ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

Management is:

• An art

• Both science and art

• Science

• Neither art nor science

Engineering is:

• An art

• Both science and art

• Science

• Neither art nor science

Engineers can become good managers only through _______

• Experience

• Taking master degree in management

• Effective career planning

• Trainings

What management functions refers to the process of anticipating problems, analyzing them, estimating their likely impact and determining actions that will lead to the desired outcomes and goals?

• Planning

• Leading

• Controlling

• Organizing

What refers to the establishing interrelationships between people and things in such a way that human and materials resources are effectively focused toward achieving the goal of the company?

• Planning

• Leading

• Controlling

• Organizing

What management function involves orienting personnel in the most effective way and channeling resources?

• Directing

• Planning

• Organizing

• Leading

Actual performance normally is the same as the original plan and therefore it is necessary to check for deviation and to take corrective action. This action refers to what management function?

• Organizing

• Planning

• Controlling

• Staffing

What refers to management function which is to encourage others to follow the example set for them, with great commitment and conviction?

• Staffing

• Motivating

• Controlling

• Leading

What refers to a principal function of lower management which is to instill in the workforce a commitment and enthusiasm for pursuing the goals of the organization?

• Directing

• Motivating

• Staffing

• Controlling

What project life cycle model is the most relevant for information technology project?

• Morris model

• Waterfall model

• Incremental release model

• Prototype model