Leadership in Deployment of Electronically

Networked Intelligent Enterprises (ENIEs)

via Virtual Communities Of Practice (VCOPs)

 for improving Quality Of Life (QOL)

 

Global  Leadership,  Learning,  and  Research  Conference

July  26-27,  2004

 

Warren  H.  Groff

Adjunct Professor, Higher Education Leadership Studies,

Nova Southeastern University, and

Adjunct Faculty, College of Business, Cardinal Stritch University

 

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CAREER  PLANNING  for  DIGITAL  DIVIDENDS

ABCs

 

Awareness of Basic Concepts

 

Beginning a Design for Research

 

Creating a Conceptual Framework

 

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AWARENESS OF BASIC CONCEPTS

                                          

Leadership: Transactional and Transformational      

 

  Globally Competitive Communities & Regions,         

            Electronically Networked Communities, and                    

Electronically Networked Intelligent Communities (ENICs)   

 

         Virtual Communities Of Practice (VCOP)                  

 

Business Development Entrepreneurial Opportunities

 

Corporate Enterprise Strategies 

 

 

LEADERSHIP:  TRANSFORMATIONAL 

 

LEADERSHIP:

Macro –  Strategic – Visionary

Analysis of Environments, External and Internal

Visions of the Future, Alternative Scenarios,

Action Plan for a Preferred Scenario

 

      TRANSFORMATIONAL       

 Beyond an Extension of  “A” 

Creative Interim Inventions “B”

Redesign, Transform to “C”

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IDEAL –  REAL  =  NEEDS

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TECHNOLOGIES

 

Airplane, Automobile, Communications, Space

Biometric, Card, RFID, Voice, Wireless

 

KM, April 2003 issue, p. 6: http://www.members.cox.net/greenka6/wgnewweb/wgmenu.html

 

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GLOBALLY  COMPETITIVE  COMMUNITIES  &  REGIONS,

ELECTRONICALLY  NETWORKED  COMMUNITIES, and

ELECTRONICALLY  NETWORKED  INTELLIGENT  COMMUNITIES

 

 

INTELLIGENT  COMMUNITY  (IC)  FORUM  AWARDS  for  2004 

                                                                                                       http://www.intelligentcommunity.org/html/ICawards2004.html

 

Intelligent Community of the Year: Glasgow, Scotland, UK         http://www.glasgow.gov.uk

IC Visionary: Pedro Cerisola, Mexico, Sec of Communications   http://www.e-mexico.gob.mx

IC Technology of the Year: New York Mapping Assistance        http://www.cmap.nypirg.org

Intelligent Building of the Year: Cyberport, Hong Kong, China     http://www.cyberport.com.hk

 

         Indicators for selection of ICs and ICs in 2002 and 2001 are listed in KM, Jan. 2003, p. 1.  Comments were made about Ennis, Ireland (http://www.ennis.ie/); Florida High Tech Corridor (http://www.floridahightech.com), and Dubai Internet City (http://www.dubaiinternetcity.com). Taipei is highlighted in KM, May 2003, p. 6.  http://www.taipei.gov.tw/English/index_1.htm

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CREATING VISIONS AND ALTERNATIVE SCENARIOS

Advances in R & D and Applications of Technology

Virtual Communities Of Practice (VCOP)

 

                                                               ADVANCES  IN  R & D  IN  TECHNOLOGY
 

                                                               RAPID                   MEDIUM               SLOW

 

APPLICATIONS  OF  TECHNOLOGY

 

INTENSIVE

 

 

Biometric

Broadband

Card

Language Conversion

 

Multi-Modal ....         

Speech-Voice   Recognition,

Multi-lingual

Video-conferencing

Wireless

                                          
MEDIUM  USE

 

 

LOW  USE

 

 

 

 

HUMAN  AND  TECHNOLOGICAL  INFRASTRUCTURE

 

Databases                  Networks                Training

 

Organizational Development (OD) + Human Resources Development (HRD)

 

          Virtual communities of practice are online groups that focus

on a particular topic, have a core of participants that are passionate

about the topic, and share knowledge and best practices electronically

with each other.  VCOPs usually take the form of Internet Listservs,

webboards/threaded discussions, .... 

 

Guthro, Clement P.  Analysis of the Use of Virtual Communities of Practice

in Managing Knowledge for Professional Development by Oberlin Group

Librarians.  Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, 2004. 

                           Clem Guthro   cpguthro@colby.edu

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                        COMMUNITIES  OF  PRACTICE

 

         Communities of practice are “groups of people who share a concern,

a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their

knowledge and expertise in this area by interacting on an ongoing basis.”

Wenger, E. (1998).  Communities of practice: Learning, meaning, and identity.

          Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.                    Cited in:

 

Wilkes, Vi.   Development of a Strategic Knowledge Management Plan for

E-Learning at Olivet Nazarene University, School of Graduate and Adult

Studies.  Applied Dissertation Proposal, Nova Southeastern University, 2004.

                              Vi Wilks    vi.wilks@comcast.net

                 

 

  VIVIR                   VIRTUAL  COMMUNITIES  OF  PRACTICE (VCOP)

                    

   DCII c         DCI created four 24/7/365 communities on Customer Relations Management (CRM);

eBu      e   eBusiness, eProcurement, Content Management, Supply Chain Management, and Real Time

                Enterprise; Portals; plus Enterprise Architecture (EA) that are free for qualified professionals.

http:/         http://www.crmcommunity.com/registration/member.cfm?code=KUMTL33

http:/         http://www.portalscommunity.com/registration/member.cfm?code=USQTL33

http://        http://www.communityb2b.com/registration/member.cfm?code=LRSTL33

http:          http://www.eacommunity.com/registration/member/default.asp?code=LZFTL77

 

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BUSINESS  DEVELOPMENT  ENTREPRENEURIAL  OPPORTUNITIES

Aggregate Categories                                    Knowledge Management (KM)

Agricultural-related                                           April 2004, p. 4

Construction-related                                         April 2004, p. 4

Defense-related                                                Apr., p. 4 + May 2004, p. 5

Procurement                                                     April 2004, p. 4

Security-related                                                Apr., p. 5 + May 2004, p. 4

Transportation-related                                      Apr., p. 5 + May 2004, p. 4

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AUTO  FIRMS  BY  GNP  IN  A  LIST  OF  NATIONS’ RANK

#24    1.  General Motors Corporation                   http://www.gm.com

#29    2.  Ford Motor Corporation                         http://www.ford.com

#26    3.  DaimlerChrysler AG                               http://www.damilerchrysler.com

#35    4.  Toyota Motor Corporation                     http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/index.html

#58    5.  Volkswagen AG                                     http://www.volkswagen.de

#86    6.  Honda Motor Co., Ltd.                          http://www.honda.co.jp/english

#80    7.  Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.                          http://www.nissan-global.com

#81    8.  Fiat S.p.A.                                              http://www.fiat.com

 ?       9.  PSA Peugeot Citroen S.A.                      http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com

 ?     10.  Renault S.A.                                            http://www.renault.com

 

Burnson, P.(April 2003). In the driver’s seat.  World Trade. P.16.  www.worldtrademag.com

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INTELLIGENT  VEHICLE  INITIATIVE (IVI)  and  FUTURE  AUTO  DESIGN

          The 1998 Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) authorized IVI as part

of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems program.

IVI’s Mission is the prevention of highway crashes and the fatalities and injuries they cause.

                       http://www.its.dot.gov.ivi/ivi.html           http://web.mit.edu/agelab/

 

          Getting the scoop on tomorrow’s cars, trucks, sport/utility, crossovers, and whatever else is number one among the reasons people read auto-enthusiast magazines.

          Besides a raft of studio photos, illustrations, and fuzzy spy shots, we delve into the driver’s environment in an attempt the learn how the computerization of the vehicle may effect the way you drive – and with what sort of technology -- in the years to come. 

          They want to dump the steering wheel.  Within a decade, the part of the car we take most for granted – along with its tires – could be history.                   http://www.motortrend.com

Lassa, Todd, and Stone, Matt (March 2004).  2005 & Beyond.  Motor Trend, 56-57.

Ludvigsen, Karl (March 2004).  Changing Directions. Motor Trend, 72-74.

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CORPORATE  ENTERPRISE  STRATEGIES

Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, and KM

E-Market Analysis

E-Customer Relations Management

Diversity (multiple definitions)

E-Commerce (B2B, B2C, MC)

E-Demand/Supply Chain Management

E-Logistics Multi-modal Distribution

E-Outsourcing and E-Sourcing

Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention

Communication & Information Technologies

E-Human Resources Development

 

     BUSINESS ANALYTICS, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, & KNOWLEDGE MGT.

          Business Analytics (BA) and Business Intelligence (BI) are categories of  KM system

applications in economy sectors.  BA can consist of critique of “silos” of information for units in an enterprise in economy sectors such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing and diverse services including education and healthcare. BI can consist of critique of information on strategy

by an enterprise: B2B and B2C, e-Market Analysis, e-Demand Chains, CRM, Outsourcing, etc.

 

          COMPUTERWORLD released “The Future Of BI” with 21 bold predictions about BI from industry visionaries.  This “Special Report” highlights megatrends: (a) companies are placing analytic tools in the hands of employees, not just a few analysts, and partners; and (b) companies are deploying text mining software.  COMPUTERWORLD   http://www.computerworld.com

A few COMPUTERWORLD Knowledge Center BI QuickLinks: 46968, 37113, 42407, 47322, 46903, 47385, 47547 (link to products), 47091, 47378, 47380, 47381, and 47104 (dashboards).

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BI:  DIGITAL  DASHBOARDS

          Managers at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts Inc. Used to show up at their monthly meetings armed with several pounds of paper documents – department performance reports, printouts of e-mails and PowerPoint slides, and lots and lots of spreadsheets.  The managers eventually agreed to lighten their loads by regularly tracking a total of 45 business performance measures, which were printed out in 8-point type to fit on a single sheet of paper.

          After watching the managers bounce between the two extremes, a group from IT stepped in and showed several corporate vice presidents and the chief operating officer a demo of a digital dashboard, which pulled data from multiple sources to graphically present select performance metrics on a single screen.  The executives took to it almost immediately.  They ultimately decided to track 10 key performance measures which all of the health insurer’s employees can access via a Web-based dashboard that aggregates data from a central data warehouse, customer surveys and other, disparate systems.        (AMR Research Inc. http://www.amrresearch.com)

 

King, Julia (June 21, 2004).  COMPUTERWORLD, 38(25), 31-32.  QuickLink 47104.

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BEGINNING A DESIGN FOR A RESEARCH TOPIC

 

Career planning: Awareness, Exploration, Specialization

Curriculum Development: Concentrations/Specializations

     Content and process as content plus formats

     Delivery formats – campus and/or online

     Evaluation formats

Developmentally Appropriate Learning

E-Newsletters and Interactive Portals

Human Resources Development (HRD)

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CAREER  PLANNING  AND  CURRICULUM  DEVELOPENT

 

VISION  QUEST  PROJECT  OF  PT3

http://www.pt3.org/VQ/main.php3

 

What are the fundamental characteristics of electronically networked cultures?

 

What implications arise from these characteristics for a developmentally appropriate framework including knowledge, skills, and dispositions (at different stages across the life span) are needed to successfully engage in electronically networked cultures?

 

What assessment and evaluation principles can guide measurement of learning processes and outcomes that occur within electronically networked cultures?

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Beneath July 2003: Career Development (2), Career Exploration, and Vision Quest Thinking

ERIC Document Resumes: ED 463 432, ED 465 023, ED 465 024, and ED 463 025.

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CAREER PLANNING

Industrial Era Paradigms in Schools

 

Awareness in Early Years

 

Exploration in Middle Years

 

Concentrations/Specializations in

Secondary and Postsecondary Years

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Access complete documents beneath December 2001 and September 2001

 

CURRICULUM  DEVELOPMENT

 

  Curriculum Development: Concentrations/Specializations

 

         Content and process as content plus formats

         Delivery formats – campus and/or online

         Evaluation formats

 

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Content and process lists: February 2004, pp. 9-10; October 2003 through January 2004.

Content and process lists: August 2004, pp. 9-10; February 2004 through July 2004.

                     (KM was STRATEGIC PLANNING through December 2001)

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                   CAREER  PLANNING  and  CURRICULUM  DEVELOPMENT

    KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT via VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

 

               Accessing             Analyzing               Redistibuting            Critiquing

                Information           Information              Knowledge            Outcomes

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Early Years

 

Middle Years

 

Secondary Years

 

Post Secondary

 

Adult Years

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COLLEGES  OF  BUSINESS                                     COLLEGES  OF  EDUCATION           

Content and Process as Content                                     Boards, Administration, and Staff

Content: Materials, Products, Services                           Counselors and Teachers

               Globalization, Trade Agreements                     Programs and Learning Outcomes 

Process: Business Strategies                                                 Business Education, Economics

              BA, BI, and KM                                                     Entrepreneurial Education

              B2B, B2C, Mobile Commerce                                Information Technology

              Demand/Supply Chains                                           International Trade

              Logistics Multi-modal Distribution                         Marketing Education

 

GLOBALIZATION

 

Area enterprises need business plans based on Global Business Policy and Strategy.

 

Business programs plans must be synchronized with national and regional needs.

          National: Trade and Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-200)

               Title I: African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

               Title II: Trade Benefits for Caribbean Basin

          Regional: Council of Great Lakes Governors – South America Mission

 

Clarity in conceptual frameworks must guide education and training development. 

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     CRITICAL  ELEMENTS  IN  PLANNING

 

Developmentally Appropriate Learning

Auto Mfg: GM, April 8, “Build Your Buick Century”

                  http://www.buick.com/century/specs/

          GM provides assistance via a K-12 education

           http://www.gm.com/company/gmability/edu_k-12/

 

Commerce: Business Development Mission to South America

           (KM, June 2004, 3; and/or China, March 2004, 5)

 

Buyers Guides, E-Newsletters and Interactive Portals

(KM, April 2004, p. 3)

 

Human Resources Development (HRD)

Critical Thinking Competencies and Problem Solving Skills

Campus/Site/Traditional Formats vs Computer/Online/Virtual Formats

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              CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS

Concept Paper: Clarity in Focus, Problem, and RQs

 

Applied Dissertations and Practicums: Problem Solving

Clarity in Concept, Focus, and Problem = Clear RQs

Conceptual Frameworks: Critique of Examples

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