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The Field of Engineering Management

The document outlines the field of engineering management, emphasizing the roles and functions of engineers in various sectors, including production, pollution control, and communication. It discusses the areas of function such as research, design, testing, and management, and categorizes organizations based on the degree of engineering jobs performed. Additionally, it highlights the qualifications required for an engineer manager and the essential skills needed for successful management.

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The Field of Engineering Management

The document outlines the field of engineering management, emphasizing the roles and functions of engineers in various sectors, including production, pollution control, and communication. It discusses the areas of function such as research, design, testing, and management, and categorizes organizations based on the degree of engineering jobs performed. Additionally, it highlights the qualifications required for an engineer manager and the essential skills needed for successful management.

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SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

DR. YANGA’S COLLEGES INC.

The Field of Engineering


Management
Engineering Management
(DYSMEEma412)
THE FIELD OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
THE FIELD OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

ℵ Engineers perform task based on specialization


ℵ Identify what is expected to perform:
∙Effectively
∙Efficiently
ℵ Identify the skills needed
THE FUNCTIONS OF ENGINEER
THE FUNCTIONS OF ENGINEER

ℵ Production of more food for a fast growing world


population
ℵ Elimination of air and water pollution
ℵ Solid waste disposal and materials recycling
ℵ Reduction of noise
ℵ Supplying the increasing demand for energy
THE FUNCTIONS OF ENGINEER

ℵ Supplying the increasing demand for mobility


ℵ Preventing and solving crimes
ℵ Meeting the increasing demand for communication
facilities
AREAS OF FUNCTION

ℵ Research – process of learning about nature and codifying


this knowledge into usable things.
ℵ Design & Development – turning a product concept to a
finished physical item.
ℵ Testing – new products or parts are tested for work ability.
ℵ Manufacturing – production personnel or assumes
responsibility for the product.
AREAS OF FUNCTION

ℵ Sales – assists the company’s customers to meet their


needs.
ℵ Construction – directly in charge of the construction
personnel or may have responsibility for the construction
process.
ℵ Consulting – works as a consultant
AREAS OF FUNCTION

ℵ Government – performing any of the various task in


regulating, monitoring, and controlling the activities of
various institutions, private or public.
ℵ Teaching – employment in a school and is assigned as a
teacher of engineering courses.
ℵ Management – assigned to manage groups of people
performing specific task.
THE ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF
ORGANIZATION
ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZATION

Organizations may be classified according to the degree


of engineering jobs performed:
Level One – minimal engineering jobs (Ex. Retailing firm)
Level Two – moderate degree of engineering jobs (Ex.
Transportation companies)
Level Three – high degree of engineering jobs (Ex.
Construction firms)
ORGANIZATION AND THE MANAGEMENT SKILLS
REQUIRED OF ENGINEERS
WHAT IS ENGINEERING MANGEMENT?
ENGINEERING MANGEMENT

- Activity combining “technical knowledge with the


ability to organize and coordinate worker power,
materials, machinery, and money.”

Main responsibility: Top Position:


∙ Lead a group ∙ General Managership
∙ Presidency
THE PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT
PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT

Management
- “creative problem solving-process of planning,
organizing, leading, and controlling an organization’s
resources to achieve its mission and objectives”
ℵ Find the objectives of the organization
ℵ Think of ways achieve these objectives
ℵ Decide on the ways to be adapted
PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT

ℵ Know how materials are allocated


ℵ Determine the human requirements of the job
ℵ Assign specific persons to task
ℵ Motivating people
ℵ Provide means to make sure that the activities are in
the right direction
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGINEER
MANAGER’S JOB
QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ENGINEER MANAGER

ℵ Bachelor’s degree in engineering


∙ Master’s degree in engineering
∙ Master’s degree in Business management
ℵ Few years of experience in pure engineering job
ℵ Training in supervision
ℵ Special training in engineering management
HOW ONE MAY BECOME A SUCCESSFUL
ENGINEER MANAGER
PRECONDITIONS FOR ACHIEVING SUCCESS AS A
MANAGER

ℵ Ability

ℵ Motivation to manage

ℵ Opportunity
END

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