Module 1

Question 1

10 Functions of an Engineer

Answer 1

Research, Design & Development, Testing, Manufacturing, Construction, Sales, Consulting, Government, Teaching, Management

Question 2

3 degree of engineering jobs

Answer 2

Level One, Level Two, Level Three

Question 3

Minimal engineering jobs such as retailing firms. The
engineer have a sliim chance of becoming the general manager or
president. Th engineer may be assigned to head a small engineering
unit of the firm.

Answer 3

Level One

Question 4

Moderate degree of engineering jobs such as
transportation companies. The engineer in this level may be
assigned to head the engineering division and will feel the need for
management skills.

Answer 4

Level two

Question 5

High degree of engineering jobs such as construction
firms.

Answer 5

Level three

Question 6

This firms provide the biggest opportunity for an
engineer to become the president or general manager. The engineer
manager needs adequate management skills in order to function
effectively in this firms.

Answer 6

Level three firms

Question 7

The profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and
natural science gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with
judgement to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces
of nature for the benefit of mankind.

Answer 7

Engineering

Question 8

A set of activities directed at an organization’s resources with
the aim of achieving organizational goals in an efficient and efffective
manner.

Answer 8

Management

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Engineering Management (Definition 1)

Question 10

Scientific discipline, which designs, implements and/or
develops models, processes and systems by taking into account the
engineering relationships between the management tasks of planning,
organizing, leading and controlling and the human element in
production, research, marketing, finance and other services.

Answer 10

Engineering Management (Definition 2)

Question 11

The fusion of business and engineering principles.

Answer 11

Engineering Management (Definition 3)

Question 12

Specialized form of management that is concerned with
the application of engineering principles to business practice.

Answer 12

Engineering Management (Definition 4)

Question 13

Career that brings together the technological problem-
solving savvy of engineering and the organizational, administrative,
and planning abilities of management in order to oversee complex
enterprises from conception to completion.

Answer 13

Engineering Management (Definition 5)

Question 14

It is a process consisting of planning, organizing, leading and
controlling.

Answer 14

Management

Question 15

6 process of management

Answer 15

1. Finds out the
   objectives of
   the
   organization
2. Think of ways
   on how to
   achieve the
   objectives
3. Decide on the
   ways to be
   adapted and
   the material
   resources to be used
4. Determine
   human
   requirements
   of the total
   job
5. Assign specific
   tasks to
   specific
   persons and
   motivate
   them
6. Provide
   means to
   make sure
   that the
   activities are
   in the right
   direction

Question 16

4 Requirements for the Engineer Manager’s Job

Answer 16

1. A bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputable school; in some
   cases, a master’s degree in engineering or business management is
   required
2. Few years experience in a pure engineering job.
3. Training in supervision.
4. Special training in engineering management.

Question 17

3 General condition of an Engineer Manager’s Job

Answer 17

1. Ability. The capacity of an engineer manager to achieve
   organizational objectives effectively and efficiently.
2. Motivation to manage. An engineer manager must be motivated to
   manage other people so that theey may contribute to the realization
   of the objectives of the organization.
3. Opportunity. The Possibility of becoming a successful manager can
   only be achieves if those with the ability and motivation are given the
   opportunity to manage.

Question 18

2 Requirements for
a succesful management opportunities

Answer 18

a. Obtaining a suitable managerial job; and
b. Finding a supportive climate once on the job which is
characterized by the recognition of managerial talent through
financial and nonfinancila rewards