A Survey of Communication Practices of Business School Graduates by Job Category and Undergraduate Major

Authors:
  • MRM. H. Rader
    M. H. Rader
  • AWA. P. Wunsch
    A. P. Wunsch
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Abstract
This study was conducted to determine how business administration grad uates employed in different types of positions spend their time communi cating. Job category was found to be significantly related to percentage of time spent in speaking and writing but not in listening, reading, or other activities. Undergraduate business major was significantly related to per centage of time spent in speaking, listening, and writing. The report con cludes that certain communication courses should be required or strongly recommended as part of the curriculum for the various business admin istration major areas.