Engineering Management

Introduction to Engineering Management 7. preventing and solving crimes; and

8. meeting the increasing demand for communication facilities.
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 so that he may be able to perform his job
effectively and efficiently.

The Functions of the Engineer

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

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

A listing of all useful tools, equipment, and projects developed and

produced by engineers will be sufficient to produce volume of books. These
contributions indicate that engineers become an indispensable segment of
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 the mankind, much is still expected of them. Their
outputs, new or improvements of old ones, are very much needed in the
following specific 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;

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