Communication and Management Skills

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updated: 09-05-2006

Group Leader: Dr. Derek Nonhebel, Strathclyde University, UK .
Members: A. Ashmore, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK; B. Viannay, CPE Lyon, FR; G. Avitabile, Universita di Napoli, IT; M. de Graça Miguel, Universitad Coimbra, PT; M. Goedhart, University of Amsterdam, NL; N. Hadjiliadis, Panepistimio Ioannina, GR; P. Childs, University of Limerick, IE.
Aim of the group / Rationale:

The aim of this working group was to consider to what extent do employers seek the development of these skills during a university course and to provide a guide to current good practice.

Remit of Group

  • To delineate what communication skills should be considered as core skills for inclusion in an undergraduate chemistry program.

  • To examine the place of Communication and Management Skills in Chemistry teaching programs.

  • To obtain the views of the national chemical societies.

  • To ascertain the needs and expectations of industry by consultation with, as far as possible, both small/medium enterprises and large multinational companies.

Period of activity: .
Meetings: March 22 - Brussels BE
Reports Final Report: Communication and Management Skils.pdf / HTM Web page
Recommendations:
Principal Recommendations / HTM Web page