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Engineering Management Reviewer 2
Engineering Management Reviewer 2
COLLECTIVISM
Are Fact Are decision
Filipinos generally value collectivism
Finders makers
LEADING is that management function and close-knit relationships within
which involves influencing others to Focus on Focus on groups, whether in families,
engage in the work behaviours necessary Efficiency Effectiveness communities, or organizations.
to reach organizational goals.
Are given Earn respect 3. FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY
LEADING refers to the function while, immediate through actions Filipinos are known for their
LEADERSHIP refers to the process. authority adaptability and flexibility in various
situations. In practice, this means that
LEADERSHIP ACROSS CULTURE Follow Set new standards managers and leaders may need to
company wear multiple hats and take on a
FOUNDATION FOR LEADERSHIP objectives variety of roles to address the needs
✓ THE MANAGER-LEADER of the group or organization.
PARADIGM Have present Have future vision
vision 4. COMMUNICATION STYLE
Filipinos often value open and
Managers Leaders
Do things right Do the right things friendly communication, which can be
an essential aspect of leadership.
Can Learn Harbor innate
Skills characteristics WHAT CULTURES WOULD BE THE
5. AMERICAN INFLUENCE
Necessary MOST LIKELY TO PERCEIVE
American-style management and
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
leadership concepts have also
Take care of Bring you to new MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP
influenced the business culture in the
where you are horizons DUTIES?
Philippines.
Oversee Motivate 1. HIERARCHY AND RESPECT FOR
SOURCES OF POWER
AUTHORITY
Point out flaws Give recognition Filipino culture tends to be
to improve on for good work 1. POSITIONAL POWER
hierarchical and places a strong
This source of power is based on a
emphasis on respect for authority
Deal with Deal with leader's formal position or role within
figures.
complexity ambiguity an organization. It includes legitimate
power, where authority comes from 6. REWARD POWER 2. COMMUNICATION
one's position in the hierarchy, and Reward power is linked to a leader's Strong communication skills are
coercive power, where the ability to capacity to provide rewards, essential for leaders.
punish or apply negative incentives, or positive reinforcements
consequences is derived from the to those they lead. It includes the 3. EMPATHY
position. ability to grant promotions, bonuses, Effective leaders understand and
recognition, or other desirable care about the needs, feelings, and
2. PERSONAL POWER outcomes. perspectives of their team members.
Personal power is rooted in the
leader's individual qualities and 7. CONNECTION POWER 4. DECISIVENESS
characteristics. Connection power is associated with Leaders are often required to make
a leader's affiliation with or tough decisions.
3. INFORMATIONAL POWER membership in influential or
Informational power is derived from a prestigious groups, organizations, or 5. INTEGRITY
leader's control over critical or associations. It can enhance a Integrity is a foundational trait of
valuable information. leader's credibility and influence. effective leaders.
6. FEEDBACK MECHANISMS 10. ERGONOMICS AND SAFETY THE MODEL IDENTIFIES FIVE CORE
Job design should incorporate For certain engineering roles, JOB CHARACTERISTICS:
feedback mechanisms to ensure that particularly in fields like
employees have opportunities to manufacturing or construction, job 1. SKILL VARIETY
provide input and suggestions for design should also take into account This refers to the extent to which a job
process improvement and job ergonomics and safety requires employees to use a variety
refinement. considerations to ensure the well- of different skills and abilities. Jobs
being of employees. that offer diverse tasks and
7. FLEXIBILITY challenges are often more engaging
In dynamic engineering 11. JOB ROTATION and fulfilling for employees.
environments, job design should Some organizations implement job
allow for some degree of flexibility. rotation programs, where engineers 2. TASK IDENTITY
Engineers may need to adapt to periodically switch roles or Task identity is the degree to which a
changing project requirements or responsibilities. This can help job involves completing a whole,
technology advancements. employees gain a broader skill set identifiable
and fresh perspectives on their work. piece of work. Jobs with a clear
8. WORK-LIFE BALANCE beginning and end, where employees
Engineering management should 12. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT can see the tangible results of their
also consider the well-being of Job design should also include efforts, tend to be more satisfying.
employees. Job design should strive opportunities for ongoing training and
to maintain a healthy work-life professional development to keep 3. TASK SIGNIFICANCE
balance by managing workloads and engineers updated with the latest Task significance measures the
scheduling in a way that prevents industry trends and technologies. impact of a job on the lives or well-
burnout. being of others, both within and
THE JOB CHARACTERISTICS MODEL outside the organization. Jobs that
9. MOTIVATION AND INCENTIVES Is a work design theory that seeks to have a meaningful impact are
Incorporating motivational factors, identify the key factors that make a job generally more motivating.
such as performance-based motivating, satisfying, and engaging for
incentives and recognition programs, employees, and has since become a
4. AUTONOMY 1. EXPERIENCED
Autonomy refers to the degree of MEANINGFULNESS OF WORK
independence and control employees Employees feel that their work is
have over their work. Jobs that allow meaningful and contributes to a
individuals to make decisions, set larger purpose.
their own goals, and have a say in
how they 2. EXPERIENCED RESPONSIBILITY
perform their tasks tend to be more FOR WORK OUTCOMES
fulfilling. Employees believe they have control
and accountability for the outcomes
5. FEEDBACK of their work.
Feedback is the information
employees receive about their 3. KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS
performance. Regular and Employees receive clear and timely
constructive feedback helps feedback about their job
individuals understand how well they performance.
are doing and provides opportunities
for improvement.