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Global engineering / Carlos Acosta ... [et al.].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Industrial innovation series.
- Industrial innovation series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Engineering.
- Engineering--International cooperation.
- Engineering--Decision making.
- International business enterprises--Management.
- International business enterprises.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (258 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- As the world becomes increasingly globalized, today's companies expect to hire engineers who are effective in a global business environment. Although you can find many books covering globalization, most of them are aimed at business, management, or social sciences. Developed with engineers in mind, Global Engineering: Design, Decision Making, and Communication covers the theory, models, and decision making tools for incorporating globalization into engineering work.Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts in industrial, mechanical, and manufacturing engi
- Contents:
- Front cover; Contents; Preface; Section I: Theory, Models, Decision Tools; Chapter 1. Engineering in a Global Age; Chapter 2. A Global Engineering Model; Chapter 3. Decision Making in Global Projects; Section II: Case Studies: Cultural Emphasis; Chapter 4. MEPO Manages Culture; Chapter 5. USAHP Confronts Mexico's Subcultures; Chapter 6. Implementing a Global Engineering Perspective; Section III: Case Studies: Engineering Predominance; Chapter 7. SmartDrill Stays Home; Chapter 8. Do What You're Told, and Don't Confuse Me with Facts
- Chapter 9. The Wisdom of Getting Everyone Invloved: Communication and (Un)coordination at HOCHSection IV: Case Studies: Applying Concepts; Chapter 10. Technical Consulting and Organizational Recovery at CHips; Chapter 11. Bucket Brigades Work, but Why?; Index; Back cover
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9786612293955
- 9781040208915
- 1040208916
- 9780429149887
- 0429149883
- 9781282293953
- 1282293958
- 9781439811566
- 1439811563
- OCLC:
- 455851123
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