INTRODUCTION Flashcards
What is Engineering (Part 1)
Art of directing the great sources of power
in nature, for the use and convenience of man.
What is Engineering (Part 2)
Profession in which the knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences is gained by study and experience with judgment to develop ways to utilize the materials of nature for the benefit of mankind.
What is an Engineer?
A person applying his or her knowledge in mathematical and natural science for the use of the mankind.
What is management?
- Directing the actions of he group.
- Getting things done through people.
- Achieving goals by working with people and organizational resources.
Top level management
President
Executive vice president
Middle managers
Chief engineer
Division head
First line managers
Foreman
Supervisor
Section chief
Job of Top Management
- Defining character, vision, and objectives of the enterprise
- Evaluate the performance of major departments
- Review long range plans
Job of Middle management
- Manage through other managers
- Make plans to achieve the set of goals given by the top management
- Provide integrating and coordinating function so that short-range decisions of first line managers will be orchestrated toward achievement for the long-range goals.
Job of the First-line managers
- Supervise non-managers
- Carry out plans and objectives of the higher management using personnel
What are the three managerial skills?
Technical
Interpersonal
Conceptual
Managerial Skills:
Specific subject related skills such as engineering, accounting.
Technical
Managerial Skills:
Skills related to dealing with others and leading, motivating, or controlling them.
Interpersonal
Managerial Skills:
Ability to discern the critical factors that will determine as organization’s success or failure.
Ability to see the forest in spite of the trees
Conceptual
What are the three managerial roles?
Interpersonal Roles
Informational Roles
Decisional Roles
Three managerial roles
INTERPERSONAL ROLES
Figurehead role: Outward Relationship
If you’re a manager then you should have a good relationship outside your company.
Three managerial roles
INTERPERSONAL ROLES
Leader role: Downward relation
Good relationship with people around you and people in your scope
Three managerial roles
INTERPERSONAL ROLES
Liaison role: Horizontal relation
Good relationship with people the same level as you
Three managerial roles
INFORMATIONAL ROLES
Collects information about internal
operations and external events.
Monitor role
Three managerial roles
INFORMATIONAL ROLES
Transforms information
internally to everybody in organization.
Disseminator role
Three managerial roles
INFORMATIONAL ROLES
Deals with public relations
Spokesman Role
Three managerial roles
DECISIONAL ROLES
Initiates changes, assumes
risks, transforms ideas into useful products.
Entrepreneurial Role
Three managerial roles
DECISIONAL ROLES
Deals with unforeseen
problems and crisis.
Disturbance Handler Role
Three managerial roles
DECISIONAL ROLES
Distributing resources
Resource Allocator Role
Three managerial roles
DECISIONAL ROLES
Bargains with suppliers, customers
etc. in favor of enterprise
Negotiator Role
What are the Functions of Managers?
Planning
Organizing
Staffing
Leading
Controlling
Functions of Managers
Selecting missions and objectives.
Requires decision making.
Planning
Functions of Managers
Establishing the structure for the
objective.
Organizing
Functions of Managers
Keeping filled the organization structure
Staffing
Functions of Managers
Influencing people to achieve the objective
Leading
Functions of Managers
Measuring and correcting the activities
Controlling
What is Engineering Management?
Directing supervision of
engineers or of engineering functions.
Engineering Manager
Engineer possessing both abilities to apply
engineering principles and skills in organizing and directing people and projects.
Why Engineering Managers?
Competition is global and companies need these people to compete successfully.
