Description
The new global competitive environment requires U.S. manufacturers to move beyond quality revolution to address growth in overseas markets. A global manufacturing strategy can be defined as one that enables a firm to maximize the utilization of global manufacturing resources for competitive advantage. But how do firms go about formulating, implementing and monitoring their global manufacturing strategy? This paper first addresses the major goals and considerations when manufacturing firms try to go global. The important implementation issues of global manufacturing strategy are then discusses with emphasis on the role of information technology.
Date of creation, presentation, or exhibit
2001
Document Type
Conference Paper
Department, Program, or Center
Accounting (SCB)
Recommended Citation
Tu, Q. (2001). IT enabled global manufacturing strategy: Objectives, considerations, and implementation issues. Paper presented at the Global Information Technology Management World Conference, Dallas, TX.
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Comments
Paper presented at the Global Information Technology Management World Conference, Dallas, TX, 10-12 June, 2001.
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