UNDERSTANDING THE MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN MUMBAI – INDIA

Year 2011, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 359 - 369, 01.12.2011

Thomas Mathew

Abstract

Education is vital for development of the individual and country in their progress.
It is vital to find out the management characteristics of the group so that a focused
approach can be made to educate them.
This paper focuses on the top engineering college in Mumbai, India. A sample
size of 122 students from the third year has been analyzed. These students are
imparted a management program training in the final year so that they are fully
equipped to handle the management issues in the working environment. This
study looks at six variables of gender, work experience, family size, age,
education and friends. These are related to the intrinsic management
characteristics of the individual.
Using correlations the significant variables are identified for the management
characteristics of the individual. Specific findings show the focus that is needed to
specifically train the students to achieve the desired management characteristics.
This paper helps to establish the procedure that helps the researcher to focus
management training needs to achieve the requirements for ideal management
characteristics in individuals who face the hostile environment.

Keywords

Engineering students, Management training, working environment

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