ME EN 579

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Global Product Development

Mechanical Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Preparing students to be leaders in globally-influenced product development organizations. Includes visits to U.S. and overseas companies and universities.

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Other Prerequisites

Me En 475 or equivalents; senior or graduate status

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Effects of Globalization

Learning Outcome

Understand how globalization affects us.

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Outsourcing

Learning Outcome

Understand why outsourcing is such a big deal with companies.

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Global Product Development Issues

Learning Outcome

Understand issues associated with a global product development including developing product needs in unfamiliar cultures, managing distributed design teams and manufacturing at remote and/or distributed sites. Appreciate first-hand how global companies approach these issues.

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Global Product Development Challenges

Learning Outcome

Appreciate the challenges in managing product development across different countries, cultures and languages, and how companies apply appropriate tools and processes to address these challenges.

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Integrated Nature of a Global Economy

Learning Outcome

Appreciate the integrated nature of business, engineering, law and other disciplines in a global economy.

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Global Design Strategies

Learning Outcome

Understand design strategies in a global environment.

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Design and Manufacturing Capabilities in Other Countries

Learning Outcome

Understand the design and manufacturing capabilities of other countries and how companies leverage these capabilities (work with, deal with, manage) in a cross cultural team environment.