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Engineering Department

Baribag, Sorsogon City


S.Y. 2022 – 2023

Title of the Report:

Introduction to Engineering Management

Submitted by:
GALLON, Jon Vic G.
JAMISOLA, Jerico C.
PONCE, Kristofferson D.
BSCE-2A

Submitted to:
Engr. Noel D. Heroy
Instructor
Engineering Management Defined
➢ What is Engineering?
• Stem from the Latin word “ingenium” that means skillful, talent, natural
capacity, or clever invention.
• The profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural
sciences, gained by study, experience, and practice, is applied with to
develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature
for the benefit of mankind. (1979, US. Engineering societies)

➢ What is an Engineer?
• A person applying his mathematical and science knowledge properly for
mankind.
• While scientists and inventors come up with innovations, it is engineers
who apply these discoveries to the real world.

➢ What is Management?
• Getting things done through people.
• The process of achieving organizational goals by engaging in the four
major functions of planning & decision-making, organizing & staffing,
directing/leading, and controlling.
• Identifying a “force”/group of people whose job is to direct the effort and
activities of other people towards a common organizational objective.
• The performance of conceiving and achieving desired results by means of
group effort consisting of utilizing resources, that will determine the
success and failure of an organization.

➢ What is Management?
• Management needs:
▪ Objective
▪ Resources
▪ Methods
▪ Organization Setting
▪ People

➢ What is Engineering Management?


• Engineering Management is the art and science of planning, organizing,
allocating resources, and directing and controlling activities which have a
technological component. –ASEM
• Engineering management is a field that bridges the gap between
engineering and management.
• Engineering management involves the overall management of
organizations with an orientation to manufacturing, construction,
engineering, technology, or production.
• Directing supervision of engineers and/or engineering functions.
Engineering Manager
• An engineer possessing both abilities to apply engineering principles and skills in
organizing and directing people and projects.
Evolution of Engineering Management
• Adam Smith (18th century economist) - realized that job specialization resulted in
much higher efficiency and productivity • Breaking down the total job allowed for
the division of labor in which workers became very skilled at their specific tasks.
Functions of Engineering
• Research
o the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and
codifying this knowledge into usable theories.
• Design and Development
o the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a
finished physical item.
• Testing
o the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for
workability.
• Manufacturing
o the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes
responsibility for the product.
• Construction
o this is where the construction engineer (usually civil engineer) is directly in
charge in the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the
quality of the construction process.
• Sales
o the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet their needs,
especially those that require technical expertise.
• Consulting
o the engineer works as consultant of any individual or organization
requiring his services.
• Government
o the engineer may find employment in the government performing any of
the various task in regulating, monitoring, and controlling the activities of
various institutions, public or private.
• Teaching
o where the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a
teacher of engineering courses. Some of them become deans, vice
presidents, and presidents.
• Management
o the engineer is assigned to manage groups of people performing specific
tasks.
Functions of the Engineer
• The production of more food for a fast-growing world population.
• The elimination of air and water pollution.
• Solid waste disposal and material recycling.
• The reduction of noise in various forms.
• Supplying the increasing demand for energy.
• Supplying the increasing demand for mobility.
• Preventing and solving crimes.
• Meeting the increasing demand for communication facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities of an Engineer
• To ensure safety and effectiveness of a process, system, or product.
• Work within a team and must be able to cooperate with other coworkers to
ensure the success of a project.
• Effective communication plays an important role between engineers, customers,
and businesses.
• Making plans using detailed drawings.
• Preparing estimates and budgets.
• Creating accurate project specifications.
• Completing regulatory documents concerning safety issues.
• Finishing projects on time and within budget.
• Communicating with clients and coworkers about analysis results.
Engineer in Various Types of Organization
• From the viewpoint of the engineer, organizations may be classified according to
the degree of engineering jobs performed:
o Level One – those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms.
o Level Two – those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like
transportation companies.
o Level Three – those with a high degree of engineering jobs like
construction firms.

Hierarchy of Engineer
• Engineering Intern
• Entry Level Engineer
• Junior Engineer
• Staff Engineer
• Senior Engineer
• Lead Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Principle Engineer
• Engineering Manager
• Director of Engineering
• VP of Engineering
• Chief Engineer
Level of Management
• Top-level Management – (President, executive vice president)
• Middle-level Management – (Chief Engineer, division head, etc.)
• First-line Management – (Foreman, Supervisor, Section chief)
Managerial Skills
• Technical – specific subject related skills such as engineering, accounting, etc.
• Conceptual – ability to discern the critical factors that will determine as
organization’s success or failure. Ability to see the forest despite the trees.
• Interpersonal - skills related to dealing with others and leading, motivating, or
controlling them.
• Design skill – ability to solve problems in ways that will benefit the enterprise.
Managerial Roles
• Interpersonal roles – build a network of relationships.
• Informational roles – gather and distribute information.
• Decisional roles – use information for innovation, decide on how to use
organizational resource to meet planned objectives, and negotiate with many
individuals and groups.
What Does a Manager Do?
• Planning – Selecting missions and objectives. Requires decision making.
• Organizing - establishing the structure.
• Staffing – keeping filled the organization structure.
• Leading – influencing people to achieve the objective.
• Controlling – measuring and correcting the activities.
Requirements for the Engineer Manager’s Job
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputable school.
• In some cases, a master’s degree in engineering or business management is
required.
• A few years of experience in pure engineering job.
• Training in supervision.
• Special training in engineering management.
How to Become a Successful Engineer Manager
• Kreitner indicates at least three general preconditions for achieving lasting
success as a manager.
o Ability – capacity of an engineer manager to achieve organizational
objectives effectively and efficiently.
o Motivation to manage – desire or motivation to manage people so that
they may contribute to the realization of the organization’s objectives.
o Opportunity – successful managers become possible only if those having
the ability and motivation are given the opportunity to manage.
▪ Requires obtaining suitable managerial job and finding a supportive
climate once on the job.

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