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The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of engineers and engineering managers. It begins by outlining the functions of engineers in various fields throughout history. It then discusses the areas engineers currently work in, including research, design, testing, manufacturing, construction, sales, consulting, government, and teaching. It classifies engineering jobs into three levels based on the degree of engineering work. Engineering management is defined as combining technical knowledge with organizing worker power, materials, and money. The key requirements for an engineering manager are outlined as well as the general preconditions needed to become a successful one, which include having the ability, motivation to manage, and opportunity.

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Chapter 1

The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of engineers and engineering managers. It begins by outlining the functions of engineers in various fields throughout history. It then discusses the areas engineers currently work in, including research, design, testing, manufacturing, construction, sales, consulting, government, and teaching. It classifies engineering jobs into three levels based on the degree of engineering work. Engineering management is defined as combining technical knowledge with organizing worker power, materials, and money. The key requirements for an engineering manager are outlined as well as the general preconditions needed to become a successful one, which include having the ability, motivation to manage, and opportunity.

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TOPICS:

The functions of the Engineer


The Engineer in Various Types of Organization

Management Skills Required at Various Level


What is Engineering Management
Management Defined
The Process of Management
Requirements for the Engineer Managers Job
How One may Become a Successful Engineer
Manager

Functions of the Engineer


Engineers are expected to perform
variety of task depending on their
specialization and Job level.
Since Prehistoric times, mankind has
benefited from various tools, equipment
and project developed by engineers. Among
these are the following:

Stone bladed axe and Irrigation System

Pyramids of Egypt
Road building of Romans
Production of paper and gunpowder

Production of Steam Engine


Manufacture of cars and household
appliances

What are the things expected from us?

Production of more food


Elimination/control of pollution

Supplying the increasing demand for energy/water/communication


Preventing and Solving crimes

Production of New Equipment for Healthcare


Manpower Safety

Areas of
Engineering

Research
Design and development
Testing
Manufacturing
Construction

Engineer

Sales
Consulting
Government
Teaching

Management

The Engineer in
Various Types Of
Organization

Level 3
(High Degree
of
Engineering
Jobs)
Level Two
(moderate degree
of Engineering
Jobs)

Level One
(minimal
Engineering Jobs)

What is Engineering Management?

Engineering management refers to the


activity combining technical knowledge
with the ability to organize and coordinate
worker power, materials, machinery, and
money.

A Typical Advertisement for a Pure Engineering Job


(without management responsibilities)
With at least one year work experience;

overseas experience will be an advantage


With adequate understanding of and actual

operating skills in CAD and windows


software

With effective English communication skills

and inter personal skills to efficiently handle


transactions in various levels
Preferably with a drivers license

A Typical Advertisement for an Engineer Manager


as a Lower Level Executive (Supervisor)
FABRICATION SUPERVISOR
Male, BSCE/BSME graduate, not more than
35 years old
At least 5 years experience in steel fabrication
Willing to work on shifting schedule

A typical Advertisement for an Engineer Manager


as a Middle Level Executive
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Male, 35-45 years of age
Mechanical Engineering/Industrial
Engineering graduate or any related course

With 4 to 6 years working experience in

handling production preferably in a steel


industry
Extensive experience in maintenance
program
Cost-cutting oriented person

Typical Advertisements for Engineer Managers as


Top Executives
GENERAL MANAGER
Male, 35-45 years old
Preferably a graduate of Industrial or
Mechanical Engineering
Highly skilled in the field of general
management

Sales oriented
Fluent in spoken and written English

The qualified applicant will receive an


attractive compensation package and
benefits

MANAGEMENT DEFINED
Management may be defined as the
creative problem solving-process of
planning, organizing, leading and
controlling an organizations resources to
achieve its missions and objectives.

THE PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT


Is a process consisting of planning,
organizing, directing (or leading), and
controlling.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGINEER


MANAGERS JOB
1. a BACHELORS DEGREE in engineering

reputable school.
2. a few years EXPERIENCE in a pure

engineering job;

3. TRAINING in supervision;

4. SPECIAL TRAINING in engineering

management.

HOW ONE MAY BECOME A SUCCESSFUL


ENGINEER MANAGER
General Preconditions:
1. ability
2. motivation to manage, and
3. opportunity.

Ability
Managerial ability refers to the
capacity of an engineer manager to
achieve organizational objectives
effectively and efficiently.

Motivation to Manage
Many people have desire to work and
finish specific tasks assigned by superiors, but
not many are motivated to manage other
people so that they may contribute to the
realization of the organizations objectives.

Opportunity
Successful managers become possible
only if those having the ability and
motivation are given the opportunity to
manage. The opportunity for successful
management has two requirements:
1. Obtaining a suitable managerial job,
2. Finding a supportive climate once on
the job.

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Rizalina G. Mantaring

Quiz
1. Why are Engineer considered an important segment of the
Society?
a. They produced useful tools and equipment
b. They ratified laws for the humankind
c. They cure the ill
d. None of the above
2. What are expected from engineers?
a. Perform their task depending on their specialization and
job level
b. Chill and delegate the duties
c. Do charitable acts
d. Wear hardhat and do some rounds

3. In what current concerns are engineering outputs


needed?
a. Production of more food
b. Elimination/control of pollution
c. Supplying increasing demand for
energy/water/communication
d. All of the above
4. In what areas engineers currently involved?
a. Research
b. Management
c. Design and development
d.Government

5. How may organizations be classified according to the


engineering jobs performed/
a. Level 1,2, & 3
b. Level A,B,C and D
c. Small, medium and large
d. None of the above
6. Which organization level requires the highest
management skill for engineer managers?
a. Level A
b. Large Industries
c. Level 3
d. All of the above

7. What is engineering management?


a. Creative problem solving-process of planning,
organizing, leading, and controlling an organization.
b. Technical knowledge with the ability to organize
and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery
and money.
c. Creative problem solving-process and Technical
knowledge with the ability to manage an organization.
d. All of the above

8.What qualifications must an engineer manager have?


a. Achieve organizational objectives effectively and
efficiency

b. Training in supervision
c. With leadership and management skills
d. Extensive experience in maintenance program
9. How may one define management?
10. How may one become a successful engineer
manager? Give one general preconditions.

Thats All!

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