engineering department

Design and development

The engineering department is the division of a company or institution responsible for design, development, and technical problem-solving.

In corporations, it typically handles product development and manufacturing processes.

In universities, it's the academic unit housing engineering disciplines: She works in the engineering department at Boeing; He's applying to MIT's engineering department.

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organizational function

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Business unit handling promotion

finance department · legal department · business development · HR department

creation vs. promotion

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Business unit handling promotion

brand management · media relations · account management

quantitative vs. qualitative orientation

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Employee administration department

public relations · community relations · corporate communications · talent management · employee relations

Family

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