Engineering Management Process

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What type of goals are set with and by line-managers?

Operational

What is typically the starting point in formulating strategies?

SWOT analysis

What strategy is Breitling pursuing by maintaining high standards for quality and differentiation?

Differentiation strategy

What does the product life cycle help managers recognize?

All of the choices

If an SBU that was initially a question mark becomes the market leader, what category does it transition into?

Become a star

In an assembly operation where Bob spends three weeks on each job, what is the first job after he finishes the cycle?

First job

What is the primary purpose of the management process?

Achieving organizational goals efficiently and effectively

Which activity involves motivating engineers to adopt new quality improvement processes?

Leading

What is an example of an organizational goal?

Profit

Which skill is important for managers in roles like disturbance handler and negotiator?

Interpersonal

Who was the first person to identify the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling?

Henry Fayol

Which management pioneer conducted the Hawthorne studies at Western Electric?

Elton Mayo

What is the term used to describe the set of forces that cause people to behave in certain ways?

Motivation

Which factor would NOT be included in Maslow's physiological needs category?

Sex

What does OSHA attempt to ensure workers' needs are met in terms of?

Physiological

According to Maslow, which need is part of achieving greatness at work?

Self-actualization

Why is solitary confinement particularly challenging for individuals?

Affiliation

In expectancy theory, what are raises, promotions, stress, and resentment considered as?

Reinforcements

What type of layout would you expect to find in a spa?

Cellular

When unmanned aircraft are sent into combat instead of pilots, this is an example of:

Quality control

What process involves managing operations control, resource acquisition, purchasing, and inventory to improve efficiency and effectiveness?

Robotics

In the context of inventory management, lead would be classified as a type of:

Raw materials inventory

Which term describes the relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes that differentiate one person from another?

Personality

In expectancy theory, what category do raises, promotions, stress, and resentment fall under?

Outcomes

What is the term for the process of specifying the objectives to be achieved by an organization and deciding the best course of action to reach those objectives?

Planning

In departmentalization, which type of committee is typically created for a short-term purpose only?

Ad hoc committee

What skill is crucial for a project manager to achieve their set goals through other team members?

Leadership skills

When managers face disagreement on issues of territorial power or hidden agendas, what type of conflict is typically encountered?

Politics

Which type of authority allows a specialist to oversee lower-level personnel involved in a project, irrespective of their formal organizational role?

Functional authority

In organizational structure, which function involves ensuring that the actual performance meets the planned objectives?

Controlling

Test your knowledge on the primary purpose of the management process and organizational goals in engineering management. Questions are prepared by Prof. Rene D. Estember.

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