The Ontology of Globalization and Sensemaking of Industrial Work in the Age of Digital Electronics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21751341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas Kleiner (Webster University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 76-94 |
| Publication date | 2020-03-30 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Perspectives on Global Development and Technology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1569-1497 • E-ISSN: 1569-1500 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15691497-12341542 |
| OpenAlex | W3014866377 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
Today industrial production is performed across national boundaries in real time with great accuracy and precision using digital information communication technologies. Manufacturing in one location is possible as it receives digital signals and messages transmissions from remote activities across borders. But who are these magicians behind the curtain? They are the highly skilled and educated knowledge workers of the global, blue-collar, working class. A generation ago working in industrial settings we would have likely shared close physical proximity as well as a common language and culture. Today we share the interconnectedness of our global village across national, cultural, and linguistic boundaries
Business · Economics · Globalization · Information and Communications Technology · Knowledge management · Ontology · Political science · Sensemaking · Telecommunications · World Wide Web · Collaboration in agile enterprises · Computer Science · Digital Economy and Work Transformation · Engineering · Information Systems Theories and Implementation · Law · Mechanical Engineering
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |