It especially deals with managerial problems requiring a knowledge of fundamental science and engineering practice for their solution. Typical responsibilities of the industrial engineer involve design, operation and management. While manufacturing industry demands many graduates, increasing and numbers are finding satisfying employment in other kinds of businesses. Airlines, banks, restaurant chains, department stores and hospitals, e.g. all use industrial engineers. Governmental agencies of all sorts are attracting graduates.
Women find special opportunities in industrial engineering.
Responsible jobs and excellent salaries accompany a demand which far exceeds the supply of women in the field. Advancement on the same basis as that experienced by men makes the profession especially attractive. 2301 American Gov.