
Effectiveness
the relative amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness
efficiency
doing the right things
effectiveness
doing things right
Efficiency
developed a psychometric instrument to measure objectively an individual’s motivation to manage
John B. Miner
Two requirements for successful management
obtaining a suitable managerial job, finding a supportive climate once on the job
is characterized by the recognition of managerial talent through financial and nonfinancial rewards
supportive climate
