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- Dave, what would you say were the major differences you experienced between working for a larger corporation, and owning a smaller business? -Brandon M Taylor
- Mr. Dayton, How was studying MBA after graduating from an engineering background? I also want to go to MBA too. Do you think it is better to work for a few year then go to MBA or go straight to MBA? - Han Byul Park.
- Dave, what do you believe are the top characteristics and qualities that a CEO should possess? Who were some of your favorite people to work for and why? - Cody L. Cusic
- Dave, in your experiences, how much of success is based on who you know versus what you know? - Derek A. Richards
- Mr. Dayton, what are some advantages and disadvantages of having an engineering background in a business management position? - Michelle Harris
- Mr. Dayton, after getting your BSEE from Purdue, did you go straight to the University of Colorado for you MBA or did you pursue that once you already had some work experience. In either case, why did you choose that path? - Marcelo Leone
- Mr. Dayton, how critical do you feel that your first job after graduation is with respect to building a successful career? - Joshua Marchi
- Mr. Dayton, how did your previous jobs help you, with becoming an adjunct professor? Did they give you more insight on the topics being taught in the classroom and also was your engineering degree beneficial in anyway when you were teaching? - Elom Gomez
- Mr. Dayton, besides going for an MBA, what other suggestions do you have for someone trying to get into the business side of engineering? - Justin Lindley
- Mr. Dayton, how has the increasingly rapid pace of technological development affected research and development planning at tech companies? -Nicholas Kwolek
- Mr. Dayton, what skills, thoughts, ideas etc, do you feel are universal to succeed in engineering? (Regardless of company size, that is.) -Aaron Beers
- Mr. Dayton, what affected you the most to go for MBA, with the BSEE degree? And do you think it was a better decision than studying engineering more? - Hyunsuk Park
- Mr. Dayton, for over thirty years you have been in a leading positions of large scale companies. Do you have a motto that helps you to stay focused? -Zhanibek Bekmurat
- Mr. Dayton, would you say that interpersonal communication is more important, less important or equally as important to career success as knowledge in one's field? -Josh Givens
- Mr. Dayton, as an employer, what are some of the best assets you look for in a new engineer? What characteristics in an employment candidate make you want to avoid him/her?
- Mr. Dayton, having trained as an engineer before entering the business side, could you perhaps give tips to new engineers on how to handle the situations where business and engineering decisions are at odds? -Stephen Larew
- Mr. Dayton, Do you think that a graduate degree in technical area of study would be more or less beneficial in an tech industry than an MBA? - Evan Binkerd
