Combining Business Management and Engineering with ERB Degree

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The discussion revolves around the ERB degree, which combines business management and engineering, specifically focusing on its implications for career paths in electronics and technology companies. Participants explore the potential for management roles within technical fields and the balance between business and engineering expertise.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in the Electrical Engineering ERB degree but is uncertain about its ability to facilitate a managerial role in an electronics business or provide sufficient technical experience.
  • Another participant suggests that obtaining a business management degree may lead to managerial positions in scientific or technological companies but cautions that such roles may not involve significant participation in the design process.
  • A later reply questions the extent of control a manager could have over design decisions, indicating that while broad ideas may be manageable, deep technical involvement could alienate professional engineers.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential disconnect between management and engineering roles, particularly regarding respect and collaboration within technical teams.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the effectiveness of the ERB degree for managerial roles in technology companies. There are differing views on the level of involvement a manager can have in design processes, with some suggesting limited influence while others emphasize the importance of engineering expertise.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the specific responsibilities and influence of management in technical fields, highlighting a potential gap in understanding the interplay between business management and engineering design.

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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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