ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (Midterm)

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Planning
It is a future course of actions and an exercise in problem solving & decision making.
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Marketing Plan
It is a written document or blueprint for implementing and controlling an organization's marketing activities related to a particular strategy.
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standard
It is a quantitative or qualitative measuring device designed to help monitor the performances of people, capital goods and processes.
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Financial Plan
It is a document that summarizes the current financial situation of the firm and analyzes financial needs.
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Engineering Management
This refers to the activity combining technical knowledge to organize and coordinate manpower, materials, machinery and money.
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Mobilization
Directing has following elements: EXCEPT ONE
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Decision Making
Process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action in a manner appropriate to demands of the situation.
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when there is a difference between an actual situation a desired situation
When does a problem exist?
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Leveling
Which of the following is not a function of an Engineer?
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Communications
It is the process of passing information, experience, opinion etc. from one person to another. It is a bridge of understanding.
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Strategic Planning
This refers to the process of determining the major goals of the organization and the policies and strategies for obtaining ang using resources to achieve goals.
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Organizational Chart
It is a digram of the organization's official positions and formal line of authorities.
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Motivation
This means inspiring, stimulating or encouraging the sub-ordinates with zeal to work. Positive, negative, monetary, non-monetary incentives may be used for this purpose.
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Production Plan
It is a written document that states the quantity of output a company must produce in broad terms and by product categories.
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Marketing Plan
It is a written document or blueprint for implementing and controlling an organization's marketing activities related to a particular strategy.
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Planning
It is a future course of actions and an exercise in problem solving & decision making.
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Achievement of duties
Organizing as a process involves, EXCEPT ONE.
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Human Resource Management Plan
It is a document indicating the human resource needs of a company in terms of quantity and quality.
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Manpower Planning
Process of estimating man power in terms of searching; choose the person and giving the right place.
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effectiveness
Refers to a description of whether objectives are accomplished.
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Organizing
It is managerial function which actuates the organizational methods to work efficiently for achievement of organizational purposes
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Management
Defined as the creative problem solving process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling of resources to achieve mission and objectives.
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Leadership
Defined as a process by which manager guides and influences the work of subordinates in desired direction.
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Intermediate Planning
This is the process of determining the contributions that subunits can make with the allocated resources.
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Organizational Manual
A written document that provides descriptions of authority relationships, details of functions, and job procedures.
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Outcomes
Defined as the prescise statement of result sought, quantified in time and magnitude, where possible.
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Qualitative Evaluation
This refers to an evaluation of alternatives using intuition and subjective judgment.
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efficiency
Refers to description relative to the amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness.
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Supervision
It implies overseeing the work of subordinates by their superiors. It is the act of watching & directing work & workers
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Operational Planning
This the process of determining how specific tasks can best be accomplished on time with the available resources.
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