1. Virtual Tele-ED Through Tele-Education Delivery System – Virtual Tele-ED Forward PTU PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY 25 AUGUST 2004 INAUGURAL LECTURE BY Information technologies Opportunities and Challenges www.presidentofindia.nic.in For Distance Education Students of PTU

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4. EVOLUTION OF VALUE CHAIN IN PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE 5 60 15 10 5 5 Requirement/ Specifications DesignProcess ManufacturingServicing Product Improvement 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 50 10 90 70 95 100 Value Chain % Wealth Generation (Value Addition) Quality Improvement www.presidentofindia.nic.in