Engineering Management Basics

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What does engineering management refer to?

Combining technical knowledge with artistic skills

Coordinating worker power, machinery, and money (correct)

Supervising the work of artists and creatives

Managing the production of creative outputs

What is the main responsibility of an engineer manager regarding group output?

Encouraging innovation over following specifications

Leading the group to produce output aligned with specifications (correct)

Ensuring artistic expression is evident

Focusing solely on technical activities

What is described as the top position an engineer manager may aspire to?

Creative director

Technical specialist

General managership or presidency of a firm (correct)

Project coordinator

As an engineer manager advances in their career, what happens to their technical activities?

They decrease in importance Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an engineer manager presumed to be competent in, allowing a focus on management?

Technical specialization Signup and view all the answers

How is management defined in the context of engineering management?

The process of creative problem-solving Signup and view all the answers

What does managerial ability refer to?

The capacity to achieve organizational objectives efficiently Signup and view all the answers

According to Higgins, what does efficiency describe in the context of managerial effectiveness?

The relative amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension is associated with a desire to engage in games or sports competition with peers?

Desire to exercise power and authority over others Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic associated with high motivation to manage?

High scores in occupational or work-related competition dimension Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension is linked to a sense of responsibility in carrying out managerial work duties?

Sense of responsibility in carrying out routine duties Signup and view all the answers

In Miner's psychometric instrument, which attitude is measured for an individual's motivation to manage?

Favorable attitude toward those in positions of authority Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the qualifications required for an engineer manager?

Supervision training Signup and view all the answers

In some cases, what additional degree may be required for an engineer manager?

Master's degree in engineering or business management Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors contributing to the success of an engineer manager?

Luck Signup and view all the answers

What does Kreitner highlight as a precondition for achieving lasting success as a manager?

Ability Signup and view all the answers

What is another precondition suggested by Kreitner for becoming a successful manager?

'Motivation to change' Signup and view all the answers

Aside from ability and motivation to change, what is the third precondition for achieving lasting success as a manager according to Kreitner?

'No third precondition mentioned in the text' Signup and view all the answers

What are the two requirements for the opportunity of successful management according to the text?

Obtaining a suitable managerial job and finding a supportive climate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of managerial roles according to Henry Mintzberg?

Operational Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'figurehead role' as described in the text?

Performing ceremonial or legal actions as a symbolic head of an organization Signup and view all the answers

How does a manager act in the 'liaison role'?

By maintaining relationships across different levels in the organization Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a supportive climate for management?

Recognizing managerial talent through rewards Signup and view all the answers

Why do many events related to the 'figurehead role' lose significance if delegated?

Because these events are ceremonial or legal actions of the symbolic head Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the four important uses of the word 'management' identified by McFarland?

Group of people running an organization Signup and view all the answers

Which definition is provided by Griffin when it comes to management?

Acquiring and combining resources for organization's goal Signup and view all the answers

According to Albanese, what is management's main purpose?

Achieving accomplishments for business objectives Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is NOT part of the process of management?

Selling Signup and view all the answers

What does Bedeian emphasize as a key aspect of management?

Efficient utilization of resources Signup and view all the answers

In the context of management, what is the primary goal according to Pringle, Jennings, and Longnecker?

Attaining organizational goals Signup and view all the answers

'Management' can be described as:

'The work of creating and maintaining environments in which people can accomplish goals efficiently.' Signup and view all the answers

'Getting things done through people' is a definition of management provided by:

'Certo' Signup and view all the answers

'She is a management student' illustrates which important use of the word 'management'?

'Science, discipline, or art' Signup and view all the answers