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Chapter 1. Introduction to Engineering Economy. WHAT IS ECONOMICS ?. The study of: How limited resources are used to satisfy unlimited human wants How individuals and societies choose to use scarce resources. Resources. Land Labor capital. LAND. Water, air, minerals, sunshine

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  1. Chapter 1 Introduction to Engineering Economy Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  2. WHAT IS ECONOMICS ? The study of: • How limited resources are used to satisfy unlimited human wants • How individuals and societies choose to use scarce resources Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  3. Resources • Land • Labor • capital Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  4. LAND • Water, air, minerals, sunshine • Plant and tree growth • Land itself which is applied to the production process. Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  5. LABOR Efforts, skills, and knowledge of people which are applied to the production process. Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  6. CAPITAL • Real Capital (Physical ) • Tools, buildings, machinery - things which have been produced which are used in further production • Financial Capital • Assets and money which are used in the production process • Human Capital • Education and training applied to laborin the production process Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  7. What is Engineering Economy? • Systematic evaluation of economic merits of proposed solutions to engineering problems. • To be economically acceptable, solutions to engineering problems must: • Demonstrate a positive balance of long-term benefits over long-term costs • Promote the well-being & survival of an organization • Embody creative & innovative technology and ideas • Permit identification of their estimated outcomes • Translate profitability to the “bottom line” through a valid and acceptable measure of merit Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  8. Principles of Engineering Economy 1. Develop Alternatives 2. Focus on Differences 3. Use a Consistent Viewpoint 4. Use a Common Unit of Measure 5. Consider All Relevant Criteria 6. Make Uncertainty Explicit 7. Revisit Your Decisions Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  9. Principles of Engineering Economy • DEVELOP THE ALTERNATIVES • The final choice is among alternatives. • Alternatives need to be identified and then defined for subsequent analysis. Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  10. Principles of Engineering Economy 2. FOCUS ON THE DIFFERENCES Only the differences in expected future outcomes among alternatives are relevant to their comparison and should be considered in the decision. Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  11. Principles of Engineering Economy 3. USE A CONSISTENT VIEWPOINT The prospective outcomes of the alternatives, economic and other, should be consistently developed from a defined viewpoint (perspective). Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  12. Principles of Engineering Economy 4. USE A COMMON UNIT OF MEASURE Using a common unit of measurement to enumerate as many of the prospective outcomes as possible will make easier the analysis and comparison of alternatives. Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  13. Principles of Engineering Economy 5.CONSIDER ALL RELEVANT CRITERIA • Selection of a preferred alternative requires the use of a criterion (or several criteria). • The decision process should consider the outcomes enumerated in the monetary unit and those expressed in some other unit of measurement or made explicit in a descriptive manner. Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  14. Principles of Engineering Economy 6. MAKE UNCERTAINTY EXPLICIT Uncertainty is inherent in projecting or estimating the future outcomes of the alternatives and should be recognized in their analysis and comparison. Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  15. Principles of Engineering Economy 7. REVISIT YOUR DECISIONS Improved decision making results from an adaptive process; to the extent practicable, the initial projected outcomes of the selected alternative should be subsequently compared with actual results achieved. Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  16. Engineering Economy and the Design Process • An engineering economy study is accomplished using a structured procedure and mathematical modeling techniques. • Economic results are then used in a decision situation that involves two or more alternatives and normally includes other engineering knowledge and input. Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  17. Engineering Economic Analysis Procedure 1. Problem recognition, formulation, and evaluation. 2. Development of feasible alternatives. 3. Development of cash flows for each alternative. 4. Selection of a criterion ( or criteria). 5. Analysis and comparison of alternatives. 6. Selection of preferred alternative. 7. Performance monitoring and post-evaluation results. Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

  18. Home Work • Due Saturday 17/9/2011 • Quiz on same day • Assignment: 1.1, 1.5, 1.9, 1.14, 1.18 Dr. Mohammad Abuhaiba, PE

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