Management
Management of a Facilities Plant is challenging. Management is getting things done economically by other people.
Despite the simple definition, there are many aspects that need to be looked into. As with any field of management, the aim is to utilize the following efficiently or effectively:
The challenge of management is to balance all three of these priorities. The technical aspects of Facilities Management have been covered in other sections. Go to
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In Engineering Management, it is essential to be able to obtain materials, tools, machinery, spares, and services in the most economical manner. Our pages at
Getting the Best Deals in Engineering is a good resource to manage Money Priorities. What you want here is best value for your money. You want to consider quality and quantity.
Sometimes, you want to develop your own people. You want them to be able to perform at their peak performance. In the following pages, we explore management of people, touching on leadership and training.
People need a sense of direction. A good working system is orderly and easy to use. Job performance of personnel is better when there is little confusion. Operation and maintenance systems, safety, and guidelines on energy management are some of the topics covered here.
Managers need data. We also provide some useful conversion tables for engineering data, and some common formulas. You will find them useful for calculations.
In the sections on training, you will find tips to do a good hands-on job. You should be able to pick up useful knowledge to help you in your career progression.
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