http://www.asee.org/conferences/search/00600.PDF
Using an industry survey to obtain faculty support for ABET 2000 criteria
Peter A. Koen, Stevens Institute of Technology
ASEE Annual Conference, June 1998, Seattle, WA
Survey of over 120 alumni
evaluating the importance of a skill to their company.
Percentage choosing "5: Extremely important" on a
Likert scale.
| 1. Effective problem solving | 75 |
| 2. Use of computers for communication, analysis and design. | 70 |
| 3. Effective decision making. | 68 |
| 4. Effective oral communication | 65 |
| 5. Exert high levels of effort, strives to achieve goals | 64 |
| 6. Motivation and capability to acquire and apply new technologies. | 63 |
| 7. Effective listening skills. | 63 |
| 8. Effective team skills. | 62 |
| 9. High professional and ethical standards. | 60 |
| 10. Ability to develop innovative approaches. | 54 |
| 11. Effective in dealing with real world complex and ambiguous problems. | 53 |
| 12. Ability to transition from the academic environment to the industrial environment. | 50 |
| 13. Effective project management skills. | 50 |
| 14. Mature, responsible and open minded with a positive attitude towards life. | 50 |
| 15. Effective writing skills. | 49 |
| 16. Ability to function in a multicultural and diverse work environment. | 47 |
| 17. Knowledge of business strategies and management practices. | 35 |
| 18. Fundamental understanding of mathematics. | 32 |
| 19. Appreciation and understanding of history, world affairs and cultures. | 27 |
| 20. Breadth of engineering science. | 26 |
| 21. Fundamental understanding of engineering economic analysis and decision making. | 24 |
| 22. Fundamental understanding of PHYSICAL and life SCIENCES. | 18 |
| 23. Depth of engineering sciences. | 14 |
| 24. Understanding of cost estimation and accounting. | 8 |