Title :
Age, education and the technical ladder
Author :
Allen, Thomas J. ; Katz, Ralph
Author_Institution :
Sloan Sch. of Manage., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
fDate :
8/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors investigate the preferences of some 2500 scientists and engineers for managerial and technical careers in 11 different organizations. Analyses reveal that educational background and age play a significant role in the shaping of individuals´ preferences. Two distinctly different success orientations are uncovered. These orientations change very differently for technologists with and without PhDs. Results are reexamined but remain strong for different kinds of technical work
Keywords :
employment; management; personnel; age; education; educational background; engineers; managerial careers; scientists; technical careers; Business; Commercialization; Companies; Engineering management; Engineering profession; Innovation management; Knowledge engineering; Knowledge management; Project management; Technology management;
Journal_Title :
Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on
