Engineering Management I

Diploma	Year module	NQF level: 6	Credits: 12
Module presented in English		Module presented online
Purpose: This module focuses on the engineering management needs of technical people such as engineers, technologists, scientists and technicians. Young engineers often find themselves managing people and other resources soon after they start their careers. Some may find themselves in a supervisory, management or entrepreneurial role very soon after graduating. Most engineers cannot escape involvement in commercial or administrative dealings with customers, suppliers, contractors, accountants and managers. Engineering managers are usually persons with technical and management skills appointed in managerial positions at organisations such as mines, factories, plants or power stations. The purpose of this module is therefore to introduce engineering students to such business and management environments and to equip them with the required knowledge and skills. On completion of this module they will be able to apply basic management principles in their organisations. The focus of this module is on content of particular importance to technical persons involved with project management, techno-economic analysis, and those working with people and in teams. It is believed that this module will help students become better engineers, supervisors and engineering managers.

Engineering Management I - ENM2601