The work may be research, development, design, or production. Some work is related to computers. Each of these three types of managers is discussed in more depth in a CIS specialty. See those specialties for more information. These managers set scientific and technical goals for their workers.
Managers meet with their supervisors when setting the goals.
An example of a goal is the redesign of an industrial machine. Another example is the development of a large computer program. Managers create detailed plans for how the goals will be met. Thus they must figure out how many workers are needed to solve the problem and how many hours they might work. In addition, managers must try to identify problems before they happen.