Engineering Management
CE 415
Branches of civil engineering
CE 415 Engineering management 3 unit lecture
No Remarks
Topics
1 Start of Midterm exam topics
Introduction To Engineering
Management
2
Management styles
3
Evolution of management
4
Fayol Principles
5
Classical and Modern Approaches to
Management
6
Other Approaches to Management
7 Start of Finals Topic
Total Quality Management concept (TQM)
8
Structures of Construction Business
9
Construction Accounting methods
10
Audit Review and Compilation management
11
Economics of Direct labor Construction
12
Miscellaneous Topics
Lecturer:
Nahum L. Bravo RCE, MEng
Reference Books
Principles of Engineering management
By Jishan He
Engineering management by
AJ Gupta
Introduction to Engineering management
University of Nairobi
By Dr. N Osano
What is management?
• Management is Getting things done through people.
• The process of achieving organizational goals by
engaging in the 4 major functions of Management
planning & decision-making,
organizing & staffing,
directing/leading, and
controlling.
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT
• Chinese proverb
• “If you are planning for one year – plant rice.
• If you are planning for ten years – plant trees.
• But if you are planning for 100 years – plant
people!”
What is Management?
• The process of designing and maintaining an
environment in which, individuals,
• working together in groups,
• efficiently accomplish organizational goals/objectives
• Also in Business /manufacturing , Managing is
concerned with productivity!!!
• Concerned with efficiency in producing goods and
services
JRMSU Goals
• G – lobally competitive education institution;
• R – esilient to internal and external risks and hazards;
• I – nnovative processes and solutions in research translated
to extension engagements;
• P – artnerships and collaborations with private enterprise,
other HEIs, government agencies, and alumni;
• S – ound Fiscal management and participatory governance.
On Management by Steve Jobs
• Management is about persuading people
to do things they do not want to do……,
• Steve Jobs
• Is it Leadership or Management?
How is Leadership is Different from
Management?
• 1. Process vs. Vision
• Effective leadership is centered on a vision to guide change. (ex.
Bagong Lipunan/Marcos/ Philippines 2000 (Ramos)
• managers set out to achieve organizational goals
through implementing processes,
• such as budgeting, organizational structuring, and
staffing, leaders are more intent on thinking ahead
and capitalizing on opportunities.
• .”
2. Organizing vs. Aligning
• The manager administers;
• the leader innovates
• The manager maintains;
• the leader develops
• The manager focuses on systems and structure;
• the leader focuses on people
3. Position vs. Quality
• The title “manager” often denotes a specific role within an
organization’s hierarchy, “
• Manager is a title. It’s a role and set of responsibilities,”
• . Leadership is the result of action. If you act in a way that inspires,
encourages, or engages others, you are a leader.
• A leader may not have a title of a Manager
• And A Manager may NOT be a LEADER!
• .
• BUT The best managers are also TRUE leaders, but the two are not
synonymous.
Steve Jobs said
Management is about persuading people to
do things they do not want to do….,
while leadership is about inspiring people to
do things they never thought they could.
Steve Jobs
Engineering Management
• is a specialized form of management
• concerned with the application in engineering,
• as a result of the unique personalities (engineers,
manufacturers , scientists,
contractors,entrepreneurs etc )and
• technical nature of engineering.
Example areas of engineering management
• product development,
• manufacturing,
• construction ,
• design engineering,
• industrial engineering,
• technology,
• production,
The (6) Functions of Management
Functions of Management
• 1 Planning & Decision-Making –
• Involves selecting goals and objectives,
• as well as the actions to achieve them;
• it requires decision-making,
• choosing the “best” from among alternatives. •
2 Organizing –
• roles for people to fill in an organization. –
• allocating and arranging human and non-human
resources
• so that plans can be carried out successfully
3 Staffing
• – Process by which managers select, train,
promotes, and retires subordinate
• – Involves filling, and keeping filled, the
positions in the organization structure.
•
4 Directing/Leading
• – Influencing people so that they will
contribute to organizational and group goals.
•
5.Controlling
• – Measuring and correcting individual and
organizational performance
• to ensure that events conform to plans/
organizational standards.
About Control and Power
“Power is Nothing without CONTROL”
• Carl Lewis
• Olympic athlete
• Multi Olympic
Gold Medalis
Time Spent in Carrying out
Management functions
The 3 Managerial levels
• 1 Strategic Managers
• who are ultimately responsible for the entire
organization.
• Typical titles include CEO, “President”,
“Executive Vice President”, “Executive
Director”, “Senior Vice President”, or “Vice
President”.
Tactical Managers
• 2 Tactical Managers
• located beneath the top levels of the hierarchy
• who are directly responsible for the work of managers
at lower levels
• . Titles include “
• Manager”, “Director of”, “Chief”,
• “Department Head”, and “Division Head”. •
3 Operational Managers
• at the lowest level of the hierarchy who are directly responsible for
the work of operating (nonmanagerial) employees.
• Often have titles that include the word “Supervisor
The 3 Managerial Levels
Required Managerial Skills
• 1 Conceptual Skill - The cognitive ability to see
the organization as a whole and the relationships
among its parts.
• 2 Human Skill The ability to work with and
through other people and to work effectively as a
group member.
• 3 Technical Skill The understanding of and
proficiency in the performance of specific tasks
Managerial skills
Qualities of Excellent managers
• 1 Integrity “living it myself before leading others”
• 2 Good communicator acquire the skills of
listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• 3 Flexible multi-tasker, imaginative and
innovative
• 4 committed -willing to do whatever it takes
attain organizational success
Qualities of Excellent managers
• 5 People-oriented knows that people’s
feelings are important
• 6 gratitude “give credit where it is due”
• 7 focused- try to see the “big picture” within
the forest
Some Important Management Terms:
• Productivity is an index that measures
output (goods and services) relative to the
input (labor, materials, energy, and other
resources)
• Output vs input
Some Important Management Terms
• Effectiveness means the capability of
producing an effect.
• (doing the "right" things)
• even if it takes a bit longer.
• It’s the strategic vision behind innovation
trends, where you’re not just running fast
but also in the right direction.
Example of effectiveness
• For maximum effectiveness of
your weight loss plan,
• you need to combine exercise
with a healthy diet.
Example of Effectiveness
• An effective person or company is the
person who meets the objectives set or
proposed by the company
Example of effectiveness
• innovation Example: Let’s talk about electric
cars. They weren’t the most efficient vehicles
at first, but they were effective in moving us
towards a more sustainable future.
• It’s like choosing a salad over a donut —
might not be the quickest path to satisfaction,
but it’s the right one in the long run.
EFFECIENCY
• assesses the ability to achieve the goal set
using the minimum resources needed.
• These Fundamental resources are:
• Time
• Resources
• Cost.
• It is the ability to achieve it with the minimum
possible allocation of resources
Effeciency
• Efficiency is a measure of how well a certain
aspect is performing.
• (doing the things “right”)
• accomplish something with the least waste
of time and effort;
Example from Life:
on Effeciency
• Ever tried to impress someone with your cooking, so
you efficiently prep and cook a meal in record
time,!!!
• only to realize you made something they’re allergic to?
• Efficient? Yes.
• Effective? Not so much.
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