Product Lifecycle Management: An Information-Driven Approach to Globalization
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| Abstract | The lowering of trade and political barriers and the exponential technical advances of the digital revolution has made it possible to do business instantaneously with billions of other people across the world. Globalization is driven by increasing scalability, complexity, quality of products and services, decreasing cycle times, decreasing costs, increasing revenue streams, regulatory changes, trade organizations, and individuals who have created innovative startups all over the world (but especially in India and China) who can compete--and win--not just for low-wage manufacturing and information labor but, increasingly, as desktop freelances, compete for the highest-end research and design work. The hypercompetitive global arena of the twenty-first century mandates that managers develop the knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement global strategies, to conduct effective cross-national interactions and to lead and manage daily operations on foreign soil. The purpose of these modules is to help participants gain leadership knowledge and “people skills,” the soft side of management, required to work effectively in today’s global environment. |
| Contributor | Ali M Roumani
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| Credits | Cynthia L. Tomovic, Ph.D. |
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| 1: Introduction to PLM In this module, Product Lifecycle Management is introduced as “an integrated, information-driven approach comprised of people, processes/practices, and technology to all aspects of a product’s … |
001_Introduction_to_PLM.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 2: Enviromental Drivers of PLM Internal and external Environmental Drivers of PLM are considered. Cynthia L. Tomovic, Ph.D. |
002_Environmental__Drivers_of_PLM.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 3: Impact of IT on Global Business and Leaders Since there are many parallels between Product Lifecycle Management and Information Technology (IT), modules three through seven explore different facets of IT which are equally applicable to PLM. In … |
003_Impact_of_IT_on_Global_Business_and_Leaders.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 4: IT and Outsourcing IT and Outsourcing is addressed. Cynthia L. Tomovic, Ph.D. |
004_IT_and_Outsourcing.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 5: E-Business The increasing emphasis on technology in global business transactions is considered. Cynthia L. Tomovic, Ph.D. |
005_E_Business.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 6: Impact of IT on Productivity Dell Inc Wal-Mart The example of the impact of IT on productivity at Dell and Wal-Mart is considered in the context of supporting exponential growth of globalization. Cynthia L. Tomovic, Ph.D. |
006_Impact_of_IT_on_Productivity_Dell_Inc_Wal-Mart.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 7: IT and Intellectual Property The often confusing issues related to IT and intellectual property are presented. Cynthia L. Tomovic, Ph.D. |
007_IT_and_Intellectual_Property.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 8: IT Impact on Governmental Control of Society The impact of the "cat being out of the bag" is considered as different governments struggle with freedom of speech and government control. |
008_IT_Impact_on_Governmental_Control_of_Society.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 9: Multinational Corporations and Trading Blocks In modules nine through eleven, the context of where and how multinational corporations work cross culturally are considered. In this chapter, multinational corporations are considered in light of … |
009_Multinational_Corporations_and_Trading_Blocks.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 10: Understanding the Role of Culture in Global Business Culture is introduced as a framework in which to better understand the underpinnings of working across borders. |
010_Understanding_the_Role_of_Culture_in_Global_Business.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 11: Impact of IT on Cultural Diffusion The issues of whether IT supports cultural convergence versus divergence is debated. |
011_Impact_of_IT_on_Cultural_Diffusion.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 12: Working Across Cultures China Issues related to working in China are presented. |
012_Working_Across_Cultures_China.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 13: Working Across Cultures India Issues related to working in India are presented. |
013_Working_Across_Cultures_India.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 14: Working Across National Regulations United States The impact of regulations on business operations are addressed via examples presented in the United States. |
014_Working_Across_National_Regulations_United_States.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 15: Working Across National Regulations Ireland The impact of regulations on business operations are addressed via examples presented in Ireland. |
015_Working_Across_National_Regulations_Ireland.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 16: PLM in Support of Green Manufacturing Pilot Research Study In modules sixteen through twenty, current pilot studies of various PLM topics are presented. In this module, PLM in Support of Green Manufacturing is considered. |
016_PLM_in_Support_of_Green_Manufacturing_Pilot_Research_Study.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 17: Visionary Leadership in Support of PLM Visionary Leadership in Support of Product Lifecycle Management, is presented. |
017_Visionary_Leadership_in_Support_of_PLM.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 18: PLM Impact on Cross Cultural Virtual Teams Pilot Research Study PLM Impact on Cross Cultural Virtual Teams, cross cultural issues related to working in a virtual team environment are discussed. |
018_PLM_Impact_on_Cross_Cultural_Virtual_Teams_Pilot_Research_Study.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 19: PLM Competency Model Pilot Research Study PLM Competency Model, PLM is discussed in terms of driving curriculum changes in higher education as colleges and universities educate tomorrow’s workforce. |
019_PLM_Competency_Model_Pilot_Research_Study.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 20: Measuring-the Impact of PLM Pilot Research Study Measuring the Impact of PLM, PLM is discussed in terms of its impact on waste reduction and the reallocation of captured resources in support of new revenue streams. |
020_Measuring-the_Impact_of_PLM_Pilot_Research_Study.pdf Lecture Notes |