Isbn: 9780243003860 - the Engineering Technician: Dilemmas of a Marginal Occupation (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the concept of the 'marginal' occupation by focusing on the engineering technician role. The engineering technician role is an interstitial one, serving as a bridge between the engineer and the skilled production worker. The author argues that this position creates role strain for engineering technicians as they grapple with issues of identity, status, and career aspirations. The book examines the various ways in which engineering technicians adapt to these tensions, including job hopping, search for intrinsic work satisfaction, and efforts to obtain an engineering degree. The author also compares the position of engineering technicians in different countries, noting that cultural differences in educational systems and value systems influence the extent of marginality experienced by these workers. Overall, the book provides a nuanced understanding of the engineering technician occupation and the challenges and opportunities faced by its members. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…