Engineering Management Quiz

Which tool was considered very useful during 6000 to 3000 B.C.?

• Roadbuilding by the Romans

• Irrigation system

• Stone bladed axe

• Pyramids of Egypt

During which time period were the Pyramids of Egypt built?

• 100 A.D. to 1600 A.D.

• 6000 to 3000 B.C.

• 3000 to 600 B.C.

• 600 B.C. to A.D. 400

Which civilization is known for their production of paper and gunpowder?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

• Chinese

During which time period were the steam engine and spinning and weaving machinery produced?

• 100 A.D. to 1600 A.D.

• 1601 A.D. to 1799 A.D.

• 6000 to 3000 B.C.

• 3000 to 600 B.C.

Which level of engineering jobs involves minimal engineering tasks?

• Level Three

• Level Four

• Level Two

• Level One

What is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization's resources called?

• Management

• Research

• Design and development

• Testing

What is the term used to describe the activity combining technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate resources?

• Research

• Engineering management

• Design and development

• Testing

What are the requirements for the engineer manager's job?

• Ability, motivation to manage, opportunity

• Technical knowledge, creativity, leadership

• Problem-solving skills, communication, teamwork

• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, adaptability

What is the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action called?

• Innovation

• Problem-solving

• Analysis

• Decision-making

When do managers tend to use the qualitative approach for decision-making?

• When the costs involved are significant

• When the problem is complex

• When immediate decisions are not needed

• When the problem is unfamiliar