Combining Business Management and Engineering with ERB Degree

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The discussion centers around the potential benefits of pursuing a degree that combines business management with engineering, specifically the Electrical Engineering ERB. The original poster is considering whether this path would allow for a managerial role in an electronics business while gaining experience in both fields. They also contemplate whether a business management degree could facilitate entry into a scientific or technological company as a manager, suggesting it might be easier and potentially more lucrative. Responses indicate that while a business management degree can lead to managerial positions, it may not provide significant involvement in the technical design processes. Managers may delegate technical responsibilities to engineers, and without an engineering background, they could risk alienating technical staff if they attempt to dictate detailed design decisions. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the distinction between managerial roles and technical expertise within technology-focused companies.
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I was looking an there was this degree that combines business mangment and enginering. Called the ERB I would possibly take the Electrical Engineeering ERB.

I don't know if this let's you be a manager in an elctronics buissness or gived you experience in electronics while havign som e expierienc ein buisness.

But anyway I was thinking of taking a buissness managment degree. That instead of a science or technology degree. That way I could tak e the route into a scientific or technological company as a manger. Do yout hink that would work. Seems a lot easier and probrably get payed more.
 
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I was looking an there was this degree that combines business mangment and enginering. Called the ERB I would possibly take the Electrical Engineeering ERB.
I don't know if this let's you be a manager in an elctronics buissness or gived you experience in electronics while havign som e expierienc ein buisness.
But anyway I was thinking of taking a buissness managment degree. That instead of a science or technology degree. That way I could tak e the route into a scientific or technological company as a manger. Do yout hink that would work. Seems a lot easier and probrably get payed more.
Well, if you get a business management degree, even if you work for a technological company, don't kid yourself into thinking that you'll be heavily involved in the design process. At best, you'll be delegating responsibility to people with actual engineering background.
 
So even if I ran the company I couldn't have much control over the designing?
 
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So even if I ran the company I couldn't have much control over the designing?

If you ran the company, you could do whatever you want. Having said that, I'm not completely sure of what level of design you're referring to. If you're referring to aesthetics / user interfaces, you could probably get away with it. If you're talking about *broad* ideas, you could probably do it. However, if you actually want to go deep into the technical aspect of it, you won't be able to. In fact, if you try to, you'll most likely end up alienating / insulting the professional engineers. (I know that if I had a boss without an engineering background who ever tried to tell me how something should be done, I'd be extremely insulted and might even quit.)
 
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