Discuss the primary responsibilities of managers

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Assignment - Engineering Management Questions

Introduction to Engineering Management - Prepare detailed written responses to the following questions in word document format. Please use APA formatting and reference any materials used to answer the questions.

1) List the three primary management levels and discuss the primary responsibilities of managers at these levels.

2) Differentiate engineering management from traditional management. Are there unique challenges to managing technical/knowledge workers?

3) Describe the tools of Scientific Management introduced by Fredrick Taylor and Frank and Lillian Gilbreth. How are these used in decision-making?

4) Define globalization and discuss how it is impacting the role of the engineering manager.

5) In the article by Peter Cappelli, Stop Over engineering People Management, he discusses the use of contract workers versus direct employees. What issues might an engineering manager have in a work environment where contract employees make up a significant percentage of the work team?

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