Helping engineers help themselves: Although largely an individual responsibility, professional development affects a company's ability to retain top-notch professionals

Autor: Paul H. Thompson, Gene W. Dalton, W. N. Smallwood
Rok vydání: 1986
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Zdroj: IEEE Spectrum. 23:43-47
ISSN: 0018-9235
DOI: 10.1109/mspec.1986.6371176
Popis: The case for companies to assist their professional personnel in advancing their skills and knowledge is argued. The steps to be taken by management in implementing a professional development program are discussed. They are: diagnosing company need; interpreting the findings; matching job assignments; and transferring responsibilities. The reasons why managers are reluctant to discuss these issues are examined.
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