Practice Test Flashcards
Chapter 1
Refers to the activity combining “technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money.”
Enginerring Management
Developed a psychometric instrument to measure objectively an individual’s motivation to manage.
Miner
The following are functions of an engineer, except:
testing
sales
physical education
construction
physical education
Refers to any process that accepts inputs and uses resources to change those inputs in useful ways.
Operation
Defined as the creative problem solving process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization’s resources to achieve its mission and objectives.
Management
A function of an engineer where the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet their needs, especially those that require technical expertise.
Sales
A function of an engineer where the engineer works as consultant of any individual or organization requiring his services.
Consulting
A function of an engineer where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories.
Research
A function of an engineer where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes responsibility for the product.
Manufacturing
A function of an engineer where the engineer is either directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process.
Construction
What are the three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager?
ability
motivation to manage
opportunity
What are the qualifications/requirements needed for an engineer manager?
- bachelor’s degree in engineering/ master’s in engineering or business management
- few years of experience in a pure engineering job
- training in supervision
- special training in engineering management
