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Lecture One Engineering and Management

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Structure of Lecture One
1. 2. What is Engineering? What is Management?
a. b. c. d. Management Levels (3) Managerial Skills (3) Managerial Roles (3) Functions of Managers (4-5) Its importance in high-tech firms

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What is Engineering Management?
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What is Engineering?
• Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind

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Engineering as a profession
• Engineers recognize the need for “intensive preparation” to master the specialized knowledge of their chosen profession • Engineers understand the need for lifelong learning to keep up with the march of technology • Engineers have ethical responsibilities in maintaining standards of conduct • Engineers provide a public service for the betterment of society while placing safety of the public high on their list of design criteria

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Engineers
• Engineers are the practitioners of the art of managing the application of science and mathematics • Engineers need to logically apply quantifiable principles and effectively put their professional knowledge and experience into direct application

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Multiple disciplines
• Nowadays, many engineering applications require integration of multiple disciplines
– – – – – – – Technical Production Financial Marketing Planning Business environment …

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Specializations
• Specialties of engineers have been changing and expanding rapidly. Many engineering field has