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Lesson 1
Lesson 1
GOODS OR SERVICES?
ENGINEERING
GOODS
The profession in which a knowledge of the
mathematical and natural sciences gained by Are physical items that include raw materials, parts,
study, experience, and practice is applied with subassemblies, and final products.
judgment to develop ways to utilize economically, Automobile
the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of Computer
mankind. (Accreditation Board for Engineering Oven
and Technology-ABET) Shampoo
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The process of coordinating human, informational, Are activities that provide some combination of time,
physical and financial resources to accomplish location, form or psychological value.
organizational goals. Air travel
Education
ENGINEERING Haircut
The supervision of groups of engineering Legal counsel
researchers, engineering functions, engineering
design activities, the application of quantitative THE OPERATIONS FUNCTION
methods and techniques to the practice of
management
Management of engineering activities which are
characterized by technical complexities associated
with risks and uncertainties, special tools and
techniques which require unique skills, dynamic
environment (changes), and technology which is a
key element in an engineering organization
CHALLENGES TO ENGINEERING
Complex tasks Time Driven
Limited Innovation and INPUTS PROCESS OUTPUTS
Resources/Resource Creativity / Limited Land Process High Goods
Competition Rewards Human: Cutting, Percentage
Changing Technology Uncertainty and Risks Physical/ Drilling Houses
Obsolescence Matrix Leadership Intellectua Transportin Automobiles
l g Clothing
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Capital Teaching Computers
Raw Materials Farming Machines
Operations
Energy Mixing Televisions
The part of a business organization that is
Water Packing Food products
responsible for producing goods or services Metals Copying, Textbooks
How can we define operations management? Wood faxing CD Players
The management of systems or processes Equipment
that create goods and/or provide services Machines High Service
Computers Percentage
Activities that relate to the creation of goods and Trucks Health care
services through the transformation of inputs to Tools Entertainment
outputs. Facilities Car repair
Scheduling of activities Hospitals Delivery
Ordering & managing of supplies Factories Legal
Retail Banking
Selecting & maintaining equipment
Stores Communicatio
Motivating employees
Processing/assembly of products n
Quality Control
TYPES OF OPERATION LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT
Illustration of the transformation process
Goods Producing
Farming, mining, construction, manufacturing,
power generating
Storage/ Transportation
Warehousing, trucking, mail service, moving,
taxis, buses, hotels, airlines
Exchange
Retailing, wholesaling, financial advising,
renting or leasing, library loans, stock WHERE DO MANAGERS WORK?
exchange
ORGANIZATION
Entertainment
Films, radio, television, plays, concerts, A deliberate arrangement of people to accomplish
recording some specific purpose (that individuals
Communication independently could not accomplish alone)
Newspapers, radio & TV newscasts,
telephone, satellites, internet
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF
Have a distinct purpose (goal)
WHO ARE MANAGERS Composed of people
Have a deliberate structure
MANAGERS
Someone who coordinates and oversees the work
of other people so that organizational goals can be
accomplished. (Robbins and Coulter, 2012)
CLASSIFYING MANAGERS
FIRST-LINE
Lowest level of management
THE CHANGING ORGANIZATION
Individuals who manage the work of non-
managerial employees who typically are involved
with producing the organization’s products or
servicing the organization’s customers
Title Examples: supervisors, shift managers, or
department/office managers
MIDDLE-LINE
Individuals who manage the work of first-line
managers and can be found between the lowest
and top levels of the organization
Title Examples: regional manager, project leader,
plant manager, or division manager MANAGEMENT: AN ART OR A SCIENCE?
INTRAPERSONAL SKILSS
Coaching and mentoring skills
Diversity skills: working with diverse people and
cultures
Networking within the organization
Networking outside the organization
Working in teams; cooperation and commitment WHY STUDY MANAGEMENT
The Value of Studying Management
MANAGEMENT SKILLS & FUNCTION
The universality of management
Good management is needed in all
organizations.
The reality of work
Employees either manage or are managed.
Rewards and challenges of being a manager
Management offers challenging, exciting and
creative opportunities for meaningful and
fulfilling work.
Successful managers receive significant
monetary rewards for their efforts.