Reflection Outline and Summary:
Prepare an outline of issues dealing with global technology human resources and the global technology supply chain. Specifically, outline information concerning the following:
a. As it relates to technology human resources in a global environment:
i. The approaches to optimizing the technical workforce in developing technology solutions across nations and
cultural boundaries
ii. The reasons for strong communication across enterprise division and country borders in successful development of technology solutions.
iii. The role and importance of knowledge management in an international setting.
iv. List methods for gaining and sustaining global technology leadership.
b. As it relates to Technology Globalization
i. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of a technology enabled global supply chain.
ii. Address security concerns in deploying global technology solutions
iii. Address methods of protecting a technology's intellectual property in a global market place.
Prepare a summary that
a. Reflects on the issues that face managers in global technology workforce management as outlined above. Address why these issues are important and provide specific recommendations to accomplish each of the points effectively.
b. Reflects on the key issues facing companies in gaining and sustaining global technology transfer while protecting customer and company interests as outlined in above. Your discussion should provide specific recommendations to accomplish each of the points effectively.
c. Provide support for all recommendations.