Engineering Management Prelims
questions with correct answers.
*H*ighly Technical
*L*ogical/Analytical
*D*isciplined
*L*oving/Caring
*C*ompassionate
*E*mphatic
*B*orn to be leaders ANS - Characteristics of Engineering Managers
*S*tone Bladed Axe (6000-3000 BC)
*P*yramids (3000-600 BC)
*R*oads by Romans (600 BC-AD 400)
*P*aper and Gunpowder (100-1600 AD)
*S*team Engine, Spinning, and Weaving Machinery (1601 -1799 AD)
*T*elephone, Computers, Mobile Devices (19th - 21st Century) ANS - various tools, equipment, and
projects developed by Engineers that human benefited from
ENGINEER ANS - - expected to perform variety of tasks depending on their area of specialization
- it is important for him to know the expectation so he can perform well on his job function
- indispensable
1. Define the problem
2. Brainstorm Solutions
3. Pick a solution
4. Implement the Solution
5. Review the results.
,(repeat) ANS - PROBLEM SOLVING CYCLE
Construction
Consultant
Design and Development
Government
Research
Management
Manufacturing
Sales
Teaching
Testing ANS - ROLES OF ENGINEERS
RESEARCH ANS - - role of engineers involving learning about nature and converting to usable theories
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ANS - - role of engineers involving turning ideas/concepts into products
TESTING ANS - - role of engineers involving testing of new products for workability
MANUFACTURING ANS - - role of engineers involving being in charge of Production Personnel and
assumes responsibility for the products
CONSTRUCTION ANS - - role of engineers being in charge of construction personnel and/or ensures the
quality of the construction process
SALES ANS - - role of engineers involving assisting a company on their technical needs
CONSULTANT ANS - - role of engineers involving being consulted on areas of expertise
, GOVERNMENT ANS - - role of engineers involving regulating, monitoring, and controlling activities of
various institutions
TEACHING ANS - - role of engineers involving being a teacher in an educational institution
MANAGEMENT ANS - - role of engineers involving managing a specific group of people to meet specific
tasks
- creative problem-solving process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling an organization's
resources to achieve its mission and vision
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ANS - - Activity to combine "technical knowledge" with the ability to
organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money
ENGINEERING MANAGER ANS - - considered as
"technically competent"
- It is now important that he already learns about the other half of his job
- must adapt to certain procedure designed to determine the best option available to solve certain
problems
*P*lanning
*O*rganizing
*D*irecting (Leading)
*C*ontrolling ANS - PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT
> Find out the objectives of the organization
> Think of ways to achieve them
> Decide on ways to be adapted
> Select material resources to be used
> Determine the human requirements of the total job
> Assign specific tasks to specific persons
questions with correct answers.
*H*ighly Technical
*L*ogical/Analytical
*D*isciplined
*L*oving/Caring
*C*ompassionate
*E*mphatic
*B*orn to be leaders ANS - Characteristics of Engineering Managers
*S*tone Bladed Axe (6000-3000 BC)
*P*yramids (3000-600 BC)
*R*oads by Romans (600 BC-AD 400)
*P*aper and Gunpowder (100-1600 AD)
*S*team Engine, Spinning, and Weaving Machinery (1601 -1799 AD)
*T*elephone, Computers, Mobile Devices (19th - 21st Century) ANS - various tools, equipment, and
projects developed by Engineers that human benefited from
ENGINEER ANS - - expected to perform variety of tasks depending on their area of specialization
- it is important for him to know the expectation so he can perform well on his job function
- indispensable
1. Define the problem
2. Brainstorm Solutions
3. Pick a solution
4. Implement the Solution
5. Review the results.
,(repeat) ANS - PROBLEM SOLVING CYCLE
Construction
Consultant
Design and Development
Government
Research
Management
Manufacturing
Sales
Teaching
Testing ANS - ROLES OF ENGINEERS
RESEARCH ANS - - role of engineers involving learning about nature and converting to usable theories
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ANS - - role of engineers involving turning ideas/concepts into products
TESTING ANS - - role of engineers involving testing of new products for workability
MANUFACTURING ANS - - role of engineers involving being in charge of Production Personnel and
assumes responsibility for the products
CONSTRUCTION ANS - - role of engineers being in charge of construction personnel and/or ensures the
quality of the construction process
SALES ANS - - role of engineers involving assisting a company on their technical needs
CONSULTANT ANS - - role of engineers involving being consulted on areas of expertise
, GOVERNMENT ANS - - role of engineers involving regulating, monitoring, and controlling activities of
various institutions
TEACHING ANS - - role of engineers involving being a teacher in an educational institution
MANAGEMENT ANS - - role of engineers involving managing a specific group of people to meet specific
tasks
- creative problem-solving process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling an organization's
resources to achieve its mission and vision
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ANS - - Activity to combine "technical knowledge" with the ability to
organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money
ENGINEERING MANAGER ANS - - considered as
"technically competent"
- It is now important that he already learns about the other half of his job
- must adapt to certain procedure designed to determine the best option available to solve certain
problems
*P*lanning
*O*rganizing
*D*irecting (Leading)
*C*ontrolling ANS - PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT
> Find out the objectives of the organization
> Think of ways to achieve them
> Decide on ways to be adapted
> Select material resources to be used
> Determine the human requirements of the total job
> Assign specific tasks to specific persons
