Title :
Is Production Pulling Knowledge Work to China? A study of the Notebook PC Industry
Author :
Dedrick, Jason ; Kraemer, Kenneth L.
Author_Institution :
California Univ., Irvine, CA
fDate :
7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
China is now the world´s largest computer hardware producer and, as a study of notebook PC companies reveals, is beginning to pull knowledge work along with production to its key manufacturing centers. This trend has major implications for employment and competition in large-scale industries both in the US and abroad
Keywords :
DP industry; notebook computers; China; computer hardware producer; large-scale industry; notebook PC industry; Assembly; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer industry; Educational institutions; Government; Manufacturing processes; National electric code; Personal communication networks; Production; Protection; China; computer industry; globalization;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2006.237
