Scribd
Upload
9 views

Introduction To It

Engineering management combines engineering principles with business management. It involves the application of engineering skills to business problems like product development, manufacturing, construction, and design. Successful engineering managers require training in both engineering and business areas so they can effectively solve problems, improve operations, plan projects, organize resources, direct teams, and control outcomes. The document provides an overview of engineering management and the key functions and skills needed of engineering managers.

Uploaded by

malusonprinsco
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
9 views

Introduction To It

Engineering management combines engineering principles with business management. It involves the application of engineering skills to business problems like product development, manufacturing, construction, and design. Successful engineering managers require training in both engineering and business areas so they can effectively solve problems, improve operations, plan projects, organize resources, direct teams, and control outcomes. The document provides an overview of engineering management and the key functions and skills needed of engineering managers.

Uploaded by

malusonprinsco
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 15

Engineering Management

GET 501
COMPILED BY DR. S.O. ODEYEMI
2
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

Engineering Management
The profession in which a knowledge of the A set of activities (including planning and
mathematical and natural science gained by decision making, organising, leading and
study, experience, and practice is applied with control) directed at an organisation’s resources
judgement to develop ways to utilize, (human, financial, physical and informational)
economically, the materials and forces of with the aim of achieving organisational goals
nature for the benefit of Mankind. in an efficient and effective manner.

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


3
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

 Engineering Management is a specialized form of management that is concerned


with the application of engineering principles to business practice.

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


4
Engineering Management Domain

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


5
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

 Example of engineering management area are:


• Product development; Manufacturing; Construction; Design engineering;
Industrial engineering; Technology; Production
 Successful engineering managers typically require training and experience in
business and engineering to:
1. Operate effectively and efficiently
2. Problem solving and operations improvement

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


6
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

 Managers within the field of engineering are trained to understand Human


resource management, finances, industrial psychology, quality control,
operations research and environmental management.

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


7
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

 Management is getting things through others, Management needs:

 Objective

 Resources

 Methods

 Organization setting

 People

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


8
Function of Manager

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


9
Planning

 Manager should have objective in mind


 Planning help manager to do the right things
 Well planning needs the following
 Defining objectives,
 Deciding what/when/how/who
 What is to be done,
 When it is to be done,
 How it is to be done,
 Who is to do it,

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


10
Organizing

 Gathering and allocating resources,


 Coordinating the work of the organization,
 Deliberate creation a configuration that defines the followings:
 How authority is structured,
 How communication flows,
 How tasks are accomplished

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


11
Directing

 Redirecting human behavior to achieve objectives


 Motivating others to produce,
 Influencing subordinates

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


12
Controlling

 Keeping things on track,


 Steering performance towards desired goal,
 Coordinating monitoring and adjusting performance

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


13
Managerial skills

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


14
Questions

 What is Engineering management


 What are management needs
 Explain the functions of a manager
 What are the managerial skills needed for various levels of management

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi


15

Thank you for listening

Dr. S.O. Odeyemi

You might also like