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Engineering Management

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#41
An organizational structure in which employee reports to both a functional or division manager and to a project or group manager
AFunctional organization
BProduct or Market organization
CMatrix organization
DDivisible organization
#42
Refers to a manager's right to tell subordinates what to do and then see that they do it
ALine authority
BStaff authority
CFunctional authority
DHead authority
#43
A staff specialist's right to give advice to a superior
ALine authority
BStaff authority
CFunctional authority
DHead auhtority
#44
A specialist's right to oversee lower level personnel involved in that specialty, regardless of where the personnel are in the organization
ALine authority
BStaff authority
CFunctional authority
DHead authority
#45
A committee created for a short-term purpose and have a limited life
AAd hoc committee
BStanding committee
CSinking committee
DMidget committee
#46
Engineering is:
Aan art
Bboth science and art
Ca science
Dneither art nor science
#47
Engineers can become good managers only through
Aexperience
Btaking master degree in management
Ceffective career planning
Dtrainings
#48
If you are an engineer wanting to become a manager, what will you do?
ADevelop new talents
BAquire new values
CBroaden your point of view
DAll of them
#49
When engineers enters management, what is the most likely problem he finds difficult to acquire?
ALearning to trust others
BLearning how to work through others
CLearning how to take satisfaction in the work of others
DAll of them
#50
What management function refers to the process of anticipating problems, analyzing them, estimating their likely impact and determining actions that will lead to the desired outcomes and goals?
APlanning
BLeading
CControlling
DOrganizing
#51
What refers to the establishing interrelationship between people and things in such a way that human and material resources are effectively focused toward acheiving the goal of the company?
APlanning
BLeading
CControlling
DOrganizing
#52
What management function involves selecting candidates and training personnel?
AOrganizing
BStaffing
CMotivating
DControlling
#53
What management function involves orienting personnel in the most effective way and channeling resources?
ADirecting
BPlanning
COrganizing
DLeading
#54
Actual performance normally is the same as the original plan and therefore it is necessary to check for deviation and to take corrective action. This action refers to what management function?
AOrganizing
BPlanning
CControlling
DStaffig
#55
What refers to a management function which is to encourage others to follow the example set for them, with great commitment and conviction
AStaffing
BMotivating
CControlling
DLeading
#56
What refers to a principal function of lower management which is to instill in the workforce a commitment and enthusiasm for pursuing the goals of the organization?
ADirecting
BMotivating
CStaffing
DControlling
#57
What refers to the collection of tolls and techniques that are used on a predefined set of inputs to produce a predefined set of outputs?
AProject management
BEngineering management
CManagement
DPlanning
#58
Which is NOT an element of project management process?
AData and information
BResearch and development
CDecision making
DImplementation and action
#59
What is the most essential attribute of a project manager?
ALeadership
BCharisma
CCommunication skill
DKnowledge
#60
In project management, what provides a simple yet effective means of monitoring and controlling a project at each stage of its development?
AR & D model
BProject feasibility
CLife cycle model
DAll of them

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