QAL CATEGORY M EXAM 2026 FINAL
PAPER PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS A+
◉ Engineering -- from eng. council for prof. dev. Answer: the
profession in which a knowledge of the math + natural science is gained
by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop
ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the
benefit of mankind.
◉ Management. Answer: Utilizing people and resources effectively to
accomplish a goal; defined by the four functions of management
◉ Engineering Management. Answer: The art and science of planning,
organizing, leading, and controlling activities that have a technological
component
◉ Manager vs Leader. Answer: Managers control and create a plan
(doing things right)
Leaders influence and have a greater vision (doing the right things)
◉ first-line managers. Answer: Title: foreman, supervisor
Manage: hourly workers
Time Frame: short term, hourly, daily, weekly
Duties: operational decisions, performance reviews, assigning work
Trends: Replace with group or team leaders
, Skills: high technical, low conceptual
◉ Middle Managers. Answer: Title: department head, plant manager
Manage: first line managers
Time Frame: intermediate, weekly, monthly, yearly
Duties: ensure department is meeting organizational objectives,
departmental policies
Trends: reduction through flattening
Skills: intermediate technical, interpersonal, conceptual
◉ Top Managers. Answer: Title: CEO, President
Manage: middle manager
Time Frame: long term, yearly, 5-10 year plan
Duties: define mission, strategic planning, accountability to the BOD
Trends: short tenures in positions
Skills: lower technical, higher conceptual
◉ Project Management. Answer: Planning, organizing, leading, and
controlling company resources for a relatively short term objective
Balance cost, schedule, and technical performance
◉ Ancient Civilizations. Answer: Great Wall of China, Pyramids of
Egypt, Sun Tzu "The Art of War" military planning, Alexander the
Great informal council
PAPER PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS A+
◉ Engineering -- from eng. council for prof. dev. Answer: the
profession in which a knowledge of the math + natural science is gained
by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop
ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the
benefit of mankind.
◉ Management. Answer: Utilizing people and resources effectively to
accomplish a goal; defined by the four functions of management
◉ Engineering Management. Answer: The art and science of planning,
organizing, leading, and controlling activities that have a technological
component
◉ Manager vs Leader. Answer: Managers control and create a plan
(doing things right)
Leaders influence and have a greater vision (doing the right things)
◉ first-line managers. Answer: Title: foreman, supervisor
Manage: hourly workers
Time Frame: short term, hourly, daily, weekly
Duties: operational decisions, performance reviews, assigning work
Trends: Replace with group or team leaders
, Skills: high technical, low conceptual
◉ Middle Managers. Answer: Title: department head, plant manager
Manage: first line managers
Time Frame: intermediate, weekly, monthly, yearly
Duties: ensure department is meeting organizational objectives,
departmental policies
Trends: reduction through flattening
Skills: intermediate technical, interpersonal, conceptual
◉ Top Managers. Answer: Title: CEO, President
Manage: middle manager
Time Frame: long term, yearly, 5-10 year plan
Duties: define mission, strategic planning, accountability to the BOD
Trends: short tenures in positions
Skills: lower technical, higher conceptual
◉ Project Management. Answer: Planning, organizing, leading, and
controlling company resources for a relatively short term objective
Balance cost, schedule, and technical performance
◉ Ancient Civilizations. Answer: Great Wall of China, Pyramids of
Egypt, Sun Tzu "The Art of War" military planning, Alexander the
Great informal council
