Engineering Education as Preparation for Management: A Study of M.I.T. Alumni

The processes whereby technical know-how is translated into business decisions are not widely understood; neither is there much definitive information about the role the engineer historically has played in administration. The data upon which this paper is based suggests that management of modern ent...

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Published in:Business history review 1955-03, Vol.29 (1), p.64-74
Main Author: Rae, John B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automotive engineering
Business executives
Chemical engineering
Engineering education
Engineering management
Industrial engineering
Management education
Production management
Railway systems
Technology
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Summary:The processes whereby technical know-how is translated into business decisions are not widely understood; neither is there much definitive information about the role the engineer historically has played in administration. The data upon which this paper is based suggests that management of modern enterprise has been increasingly dependent upon graduates of engineering schools. The facts and implications are of interest not only to historians, but to businessmen and educators.
ISSN:0007-6805
2044-768X
DOI:10.2307/3111599