Communication in graduate management programs: results of a survey

• Published in: IEEE transactions on professional communication Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 24 - 35
• Main Authors: Goodman, M.B., Hill, J.W., Greene, K.R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.03.1991; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Business communication; Communication; Curricula; Education; Electronic mail; Exact sciences and technology; Firm modelling; Guidelines; Helium; Higher education; Implications; Local area networks; Operational research and scientific management; Operational research. Management science; Oral communication; Skills; Speaking; Theory; Videoconference; Writing; Firm management; Information communication; Oral communication; Written communication
• ISSN: 0361-1434; 1558-1500
• DOI: 10.1109/47.68424

A study of communication in graduate management programs sponsored by IEEE/PCS and Fairleigh Dickinson University is described. The findings indicate a clear need for more emphasis on oral and written communication and suggest that one solution to the problem is a course requirement in written and oral communication in conjunction with one or two full-time faculty dedicated to the subject. The findings also indicate that full-time faculty who teach communication courses at the graduate level have extensive business and academic experience, and their compensation is well within national guidelines. The study indicates clearly that exit requirements, when they exist, lack both an oral and written communication component, although a written term project for course work is almost universally employed. Other surveys and publications provide background information;.< >