Engineers vs. Managers Differences Quiz

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What is a key difference between engineers and managers based on the text?

Engineers rely heavily on instinct, while managers emphasize accuracy and mathematical precision. (correct)

Managers are fulfilled through personal satisfaction in physical creations, while engineers are fulfilled through the achievements of those they supervise.

Engineers work through others to get things done, while managers work largely through their own abilities.

Engineers exercise leadership in making decisions, while managers rely heavily on sketchy information.

What characterizes engineering management according to the text?

Physical laws, predictable behavior

Precision, reproducibility, proven theories

Unique events, experimentally verifiable results (correct)

Judgments, one-time occurrences

How do managers influence output and performance according to the text?

By exercising care in applying scientific methods

Through their own abilities

By working through others to get things done (correct)

Through personal satisfaction in their physical creations

What is a key aspect of engineering as stated in the text?

It is characterized by precision and reproducibility Signup and view all the answers

How does engineering differ from engineering management?

Engineering management involves working through others to get things done, while engineering involves hands-on contact with work. Signup and view all the answers

How are effective engineers in management systems described in the text?

"A person may be a first-class engineer but unable to manage a company or organization successfully." Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the role of a manager?

Explaining, providing instructions, and clarifying assignments Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the planning function as described in the text?

Analyzing potential problems and their impacts Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary responsibility of a manager in the organizing function?

Establishing interrelationships between people Signup and view all the answers

How do managers typically motivate and lead others according to the text?

Providing clear instructions and direction Signup and view all the answers

Why is being an effective engineer in a management system important?

To perform competently the seven management functions Signup and view all the answers

Which activity falls under the staffing function of management according to the text?

Conducting interviews and selecting candidates Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an engineer and a manager according to the text?

Engineers focus on technical knowledge, while managers focus on directing the work of others. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following skills is mentioned as difficult for engineers to acquire in the transition to management roles?

Learning how to trust others. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'controlling' involve in the context of management as described in the text?

Monitoring achievements against plans and taking corrective actions. Signup and view all the answers

In management, what does 'leading' primarily involve according to the text?

Directing the work of others and instilling confidence. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect differentiates the satisfaction derived by an engineer from that of a manager?

Engineers are satisfied by conceptualizing new ways to do things, managers by directing others. Signup and view all the answers

Which skill is crucial for engineers transitioning into management roles based on the text?

Learning how to trust and work through others. Signup and view all the answers

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