CHAPTER 1

THE FIELD OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

ES 303 Engineering Management Instructor. Engr. Clyde Jill B. Jamolin

ENGINEERS

• Must understand their job expectations to perform effectively and efficiently

• Identifying and addressing skill gaps is crucial for engineers

• Often lack people-based skills, especially when transitioning to management roles

• Exposure to engineering management activities is essential for engineers in management

positions.

THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER

AN OVERVIEW OF ENGINEERING CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

01 Historical Contributions of Engineers

• Engineers have been instrumental in shaping human civilization from prehistoric times to the
modern era.

• Their innovations have solved critical problems and improved the quality of life.

02 Lasting Impact of Engineering on Society

• Engineering has led to the development of essential tools, infrastructure, and technologies that
continue to influence daily life

Engineers are key to addressing current global challenges, such as sustainability, energy needs,
and technological advancements

HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF ENGINEERS

PREHISTORIC TO ANCIENT TIMES

• Stone Bladed Axe & Irrigation Systems (6000-3000 BC)

• Pyramids of Egypt (5000-600 BC)

ROMAN ENGINEERING AND CHINESE INNOVATIONS

• Roman Road Building (600 BC to AD 400)

• Chinese Contributions (100 AD to 1600 AD)

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND MODERN TIMES

• Steam Engine and Machinery (1601-1799 AD)

• Modern Manufacturing
LASTING IMPACT OF ENGINEERING ON SOCIETY

• Food Production: Developing methods to feed a rapidly growing population

• Environmental Protection Eliminating air and water pollution

• Waste Management. Innovating in solid waste disposal and materials recycling

• Noise Reduction. Reducing noise pollution in various environments

• Energy Supply: Meeting the increasing global demand for energy

• Mobility Solutions Addressing the growing need for transportation

• Crime Prevention Creating technologies to prevent and solve crimes

• Communication Facilities: Expanding infrastructure to meet the rising demand for

communication services

CORE FUNCTIONS OF ENGINEERING

1 Research where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this
knowledge into usable theories

2 Design and Development where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept
to finished physical team

3 Testing where the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for workability

4 Manufacturing where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes

responsibility for the product

Construction this is where the construction engineer (a civil engineer) a ether directly in charge of
the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process

6 Sales where the engineer assists the company's customers to meet ther needs, especially those
that require technical expertise

7Consulting where the engineer works as consultant of any ridividual or organization requining his
services Government where the engineer may find employment in the

8 government performing any of the various tasks in regulating monitoring and controlling the
activities of various institutions public or private

9 Teaching where the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a teacher of
engineering courses Some of them later become deans, vice presidents, and presidente

10 Management where the engineer is assigned to manage groups of people performing specific
tasks

THE ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZATION

Level One: Minimal Engineering Jobs

Role Engineers have limited opportunities for top management roles, such as general manager or
president, unless they own the firm

Management Skills Engineers might manage small engineering units, requiring basic management
skills focused on team leadership and project oversight

Examples Retail firms

Level Two: Moderate Engineering Jobs

Role Engineers may be assigned to lead the engineering division within the firm Management Skills
As head of the engineering division, the engineer will need to develop stronger management skills,
including strategic planning, resource allocation, and division management

Examples Transportation companies

Level Three: High Degree of Engineering Jobs

Role Engineers have significant opportunities to advance to roles such as president or general
manager Management Skills At this level, management skills are crucial The engineer manager
must be proficient in leadership, decision making, financial management, and overall
organizational strategy to function effectively Examples Construction firms

WHAT IS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT?

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

Early Phases of Engineering Management:

An engineer begins their management journey when tasked with supervising even a small team

Progression in Engineering Management:

As engineers advance in their careers, they may aspire to top management positions, such as
general manager or president

MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT DEFINED

Management maybe defined as the creative problem-solving process of planning, organizing,

leading, and controlling an organization's resources to achieve its mission and objectives

THE PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT

Management is a process consisting of planning. organizing, directing (or leading), and controlling

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGINEER MANAGER'S JOB

I a bachelor's degree in engineering from a reputable table school, in some cases, a master's
degree in engineering or business management is required,

2. a few years’ experience in a pure engineering job,

3 training in supervision,

4 special training in engineering management

Successful engineer managers do not happen as a matter of chance, although luck is a

contributory factor.

HOW ONE MAY BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ENGINEER MANAGER

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

1. ability.

2. motivation to manage,

and 3. opportunity.
ABILITY

MANAGERIAL ABILITY REFERS TO THE CAPACITY OF AN ENGINEER MANAGER TO ACHIEVE

ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY.

Effectiveness, according to Higgins, refers to a description of "whether objectives are

accomplished", while efficiency is a description of the relative amount of resources used in
obtaining effectiveness...

To illustrate:

If a civil engineer was asked by

his superiors to finish a 100-

kilometer road cementing

project within eight months, he

is said to be effective if he

finished the job within the

required period. On the other

hand, his efficiency is measured

by the inputs (labor and

materials) he poured into the

project in relation to the actual

output(the 100 kilometer road).

If the same output is made

with less inputs, the more

efficient the civil engineer

becomes.

MOTIVATION ΤΟ MANAGE

A MANAGEMENT RESEARCHER, JOHN B. MINER, DEVELOPED A PSYCHOMETRIC INSTRUMENT TO

MEASURE OBJECTIVELY AN INDIVIDUAL'S MOTIVATION TO MANAGE. THE TEST IS ANCHORED TO
THE FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS:

1. Favorable attitude toward those in positions of authority. such as superiors.

2. Desire to engage in games or sporta 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.
OPPORTUNITY

SUCCESSFUL MANAGERS BECOME POSSIBLE ONLY IF THOSE HAVING THE ABILITY AND
MOTIVATION ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MANAGE.

The opportunity for successful management has two requirements:

1. Obtaining a suitable managerial job,

2. Finding a supportive climate once on the job.

ONE MAY BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ENGINEER MANAGER

IF THE PRECONDITIONS OF ABILITY, MOTIVATION TO MANAGE, AND OPPORTUNITY TO MANAGE

ARE MET.