Globalization, Engineering, And Creativity

The text addresses the impact of globalization within engineering particularlyon working practices and prospects for creativity. It suggests that acceptednorms ... » 

The text addresses the impact of globalization within engineering particularlyon working practices and prospects for creativity. It suggests that acceptednorms of economic activity create enclosures and thresholds within theprofession whichas engineers increase their awareness reflexivitywill shapethe future of engineering and the values which underpin it. It is aimed atpracticing engineers and those in training and is an introduction to the socialand political context currently setting new challenges for the profession. «