Engineering Management Field Overview
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What are some of the specific problem concerns mentioned in the text that engineers are needed to address?

  • Designing fashion trends
  • Manufacturing toys for children
  • Supplying energy and mobility (correct)
  • Producing luxury items for the elite
  • In which area do engineers engage in the process of learning about nature and codifying knowledge into usable theories?

  • Construction
  • Research (correct)
  • Sales
  • Testing
  • What function involves improvement of designs and specifications at various stages of product development?

  • Consulting
  • Teaching
  • Design and development (correct)
  • Government
  • Where is the construction engineer (civil engineer) directly in charge of construction personnel or quality of the construction process?

    <p>Construction site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of engineering involves assisting a company's customers with technical expertise to meet their needs?

    <p>Sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where might an engineer work to regulate, monitor, and control the activities of various institutions, public or private?

    <p>Government role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern for engineers when it comes to their job performance?

    <p>Knowing what is expected of them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skill is likely to be a weakness for engineers, especially when they move into management roles?

    <p>People-based skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is exposure to engineering management activities considered important for engineer managers?

    <p>To help them understand people-based skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of early engineering achievements mentioned in the text?

    <p>The stone bladed axe and the pyramids of Egypt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period saw the development of tools like the production of steam engines and spinning machinery?

    <p>1301 A.D. to 1799 A.D.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main benefits mankind has gained from engineers according to the text?

    <p>Development of tools, equipment, and projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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