This is the Multiples Choice Questions Part 3 of the Series in Engineering Management as one of the General Engineering and Applied Sciences (GEAS) topic. In Preparation for the ECE Board Exam make sure to expose yourself and familiarize in each and every questions compiled here taken from various sources including past Board Questions in General Engineering and Applied Sciences (GEAS) field.
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Following is the list of multiple choice questions in this brand new series:
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101. Defined as the creative problem solving process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization’s resources to achieve its mission and objectives.
- A. Management
- B. Planning
- C. Organizing
- D. Supervision
102. Refers to the activity combining “technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate worker power, materials, machinery, and money.”
- A. Engineering Management
- B. Engineering Materials
- C. Engineering Organization
- D. Engineering Club
103. The following are considered as functions of an engineer except
- A. Testing
- B. Construction
- C. Sales
- D. Physical Education
104. A function of an engineer where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories.
- A. Research
- B. Design and Development
- C. Testing
- D. Manufacturing
105. A function of an engineer where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a finished physical term.
- A. Research
- B. Manufacturing
- C. Testing
- D. Design and Development
106. A function of an engineer where the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for workability.
- A. Research
- B. Design and Development
- C. Testing
- D. Manufacturing
107. A function of an engineer where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes responsibility for the product.
- A. Research
- B. Design and Development
- C. Testing
- D. Manufacturing
108. A function of an engineer where the engineer is either directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process.
- A. Construction
- B. Sales
- C. Consulting
- D. Government
109. A function of an engineer where the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet their needs, especially those that require technical expertise.
- A. Construction
- B. Government
- C. Consulting
- D. Sales
110. A function of an engineer where the engineer works as consultant of any individual or organization requiring his services.
- A. Construction
- B. Sales
- C. Consulting
- D. Government
111. A function of an engineer where the engineer may find employment in the government performing any of the various tasks in regulating, monitoring, and controlling the activities of various institutions, public or private.
- A. Construction
- B. Sales
- C. Government
- D. Consulting
112. A function of an engineer where the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a teacher of engineering courses.
- A. Teaching
- B. Government
- C. Management
- D. Consulting
113. A function of an engineer where the engineer is assigned to manage groups of people performing specific tasks.
A. Teaching
B. Government
C. Management
D. Consulting
114. Defined as the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action in a manner appropriate to the demands of the situation.
- A. Decision Making
- B. Engineering Management
- C. Initiative
- D. Problem solving
115. The first step in Decision making process is to
- A. Analyze environment
- B. Diagnose problem
- C. Make a choice
- D. Articulate problem or opportunity
116. The last step in decision making process is to
- A. Analyze environment
- B. Make a choice
- C. Diagnose problem
- D. Evaluate and adapt decision results
117. Refers to evaluation of alternatives using intuition and subjective judgment.
- A. Quantitative evaluation
- B. Qualitative evaluation
- C. Relative evaluation
- D. Subjective evaluation
118. Refers to evaluation of alternatives using any technique in a group classified as rational and analytical.
- A. Quantitative evaluation
- B. Qualitative evaluation
- C. Relative evaluation
- D. Subjective evaluation
119. Refers to the management function that involves anticipating future trends and determining the best strategies and tactics to achieve organizational objectives.
- A. Management
- B. Planning
- C. Organizing
- D. Supervision
120. Refers to the process of determining the major goals of the organization and the policies and strategies for obtaining and using resources to achieve those goals.
- A. Operational Planning
- B. Intermediate Planning
- C. Strategic planning
- D. Secondary Planning
121. The top management of any firm is involved in this type of planning.
- A. Operational Planning
- B. Intermediate Planning
- C. Strategic planning
- D. Secondary Planning
122. Refers to the process of determining the contributions that subunits can make with allocated resources.
- A. Operational Planning
- B. Intermediate Planning
- C. Strategic planning
- D. Secondary Planning
123. This type of planning is undertaken by middle management.
- A. Operational Planning
- B. Intermediate Planning
- C. Strategic planning
- D. Secondary Planning
124. Refers to the process of determining how specific tasks can best be accomplished on time with available resources.
- A. Operational Planning
- B. Intermediate Planning
- C. Strategic planning
- D. Secondary Planning
125. This type of planning is a responsibility of lower management.
- A. Operational Planning
- B. Intermediate Planning
- C. Strategic planning
- D. Secondary Planning
126. This is the written document or blueprint for implementing and controlling an organization’s marketing activities related to particular marketing strategy.
- A. Marketing Plan
- B. Financial Plan
- C. Production Plan
- D. Short-range plans
127. This is a written document that states the quantity of output a company must produce in broad terms and by product family.
- A. Marketing Plan
- B. Financial Plan
- C. Production Plan
- D. Short-range plans
128. It is a document that summarizes the current financial situation of the firm, analyzes financial needs, and recommends a direction for financial activities.
- A. Marketing Plan
- B. Financial Plan
- C. Production Plan
- D. Short-range plans
129. It is a document that indicates the human resource needs of a company detailed in terms of quantity and quality and based on the requirements of the company’s strategic plan.
- A. Marketing Plan
- B. Financial Plan
- C. Production Plan
- D. Human Resource Management Plan
130. These are plans intended to cover a period of less than one year. First-line supervisors are mostly concerned with these planes.
- A. Short-range plans
- B. Long-range plans
- C. Standing Plans
- D. Single-Use Plans
131. These are plans covering a time span of more than one year. These are mostly undertaken by middle and top management.
- A. Short-range plans
- B. Long-range plans
- C. Standing Plans
- D. Single-Use Plans
132. Plans that are used again and again and they focus on managerial situations that recur repeatedly.
- A. Short-range plans
- B. Long-range plans
- C. Standing Plans
- D. Single-Use Plans
133. These are broad guidelines to aid managers at every level in making decisions about recurring situations or function.
- A. Policies
- B. Procedures
- C. Guidelines
- D. Rules
134. These are plans that describe the exact series of actions to be taken in a given situation.
- A. Policies
- B. Procedures
- C. Guidelines
- D. Rules
135. These are statements that either require or forbid a certain action.
- A. Policies
- B. Procedures
- C. Guidelines
- D. Rules
136. Specifically developed to implement courses of action that are relatively unique and are unlikely to be repeated.
- A. Short-range plans
- B. Long-range plans
- C. Standing Plans
- D. Single-Use Plans
137. A plan which sets forth the projected expenditure for a certain activity and explains where the required funds will come from.
- A. Project
- B. Budget
- C. Program
- D. Financial Statement
138. A plan designed to coordinate a large set of activities.
- A. Project
- B. Budget
- C. Program
- D. Financial Statement
139. A plan that is usually more limited in scope than a program and is sometimes prepared to support a program.
- A. Project
- B. Budget
- C. Program
- D. Financial Statement
140. A management function which refers to the structuring of resources and activities to accomplish objectives in an efficient and effective manner.
- A. Organizing
- B. Planning
- C. Supervising
- D. Structure
141. The arrangement or relationship of positions within an organization.
- A. Organizing
- B. Planning
- C. Supervising
- D. Structure
142. This is a form of departmentalization in which everyone engaged in one functional activity, such as engineering or marketing, is grouped into one unit.
- A. Functional Organization
- B. Product or Market Organization
- C. Matrix Organization
- D. Divisible Organization
143. This type of organization is very effective in similar firms especially “single business firms where key activities revolve around well-defined skills and areas of specialization”.
- A. Functional Organization
- B. Product or Market Organization
- C. Matrix Organization
- D. Divisible Organization
144. This refers to the organization of a company by a division that brings together all those involved with a certain type of product or customer.
- A. Functional Organization
- B. Product or Market Organization
- C. Matrix Organization
- D. Divisible Organization
145. This is appropriate for a large corporation with many product lines in several related industries.
- A. Functional Organization
- B. Product or Market Organization
- C. Matrix Organization
- D. Divisible Organization
146. An organizational structure in which each employee reports both a functional or division manager and to a project or group manager.
- A. Functional Organization
- B. Product or Market Organization
- C. Matrix Organization
- D. Divisible Organization
147. Refers to a manager’s right to tell subordinates what to do and then see that they do it.
- A. Line authority
- B. Staff authority
- C. Functional authority
- D. Head authority
148. A staff specialist’s right to give advice to a superior.
- A. Line authority
- B. Staff authority
- C. Functional authority
- D. Head authority
149. A specialist’s right to oversee lower level personnel involved in that specialty, regardless of where the personnel are in the organization.
- A. Line authority
- B. Staff authority
- C. Functional authority
- D. Head authority
150. A committee created for a short-term purpose and have a limited life.
- A. Ad hoc committee
- B. Standing committee
- C. Sinking committee
- D. Midget committee
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