THE ENGINEERING IN VARIOUS TYPES, ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT DEFINED, REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGINEER MANAGERS JOB Flashcards
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.
Level One
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
Level Two
High degree of engineering jobs such as construction firms. Level three 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 level three firms.
Level Three
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.
Engineering
A set of activities directed at an organization’s resources with
the aim of achieving organizational goals in an efficient and efffective
manner.
Management
refers to the activity combining technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery and money.
Engineering Management (DEFINITION 1)
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.
Engineering Management (DEFINITION 2)
The fusion of business and engineering principles.
Engineering Management (DEFINITION 3)
Specialized form of management that is concerned with the application of engineering principles to business practice.
Engineering Management (DEFINITION 4)
Career that brings together the technological problemsolving savvy of engineering and the organizational, administrative, and planning abilities of management in order to oversee complex enterprises from conception to completion.
Engineering Management (DEFINITION 5)
general qualifications for becoming an engineer manager
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputable school; in some cases, a master’s degree in engineering or business management is required
- Few years experience in a pure engineering job.
- Training in supervision.
- Special training in engineering management.
The capacity of an engineer manager to achieve organizational objectives effectively and efficiently.
Ability
An engineer manager must be motivated to manage other people so that they may contribute to the realization of the objectives of the organization.
Motivation to manage
The Possibility of becoming a successful manager can only be achieves if those with the ability and motivation are given the
opportunity to manage.
Opportunity
requirements for successful management opportunities.
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 non-financial rewards.
