ES034 Quiz 1

It is a profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural science gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgement to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind

• Mathematician

• Engineering

• Management

It is a function of an engineer where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories.

• Design & Development

• Programming

• Testing

• Research

It is where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a finished physical item. Design for manufacturability and value engineering teams (a feature of some companies) are charged with improvement of designs and specifications at the research, development, design, and production stages of product development.

• Research

• Design and Development

• Testing

• Manufacturing

It is where the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for workability.

• Construction

• Manufacturing

• Testing

• Research

It is where the engineer is assigned to manage groups of people performing specific tasks.

• Teaching

• Research

• Management

• Sales

What degree of engineering jobs performed by those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms. The engineer will have a slim chance of becoming the general manager or president unless he owns the firm. The engineer manager may be assigned to head a small engineering unit of the firm.

• Level One

• Level Two

• Level Three

What degree of engineering jobs performed by those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like transportation companies. The engineer may be assigned to head the engineering division. The need for management skills will now be felt by the engineer manager.

• Level One

• Level Two

• Level Three

It refers to the activity combining "technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money."

• Project Management

• Management

• Engineering Management

• Resource Management

It is collection of people working together to achieve a common purpose. It is a unique social phenomenon that enables its members to perform tasks far beyond the reach of individual accomplishment.

• Organization

• Management

• Systems

• Human Resource

It is a level of management that guide the performance of the organization as a whole or of one of its major parts. They also set objectives and strategy, scan environment, plan and make decisions and lead the organization consistent with its purpose and mission.

• Top Managers

• Middle Managers

• First-line Managers