Lesson 3: MANAGEMENT AND ITS FUNCTIONS

Question 1

___________ are expected to perform a variety of tasks depending on their
specialization and job level.

As ______ are not trained to directly
deal with people, it is expected that their weakness will most often be on people-based skills.

note: same answer

Answer 1

Engineers

Question 2

Since prehistoric times, mankind has benefited from the various tools, equipment, and projects developed by engineers. Among these are the following:

Answer 2

1. Stone bladed axe and irrigation system
2. Pyramids of Egypt
3. Roadbuilding
4. Paper and Gunpowder
5. Steam Engine
6. Cars and Household Appliances

Question 3

Even as engineers are currently producing solutions to many of the difficulties faced by mankind, much
is still expected of them. Their outputs, new or improvements of old ones, are very much needed in the following specific problem concerns:

Answer 3

1.Production of more food for a fast growing world population
2.Elimination of air and water pollution;
3.Solid waste disposal and materials recycling;
4.Reduction of noise in various forms
5.Supplying the increasing demand for energy;
6.Supplying the increasing demand for mobility;
7.Preventing and solving crimes;
8.Meeting the increasing demand for communication facilities.

Question 4

the functions of engineering encompass the following areas:

Answer 4

1. Research
2. Design and Development
3. Testing
   4.Manufacturing
4. Construction
5. Sales
6. Consulting
7. Government
8. Teaching
9. Management

Question 5

Engineer In Various Types of Organization

1. those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms.
2. those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like transportation companies.
3. those with a high degree of engineering jobs like construction firms.

Answer 5

1. Level One
2. Level Two
3. Level Three

Question 6

refers to the activity combining “technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money.”

Answer 6

Engineering Management

Question 6

4 Process of Management

Answer 6

Controlling
Organizing
Leading
Planning

Question 6

the “creative problem solving- process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization’s resources to achieve its mission and objectives.”

Answer 6

Management

Question 6

__________ indicates at least three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager. They are as follows:

1. ability
   2.motivation to manage
   3.opportunity.

Answer 6

Robert Kreitner

Question 7

refers to the capacity of an engineer manager to achieve organizational objectives effectively and efficiently.

Answer 7

Managerial ability

Question 8

___________, according to Higgins, refers to a description of “whether objectives are accomplished”, while
__________ is a description of the relative amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness.”

Answer 8

Effectiveness
efficiency

Question 9

John B. Miner

1. Favorable attitude toward those in positions of
   authority, such as superiors.
2. Desire to engage in games or sports competition with peers.
3. Desire to engage in occupational or work-related competition with peers.

4.Desire to assert oneself and take charge.

5. Desire to exercise power and authority over others.
6. Desire to behave in a distinctive way, which includes standing out from the crowd.

7.Sense of responsibility in carrying out the routine duties associated with managerial work.

Answer 9

Motivation to Manage

Question 10

Successful managers become possible only if those having the ability and motivation are given the ___________to manage.

Answer 10

opportunity

Question 11

The opportunity for successful management has two requirements:

1.Obtaining a suitable ________
2. Finding a supportive ______ once on the job.

Answer 11

1. managerial job
2. climate.