INTRODUCTION TO

ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT
ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT
MODERN DEFINITION OF Accrediting
Board for
ENGINEER by ABET Engineering and
Technology

The profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and

sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied
with judgement to develop ways to utilize, economically, the
materials forces of the nature for the benefit of mankind.
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OF THE ENGINEER
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE
ENGINEER
PREHISTORIC TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY ENGINEERS

The stone bladed axe(6000 to

3000 B.C.)
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ENGINEER

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The Pyramid of Egypt (3000
to 600 B.C.)
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ENGINEER

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Road building by the Romans
(600 B.C. to A.D. 400)
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ENGINEER

4 5
The production of paper and gun The production of steam engine
powder by the chinese and the spinning and weaving
(100 A.D. to 1600 A.D) machinery
(1601 A.D to 1799 A.D.)
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ENGINEER

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The manufacture of cars and
household appliances (MODERN
TIMES)
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ENGINEER
Engineer’s outputs, new or improvements of old ones are very much
needed in different kinds of problems concerns

1. The production of more food for a fast growing world population

2. The elimination of air and water pollution
3. Solid waste disposal and materials recycling
4. The reduction of noise in various forms
5. Supplying the increasing demand for energy
6. Supplying the increasing demand for mobility
7. Preventing and solving crimes
8. Meeting the increasing demand for communication facilities
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ENGINEER

THE FUNCTIONS OF ENGINEERING ENCOMPASS

THE FOLLOWING AREAS

1. Research 6. Sales
2. Design and Development 7. Consulting
3. Testing 8. Government
4. Manufacturing 9. Teaching
5. Construction 10. Management
 • Level One - minimal engineering jobs like
The retailing firms

Engineer in • Level Two - moderate degree of engineering

Various jobs like transportation companies

• Level Three - high degree of engineering jobs
Types of like construction firms.
Organization
 • Level One - head a small engineering unit of
Management the firm

Skills • Level Two - head the engineering division

• Level Three - biggest opportunity to become
required at the president or general manager
various level
What is
Management?
creative problem-solving process of planning , organizing, leading, and controlling
an organization's resources to achieve its mission and objectives.

Directing the actions of a group to achieve a goal in most efficient manner

Getting things done through people

Process of achieving organizational goals by working with and through people

and organizational resources
Top-level management
(president, executive vice president)

Middle managers
(chief engineer, division head etc.)

First-line managers
(foreman, supervisor, section chief)
 LEVEL TYPE OF JOBS

• Directly supervise non-managers.

First-line Management
• Carry out the plans and objectives of higher management.

• Manage through other managers.

• Make plans of intermediate range to achieve the long-range
Middle Management goals
• Provide and integrating and coordinating function

• Responsible for defining the character, mission, and objectives of the

enterprise
Top Management
• Establish criteria for and review long-range plans.
• Evaluate the performance of major departments
MANAGER SKILLS
MANAGERIAL SKILLS

S K I L L S :

• Technical Skills

• Interpersonal Skills

• Conceptual Skills
MANAGERIAL ROLES

R O L E S :

Interpersonal Roles:
• Figurehead Role
• Leader Role
• Liaison Role
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R O L E S :

Informational Roles:
• Monitor Role
• Disseminator Role
• Spokesman Role
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R O L E S :

Decisional Roles:
• Entrepreneurial Role
• Disturbance Handler Role
• Resource Allocator Role
• Negotiator Role
Process of
PLANNING
selecting missions and objectives.

Management Requires decision making

and Functions
of Managers ORGANIZING

establishing the structure for the

Functions of Managers
objective
STAFFING
keeping filled the organization
structure
CONTROLLING
measuring and correcting the
activities
LEADING

influencing people to achieve the

objective
 What is Directing supervision of engineer

Engineering or of engineering functions

Management?
 ENGINEERING
MANAGER
Engineer possessing both abilities to apply
engineering principles and skills in organizing
and directing people and projects.
 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
ENGINEER MANAGER'S JOB

A bachelor's degree in engineering from a reputable school

A few years experience in a pure engineering job
Training in supervision
Special training in engineering management
 HOW ONE BECOME A
SUCCESSFUL ENGINEER
MANAGER?
Kreither indicates at least three general
preconditions for achieving lasting success as a
manager.
1 ABILITY
MANAGERIAL ABILITY
achieving organizational objectives effectively
and efficiently

EFFECTIVENESS EFFICIENCY
whether objectives are accomplished relative amount of resources used in obtaining
effectiveness
2 MOTIVATION TO MANAGE
• Favorable attitude toward those in positions of authority, such as superior.
• Desire to engage in games or sports competition with peers.
• Desire to engage in occupational or work-related competition with peers.
• Desire to assert oneself and take charge.
• Desire to exercise power and authority over others.
• Desire to behave in a distinctive way, which includes standing out from the crowd.
• Sense of responsibility in carrying out the routine duties associated with managerial work.
3 OPPORTUNITY
Obtaining a suitable managerial job.

Finding a supportive climate once on the job

• A supportive Climate is characterized by the recognition of
managerial talent through financial and nonfinancial rewards.
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