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UNINA9910454905603321 |
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Global engineering : design, decision making, and communication / / Carlos Acosta. [and others] |
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Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2010 |
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0-429-14988-3 |
1-282-29395-8 |
9786612293955 |
1-4398-1156-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (258 p.) |
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Collana |
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Industrial innovation series |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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AcostaCarlos <1954 June 2-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Engineering |
Engineering - International cooperation |
Engineering - Decision making |
International business enterprises - Management |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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As the world becomes increasingly globalized, today's companies expect to hire engineers who are effective in a global business |
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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 |
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