Product Lifecycle Management: An Information-Driven Approach to Globalization
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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.
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Cynthia L. Tomovic, Ph.D.
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Cynthia Tomovic (2010), "Product Lifecycle Management: An Information-Driven Approach to Globalization," http://globalhub.org/resources/2699.
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| Lecture Number/Topic | Online Lecture | Video | Lecture Notes | Supplemental Material | Suggested Exercises |
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| 1: Introduction to PLM | 001_Introduction_to_PLM.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 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 … |
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| 2: Enviromental Drivers of PLM | 002_Environmental__Drivers_of_PLM.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| Internal and external Environmental Drivers of PLM are considered.
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| 3: Impact of IT on Global Business and Leaders | 003_Impact_of_IT_on_Global_Business_and_Leaders.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 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 … |
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| 4: IT and Outsourcing | 004_IT_and_Outsourcing.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| IT and Outsourcing is addressed.
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| 5: E-Business | 005_E_Business.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| The increasing emphasis on technology in global business transactions is considered.
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| 6: Impact of IT on Productivity Dell Inc Wal-Mart | 006_Impact_of_IT_on_Productivity_Dell_Inc_Wal-Mart.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 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.
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| 7: IT and Intellectual Property | 007_IT_and_Intellectual_Property.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| The often confusing issues related to IT and intellectual property are presented.
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| 8: IT Impact on Governmental Control of Society | 008_IT_Impact_on_Governmental_Control_of_Society.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| The impact of the "cat being out of the bag" is considered as different governments struggle with freedom of speech and government control. |
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| 9: Multinational Corporations and Trading Blocks | 009_Multinational_Corporations_and_Trading_Blocks.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 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 … |
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| 10: Understanding the Role of Culture in Global Business | 010_Understanding_the_Role_of_Culture_in_Global_Business.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| Culture is introduced as a framework in which to better
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| 11: Impact of IT on Cultural Diffusion | 011_Impact_of_IT_on_Cultural_Diffusion.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| The issues of whether IT supports cultural convergence versus
divergence is debated. |
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| 12: Working Across Cultures China | 012_Working_Across_Cultures_China.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| Issues related to working in China are presented. |
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| 13: Working Across Cultures India | 013_Working_Across_Cultures_India.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| Issues related to working in India are
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| 14: Working Across National Regulations United States | 014_Working_Across_National_Regulations_United_States.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| The impact of regulations on business operations are addressed via examples presented in the United States. |
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| 15: Working Across National Regulations Ireland | 015_Working_Across_National_Regulations_Ireland.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| The impact of regulations on business operations are addressed via examples presented in Ireland. |
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| 16: PLM in Support of Green Manufacturing Pilot Research Study | 016_PLM_in_Support_of_Green_Manufacturing_Pilot_Research_Study.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 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. |
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| 17: Visionary Leadership in Support of PLM | 017_Visionary_Leadership_in_Support_of_PLM.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| Visionary Leadership in Support of Product Lifecycle Management,
is presented. |
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| 18: PLM Impact on Cross Cultural Virtual Teams Pilot Research Study | 018_PLM_Impact_on_Cross_Cultural_Virtual_Teams_Pilot_Research_Study.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| PLM Impact on Cross Cultural Virtual Teams, cross
cultural issues related to working in a virtual team environment are discussed. |
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| 19: PLM Competency Model Pilot Research Study | 019_PLM_Competency_Model_Pilot_Research_Study.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| PLM Competency Model, PLM is discussed in terms of driving curriculum
changes in higher education as colleges and universities educate tomorrow’s workforce. |
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| 20: Measuring-the Impact of PLM Pilot Research Study | 020_Measuring-the_Impact_of_PLM_Pilot_Research_Study.pdf Lecture Notes |
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| 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. |
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