ME 212: Module 2 Flashcards
are primarily tasked to provide leadership in the quest for the attainment of the organization’s objectives.
Managers
They must be made at various levels in the workplace. They are also made at the various stages in the management process.
Decisions
It is a responsibility of the engineer manager.
Decision Making
True or False:
The higher the management level is, the SMALLER and the LESS complicated decision-making becomes
FALSE
may be defined as the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action in a manner appropriate to the demands of the situation.
Decision Making
True or False:
the engineer manager must adapt a certain procedure designed to determine the best option available to solve certain problems
TRUE
The Management Levels Where Decisions Are Made
- Top
- Middle
- Lower
The Management Functions Where Decisions Are Made
- Planning
- Organizing
- Leading
- Controlling
According to Nickels, this is “the heart of all the management functions.”
Decision Making
The 8 Decision Making Process According to David H. Holt (hint: DA ADE MIE)
- Diagnose the Problem
- Analyze the Environment
- Articulate Problem
- Develop Viable Alternatives
- Evaluate Alternatives
- Make a Choice
- Implement Decision
- Evaluate Decision Results
If the manager fails in this aspect, it is almost impossible to succeed in the subsequent steps.
Diagnose Problem
The environment where the organization is situated plays a very significant role in the success or failure of
such an organization
Analyze the Environment
The 2 Constraints in Analyzing Environment
- Internal Limitations
- External Limitation
variables that are outside the organization and not typically within the short-run control of top management.
external environment
refers to organizational activities within a firm that surrounds decision-making.
internal environment
The 5 Aspects of Internal Environment (FOMPP)
- Financial Aspects
- Organizational Aspects
- Marketing Aspects
- Personnel Aspects
- Production Aspects
Aspects like org. structure, policies, procedures, rules, ability of management, etc.
Organizational Aspects
Aspects like product strategy, promotion strategy
Marketing Aspects
Aspects like recruitment practices, incentive systems, etc.
Personnel Aspects
Aspects like plant facility layout, inventory control.
Production Aspects
Aspects like liquidity, probability, etc.
Financial Aspects
The 8 Aspects of External Environment
(CCLEGSBP)
- COMPETITORS
- CLIENTS
- LABOR UNION
- ENGINEERS
- GOVERNMENT
- SUPPLIERS
- BANKS
- PUBLIC
Getting clear on what the problem is in any given situation can mean the difference between spending needless amounts of time and money or putting energy into the right areas of
focus to get real results
Articulate Problem or Opportunity