To read this content please select one of the options below:

Retention strategies in aerospace turnover: a case study

Steven H. Applebaum (Concordia University Research Chair in Organizational Development, Professor of Management, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
John Wunderlich (Project Manager, Terrasse Vaudreuil, Quebec)
Elliot Greenstone (Researcher, Quality Control and Product Development, Quebec, Canada)
Danny Grenier (Manager of Electrical Engineering and Design, Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada)
Barbara Shapiro (Senior Lecturer of Management, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Donald Leroux (Project and Mechanical Engineer, Team Leader, Ile Bizard, Quebec, Canada)
Felix Troeger (Graduate Student, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

Career Development International

ISSN: 1362-0436

Article publication date: 1 November 2003

5105

Abstract

Reviews the literature on organizational commitment as a factor contributing to successful retention strategies focusing on the critical aerospace industry. Other areas reviewed include: personal, work and cultural values; trust and empowerment; ethical behaviour; charismatic leadership and job satisfaction as they impact on commitment and retention. A survey was designed and interviews conducted with engineers in one of the world’s premier providers of micro aviation component technologies for training and optimization solutions for aerospace and defence clients. Survey questions were designed from the literature to examine employee perceptions of all variables identified. Proposed solutions and recommendations are included to support the survey results that were relatively encouraging for the organization under study. The basic objective of engineer retention was supported. Final critical recommendations did correlate with the literature and findings of the study.

Keywords

Citation

Applebaum, S.H., Wunderlich, J., Greenstone, E., Grenier, D., Shapiro, B., Leroux, D. and Troeger, F. (2003), "Retention strategies in aerospace turnover: a case study", Career Development International, Vol. 8 No. 6, pp. 270-282. https://doi.org/10.1108/13620430310496080

Publisher

:

MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited

Related articles