ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT LESSON 2

Question 1

is a purposive activity that get things done with and through other people. It directs group efforts towards the attainment of certain pre-determined goals.

Answer 1

Management

Question 2

Types of Management

Answer 2

First-Line Management
Mid-level Management
Top-level Management

Question 3

Involves supervising and directing the day to-day activities of front-line employees to ensure that they meet their daily tasks and objectives

Answer 3

First-line Management

Question 4

Facilitates coordination and communication between top management and lower management

Answer 4

Mid-Level Management

Question 5

The senior most position holders responsible for taking decisions of the entire firm, thus, impacting overall growth and development of the company.

Answer 5

Top-Level Management

Question 6

Management Challenges

Answer 6

Effective communication with the team
Evaluation and confronting performance problems
Hiring the right people
Managing conflicts within your team
Retaining star employees

Question 7

Functions of a Manager

Answer 7

Planning
Organizing
Leading
Controlling

Question 8

Sets clear and attainable goals that aligns with the company’s visions

Answer 8

PLANNING

Question 9

Structured work (for efficiency), resource allocation, and creating workflow (ano pagkakasunod sunod sa trabaho).

Answer 9

ORGANIZING

Question 10

Manager motivates, communicates, and promotes teamwork or team development

Answer 10

LEADING

Question 11

Monitor everyone’s performance to ensure quality work and quality outcomes

Answer 11

CONTROLLING

Question 12

Roles of a manager

Answer 12

Interpersonal Role
Informational Role
Decisional Role

Question 13

It is a role in which you interact with other people

Answer 13

Interpersonal Role

Question 14

3 kinds of interpersonal role

Answer 14

Figurehead
Liaison
Leader

Question 15

They undertake the outward symbolic duties to represent the management

Answer 15

Figurehead

Question 16

Responsible for downward relationship. They act as a role model to inspire their subordinates.

Answer 16

Leader

Question 17

Presents horizontal relationship. They are making contacts outside their agency

Answer 17

Liaison

Question 18

These roles describe the various ways in which managers gather, process, and disseminate information within an organization.

Answer 18

Informational Role

Question 19

3 kinds of Informational Role

Answer 19

Monitor
Disseminator
Spokesperson

Question 20

Managers in this role serve as information gatherers, enabling them to remain well-informed and up-to date, particularly in the context of decision-making

Answer 20

Monitor

Question 21

This role entails information transmission. Managers in this role have the responsibility to communicate relevant information and ensure that everyone has access to every necessary information that are needed to perform their tasks.

Answer 21

Disseminator

Question 22

Managers in this role serve as the representatives of their organization. They bear the responsibility of communicating with outside parties. They are also in charge of managing the company’s reputation, as well as the establishment and nurturing of corporate connections.

Answer 22

SPOKESPERSON

Question 23

3 Kinds of Decisional Role

Answer 23

Negotiator
Entrepreneurial
Resource Allocator

Question 24

Negotiating agreements Negotiating abilities with external partners, stakeholders, suppliers etc

Answer 24

Negotiator

Question 25

Identify opportunities (knows whats trending and whats happening in the external environment Initiates projects (proposes/initiates projects when opportunities are identified

Answer 25

Entrepreneurial

Question 26

Allocates resources (properly distributes all resources available such as manpower, budget, materials, equipment etc.

Answer 26

Resource Allocator