Engineers and Society: Roles and Functions

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Match the following types of firms with their characteristics:

Engineer-oriented = Prioritizes engineering expertise Customer-oriented = Prioritizes customer satisfaction Finance-oriented = Prioritizes financial returns

Match the sectors with the engineer's work experience mentioned in the text:

Public sector = Current work Private sector = Previous work

Match the professionals with their primary responsibilities:

Engineers = Technical expertise Managers = Decision-making and leadership

Match the perspectives with their characteristics:

Engineers' = Technical and professional Managers' = Business and financial

Match the organizational cultures with their importance:

Understanding company type = For engineers to navigate the organization Decision-making processes = Different between engineers and managers

Match the document's contributions with their insights:

Organizational culture = Functions of engineers and managers Engineering profession = Nuanced understanding within various contexts

Match the following entities that engineering firms typically serve with their descriptions:

Land and property developers = Private individuals Construction firms = Government agencies Industrial and commercial companies = Architects and hospitals Government agencies = Land and property developers

Match the following types of companies with their descriptions:

Engineer-oriented = Focused on customer satisfaction and financial returns Customer-oriented = Focused on engineering expertise Finance-oriented = Focused on profit and financial returns

Match the following statements about engineers in firms with their descriptions:

Not every engineer needs to be licensed = A licensed engineer is required to supervise every project Every engineer in a firm needs to be licensed = A licensed engineer is not required to supervise every project Engineers in firms need to be licensed = Engineers in firms do not need to be licensed A licensed engineer is not required to supervise every project = Every engineer in a firm needs to be licensed

Match the following sectors with their descriptions:

Public sector = Engineering firms and private companies Private sector = Government agencies and institutions

Match the following types of engineering firms with their descriptions:

Small consultancies = Small private companies Large multinational corporations = Large private companies

Match the following tasks with their descriptions:

Mechanical design work = Supervision and serving clients Serving various clients and entities = Mechanical design work and supervision Supervision = Mechanical design work and serving clients

Explore the role of engineers in different organizations, including engineering firms, public sector, and private sector. Learn about their functions, organizational culture, and managerial roles.

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