Technical Communications in Aerospace: An Analysis of the Practices Reported by U.S. and European Aerospace Engineers and Scientists

Abstract

Two pilot studies were conducted that investigated the technical communications practices of U.S. and European aerospace engineers and scientists. Both studies had the same five objectives: (1) solicit opinions regarding the importance of technical communications; (2) determine the use and production of technical communications; (3) seek views about the appropriate content of an undergraduate course in technical communications; (4) determine use of libraries, information centers, and online database; (5) determine use and importance of computer and information technology to them. A self- administered questionnaire was mailed to randomly selected aerospace engineers and scientists, with a slightly modified version sent to European colleagues. Their responses to selected questions are presented in this paper.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA226503

Entities

People

  • John M. Kennedy
  • Myron Glassman
  • Rebecca O. Barclay
  • Thomas E. Pinelli

Organizations

  • Langley Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aeronautics
  • Air Force
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Electronic Mail
  • Electronic Publishing
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Information Systems
  • Pilot Studies
  • Production
  • Questionnaires
  • Scientists
  • Surveys
  • Video Teleconferencing

Readers

  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space