Do engineers really make good managers?

[gargi.n]

well forget bout engineers according to me even a chaprasi can become a gr8 manager with the help of his inborn skills n lil bit of guidance and training it all depends on the individuals capabilities.

 

[grail]

engineers make good managers since they have a diverse background and are logic-driven....

 

[tarunj10]

Yes any one can be a good manager. You need not do any management course for that reason, its upon your own skill.

 

[ganesh18]

why cant they have so many practicals and managing people is quite difficult but not impossible.

 

[ganesh18]

thnsk for givng me an opprotuity byyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[arnarayanan]

Don't think u make generic statements like "Engineers make good managers" etc.. Its an individual trait that determines quality of a manager and not u r educational background.....

 

[mayur_thele8]

yes i agree with most of u guys
engg do get more exposure to proove themeselves at the managerial level after having done their MBA

 

[usrao]

Yes, of course. I think they have the back up of the technical knowhow in addition to the managerial skills.

 

[TANNS]

yup good mangers requires sound tecchnical knowledge which engineers have:moon::moon::moon:

 

[nirmal7713]

depends upon indidvidual
not necessary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[subbu.nsb]

if the manager knows about technical know how, it wil be an added advantage.

 

[drakhya]

Engineering actually teaches you more abt management than its obvious... basically develops the aptitude for it. I guess i will have to agree..

 

[zebmech]

HI

interpersonal skills are linked to your behavioral perspective.
An engineer is better equipped to analyse any situation using his analytical and logical acumen. When a person is moved to next level of hierarchy, they are made to go through a managerial training session where they learn the managerial tools in which the major stress is on their interpersonal skills as the main job of manager is to get work done by people, for the people keeping the interests of organisation ( which again constitute of people).

Hence, from my perspective its the attitude of person you deal with not engineering skills or management skills.

 

[shashankpandya]

yes i do think they make good managers, considering the technical expertise and fundamental knowledge

 

[irinelle]

They are usually quite organized and goal-oriented, so, yes, they make good managers

 

[ANARGHA]

yep they do.they really bring about things.

 

[sampat229]

with proper communication with your team members you can improve your skills

 

[vjnvinod]

There is nothing wrong in that if an engineer is a manager .......since managemnt comes through day to day life and any educational backgroung can be a manager provided he should have a clear concepts of management which he can use throughtout his business and proffesional life.

 

[samriddha84]

It depends on the individual i guess....

 

[rameneni]

Yes Engineers are good managers and they can organize the work propely and generate profits to the companies