Employers as stakeholders of mechanical engineering education

Employers Need for Sustainability Competency, Employers are increasingly interested in and concerned about sustainability competency in the workplace. For instance, engineering codes and standards are either viewed as needing more depth of understanding (40% of respondents) or more breadth of understanding (35% of respondents). And while approximately 50% of respondents reported that technical fundamentals were adequate, 50% reported a concern for either more depth or breadth. 

Employers Need for Ethics Competency, The demand for more ethics competency as indicated by the response for higher leadership ability (with different degrees) was cited by a total of 84% of employer respondents. This is also connected to need for better communication and practical experience at about 50% of respondents. 

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