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PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA

University of the City of Manila


College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Chemical Engineering

CHE 428: Engineering Management


THE FIELD OF ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT

Submitted by:

BSChE 4 Group 2

GUY, Erick Kristonne R.

MANZANO, Mikaella Gail D.

SALIGUE, Mikho Yves M.

SISON, Bren A.

Submitted to:

Engr. Milagros R. Cabangon

January 19, 2018

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CRITERIA FOR PRESENTATION


Manzano, Saligue,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Functions of the Engineer 5
The Engineer in Various Types of Organization Management Skills
8
Required at Various Levels
What is Engineering Management? 9
Management Defined 14
The Process of Management 17
Requirements for the Engineer Manager’s Job 20
How One May Become Successful Engineer Manager 20
Summary 26
References 27

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Department of Chemical Engineering

OBJECTIVES
General objective
• To establish the roles of an engineer in the field of engineering
management

Specific objectives
• To determine the different functions of an Engineer

• To differentiate the degree of engineering jobs performed

• To enumerate the process in engineering management

• To identify the three general preconditions to become a successful


engineer manager

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College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Chemical Engineering

THE FIELD OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT


Engineering management refers to the activity combining “technical
knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials,
machinery, and money.” Engineers are expected to perform a variety of tasks
depending on their specialization and job level. It is important to the engineer
that he knows what is expected of him to perform his job effectively and
efficiently. The next concern will be to identify the skills required which the
engineer did not possess. As engineers, they are not directly trained to deal
with people, it is expected that their weakness will most often be on people-
based skills. This difficulty will be moiré apparent once they are assigned to
occupy management positions. It follows that if the engineer manager would
want to do his job well, some exposure to engineering management activities
will be necessary.

THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER


Since prehistoric times, mankind has benefited from the various tools,
equipment, and projects developed by engineers. Among these are following:

1. 6000 to 3000 B.C. – the stone bladed axe which was a very useful tool;
and the irrigation system used to promote crop growing
2. 3000 to 600 B.C. – the pyramids of Egypt
3. 600 B.C. to A.D. 400 – roadbuilding by the Romans
4. 100 A.D. to 1600 A.D. – the production of paper and gunpowder by the
Chinese
5. 1601 A.D. to 1799 A.D. – the production of steam engine and the
spinning and weaving machinery
6. Modern Times – the manufacture of cars and household appliances

A listing of all useful tools, equipment, and projects developed and produced
by engineers will be sufficient to produce volumes of books. These
contributions indicate that engineers have become and indispensable segment
of the world’s professions. This expectation will continue for a long time.

Even as engineers are currently producing solutions to many of the difficulties


faced by mankind, much is still expected of them. Their outputs, new or

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improvements of old ones are very much needed in the following specific
problem concerns:

1. the production of more food for a fast growing world population;


2. the elimination of air and water pollution
3. solid waste disposal and materials recycling;
4. the reduction of noise in various forms;
5. supplying the increasing demand for energy;
6. supplying the increasing demand for mobility;
7. preventing and solving crimes; and
8. meeting the increasing demand for communication facilities.

Many engineers are employed in industry, working in large manufacturing


organizations. Their jobs differ significantly in such areas as design,
construction, operations, and maintenance. Specifically, the functions of
engineering encompass the following areas:

1. Research – where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning


about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories. The
research engineer tries to develop new principles and processes by using
mathematics, scientific concepts, and experimentation. For instance,
large computer simulations developed by research engineers permit the
prediction of the performance of an airplane to the point that wind-
tunnel and flight testing have been significantly reduced. Most research
engineers hold advanced degrees, usually doctorates.

2. Design and development – where the engineer undertakes the activity


of turning a product concept to a finished physical items. 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.

Much of design is in fact development, or includes development, i.e. you


start with one version of the product and change it to improve it or adapt
it to different conditions. The changes from one model year car to the
next year involve mostly development, as would be changing a product

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line of electrical motors to provide smaller or more powerful models, of


ensuring that they are safe in more hazardous conditions.

3. Testing – where the engineer works in a unit where new products or


parts are tested for workability. Most engineering products must be fully
tested before they can be delivered to a customer. Testing may show
possible failures. The product then requires redesigning. Development,
design, and testing must work closely together.

4. Manufacturing – where the engineer is directly in charge of production


personnel or assumes responsibility for the product. The actual making
of the parts, whether in a factory or by assembling a structure on-site,
involves all the tools of production. The manufacturing engineer selects
the right tools, schedules the flow of material and parts for the right
machines, and supervises assembly.

5. Construction – this is where the construction engineer (civil engineer


usually) is directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have
responsibility for the quality of the construction process.

6. Sales - where the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet


their needs, especially those that require technical expertise. Interaction
between the manufacturer and the customer is the responsibility of sales
or marketing engineers. Frequently they may need to educate the
customers. They must understand all the technical aspects of their
products as well as the needs of their customers. These needs may
require the addition of specific features or even major redesign of a
product. Thus, the sales engineer must be in contact with all parts of the
manufacturing organization.

7. Consulting – where the engineer works as consultant of any individual


or organization requiring his services.

8. Government – where the engineer may find employment in the


government performing any of the various tasks in regulating,
monitoring, and controlling the activities of various institutions, public or
private.

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9. Teaching – where the engineer gets employment in a school and is


assigned as a teacher of engineering courses. Some of them become
deans, vice presidents, and presidents.

THE ENGINEER IN VARIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZATION


From the viewpoint of the engineer, organizations may be classified
according to the degree of engineering jobs performed:

1. Level One – those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms.

2. Level Two – those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like


transportation companies

3. Level Three – those with a high degree of engineering jobs like


construction firms.

Figure 1.1 Types of Organization and the Management Skills Required of Engineers

MANAGEMENT SKILLS REQUIRED AT VARIOUS LEVELS


Among the types of organizations, the engineer will have a slim chance of
becoming the general manager or president of level one, unless of course, he
owns the firm. The engineer manager may be assigned to head a small

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Department of Chemical Engineering

engineering unit of the firm, but there will not be too many firms which will
have this unit.

In level two firms, the engineer may be assigned to head the engineering
division. The need for management skills will now be felt by the engineer
manager.

Level three firms provide the biggest opportunity for an engineer to


become the president or general manager. In this case, the engineer manager
cannot function effectively without adequate management skills.

In management:

Top-Level Management

-focused on market positioning through long range strategic planning

Middle-Level Management

-deals with decision-making within their area of responsibility and


implement projects that will meet the strategic objectives of the
organization

Low-Level Management

-deals with directly managing the workers and takes responsibility for
the day-to-day operations of the business

WHAT IS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT


Engineering management refers to the activity combining “technical
knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials,
machinery, and money.”

When the engineer is assigned to supervise the work of even a few


people, he is already engaged in the first phase of engineering management.
His main responsibility is to lead his group into producing a certain output
consistent with the required specifications.

The top position an engineer manager may hope to occupy is the general
managership or presidency of any firm, large or small. As he scales the
management ladder, he finds that the higher he goes up, the less the technical

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Department of Chemical Engineering

activities he performs, and the more management tasks he accepts. In this


case, it is but proper that the management functions taught in pure
management courses be will understood by the engineer manager.

Here are examples of engineering job advertisements with different levels of


management responsibilities:

Figure 1.2. A Typical Advertisement for a Pure Engineering Job (without


management responsibilities)

GE
THE NAME THE WORLD TRUSTS HAS PLACED ITS TRUST IN US
FUJI-HAYA ELECTRIC
An affiliate of Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., of Japan

For immediate hiring


LICENSED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
Technical Services Group
(Canlubang-based)
Design Engineers (2)
The successful candidate will handle project design and coordination for
switchgears manufacturing and substation installation.
Application Engineers (2)
The successful candidates will prepare lay-out drawings of switchgears
distribution/lighting panel boards, etc., and bill of components. He/she will
transact with customers regarding revisions and approvals.
Qualifications for Engineering Positions
 With at least one year work experience; overseas experience will
be an advantage
 With adequate understanding of and actual operating skills in
CAD and windows software
 With effective English communication skills and interpersonal
skills to efficiently handle transactions in various levels
 Preferably with a driver’s license
Applicants are requested to apply in person with their comprehensive
resumes, 1x1 photo, and college transcripts at the 2nd Flr. Matrino Bldg.,

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21178 Pasong Tamo St., Makati City. For inquiries, please call Odette
Panganiban at 892-88-86. Interviews will be held from 8:00 A.M. -12:00 NN,
Monday to Saturday. Deadline for application is Saturday, 02 March 1996.
*From an advertisement, Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 25, 1996, p. B -1.

Figure 1.3. A Typical Advertisement for an Engineer Manager as a Lower Level


Executive (Supervisor)

ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S LEADING STRUCTURE SPECIALISTS NEED


THE FOLLOWING FOR ITS EXPANSION

FABRICATION SUPERVISOR (1)


- Male, BSCE/BSME graduate, not more than 35 years old
- At least 5 years experience in steel fabrication
- Willing to work on shifting schedule

STRUCTURAL DETAILERS (6)


- M/F, B.S. in Engineering, below 35 years old
- Knowledge in steel connections standard and steel fabrication (shop
drawings)
PROJECT ENGINEERS
- Male, licensed Civil Engineer, with at least 5 years experience on steel
erection and willing to be assigned outside Metro Manila
WELDING FOREMAN
- Male, at least high school graduate and with at least 5 years experience
as Welding Foreman
Apply at:
STEEL CENTRE PHILS., INC.
Amang Rodriguez Ave., Bo. Manggahan, Pasig City
Or send comprehensive resume to:
P.O. BOX 3701, MANILA
*From an advertisement, Manila Bulletin, February 25, 1996 p. F -24

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Figure 1.4. A Typical Advertisement for an Engineer Manager as a Middle Level


Executive

A PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY IS LOOKING FOR TALENTED


AND DYNAMIC INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WILLING TO FILL UP THE
FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

PRODUTION MANAGER
- Male, 35-45 years of age
- Mechanical Engineering/ Industrial Engineering graduate or any
related course
- With 4 to 6 years working experience in handling production preferably
in a steel industry
- Extensive experience in maintenance program
- Cost-cutting oriented person.

Interested parties, pleace apply in person with bio-data and resume, 2x2
picture and other credentials at:
8/F GEDISCO TOWER
534 Asuncion St., Binondo, Manila
Tel. 241-92-51

*From an advertisement, Manila Bulletin, February 25, 1996, p. F -18

Figure 1.5. Typical Advertisements for Engineer Managers as Top Executives

WE ARE A FAST GROWING GROUP OF COMPANIES IN NEED OF A


QUALIFIED AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED

GENERAL MANAGER

- Male, 35-45 years old


- Preferably a graduate of Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
- Highly skilled in the field of general management

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- Sales oriented
- Fluent in spoken and written English

The qualified applicant will receive an attractive compensation package and


benefits.

Interested applicant may send their resume with a latest photo to the
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT, BOX 193 – MAIN ’96 C/O MANILA BULLETIN
*From an advertisement, Manila Bulletin, April 28, 1996, p. E-5.

GENERAL MANAGER
A very progressive chemical manufacturing company seeks a mature and
highly qualified candidate to assume the above post.

Directly reporting to the Vice President, the ideal candidate must be:
- Male, 35-45 years old
- Graduate of Chemical Engineering in a prestigious college or university
- Aggressive and result oriented
- With leadership and management skills
- Excellent communication skills

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Interested applicants are


requested to send their resume with a recent photo to:
THE HRD DEPARTMENT
BOX 192 – MAIN ‘96
c/o MANILA BULLETIN
*From an advertisement, Manila Bulletin, April 28, 1996, p. E-5.

Figure 1.6. An Advertisement for an Engineering Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE HIRING

ENGINEERING MANAGER

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This person will be responsible for the effective management of the


engineering and maintenance department.

We are looking for a licensed Mechanical Engineer, preferably with an MBA


or graduate school degree.

He must carry with him at least five years experience in the operation,
trouble shooting and preventive maintenance system of all mechanical,
refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment preferably gained from a food
business industry or in a manufacturing firm in a managerial capacity.

We offer a very competitive compensation package and a car plan to the


qualified candidate.

Interested parties, may send their comprehensive resume, application


letter and a passport and a passport sized ID to:

BOX NO. 153 CUBAO ‘96


c/o MANILA BULLETIN
*From an advertisement, Manila Bulletin, August 25, 1996, p. C-3.

MANAGEMENT DEFINED
Since the engineer manager is presumed to be technically competent in
his specialization, one may now proceed to describe more thoroughly the
remaining portion of his job, which is management.

Management may be defined as the “creative problem solving-process of


planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization’s resources to
achieve its mission and objectives.”

NATURE OF MANAGEMENT
The meaning of management has been different for different people.
Some consider it as a science because of its proven and experimented

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principles, for some it is an art because of the practice it requires in


accomplishing it while others consider it to be just a profession and a source of
income. Well, management is a combination of this trivia. Management is an
art, a science and a profession, too.

MANAGEMENT AS AN ART
Art is the ability to apply knowledge & skill in order to attain the desired
results. It is a personalized application of basic theoretical principles for
achieving best possible results. For example, an ability of a tailor to shape a
piece of cloth into a well-stitched dress is an art. Similarly, a sculptor with
his/her art can transform a rock piece into a beautiful idol.

The essential features of art include:

1. Creativity
2. Practical/industry knowledge
3. Personal skills
4. Ability to improve through constant practice
5. Result oriented approach

Since management is concerned with implementing the knowledge,


skills, principles, and theories of management to attaining the desired goals
and to solve certain management problem in an organization, management is
considered as an art.

MANAGEMENT AS A SCIENCE
Science is a systematic body of knowledge pertaining to a specific field of
study that contains general facts which explains a phenomenon. It ascertains
relationship between the cause and effect of two or more variables and
emphasizes the principles which govern their relationship. Scientific methods
of observation and verification through testing lead to the development of these
principles.

The essential features of science are:

1. Universally Acceptable Principles

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2. Observation and Experimentation


3. Established Cause and Effect Relationship
4. Verified and Predictable Validity

Management is a social and behavioral science because it deals with the


behaviors of human beings that is ever changing and cannot be predicted
precisely.

For example, while a tailor can shape a piece of cloth into a dress,
he/she has to follow some predefined principles. Thinking of the design is the
art of the tailor and using that art is science based on various principles. And
these principles are accepted and applied universally. So, management is a
Science.

The ancient saying, “Managers are Born” has been discarded in favor of
“Managers are Made”. It has been remarked aptly that management is the
oldest of art and youngest of science, which is perfectly true.

MANAGEMENT AS A PROFESSION
Profession is an occupation or a job done by any individual, who is well
aware of delivering personal services to the people with expertise. To practice a
profession, an individual must have acquired certain academic qualifications
and training in the related field. In addition, a professional is required to follow
the ethical code of conduct of an organization.

The essential features of profession are:

1. Ability to render personal service with expertise and specialization


2. Formal education and training from a recognized institution
3. Code of conduct
4. Representative Association

For instance, to become a financial manager, an individual should be a


Graduate in financial management as his/her major field of study from a
recognized university. Similarly, in order to become a HR manager, one must
have a Diploma with Human Resource Management.

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THE PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT


There is enough disagreement among management writers on the
classification of managerial functions. Newman and Summer recognize only
four functions, namely, organizing, planning, leading and controlling. Henri
Fayol identifies five functions of management, viz. planning, organizing,
commanding, coordinating and controlling. Luther Gulick states seven such
functions under the catch word "POSDCORB' which stands for planning,
organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting and budgeting. Warren
Haynes and Joseph Massie classify management functions into decision-
making, organizing, staffing, planning, controlling, communicating and
directing. Koontz and O'Donnell divide these functions into planning
organizing, staffing, directing and controlling.

For our purpose, we shall designate the following four as the functions of
a manager: planning, organizing, directing (or leading), and controlling.

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 Planning

Planning is selecting the best course of action so that the desired result
may be achieved. It is the most fundamental and the most pervasive of all
management functions. If people working in groups have to perform effectively,
they should know in advance what is to be done, what activities they have to
perform in order to do what is to be done, and when it is to be done. Planning
is concerned with 'what', 'how’, and 'when' of performance. It is deciding in the
present about the future objectives and the courses of action for their
achievement. It thus involves:

a. Determination of long and short-range objectives


b. Development of strategies and courses of actions to be followed for the
achievement of these objectives
c. Formulation of policies, procedures, and rules, etc., for the
implementation of strategies, and plans

 Organizing

Organizing is structuring of resources and activities to accomplish


objectives in an efficient and effective manner. It involves identification of
activities required for the achievement of enterprise objectives and
implementation of plans; grouping of activities into jobs; assignment of these
jobs and activities to departments and individuals; delegation of responsibility
and authority for performance, and provision for vertical and horizontal
coordination of activities. Every manager has to decide what activities have to
be undertaken in his department or section for the achievement of the goals
entrusted to him. Having identified the activities, he has to group identical or
similar activities in order to make jobs, assign these jobs or groups of activities
to his subordinates, delegate authority to them so as to enable them to make
decisions and initiate action for undertaking these activities, and provide for
coordination between himself and his subordinates, and among his
subordinates. Organizing thus involves the following sub-functions:

a. Identification of activities required for the achievement of objectives


and implementation of plans
b. Grouping the activities so as to create self-contained jobs.
c. Assignment of jobs to employees

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d. Delegation of authority so as to enable them to perform their jobs and


to command the resources needed for their performance
e. Establishment of a network of coordinating relationships

 Leading

Leading involves influencing others to engage in the work behaviors


necessary to reach organizational goals. It is the function of leading the
employees to perform efficiently, and contribute their optimum to the
achievement of organizational objectives. Jobs assigned to subordinates have to
be explained and clarified, they have to be provided guidance in job
performance and they are to be motivated to contribute their optimum
performance with zeal and enthusiasm. The function of directing thus involves
the following sub-functions:

a. Communication
b. Motivation
c. Leadership

 Controlling

Controlling is process of ascertaining whether organizational objectives


have been achieved; if not, why not; and determining what activities should
then be taken to achieve objectives better in the future. It is the function of
ensuring that the divisional, departmental, sectional and individual
performances are consistent with the predetermined objectives and goals.
Deviations from objectives and plans have to be identified and investigated, and
correction action taken. Deviations from plans and objectives provide feedback
to managers, and all other management processes including planning,
organizing, staffing, directing and coordinating are continuously reviewed and
modified, where necessary. Thus, controlling involves the following process:

a. Measurement of performance against predetermined goals


b. Identification of deviations from these goals
c. Corrective action to rectify deviations

Explained in a simple manner, management must seek to find out the


objectives of the organization, think of ways on how to achieve them, decide on
the ways to be adapted and the material resources to be used, determine the

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human requirements of the total job, assign specific tasks to specific persons,
motivate them, and provide means to make sure that the activities are in the
right direction.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGINEER MANAGER’S JOB


Depending on the type of products or services a firm produces, the
engineer manager must have the following qualifications:

1. A bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputable school; In some


cases, a master’s degree in engineering or business management is
required;
2. A few years experience in a pure engineering job;
3. Training in supervision;
4. Special training in engineering management.

These qualifications will be of great help to the engineer manager in the


performance of the various management functions.

HOW ONE MAY BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ENGINEER


MANAGER
Successful managers are able to apply a combination of supervisory and
technical skills to the direction and
eventual conclusion of complex
projects. This invariably demands that
they are able to able to work well
within teams and have the strength of
character to lead a team or group of
engineers who may come from a range
of different disciplines.

Successful engineer managers


do not happen as a matter of chance,
although luck is a contributory factor.

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It is very important for the engineer manager to know the various factors
leading to successful management.

Anthony Fasano, wrote in his book, entitled


Engineering Your Own Success, his five
recommendations on how to become a successful
engineer manager for young engineers.

1. BE CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO LEAD


Confidence in your ability to
lead is the most important aspect
of leadership. If you don’t trust
yourself, your staff will sense your
lack of confidence, and they won’t
have confidence in you either.
Trying to lead a staff that doesn’t
believe in you is pretty much
mission impossible.

2. CONSISTENTLY DEVELOP YOUR


NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS AND FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
YOUR STAFF’S NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS
However, while it’s important
to continue your development, it
is also important to encourage
your employees to develop theirs
and try to encourage the
company to provide financial
support towards their
development. Not only will your
staff’s development help your
team to become more
successful, but the financial

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support that you are campaigning for will show your staff that you truly
care about their development and that will motivate them to work hard for
you.

3. BECOME A DYNAMIC PUBLIC SPEAKER


Successful engineering managers make
presentations all of the time. Whether it is a
presentation in front of a Town Board for an
approval or in front of a group of prospective
clients, your ability to present in front of
people is directly related to your career
success, especially in engineering
management.

4. LET YOUR TEAM DECIDE ON HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS


Great engineering managers let their team develop their own solutions.
Instead of saying, “We have to design a stormwater system for this project. I
think we should use a
subsurface system, what
do you think,” try saying,
“We have to design a
stormwater system for
this project. What kind of
system do you think we
should use?” If your
team can come up with
their own solution, they
will be much more
engaged in the design,
because after all, it was
their idea. Now of course, if you think there is a better solution, you must
say so as the manager, however you can do so in a way where you can still
utilize parts of their idea. This may be the single most important aspect of
being a successful engineering manager.

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5. ALWAYS GIVE CREDIT TO YOUR TEAM WHEN THINGS GO RIGHT AND


ALWAYS TAKE THE BLAME WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
This is one of the
most difficult things to
do, but is critical, to
becoming a successful
engineering manager.
In the engineering
world, things go wrong
on projects; someone
does a wrong cut and
fill calculation, the
printer breaks, MS
Word freezes and
specifications are lost, etc. Regardless of what goes wrong on a project and
who messes up, it is your responsibility as the manager to take
responsibility for what happened. You shouldn’t tell the client or your
supervisor that your subordinate messed everything up. Instead, you
should say, this is my fault and we’ll make sure this doesn’t happen again.
This again, gets more “buy-in” from your team members and will really help
you to earn their respect. After all, you are the manager, so everything that
happens under your watch is your responsibility. In addition to accepting
responsibility, when the project goes right, you should immediately deflect
all of the praise to your team.

Robert Kreitner indicated in his book entitled Management (1992), at


least three general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a manager.
They are as follows: 1) ability, 2) motivation to manage, and 3) opportunity

ABILITY
Managerial ability refers to the capacity of an
engineer manager to achieve organizational
objectives effectively and efficiently.

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Effectiveness, according to Higgins, refers to a description of “whether


objectives are accomplished”, while efficiency is description of the relative
amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness.

To illustrate:

If a civil engineer was asked by his superiors to finish a 100-kilometer


road cementing project within eight months, he is said to be effective if he
finished the job within the required period. On the other hand, his efficiency is
measured by the inputs (labor and materials) he poured into project in relation
to the actual output (the 100 kilometer road). If the same output is made with
less input, the more efficient the civil engineer becomes.

MOTIVATION TO MANAGE
Many people have the desire to work
and finish specific tasks assigned by
superiors, but not many are motivated to
manage other people so that they may
contribute to the realization of the
organizations objectives.

A management researcher, John B. Miner, developed a psychometric


instrument to measure objectively an individual’s motivation to manage. The
test is anchored to the following dimensions.

1. Favorable attitude toward those in positions of authority, such as


superiors.
2. Desire to engage in games or sports
competition with peers.
3. Desire to engage in occupational or
work-related competition with peers.
4. Desire to assert oneself and take
charge.

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5. Desire to exercise power and authority


over others.
6. Desire to behave in a distinctive way,
which includes standing out from the
crowd.
7. Sense of responsibility in carrying out
the routine duties associated with

managerial work.

High scores in the foregoing


dimensions are associated with high
motivation to manage.

OPPORTUNITY
Successful managers become possible only if those having the ability and
motivation are given the
opportunity to manage. The
opportunity for successful
management has two
requirements:

1. Obtaining a suitable
managerial job, and
2. Finding a supportive
climate once on the job.

Newspaper advertisements abound with needs for engineer managers. It


is a little difficult to determine if the firms requiring their services provide a
supportive climate for effective and efficient management. A supportive climate
is characterized by a recognition of managerial relent trough financial and
nonfinancial rewards.

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College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Chemical Engineering

SUMMARY
Engineers are known for their great contributions to the development of
the world’s civilization. There are many areas where their presence is necessary
like research, design and development, testing, manufacturing, construction,
sales, consulting, government, teaching, and management.

Engineers may be found contributing


their share in the various levels of organization.

Engineering activities need to be


managed and engineers are sometimes places
in positions where they have to learn
management skills.

Management is concerned with planning,


organizing, leading, and controlling an
organization’s resources to achieve its mission
and objectives.

There are certain qualifications requires to


the engineer manager.

One may become successful engineer


manager if the preconditions of ability, motivation
to manage, and opportunity to manage are met.

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Department of Chemical Engineering

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