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The Career Design and Incentive System of R&D Researchers in the Japanese Pharmaceutical Industry

Research Project

Project/Area Number 12630052
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 経済政策(含経済事情)
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

MATSUSHIGE Hisakazu  Osaka University, School of International Public Policy, Professor, 大学院・国際公共政策研究科, 教授 (50219424)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) WAKISAKA Akira  Gakushuin University, Economics, Professor, 経済学部, 教授 (90158600)
Project Period (FY) 2000 – 2002
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2002)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
KeywordsThe pharmaceutical industry / R&D / performance based pay / HRM / incentive / micro-data set / feat-finding on the spot / wage system
Research Abstract

This study conducted a statistical analysis and a questionnaire survey with the aim to analyze the personnel system in research and development divisions of pharmaceutical industries. In statistical analysis career development of employees with graduate degrees who are most likely to be engaged in research and development positions was analyzed using the results of the questionnaire survey for employees with engineering and science background. After that, using the data of the directors concerning the departments that they graduated from and the patterns of personnel movement within the companies, it was analyzed how personnel careers were eventually established. Based on the results of a separate study concerning the change in personnel management system in pharmaceutical manufacturing companies and the factors for enlarged gap in payment within a particular pharmaceutical company, a further questionnaire survey was conducted for the personnel department and the research center of a p … More harmaceutical company for the purpose of studying the current personnel management system, career development paths of individual researchers and engineers and how they recognize the company's personnel evaluation system.
The facts that have been revealed are the following four points. First, payment on seniority is widely observed in research and development careers, and stronger dependence of payment on seniority may exist compared with other types of careers. Second, types of positions which personnel transfers take place to and from research and development positions are quite limited compared with other types of positions. Thirdly, change of personnel management system toward performance based evaluation in the pharmaceutical industry is intended for increased precision in performance evaluation and its accountability among employees rather than for enlarging the gap in payment Fourth, since it takes a long time until the results of research and development is clearly identified, it is rather difficult to appraise employees' performance in a short time period. Simple reflection of evaluated performances on the payment may not necessarily lead to better results. Accordingly, it was made clear that change of human resource management system particularly in achievement based orientation is not easy as ft is believed in general.
These findings were summarized as theses or research notes, and were reported at academic conferences. Also some were submitted to professional academic journals. However, whether researcher's discretion in choosing a theme enhances his or her motivation as we initially anticipated was not made clear. Continued study is necessary to draw the final conclusion because personnel system is still in transition in the industry. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2002 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

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All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] 柿澤寿信, 松繁寿和, 湯浅安由里, 片倉絢子, 中谷常二: "上場企業等役員のキャリアにおける専門性"大阪大学経済学. Vo1.52、No.3. 99-116 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 大谷剛, 梅崎修, 松繁寿和: "仕事競争モデルと人的資本理論・シグナリング理論の現実妥当性に関する実証分析-学士卒・修士卒・博士卒間賃金比較"日本経済研究. No.47. 41-62 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 中嶋哲夫, 松繁寿和, 梅崎修: "賃金と査定に見られる成果主義導入の効果:企業内マイクロデータによる分析"日本経済研究. (近刊). (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kakizawa, H., H. Matsushige et al: "Education Backgrounds and Career Paths to Top Executive in Japanese Companies"Osaka Economic Papers. Vol.52, No.3. 99-116 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Otani, G., O. Umezaki and H. Matushige: "Job Competition, Human Capital or Signaling? The Comparison of Wage between Undergraduates and Graduates in the Department of Technology"JCER Economic Journal. No.47. 41-62 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nakajima, T., H. Matsushige and O. Umezaki: "What does Pay For Performance Change? : An Analysis with Micro Data in a Japanese Company"JCER Economic Journal, forthcoming. (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 脇坂明, 松繁寿和: "高学歴女性の就業の研究"学習院大学経済研究所年報. 第15巻. 35-83 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 松繁寿和, 梅崎修: "医薬品産業における人事処遇施策の導入過程"医療と社会. Vo.12、No.3. 85-97 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 柿澤寿信, 松繁寿和, 湯浅安由里, 片倉絢子, 中谷常二: "上場企業等役員のキャリアにおける専門性"大阪大学経済学. Vol.52、No.3. 99-107 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大谷剛, 梅崎修, 松繁寿和: "仕事競争モデルと人的資本理論・シグナリング理論の現実妥当性に関する実証分析-学士卒・修士卒・博士卒間賃金比較"日本経済研究. (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 原琴乃, 松繁寿和, 梅崎修: "学歴エリート女性の就業選択と賃金:J国立大学文学部卒業生の実証分析"Discussion Papers in Osaka School of International Public Policy. No.2002-J-013. (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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