ENGINEERING

MANAGEMENT
Group 1 Presentation
THE FIELD OF ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT
■ Engineers are expected to perform a variety of tasks
depending on their specialization and job level. It is
important to the engineer that he knows what is
expected of him to perform his job effectively and
efficiently.
■ Engineers are known for their great contributions to
the development of the world's civilization.
The Engineering in Various Type in
Organization
General

General
Management
required

specialized

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

What is Engineering?

■ 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.
■ Engineer: A person applying his/her mathematical and
science knowledge properly to solve practical problems.
What is Management?

■ Directing the actions of a group to achieve a goal

inmost efficient manner
■ Getting things done through people
■ Process of achieving organizational goals by working
with and through people and organizational resource
MANAGEMENT

LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT
■ Top-level management(president,
executive vice president)

■ Middle managers(chief engineer,

division head etc.)

■ First-line managers(foreman,
supervisor, section chief)
 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.
What is Engineering Management?

■ 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.
Process of Management
■ Planning: Selecting missions and
objectives. Requires decision making.
■ Organizing: Establishing the structure
for the objective
■ Directing: Influencing people to achieve
the objective
■ Controlling: Measuring and correcting
the activities
HOW ONE MAY BECOME A SUCCESSFUL
ENGINEER MANAGER
■ Here are some of the issues would-be managers should consider
before deciding they want to pursue a management career
– The increase workload
■ It isn`t unusual for managers to work 70-80 hours per week, and some
work even longer hours. A manager`s job always starts before a shift and
end hours after the shift is over.
– The challenge of supervising former peers
■ This issue can be done of the toughest for new managers
■ The frequently struggle to find the right approach, with some trying too
hard to remain “one of the gang’, and others asserting their authority too
harsly.
– The headache of responsibility for other people
■ A lot people get into management because like the idea of
having power, but the reality is that many managers feel
overwhelmed by the responsibility of hiring, supervising, and
disciplining other.
– Being caught in the middle
■ Expect for those in the top echelons, managers find
themselves acting as a backstop, caught between upper
management and the workforce.
Excellent Managers Have

■ Good communicator
– Acquire the skills of listening, speak, reading, and writing
■ Integrity
– “Living it myself before leading others”
■ Committed
– Willing to do whatever it takes attain organizational success.
■ Flexible
– Multi-tasker, imaginative and innovative
. –
Excellent Managers Have

■ Gratitude
– “give credit where is it due”
■ Focused
– Try to see the big picture within the forest of details
■ People-oriented
– Knows that’s people feelings are important.
HOW ONE MAY BECOME A SUCCESSFUL
ENGINEER MANAGER
■ Three general precondition for achieving lasting success as a
manager.
– Ability
– Motivation to manage
– Opportunity
Decision Making Process

■ Decision-making is an essential aspect of modern management. It is a primary

function of management. A manager's major job is sound/rational decision-making.
He takes hundreds of decisions consciously and subconsciously. Decision-making is
the key part of manager's activities. Decisions are important as they determine both
managerial and organizational actions.
■ The word 'decision' is derived from the Latin words de ciso which means 'a cutting
away or a cutting off or in a practical sense' to come to a conclusion.
The Pervasiveness of Engineering
Management
■ Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) or Master of Engineering
Management (MEM) is a professional master's degree that bridges the gap between
the field of engineering or technology and the field of business management.
Engineering Management is a multidisciplinary field that seeks to address problems
associated with complex engineering operations or systems. MSEM or MEM
graduate programs are grounded in principles such as systems engineering,
management science, project management, and financial analysis. [1] Some
colleges and universities provide opportunities for interested students to pursue a
PhD in Engineering Management; often times, the path is pursued through acquiring
a Master of Science in Engineering Management degree, and not a Master of
Engineering Management degree.
Role of Intuition in Decision Making

■ Intuitive decision making

Making decisions on the basis of experience, feelings, and accumulated
judgment.
Type of Problem and Decision

■ 4 Types of Problem
– Truly Generic (individual occurrence is a symptom; Two Different Kinds of
Compromises)
– Generic, but Unique for the individual institution
– Truly exceptional, truly unique
– Early manifestation of a new generic problem
Decision Making Condition

■ Certainty
■ Risk
■ Uncertainty
Decision making Style of Diverse
Population
■ Dimensions of decision-making styles
* Ways of thinking
* Rational, orderly, and consistent.
* Intuitive, creative, and unique.
■ Tolerance of ambiguity
*Low tolerance: require consistency and order.
*High tolerance: multiple thoughts simultaneously
Decision-Making Styles (cont’d)

■ Types of Decision Makers

* Directive
# Use minimal information and consider few alternatives.
* Analytic
# Make careful decisions in unique situations.
* Conceptual
# Maintain a broad outlook and consider many alternatives in making decisions.
* Behavioral
# Avoid conflict by working well with others and being receptive to suggestions
Techniques for improving decision making

■ Brainstorming – idea generation for decision making.

■ Nominal group technique (NGT)- problem outlined, presentation of solution in written
form, discussion over written solutions, and final decision.
■ Delphi technique- decision made on the basis of questionnaire filled by the
respondents.
■ Consensus mapping- decision made on the basis of the report presented by the
representative of each group after