Engineering Communication in Industry and Cross-Generational Challenges: An Exploratory Study

Autor/inn/en	Almeida, Lilian Maria de Souza; Becker, Kurt Henry; Villanueva, Idalis
Titel	Engineering Communication in Industry and Cross-Generational Challenges: An Exploratory Study
Quelle	In: European Journal of Engineering Education, 46 (2021) 3, S.389-401 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0304-3797
DOI	10.1080/03043797.2020.1737646
Schlagwörter	Technical Occupations; Administrators; Alumni; Engineering; Business Communication; Communication Skills; Communication Strategies; Barriers; Work Environment; Generational Differences + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Technical occupation; Technischer Beruf; Maschinenbau; Unternehmenskommunikation; Kommunikationsstil; Kommunikationsstrategie; Arbeitsmilieu
Abstract	Engineering communication is a highly desirable competence in industry. However, to become efficient communicators, engineers must consider cross-generational styles in the process. In this exploratory case study, engineering leaders from four industrial segments (High-Tech, Automotive, Aerospace, and Manufacturing) who have had a history of communicating throughout different contexts and projects were studied. Interviews and memos were primary data sources used in this study. Key findings included the need for younger generations of engineers to communicate thoughtfully and with humility. Also, older engineers expressed the need to adjust their communication styles with younger engineers by adapting their communication to include varying modalities (e.g., in person, in writing, with technology). The findings from this exploratory study can help engineering educators consider how to teach communication skills to students while increasing their awareness for cross-generational interactions upon graduation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01