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ESC 21 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT > INTRODUCTION > Flashcards

INTRODUCTION Flashcards

1
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What is Engineering (Part 1)

A

Art of directing the great sources of power
in nature, for the use and convenience of man.

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What is Engineering (Part 2)

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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.

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What is an Engineer?

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A person applying his or her knowledge in mathematical and natural science for the use of the mankind.

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What is management?

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  • Directing the actions of he group.
  • Getting things done through people.
  • Achieving goals by working with people and organizational resources.
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Top level management

A

President
Executive vice president

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Middle managers

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Chief engineer
Division head

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First line managers

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Foreman
Supervisor
Section chief

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Job of Top Management

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  • Defining character, vision, and objectives of the enterprise
  • Evaluate the performance of major departments
  • Review long range plans
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Job of Middle management

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  • 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.
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Job of the First-line managers

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  • Supervise non-managers
  • Carry out plans and objectives of the higher management using personnel
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What are the three managerial skills?

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Technical
Interpersonal
Conceptual

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Managerial Skills:

Specific subject related skills such as engineering, accounting.

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Technical

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Managerial Skills:

Skills related to dealing with others and leading, motivating, or controlling them.

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Interpersonal

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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

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Conceptual

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What are the three managerial roles?

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Interpersonal Roles
Informational Roles
Decisional Roles

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Three managerial roles
INTERPERSONAL ROLES

Figurehead role: Outward Relationship

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If you’re a manager then you should have a good relationship outside your company.

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Three managerial roles
INTERPERSONAL ROLES

Leader role: Downward relation

A

Good relationship with people around you and people in your scope

18
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Three managerial roles
INTERPERSONAL ROLES

Liaison role: Horizontal relation

A

Good relationship with people the same level as you

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Three managerial roles
INFORMATIONAL ROLES

Collects information about internal
operations and external events.

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Monitor role

20
Q

Three managerial roles
INFORMATIONAL ROLES

Transforms information
internally to everybody in organization.

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Disseminator role

21
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Three managerial roles
INFORMATIONAL ROLES

Deals with public relations

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Spokesman Role

22
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Three managerial roles
DECISIONAL ROLES

Initiates changes, assumes
risks, transforms ideas into useful products.

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Entrepreneurial Role

23
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Three managerial roles
DECISIONAL ROLES

Deals with unforeseen
problems and crisis.

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Disturbance Handler Role

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Three managerial roles
DECISIONAL ROLES

Distributing resources

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Resource Allocator Role

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Three managerial roles
DECISIONAL ROLES

Bargains with suppliers, customers
etc. in favor of enterprise

A

Negotiator Role

26
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What are the Functions of Managers?

A

Planning
Organizing
Staffing
Leading
Controlling

27
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Functions of Managers

Selecting missions and objectives.
Requires decision making.

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Planning

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Functions of Managers

Establishing the structure for the
objective.

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Organizing

29
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Functions of Managers

Keeping filled the organization structure

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Staffing

30
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Functions of Managers

Influencing people to achieve the objective

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Leading

31
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Functions of Managers

Measuring and correcting the activities

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Controlling

32
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What is Engineering Management?

A

Directing supervision of
engineers or of engineering functions.

33
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Engineering Manager

A

Engineer possessing both abilities to apply
engineering principles and skills in organizing and directing people and projects.

34
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Why Engineering Managers?

A

Competition is global and companies need these people to compete successfully.

ESC 21 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (2 decks)

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