Lesson 1: The Field of Engineering Management Flashcards
It is important to the engineer that he knows what is expected of him so that he may be able to perform his job __________ and __________.
effectively, efficiently
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
Since prehistoric times, mankind has benefited from the various tools, equipment, and projects developed by engineers.’ Among these are the following:
Give the 6.
- Stone bladed axe, Irrigation System to promote crop growing. 6000 to 3000 B.C.;
- the pyramids of Egypt - 3000 to 600 B.C.;
- roadbuilding by the IRomans-600 B.C. to A.D. 400;
- the production of paper and gunpowder by the Chinese - 100 A.D. to 1600 A.D.;
- the production of steam engine and the spinning and weaving machinery - 1601 A.D. to 1799 A.D.;
- and the manufacture of cars and household appli ances - modem times.
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
Engineers are currently producing solutions to many of the difficulties faced by mankind. Their outputs, new or improvements of old ones, are very much needed in the following specific problem concerns:
Give all the 8.
- the production of more food for a fast growing world population;
- the elimination of air and water pollution;
- solid waste disposal and materials recycling;
- the reduction of noise in various forms;
- supplying the increasing demand for energy;
- supplying the increasing demand for mobility;
- preventing and solving crimes
- meeting the increasing demand for communication facilities.
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
- the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:
a. ___________ where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories.
Research
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
- the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:
b. ___________ where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a finished physical item.
Design and development
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
- the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:
c. ___________ where the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for workability.
Testing
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
- the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:
d. ___________ where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes responsibility for the product.
Manufacturing
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
- the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:
e. ___________ where the construction engineer is either directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process.
Construction
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
- the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:
f. ___________ where the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet their needs.
Sales
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
- the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:
g. ___________ where the engineer works as
consultant.
Consulting
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
- the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:
h. ___________ where the engineer may find employment in the government performing any of the various tasks in regulating, monitoring, and cop trolling the activities of various institutions, public or private.
Government
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
- the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:
i. ___________ where the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a teacher of engineering courses.
Teaching
FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER:
- the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:
j. ___________ where the engineer is assigned
to manage groups of people performing specific tasks.
Management
THE ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZATION:
From the viewpoint of the engineer, organizations may be classified according to the degree of engineering jobs performed:
Level ___: those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like transportation companies.
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THE ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZATION:
From the viewpoint of the engineer, organizations may be classified according to the degree of engineering jobs performed:
Level ___: those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms.
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