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Engineers and Society: Roles and Functions

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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 Signup and view all the answers

Match the organizational cultures with their importance:

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

Match the document's contributions with their insights:

Organizational culture = Functions of engineers and managers Engineering profession = Nuanced understanding within various contexts Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sectors with their descriptions:

Public sector = Engineering firms and private companies Private sector = Government agencies and institutions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of engineering firms with their descriptions:

Small consultancies = Small private companies Large multinational corporations = Large private companies Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers