Chapter 1: Field of Engineering

CHAPTER 1: FIELD OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

I. FUNCTIONS OF ENGINEER

Way back 6000 to 3000 B.C. engineers have played an essential role in the

growth of our civilization from tools and equipments like stone bladed

axe to car manufacture and household appliances to improving the current

technology such as production of more food for a fast-growing population

and supply of energy and mobility.

Engineers are trained for:

1. Research

2. Design and Development

3. Testing

4. Manufacture

5. Construction

6. Sales

7. Consulting

8. Government

9. Teaching

10. Management

II. ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZATION

 Level 1 - minimal jobs (retailing firms)

         - has a small possibility of becoming the general manager unless he owns the firm

 Level 2 - moderate jobs (transportation companies)

- may be assigned to lead the engineering division

 Level 3 - high jobs (construction firm)

           - biggest opportunity to become president or general manager

            - Adequate management skill is needed

III. ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

        - Is the combination of management and technical knowledge to coordinate

work in various technical fields such as design, development and manufacturing.

The aim of engineering management is to handle human resource management,

communication, financial side and other things that contributes to the success

of the firm.

- A manager should be:

1. technically competent (willing and able to work well)

2. cost-cutting oriented person (able to reduce the company's expenses and improve profitability. It includes laying-off employees, reducing employee pay, switching to less expensive employee health insurance program,

 lowering monthly bills, or even downsizing to smaller office)

3. sales oriented (focuses on selling the product)

4. aggressive and goal oriented (to be called champion; desired to win, willing to take risks, controlled and goal oriented)

IV. MANAGEMENT

        - It’s a creative way of solving problem that includes planning, designing, organizing and controlling to achieve the company's mission and objectives.

V. PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT

1. Planning - establishment of goals, policies and procedures

2. Organizing - allocating human resources to ensure the accomplishment