Engineering Management Principles

Question 1

What are the functions of an Engineer?

Answer 1

Research
Design and Development
Testing
Manufacturing
Construction
Consultant
Sales
Government
Teaching
Management

Question 2

The engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories

Answer 2

Research

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Design and Development

Question 4

The engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for workability

Answer 4

Testing

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Manufacturing

Question 6

The engineer is directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process

Answer 6

Construction

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Sales

Question 8

The engineer works as consultant of any individual or organization requiring his services

Answer 8

Consultating

Question 9

The engineer may find employment in the government performing any of the activities of various institutions, public or private

Answer 9

Government

Question 10

The engineer gets employment in an educational institution and is assigned as a teacher of engineering courses. Some of them later become deans, presidents, and vice presidents.

Answer 10

Teaching

Question 11

The engineer is assigned to manage groups if people performing specific tasks

Answer 11

Management

Question 12

Degree of engineers in various types of organizations

Answer 12

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Question 13

This includes minimal engineering jobs such as retailing firms. The engineer has a slim chance of becoming the general manager or president. The engineer may be assigned to head a small engineering unit of the firm

Answer 13

Level 1

Question 14

Moderate degree of engineering jobs such as transportation companies. The engineer in this level may be assigned to head the engineering division and will feel the need for management skills

Answer 14

Level 2

Question 15

High degree of engineering jobs such as construction firms. Level three firms provide the biggest opportunity for an Engineer to become the president or general manager. The engineer manager needs adequate management skills in order to function effectively in this level

Answer 15

Level 3

Question 16

It is a profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural science gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with the judgement to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind

Answer 16

Engineering

Question 17

A set of activities directed to an organizations resources with the aim of achieving organization goals in an efficient and effective manner

Answer 17

Management