With the rapid development that our world is facing with new inventions and the man-made technologies that have become essential to every mans daily norms, engineering has become the worlds most powerful force. However, behind every successful engineering firm are people who run it. From the point that steel is extracted from the earth to the point that it is made into a complex technological phenomena, it is crucial that there are people managing the machines, making sure the are working adequately, and that the products generated are of great quality, ready to be sold to the public and become a success.
Ras Al Abeds failure was my eye opener to the densities of manufacturing companies. Ras Al-Abed was any Jordanian childs favourite treat. It was a crispy biscuit bottom with whipped cream and a chocolate topping. One day however, Ras Al-Abed was not producing anymore, and as a child, I was now left wanting for my favourite delicacy. I was puzzled at the fact that such a successful company could spontaneously become bankrupt and be forced to shut down. Years later, my Business teacher began explaining the importance of competent management in firms and how organizations without efficient and productive processes were bound to stumble upon managerial and financial problems. It was that class that first sparked my fascination in a career in engineering with management. Indeed, it was that class that led me to ask the following question: how can we use engineering to create more efficient and effective processes that in turn would lead to the successful management of a firm?.
In high school, I was chosen to be the head organizer of my schools Model United Nations. I was faced with challenges in trying to manage and run the process smoothly and efficiently while maintaining the satisfaction and comfort of the people that I was working with. I had to ensure that I had maintained good quality with the best prices.
