Abstract
There is a perception that engineers experience challenges in areas such as communication, conflict resolution, and leadership. Defensive routines are actions implemented as a result of being in an embarrassing or threatening situation. This research uses a case study approach to measure whether defensive routines are more common in engineering managers or non-engineering managers. Twenty-seven managers created case studies based on their unique experiences as managers. These case studies were scored, and the results of this research indicate that engineering managers employ defensive routines more commonly than non-engineering managers.
Recommended Citation
T. Riley and E. A. Cudney, "Defensive Routines in Engineering Managers and Non-Engineering Managers -- A Case Analysis," International Journal of Engineering Business Management, vol. 7, no. 1, InTech Europe, Jan 2015.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.5772/60114
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Defensive routines; Engineering managers; Model I behaviour; Model II behaviour
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1847-9790
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2015 The Author(s), All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2015
