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Week 1 - Introduction to Engineering Management

Engineering Management combines technical engineering expertise with management skills to effectively lead and control engineering projects and teams. It offers benefits such as career advancement, improved decision-making, and enhanced project outcomes. The field addresses modern challenges like rapid technological advancements and sustainability while optimizing resources and driving organizational success.

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Week 1 - Introduction to Engineering Management

Engineering Management combines technical engineering expertise with management skills to effectively lead and control engineering projects and teams. It offers benefits such as career advancement, improved decision-making, and enhanced project outcomes. The field addresses modern challenges like rapid technological advancements and sustainability while optimizing resources and driving organizational success.

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GET 501
Introduction to Engineering
Management

DR. SAMSON O. ODEYEMI


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Definition  Engineering is the application


of scientific, mathematical,
of and practical knowledge to
design, develop, and
Engineerin maintain systems, structures,
g machines, and processes.
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 Management is the process


of planning, organizing,
Definition of leading, and controlling
Management resources to achieve specific
goals efficiently and
effectively.
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 Engineering Management is a
field that combines technical
Definition of engineering expertise with
Engineering management skills to plan,
organize, lead, and control
Management
engineering projects and
teams effectively.
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Uniqueness of Engineering Management (Part
1)

1. Technical and 2. Integration of


Managerial Expertise: Engineering and
Combines Business: Blends
engineering engineering
knowledge with principles with
management skills. business practices.
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Uniqueness of Engineering Management (Part
2)

3. Problem-Solving 4. Project and


Orientation: Resource
Addresses both Management:
technical challenges Ensures efficient use
and organizational of time, personnel,
dynamics. and materials.
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Benefits of Engineering Management to
Engineers (Part 1)

1. Career Advancement: Opens 2. Enhanced Decision-Making:


pathways to leadership roles. Improves decisions by integrating
technical and managerial insights.
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Benefits of Engineering Management to
Engineers (Part 2)

3. Improved Project Outcomes: Ensures


project goals are met efficiently.

4. Increased Efficiency: Streamlines


processes and optimizes resource
allocation.
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Benefits of Engineering Management to
Engineers (Part 3)

5. Leadership Skills Development: 6. Broadened Perspective: Expands


Builds communication, team focus beyond technical aspects to
motivation, and conflict resolution organizational strategy.
skills.
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Engineering Management bridges the
gap between technical expertise and
organizational leadership, enabling
engineers to:

Importance of - Lead effectively

Engineering
Management
- Innovate solutions

- Drive organizational success.


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1. Managing large-
scale engineering
Applications projects.
of
Engineering
Management 2. Optimizing
(Part 1) resource
allocation in
construction
projects.
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3. Overseeing
multi-disciplinary
engineering
Applications
teams.
of
Engineering
Management
(Part 2) 4. Improving
manufacturing
processes for
greater efficiency.
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Engineering 3
Management addresses:

- Rapid technological
Engineering advancements.
Management
and Modern
Challenges
- Resource constraints.

- Sustainability and
environmental
concerns.
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 Engineering Management
combines technical expertise
Summary of and management skills to
Engineering drive innovation, optimize
resources, and lead teams
Management
toward achieving
organizational goals.
Thank You
QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS

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