ENGMA

• What does the unit discuss in Module 1: The Field of Engineering Management?


  The meaning and importance of engineering management, qualifications, and key factors for successful management
• What is one of the essential questions regarding Engineering Management?


  What is Engineering Management?
• What is one intended learning outcome for students in this module?

  Students will be familiarized with the meaning of Engineering Management and its processes
• What are the functions of engineers as discussed in the module?


  Engineers build tools, equipment, and infrastructures
• What are some historical contributions of engineers mentioned in the module?


  • Stone bladed axe and irrigation systems (6000 to 3000 B.C.)
  • Pyramids of Egypt (3000 to 600 B.C.)
  • Roman road building (600 B.C. to A.D. 400)
  • Production of paper and gunpowder by the Chinese (100 A.D. to 1600 A.D.)
  • Steam engine and spinning machinery (1601 A.D. to 1799 A.D.)
  • Manufacture of cars and household appliances (modern times)
• What are the areas encompassed by engineering?


  1. Research
  2. Design and development
  3. Testing
  4. Manufacturing
  5. Construction
  6. Sales
  7. Consulting
  8. Government
  9. Teaching

  10. Management
• What is the definition of Engineering Management?


  It combines technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate resources
• How is management defined in the context of this module?


  As the creative problem-solving process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources
• What are the components of the management process?


  Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling
• What are the requirements for the Engineer Manager's job?


  1. A bachelor's degree in engineering
  2. A few years of experience in a pure engineering job
  3. Training in supervision
  4. Special training in engineering management
• What are the three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager according to Kreitner?


  Ability, motivation to manage, and opportunity
• How is managerial ability defined in the module?


  As the capacity to achieve organizational objectives effectively and efficiently
• What does effectiveness refer to in the context of management?


  Whether objectives are accomplished
• What are some indicators of high motivation to manage?


  Favorable attitude towards authority and desire to assert oneself
• What are the two requirements for opportunity in successful management?


  Obtaining a suitable managerial job and finding a supportive climate
• What is a supportive climate for quality management?


  Acknowledging managerial aptitude through incentives
• What are inventory models designed to help with?


  They help engineer managers make decisions regarding inventory.
• What are the types of inventory models mentioned?

  1. Economic order quantity model
  2. Production order quantity model
  3. Back order inventory model
  4. Quantity discount model
• What is the purpose of the economic order quantity model?


  To calculate the number of items to order to minimize total yearly costs.
• How is the production order quantity model different from the economic order quantity model?


  It is an economic order quantity technique applied specifically to production orders.
• What does the back order inventory model address?


  It is used for handling shortages.
• What is the purpose of the quantity discount model?


  To minimize total costs when suppliers offer quantity discounts.
• What does queuing theory help determine?


  It helps determine the number of service units to minimize customer waiting time and service cost.
• In what situations is queuing theory applicable?


  In situations where waiting lines are common, such as car service centers and harbors.
• What are the two prominent network models mentioned?

  1. Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
  2. Critical Path Method (CPM)
• What is the function of the Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)?


  It enables scheduling, monitoring, and controlling large complex projects using three time estimates for each activity.
• How does the Critical Path Method (CPM) differ from PERT?


  CPM uses only one-time factor per activity for scheduling, monitoring, and controlling projects.
• What is forecasting in the context of engineering management?


  It is the collection of past and current information to make predictions about future demand requirements.
• What is the time frame for demand requirements mentioned in the study material?


  12 months.
• What is regression analysis used for?


  It investigates the relationship between two or more variables to predict future events.
• What are the two types of regression analysis?


  Simple regression and multiple regression.
• What distinguishes simple regression from multiple regression?


  Simple regression involves one independent variable, while multiple regression involves two or more independent variables.
• What is the purpose of simulation in engineering management?


  It represents and visualizes actual problems to formulate a mathematical model.
• What is linear programming used for?


  To produce an optimum solution within constraints imposed on decisions.
• What is sampling theory?


  It is a technique where samples of populations are statistically determined for processes like quality control.
• How does sampling theory benefit data gathering?


  It saves time and money when data gathering becomes expensive.
• What does decision theory refer to?


  It is the rational way to conceptualize, analyze, and solve problems with limited information.
• What is Bayesian analysis in decision theory?


  It revises and updates initial assessments of event probabilities using additional information.
• What is the Bayes criterion?


  It selects the decision alternative with the maximum expected payoff or minimum expected loss.
• What does the decision-making process involve according to the study material?

  It involves evaluating alternatives and subjecting them to Bayesian analysis.