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What does engineering management refer to?
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?
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?
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?
As an engineer manager advances in their career, what happens to their technical activities?
What is the role of an engineer manager presumed to be competent in, allowing a focus on management?
What is the role of an engineer manager presumed to be competent in, allowing a focus on management?
How is management defined in the context of engineering management?
How is management defined in the context of engineering management?
What does managerial ability refer to?
What does managerial ability refer to?
According to Higgins, what does efficiency describe in the context of managerial effectiveness?
According to Higgins, what does efficiency describe in the context of managerial effectiveness?
Which dimension is associated with a desire to engage in games or sports competition with peers?
Which dimension is associated with a desire to engage in games or sports competition with peers?
What is a characteristic associated with high motivation to manage?
What is a characteristic associated with high motivation to manage?
Which dimension is linked to a sense of responsibility in carrying out managerial work duties?
Which dimension is linked to a sense of responsibility in carrying out managerial work duties?
In Miner's psychometric instrument, which attitude is measured for an individual's motivation to manage?
In Miner's psychometric instrument, which attitude is measured for an individual's motivation to manage?
What is one of the qualifications required for an engineer manager?
What is one of the qualifications required for an engineer manager?
In some cases, what additional degree may be required for an engineer manager?
In some cases, what additional degree may be required for an engineer manager?
What is one of the factors contributing to the success of an engineer manager?
What is one of the factors contributing to the success of an engineer manager?
What does Kreitner highlight as a precondition for achieving lasting success as a manager?
What does Kreitner highlight as a precondition for achieving lasting success as a manager?
What is another precondition suggested by Kreitner for becoming a successful manager?
What is another precondition suggested by Kreitner for becoming a successful manager?
Aside from ability and motivation to change, what is the third precondition for achieving lasting success as a manager according to Kreitner?
Aside from ability and motivation to change, what is the third precondition for achieving lasting success as a manager according to Kreitner?
What are the two requirements for the opportunity of successful management according to the text?
What are the two requirements for the opportunity of successful management according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of managerial roles according to Henry Mintzberg?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of managerial roles according to Henry Mintzberg?
What is the 'figurehead role' as described in the text?
What is the 'figurehead role' as described in the text?
How does a manager act in the 'liaison role'?
How does a manager act in the 'liaison role'?
What characterizes a supportive climate for management?
What characterizes a supportive climate for management?
Why do many events related to the 'figurehead role' lose significance if delegated?
Why do many events related to the 'figurehead role' lose significance if delegated?
What is one of the four important uses of the word 'management' identified by McFarland?
What is one of the four important uses of the word 'management' identified by McFarland?
Which definition is provided by Griffin when it comes to management?
Which definition is provided by Griffin when it comes to management?
According to Albanese, what is management's main purpose?
According to Albanese, what is management's main purpose?
Which activity is NOT part of the process of management?
Which activity is NOT part of the process of management?
What does Bedeian emphasize as a key aspect of management?
What does Bedeian emphasize as a key aspect of management?
In the context of management, what is the primary goal according to Pringle, Jennings, and Longnecker?
In the context of management, what is the primary goal according to Pringle, Jennings, and Longnecker?
'Management' can be described as:
'Management' can be described as:
'Getting things done through people' is a definition of management provided by:
'Getting things done through people' is a definition of management provided by:
'She is a management student' illustrates which important use of the word 'management'?
'She is a management student' illustrates which important use of the word 'management'?
