PUTTING A BUSINESS MINDSET INTO STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING.

Autor: Brinkmann, Darryl, Harvey, J. Edward, Cui Zou, Crosthwait, Rebecca J., Elrod, Cassandra C., Flachsbart, Barry B.
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Zdroj: Issues in Information Systems; 2016, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p242-249, 8p
Abstrakt: Employment results for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates continue to encourage exposure to business aspects as well as technical expertise. STEM students are increasingly recognizing the value of filling their electives with business-related classes or in complementing their STEM degree with a Business Minor. This paper illustrates some techniques that aid students in thinking about where they expect their career to be in 10 to 20 years and identifies steps that can be taken during initial degree planning and career planning to meet those expectations. Some of these techniques involve student participation in case studies that put them in a management role and cause students to realize two things: 1) the decisions they need to make are often gut-wrenching because they affect employees and their families; and 2) there may be more than one right answer, depending on the circumstances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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