LESSON 1 Flashcards
Functions of the Engineer
-production of more food
-elimination of air and water pollution
-solid waste disposal
-reduction of noise
-supplying demand for energy
-preventing crimes
-meeting demand for communication
Areas encompasing functions of engineering
- Research
- Design and Development
- Testing
- Manufacturing
- Constructing
- Sales
- Consulting
- Government
- Teaching
- Management
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Engineer in various types of organization
Level One - minimal
Level two - moderate
Level Three - High degree
Refers to the activity combining technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials and etc
Engineering Management
Creative problem solving process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling
Management
His main responsibility is to lead his group into producing an output consistent to required specification
Engineer Management
Based on Kreitner, there are 3 precondition for achieving success as a manager
- ability
- motivation to manage
- oppurtunity
Managerial ability refers to the capacity to achieve objectives effectively and efficiently
Ability
It refers whether objectives have been accomplished
Effectiveness
Refers to the amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness
Efficiency
Many people have the desire to work but not many are motivated to manage other people
Motivate to manage
Successful managers become posible if they are gicen the oppurtunity to manage
Oppurtunity
