globalization of the personal computer industry trends and implications jason dedrick kenneth l kraemer center for research on information technology organizations crito university california irvine this is supported by a grant from alfred p sloan foundation globalizationofthepcindustry1 02 doc 2 introduction highly controversial issue in us around world debates over policy initiatives such as trade organization nafta have pitted free advocates government against organized labor environmentalists human rights companies seeking protection global competition academic realm neoliberal economists are lined up favor open markets 1 but some skeptics still raise questions about impacts local workers language culture social institutions these been fought largely basis ideology theory logic or anecdote only limited empirical data there clearly pressing need new that provides both evidence to scale characteristics clearer analysis its purpose paper present fact based picture within specific
