A technology roadmap for the Bachelor of Science in Clothing Technology Program of the College of Home Economics University of the Philippines / Christine Cheryl T. Yadao

Year : 2008

Number of Pages : 71 leaves

Executive Summary

The Bachelor of Science in Clothing Technology (BSCT) program is the very first bachelor degree that produces graduates for the clothing industry specifically in the garment sector. The program has been established during the late 1970s. For the past thirty years the garment industry has been through a lot of changes that is mostly attributed to the economic climate. Ever since the establishment of the program, a technology assessment has never been conducted. This paper aimed to develop a roadmap that may be used as a basis for a strategic plan for the BSCT program to be aligned with the market and technological changes of the clothing industry. The method of data gathering was done through a survey form distributed to graduates of the BSCT program who has been part of the garment industry. The respondents were grouped based on the year of graduation and area of specialization to create a pattern and identify changes in the industry through the years. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was used as basis for the latest technology in the industry as Hong Kong is the trading capital of the garment industry. The BSCT program was assessed using two measures the PESTE : Political, Economic, Social, Technological and Environmental and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis. An alignment specifically in the technology segment was established from the data gathered and assessments as basis for the technology roadmap. It has been found out with the recent changes in the direction of the garment industry that the focus has shifted towards the product development area especially in terms of technology. The technology roadmap identified key parameters : the BSCT curriculum, College of Home Economics (CHE) facilities and the knowledge management. Based on the established alignment technology alternatives were identified (a) curriculum - courses to be added using computer-based learning, (b) facilities - acquisition of technology and (c) knowledge management-computer based which can be accessed by students, faculty and industry practitioners. The developed technology roadmap is recommended to be considered as a basis for future strategic planning for the Bachelor of Science in Clothing Technology program.