Análisis del perfil profesional del ingeniero industrial en relación a las necesidades y expectativas del mercado laboral actual

Abstract

The following research project was carried out to analyze the professional profile of the person who obtain the degree of Industrial Engineer from The Technical University of Manabí and the relationship he has with the current labor market, for which a field study was conducted in order to gather information from both professionals who graduated from 2008, as well as from different companies in the industrial area of Manabí. This project consists of four chapters, in the first one it is evidenced the formulation of the statement of the problem, the background, as well as the limitations of this investigative report. Additionally, the Literature review is presented in the second chapter which consist of the basic concepts and bibliographical on which this report is based. The third chapter focuses on the methodology of how this report was conducted and its contribution on other research problems. Concluding with the fourth chapter, the intervention proposal is defined on a series of improvements, emphasizing that it is necessary the implementation of many strategies to enhance the industrial engineering career and the future of its graduates. Finally, it is important to mention that the present research was done thanks to the collaboration of some graduates as well as the participation of the Human Resources Managers from different companies that have contributed with the surveys and interviews through which it was possible to identify the needs of the labor market and the specific knowledge of the industrial engineer profile.