Decision Making in Engineering Management DOCX

Title	Decision Making in Engineering Management
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Decision Making in Engineering Management Abstract: planning. A discussion of the origins of management science leads into one on modeling, the five-step process of management science, and the process We treat several important issues for effective knowledge management and of engineering problem sol...

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Decision Making in Engineering Management Abstract: We treat several important issues for effective knowledge management and development of corresponding support systems and tools where the target group is comprised mainly of engineers. The analysis presented here is a synthesis of results of activities engaged in by the author for Infineon over a number of years. These activities included extensive development of databases and workflow tools for engineering purposes, primarily using Lotus Notes as a platform. 1 INTRODUCTION Engineering Management is a specialized form of management that is concerned with the application of engineering principles to business practice. Engineering management is a career that brings together the technological problem-solving savvy of engineering and the organizational, administrative, and planning abilities of management in order to oversee complex enterprises from conception to completion. Example areas of engineering are product development, manufacturing, construction, design engineering, technology, production, or any other field that employs personnel who perform an engineering function. Decision making is an essential part of planning. Decision making and problem solving are used in all management functions, although usually they are considered a part of the planning phase. This presents information on decision making and how it relates to the first management function of planning. A discussion of the origins of management science leads into one on modeling, the five-step process of management science, and the process of engineering problem solving. (Figure 1)...