Explore Design Technology and Engineering Chapter 8

industry

a number of companies producing competing products

engineer

a person who designs processes, products, and structures

manager

a person who organizes resources to produce products or services efficiently

worker

a person who produces products and services that have been designed.

technologist

a specialist in a manufacturing enterprise or some other enterprise. He or she works under an engineer or a scientist

technician

a specialist who works with an engineer or a scientist. In engineering occupations, technicians work between the engineer and skilled artisan

equality

a state in which all people are alike in status

discrimination

an expression of a biased attitude, act, or behavior toward another person

harassment

an offensive and unwelcome action against another person

company

economic organizations that change resources into products and services

wage

money earned for each hour of work completed

salary

money earned from work and paid on a weekly or monthly basis

general job skills

skills that can be applied to many different jobs

independent learning skills

skills that include the ability and desire to develop new knowledge and skills outside formal education settings

self-management skills

skills that include the ability to accept responsibility for contributing to a goal and manage time effectively to reach the goal

critical thinking skills

skills that include the ability to evaluate different sides of an argument and draw conclusions from this evaluation

problem-solving skills

skills that include the ability to identify a problem, find possible solutions, and choose the best solution

leadership skills

skills that include the ability to influence people to work toward a common goal

listening skills

skills that include the ability to listen and understand what a person is saying

information skills

skills that include the ability to locate, select, and use information using appropriate technology

visualization skills

skills that include the ability to see three-dimensional objects and systems shown by drawings and schematics

social skills

skills that include the ability to understand and respect what people say, think, and do

communication skills

skills that include the ability to use speech and writing to explain and present ideas clearly

teamwork skills

skills that include the ability to work with other people to achieve a goal

career ladder

the process one goes through to work his or her way up to better jobs through experience, additional training or education, and perseverance

specific job skills

the skills needed to do a particular job