Learning specifics of corporate culture development: A study of motor transport masters program graduates

Abstract

Within the framework of post-industrial development in the motor industry a new management culture based on corporate values is stimulating change in the system of engineering education. In the evolution of the vehicle servicing businesses, second level higher education graduates, (masters of Engineering) are often employed as line managers. The results of a multi-panel academic study involving stakeholders indicated the need for masters program graduates to be actively engaged in the development of corporate culture and training production staff. This highlighted a new competence for line manager which has previously not given adequate focus – training as a part of operational management activities. This is an innovative feature of the Engineer masters Program training process. This article analyzes the curriculum for teaching corporate culture to production personnel. It also specifies the role of a facilitator to replace an expert teacher and formulates the academic problem of teaching specific didactic tools appropriate for corporate culture development to masters students.