GLOBALIZATION Globalization, as a term, describes the growing trend towards globally integrated and interconnected international markets. Engineering plays an important role in globalization, since it’s the main responsible for advances in technology such as the internet, that allows people to communicate more efficiently with people around the world, achieving a global view of business for everyone involved. With this phenomenon growing each day, it’s the engineer’s job to keep and improve the conditions that allow globalization, by having an innovative mind to create new ways to connect people and business around the globe. Globalization and Engineering Recent changes in educational and professional systems, as well as in the current macroeconomic context, highlight the needs of better engineering qualifications that satisfies the demands and requirements of the labor market. Globalization creates opportunities for information sharing, allowing professionals to increase their skills to fulfill their jobs not only in their countries, but also around the globe. Globalization also allows engineering to revolutionize in other fields, contributing value to society. The current trend for most engineering careers around the world is the reduction of study years and the increase of applied orientation. Competitive Advantage If we want to have an advantage in this globalized environment, and even more in engineering related areas, we must meet two basic requirements: Be in constant learning and apply knowledge. Considering this, an engineer must have knowledge on Laboral conditions, supply and demand, related sectors, business strategy, technical training and company rivalry. Economic Globalization and Trading Economic globalization is the interdependence of the economies of different countries, allowing a larger scale of trading of goods and services, more investments and the use of various technologies. World’s economic trend is a globalized exchange of various sectors, such as cultural and social; making use of the increasing expansion of telecommunication technologies. This expansion is increasing in speed day by day, allowing more business to rely on newer methods of business engagement and connection. Economic globalization brings together national and foreign investors, allowing to expand business and demand new quality standards. In consequence, people around the world can obtain a better quality of life. Conclusions Engineering and globalization has contributed to achieve a better quality of life for the world, our country, regions and every populated area. Every decision made in the globalization context touches the lives of people around the world, highlighting the role of the engineers as professionals that can impact the economy and bring development for the society. REFERENCES: S., David. (2001). La competitividad en la industria y la ingeniería de sistemas. Retrieved from: https://sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe/bibvirtual/publicaciones/indata/v04_n1/competitividad.htm M., Armando (2013, January). Desarrollo tecnológico y su impacto en el proceso de globalización económica: Retos y oportunidades para los países en desarrollo en el marco de la era del acceso. Retrieved from: https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/4655/465545895010.pdf APD (2018, December 07). Globalización: ventajas y desventajas en el mundo actual. Retrieved from: https://www.apd.es/globalizacion-ventajas-y-desventajas/
