1.963 Globalization of the Engineering and Construction Industry, Fall 2006
This image shows the effect of globalization on world languages. (Image courtesy of Nicolle Rager Fuller,
National Science Foundation.)
Highlights of this Course
This course features lecture summaries and selected presentations in the
lecture notes section, as well as a list of
readings.
Course Description
This course explores the challenges and risks faced by senior managers of construction, engineering and architecture companies in entering global markets in general, and sponsoring concessions in particular. The course includes a discussion of innovative approaches to nation building, partnering, finance, utilization of specialized delivery systems, privatization, outsourcing and concessions; opportunities created by advanced information technology; and appropriate strategies for entering attractive and rapidly expanding international fields and markets.