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Engr. Elve Anthony A. Lobo, RMP, CE, ManE

What is Engineering? What is Management?

• The profession in which a • A set of activities (including

knowledge of the planning and decision making,
mathematical and natural organising, leading and
science gained by study, control) directed at an
experience, and practice is organisation’s resources
applied with judgement to (human, financial, physical
develop ways to utilize, and informational) with the
economically, the materials aim of achieving
and forces of nature for the organisational goals in an
benefit of mankind efficient and effective manner.
(1979, US. Engineering (Griffin)
societies).

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 Engineering Management is concerned with

the direct supervision of engineers and the
management functions (planning, organising,
leading and controlling) in a technological
organisation.

 Prepare engineers to become

effective leaders in meeting the
challenges in this new millennium

Engr. Elve Anthony A. Lobo, RMP, CE, ManE

 Engineering Management (EM) is a specialized form of

management that is required to successfully lead engineering
or technical personnel and projects.

 Engineering Management is a career that brings together the

technological problem-solving savvy of engineering and the
organizational, administrative, and planning abilities of
management in order to oversee complex enterprises from
conception to completion.

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The profession in which a knowledge of the

mathematical and natural sciences gained by
study, experience, and practice is applied with
judgment to develop ways to utilize,
economically, the materials and forces of
nature for the benefit of mankind. (ABET)
Engineer: A person applying his/her
mathematical and science knowledge properly
to solve practical problems.

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 Engineering management is a process of

leading and controlling a technical
function/enterprise.
 Engineering management is similar to other
definitions of management, but with a slant
toward technical issues.

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Level Type of Job

 Directly supervise non-managers.
 Carry out the plans and objectives of higher management using
the personnel and other resources assigned to them.
First-line Managers  Short-range operating plans governing what will be done
tomorrow or next week, assign tasks to their workers, supervise
the work that is done, and evaluate the performance of individual
workers.
 Manage through other managers.
 Make plans of intermediate range to achieve the long-range goals
set by top management, establish departmental policies, and
evaluate the performance of subordinate work units and their
Middle Management managers.
 Provide and integrating and coordinating function so that the
short-range decisions and activities of first-line supervisory
groups can be orchestrated toward achievement of the long-range
goals of the enterprise.
 Responsible for defining the character, mission, and objectives of
the enterprise.
 Establish criteria for and review long-range plans.
Top Management
 Evaluate the performance of major departments, and they evaluate
leading management personnel to gauge their readiness for
promotion to key executive positions.
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 Technology and business savvy represents a

very powerful combination of great demand
in society
 Market environment is rapidly evolving
(changing marketplace complexities, web-
based technologies, globalization)
 Leaders with understanding of technology
and management perspectives are needed
 Engineers with proper management and
leadership training have great opportunities
to add value

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 Design/development of products/processes
 Project engineering/management
 Value engineering and analysis
 Technology development and applied R&D
(laboratory, field)
 Production/manufacturing and construction
 Customer service

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 Understand objectives of tasks specified

 Develop action plan for implementation
 Define standards (performance metrics)
 Select methodology/techniques
 Implement task with proper efforts
 Generate results and secure value
 Report findings (impact, lessons)

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 Level One – those with minimal engineering jobs like

retailing firms.
 Level Two – those with a moderate degree of
engineering jobs like transportation companies.
 Level Three – those with a high degree of engineering
jobs like construction firms.

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 Make engineers more effective as technical

contributors (understand managerial
points of view, effect teams coordination,
drive to add value)
 Ready engineers for managerial positions
(managerial functions, success factors,
leadership talents, business/management
perspectives, expectations, contributions)

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 Make engineers more  Make managers more

effective as technical effective in decisions
contributors involving technologies
(understand managerial (understand
points of view, effect engineering language,
teams coordination, limitations and
drive to add value) possibilities)
 Ready engineers for  Ready managers for
managerial positions contributing effectively
(success factors, in the management of a
leadership talents, technology-critical
business/management organisation.
perspectives)

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 Planning (forecasting, setting objectives,

action planning, administering policies,
establishing procedure)
 Organizing (selecting organizational
structure, delegating, establishing working
relationship)
 Leading (deciding, communicating,
motivating, selecting/developing people)
 Controlling (setting performance standards,
evaluating/documenting/correcting
performance)

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 A bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputable

school; a master’s degree in engineering or business
management is required;
 A few years experience in a pure engineering job;
 Training in supervision;
 Special training in engineering management.

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Kreitner indicates that at least three general preconditions for

achieving lasting success as a manager.

 Ability – refers to the capacity of an engineer

manager to achieve organizational objectives
effectively and efficiently.
effectiveness refers to a description of “whether objectives
are accomplished”.
efficiency is a description of the relative amount of
resources used in obtaining the effectiveness.

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 Motivation to Manage – refers to the drive, desires,

decisions, needs, wishes of a person to manage other
people to contribute to the realization of the
organization’s objectives.

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Test to measure individual’s motivation to manage,

anchored to the following dimensions (John B. Miner):
a. favorable attitude toward those in positions of
authority, such as superiors.
b. Desire to engage in games or sports competition
with peers.
c. Desire to engage in occupational or work-related
competition with peers.
d. Desire to assert oneself and take charge.
e. Desire to exercise power and authority over others.
f. Desire to behave in a distinctive way, which includes
standing out from the crowd.
g. Sense of responsibility in carrying out the routine
duties associated with managerial work.

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 Opportunity

Requirement:
1. Obtaining a suitable managerial job

2. Finding a supportive climate once on the job.

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