Engineering Management Quiz

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What does Engineering Management aim to bridge?

  • The gap between engineering and management (correct)
  • The gap between research and development
  • The gap between science and technology
  • The gap between production and operations

Which level of planning involves setting the mission, vision, and long-term goals of the organization?

  • Strategic and tactical planning
  • Strategic planning (correct)
  • Operational planning
  • Tactical planning

Who is usually responsible for converting strategic plans into actions in tactical planning?

  • Team leaders
  • Senior managers
  • Lower level supervisors
  • Middle managers (correct)

Which level of planning involves breaking down company goals into short-term objectives for easy implementation?

<p>Operational planning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Engineering Management?

<p>Planning, organizing, allocating resources, directing, and controlling activities with a technological component (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest level of planning in Engineering Management?

<p>Strategic planning involving senior management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for converting strategic plans into actions in Engineering Management?

<p>Middle managers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Operational planning in Engineering Management involve?

<p>Managers at middle and lower levels breaking down company goals into short-term objectives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to ASEM, what is Engineering Management?

<p>An art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, directing, and controlling activities with a technological component (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is involved in the Operational planning of Engineering Management?

<p>Managers at middle and lower levels, supervisors, team leaders, and facilitators (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Engineering Management Overview

  • Aims to bridge the gap between the technical and business aspects of engineering.

Levels of Planning

  • Strategic planning: involves setting the mission, vision, and long-term goals of the organization.
  • Operational planning: involves breaking down company goals into short-term objectives for easy implementation.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Middle management is usually responsible for converting strategic plans into actions in tactical planning.
  • Lower-level management is responsible for converting strategic plans into actions in Engineering Management.

Focus of Engineering Management

  • The primary focus is on the application of engineering principles to the planning, organization, and supervision of engineering projects.

Highest Level of Planning

  • The highest level of planning in Engineering Management is strategic planning.

Operational Planning

  • Involves allocating resources and scheduling tasks to achieve specific goals and objectives.

Definition of Engineering Management

  • According to the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM), Engineering Management is the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing and controlling activities that have a technological component.

Operational Planning Involvement

  • First-line supervisors and team leaders are involved in the operational planning of Engineering Management.

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