Changes in capitalism : a new role for thre french engineer ?

What does it mean to be an engineer in France today ? He is the heir to a long tradition marked by the influence of the state, and, until recently, he was the most important person in technical and industrial development. At the present time, because of the diversification and trivialisation of the engineer's position in the corporate world, as well as competition from MBAs in the executive job market, engineers are faced with global economic changes resulting in fewer of them being employed. Faced with this crisis of identity, a researcher and a human resources expert ask whether the time has come to question whether the French model of the non-specialised engineer is appropriate.