A study on the effectiveness of organizational ambidexterity in the management of overseas subsidiaries

• Project/Area Number: 16K03821
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Management
• Research Institution: Meiji University
• Principal Investigator: Aoki Katsuki 明治大学, 経営学部, 専任教授 (20318893)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): Olcott George 明治大学, 研究・知財戦略機構, 研究推進員 (80751552)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000); Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
• Keywords: 多国籍企業 / グローバル化 / 日本企業 / 定性研究 / ケーススタディ / 本社子会社関係 / 駐在員の役割 / 制度的二重性 / 知識移転 / 国際経営 / グローバル戦略 / グローバル人事 / 経営学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We have conducted case studies on the globalization strategies and subsidiary management of six Japanese multinational companies from the viewpoint of ambidexterity (the simultaneous pursuit of global integration and local innovation). Using qualitative research methods, we have conducted 72 semi-structured interviews in total. Our research resulted in the publication of three journal papers, and four international conference presentations. We also arranged a symposium for practitioners.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の結果，日本の強みを標準化して世界の子会社へと展開するこれまでの日本企業のグローバル化の典型的なあり方の限界が明らかとなった。また日本の強みを維持しつつもローカル・イノベーションを推進していく新しいグローバル化のあり方の可能性とそれに向けた課題を提示することが可能となった。アンビデクステリティ概念を用いた日本企業のグローバル化についての研究はこれまでほとんどなされていなかったことから，本研究が有する学術的意義は大きなものであるといえる。

Research Products

• [Journal Article] The role of ambidexterity in managing buyer-supplier relationships: The Toyota case (2017)
  • Author(s): Aoki, K. and Wilhelm, M.
  • Journal Title: Organization Science Volume: 28-6 Issue: 6 Pages: 1080-1097
  • DOI: 10.1287/orsc.2017.1156
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Monozukuri capability and dynamic product variety: An analysis of the design-manufacturing interface at Japanese and German automakers (2017)
  • Author(s): Aoki, K. and Staeblein, T.
  • Journal Title: Technovation Volume: advance Pages: 1-13
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.technovation.2017.10.008
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Managing the Productivity Dilemma: How Toyota Develops a Context for Ambidexterity with Suppliers (2016)
  • Author(s): Aoki, K., and Wilhelm, M.
  • Journal Title: Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings Volume: - Issue: 1 Pages: 1-6
  • DOI: 10.5465/ambpp.2016.6
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Managing Hybridization: Transferring Production Practices within Japanese MNCs (2019)
  • Author(s): Aoki, K. and Olcott, G.
  • Organizer: AoM Annual Conference
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Globalization, localization or hybrid?: HQ-Subsidiary relationships at Japanese firms (2018)
  • Author(s): Aoki, K. and Olcott, G.
  • Organizer: SASE Annual Conference
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Vicious and virtuous cycles fuelled by quality-efficiency tensions: Paradox management at the frontline level (2017)
  • Author(s): Aoki, K.
  • Organizer: 33rd EGOS Colloquium
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Managing the productivity dilemma: HowToyota develops a context for ambidexterity with suppliers (2016)
  • Author(s): Aoki, K. and Wilhelm, M.
  • Organizer: Academy of Management Annual Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Anaheim, California, USA
  • Year and Date: 2016-08-05
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] How does firm context influence automotive order fulfilment?: A structured review (2016)
  • Author(s): Bartnik, R., Staeblein, T., and Aoki, K.
  • Organizer: Academy of Management Annual Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Anaheim, California, USA
  • Year and Date: 2016-08-05
  • Int'l Joint Research