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The communication and information-seeking and -use habits of scientists and engineers in international organizations based in Europe and in European national aerospace research establishments
thesis
posted on 2017-10-10, 13:43 authored by David I. RaittGeneral communication concepts are first discussed together with
models of the communication process, the functions of communication
and barriers to interaction. The characteristics of organizations
are then described and the role of communication in organizations is
examined in relation to the main theories of organizational
management. The flow of communication through networks within
organizations is also noted. The members of these organizations and
networks are often scientists and engineers and the characteristics
of and differences between these two groups are considered. In
addition, their information seeking habits and their use of
information sources are discussed in general terms, together with
their formal and informal communication patterns. An in-depth
description is then given of the methodology used in a survey by
questionnaire of scientists and engineers in six organizations of
two particular types: international organizations and national
aerospace research organizations. The detailed results of the
analyses of responses are presented in terms of the information
seeking and use habits and the communication habits of scientists
and engineers within these organizations. Based on the results of
the survey, suggestions for improving information transfer and
communication flow within organizations are made.
History
School
- Science
Department
- Information Science
Publisher
© David lain RaittPublisher statement
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1984Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.Language
- en