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An empirical study on managerial innovation by local firms in ASEAN countries

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K03924
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Management
Research InstitutionInstitute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization

Principal Investigator

Yasushi Ueki  独立行政法人日本貿易振興機構アジア経済研究所, 開発研究センター 経済統合研究グループ, 主任研究員 (40450522)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 辻 正次  神戸国際大学, 経済学部, 教授 (90029918)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2020-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
KeywordsManagerial Innovation / 技術革新 / 企業内組織 / 技術移転 / 企業間連携 / ICT / ASEAN / マネジメント革新 / イノベーション / 質的比較分析 / 地場企業
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study empirically investigates the formation and improvement of innovation capacity through basic quality control activities (such as 5S and QC circles), of which importance Japanese manufacturing firms emphasize, and management innovation. This study hypotheses that local manufacturing firm in ASEAN who adopt basic quality control activities are more likely to (1) acquire external resource necessary for innovations through technology transfer from or collaboration with their business partners and (2) introduce more advanced managerial practices and systems such as cross-functional teams and information and communication technologies. This study also postulates that (3)such managerial practices will allow firms to make more effective use of internal and external resources to promote technological innovation. These hypotheses are examined by using data from manufacturing firms in ASEAN.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

イノベーションに関する理論やモデルの多くは、技術イノベーションをベースに構築されている。一方で、多くの開発途上国企業が必要としているのは、必ずしもR&D活動による最先端技術の開発ではなく、先進国企業には当たり前の基礎的な技術や知識、ノウハウの吸収である。このように、開発途上国における学術研究・政策論と企業活動実態との間にはギャップがある。本研究は、アセアン地場企業を事例に従来の学術研究や政策議論から見落とされていたマネジメント面のイノベーションに着目することで、このギャップを埋め、地場企業のイノベーション能力向上への道筋のひとつと開発途上国の産業高度化政策の基盤となるエビデンスを提示した。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2019 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (54 results)

All 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

All Journal Article (18 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Peer Reviewed: 17 results,  Open Access: 10 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (34 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 33 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Production networks and technology transfer: empirical analysis based on survey data for companies in Southeast Asia2020

    • Author(s)
      Yasushi Ueki
    • Journal Title

      Public Policy Review

      Volume: 16 Pages: 95-120

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] The impact of engineers’ skills and problem-solving abilities on process innovation2019

    • Author(s)
      Ueki Yasushi, Jose Manuel Guaita Martinez
    • Journal Title

      Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja

      Volume: - Issue: 1 Pages: 2018-2037

    • DOI

      10.1080/1331677x.2019.1596826

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] The Roles of ICTs in Product Innovation in Southeast Asia2019

    • Author(s)
      Yasushi Ueki and Masastugu Tsuji
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Socionetwork Strategies

      Volume: - Issue: 1 Pages: 1-17

    • DOI

      10.1007/s12626-019-00034-4

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Spatial structures of manufacturing clusters in Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic2019

    • Author(s)
      Gokan Toshitaka, Kuroiwa Ikuo, Laksanapanyakul Nuttawut, Ueki Yasushi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy

      Volume: - Issue: 3 Pages: 418-446

    • DOI

      10.1080/13547860.2019.1665307

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Mobility of Highly Skilled Retirees from Japan to Korea and Taiwan2018

    • Author(s)
      Kang Byeongwoo、Sato Yukihito、Ueki Yashushi
    • Journal Title

      Pacific Focus

      Volume: 33 Issue: 1 Pages: 58-82

    • DOI

      10.1111/pafo.12108

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] R&D and non-R&D in the innovation process among firms in ASEAN countries2018

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji Masatsugu、Ueki Yasushi、Shigeno Hidenori、Idota Hiroki、Bunno Teruyuki
    • Journal Title

      European Journal of Management and Business Economics

      Volume: 27 Issue: 2 Pages: 198-214

    • DOI

      10.1108/ejmbe-02-2018-0030

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Examining the role of top management leadership style on transportation efficiency and profitability of logistics firms2018

    • Author(s)
      Chawalit J., Le Thi Ngoc Lan, N. Rittippant, P. Chongphaisal, T. Machikita, Y. Ueki, M. Tsuji
    • Journal Title

      Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

      Volume: 40 Pages: 1306-1314

    • DOI

      10.14456/SJST-PSU.2018.160

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Internal Innovation Capacity and External Linkages in Firms of ASEAN Economies Focusing on Endogeneity2018

    • Author(s)
      Ogawa Masamaru、Ueki Yasuhi、Idota Hiroki、Bunno Teruyuki、Tsuji Masatsugu
    • Journal Title

      STI Policy and Management Journal

      Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Pages: 97-117

    • DOI

      10.14203/stipm.2018.135

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] INNOVATION PROCESS OF NATURAL-RESOURCE-BASED FIRMS IN FOUR ASEAN ECONOMIES: AN SEM APPROACH2017

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji Masatsugu、Idota Hiroki、Ueki Yasushi、Bunno Teruyuki
    • Journal Title

      STI Policy and Management Journal

      Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-1

    • DOI

      10.14203/stipm.2017.74

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Characterizing R&D and HRD in the Innovation Process of Japanese SMEs: Analysis based on Field Study2017

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji, M., H. Shigeno, Y. Ueki, H. Idota, T. Bunno
    • Journal Title

      Asian Journal of Technology and Innovation

      Volume: 25 Issue: 2 Pages: 367-385

    • DOI

      10.1080/19761597.2017.1385987

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Industrial Upgrading with Shifting Resource toward External Information Sources2017

    • Author(s)
      Machikita, Masatsugu Tsuji, Yasushi Ueki
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Technology and Globalisation

      Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Pages: 141-168

    • DOI

      10.1504/ijtg.2017.089001

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The roles of top management characteristics, human resource management and customer relationships in innovations: an exploratory analysis2017

    • Author(s)
      Yasushi Ueki
    • Journal Title

      Asian Journal of Technology and Innovation

      Volume: 25 Issue: 2 Pages: 206-227

    • DOI

      10.1080/19761597.2017.1385962

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 日系自動車部品企業タイ製造拠点の高機能化・自立化とタイプラスワン型生産ネットワークの形成2017

    • Author(s)
      植木靖
    • Journal Title

      早稲田大学自動車部品産業研究所紀要

      Volume: 18 Pages: 42-55

    • NAID

      120006344121

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Technology transfer in ASEAN countries: some evidence from buyer-provided training network data2016

    • Author(s)
      Fukunari Kimura, Tomohiro Machikita, and Yasushi Ueki
    • Journal Title

      Economic Change and Restructuring

      Volume: 印刷中 Issue: 2-3 Pages: 1-25

    • DOI

      10.1007/s10644-015-9163-9

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Does Kaizen create backward knowledge transfer to Southeast Asian firms?2016

    • Author(s)
      Tomohiro Machikita, Masatsugu Tsuji, and Yasushi Ueki
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Business Research

      Volume: 69 Issue: 5 Pages: 1556-1561

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jbusres.2015.10.016

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Customer pressure, customer-manufacturer-supplier relationships, and quality control performance2016

    • Author(s)
      Yasushi Ueki
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Business Research

      Volume: 69 Issue: 6 Pages: 2233-2238

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jbusres.2015.12.035

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Connectivity in the Technology Transfer Process among Local ASEAN Firms2016

    • Author(s)
      M. Tsuji, H. Idota, Y. Ueki, H. Shigeno and T. Bunno
    • Journal Title

      Contemporary Economics

      Volume: 10-3 Issue: 3 Pages: 193-204

    • DOI

      10.5709/ce.1897-9254.209

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Does safety-oriented corporate social responsibility promote innovation in the Thai trucking industry?2016

    • Author(s)
      Ueki, Yasushi., Jeenanunta. Chawalit, Tomohiro. Machikita, and Masatsugu. Tsuji
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Business Research

      Volume: 69(11) Issue: 11 Pages: 5731-5736

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.04.140

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] How Does Regional Industrial Policy Affect Innovation Upgrading of Local SMEs in the Hansin Area, Japan?2019

    • Author(s)
      2.Hidenori Shigeno, Hiroki Idota, Taisuke Matsuzaki, Yasushi Ueki, Masatsugu Tsuji
    • Organizer
      Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Academy
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Cross-functional team and managerial innovations: do Kaizen creates innovative organizations in Southeast Asia?2019

    • Author(s)
      Yasushi Ueki, Masatsugu Tsuji
    • Organizer
      Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Regional Conference
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Effects of customer’ ICT investment and quality control activities on ICT investment decision and data sharing and usage along production networks in Southeast Asia2019

    • Author(s)
      Ueki, Y. and M. Tsuji
    • Organizer
      2nd International Telecommunications Society (ITS) MENA Regional Conference 2019
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The spatial extensions of production networks: Some case studies in ASEAN region2018

    • Author(s)
      Iwasaki, F. and Y. Ueki
    • Organizer
      International Geographical Union (IGU) Thematic Conference. Moscow
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Cross-functional team and managerial innovation activities: HRM for Kaizen as a foundation for creating innovative organizations in Southeast Asia2018

    • Author(s)
      Ueki, Y. and M. Tsuji
    • Organizer
      International Human Resource Management (IHRM) Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The firm level manufacturing-sales vertical integration: Some case examples of Japanese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in apparel industry2018

    • Author(s)
      Iwasaki, F. and Y. Ueki
    • Organizer
      Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Impacts of engineers’ skills and problem-solving abilities on innovation2018

    • Author(s)
      Ueki, Y.
    • Organizer
      Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA) Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Identifying external information sources for product innovations in Southeast Asia2018

    • Author(s)
      Ueki, Y.
    • Organizer
      R&D Management Conference. Milan
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The roles of ICTs in product innovation in Southeast Asia2018

    • Author(s)
      Ueki, Y. and M. Tsuji
    • Organizer
      The 5th Multidisciplinary International Social Networks Conference (MISNC)
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Domestic and international buyer-supplier knowledge transfer and innovations in Southeast Asia2018

    • Author(s)
      Ueki, Y. and M. Tsuji
    • Organizer
      5th Global Conference on Economic Geography
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Factors promoting the geographical expansions of international production networks: Some case studies of Japanese firms’ Thailand plus one strategy2018

    • Author(s)
      Iwasaki, F. and Y. Ueki
    • Organizer
      5th Global Conference on Economic Geography
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Understanding the survivability of SME manufacturing firms: Some case studies of apparel industry2018

    • Author(s)
      Iwasaki, F. and Y. Ueki
    • Organizer
      Asian Association of Learning, Innovation and Coevolution Studies (ASIALICS)
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Continuous improvement, knowledge transfer, and innovations in Asian production networks2018

    • Author(s)
      Ueki, Y. and M. Tsuji
    • Organizer
      19th International Continuous Innovation Network (CINet) Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Maintaining the labor-intensive manufacturers in developed nations: Case studies from Japanese apparel industry2018

    • Author(s)
      Iwasaki, F. and Y. Ueki
    • Organizer
      East Asian Economic Association Conference 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Comparative Analysis of the Innovation Process with Formal or Informal R&D among Firms in ASEAN Countries2017

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji, M., H. Idota, H. Shigeno, Y. Ueki, and T. Bunno
    • Organizer
      Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA) Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] ICT Use, Connectivity, and Innovation Capability in Japanese SMEs2017

    • Author(s)
      Hidenori Shigano, Taisuke Matsuzaki, Masatsugu Tsuji
    • Organizer
      International Telecommunications Society (ITS) European Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Innovation Process with Informal R&D Unit among Firms in ASEAN Countries2017

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji, M., H. Idota, Y. Ueki, H. Shigeno, and T. Bunno
    • Organizer
      ASIALICS Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Factors Promoting Innovation with Formal or Informal R&D among ASEAN Firms2017

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji, M., H. Idota, H. Shigeno, Y. Ueki, and T. Bunno
    • Organizer
      ENTRENOVA
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Comparative Analysis of Formal and Informal R&D for Innovation in Firms in ASEAN Countries2017

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji, M., H. Idota, Y. Ueki, H. Shigeno, and T. Bunno
    • Organizer
      GLOBLICS
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Organizational characteristics of innovative firms with or without R&D department2017

    • Author(s)
      Yasushi Ueki
    • Organizer
      Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA) Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Roles of top management characteristics, human resource management, and customer relationships in innovative firms in Southeast Asia2017

    • Author(s)
      Yasushi Ueki
    • Organizer
      GLOBLICS
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Conditions and constraints of Thailand Plus One production network formation: a case study of the automotive industry in Thailand2017

    • Author(s)
      Yasushi Ueki
    • Organizer
      Euro-Asia Management Studies Association (EAMSA) Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The mechanisms of the evolution of production networks led by market side factors: case studies in Japanese apparel and accessories SMEs2017

    • Author(s)
      Fusanori Iwasaki, Yasushi Ueki
    • Organizer
      Conference on Global Production
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] From buyer-driven to consumer-driven?: the case studies of Japanese small and medium sized enterprises internationalizatio2017

    • Author(s)
      Fusanori Iwasaki, Yasushi Ueki
    • Organizer
      Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Regional Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The strategies and features of small and medium sized enterprises internationalization through case studies of Japanese SME apparel and accessory industries2017

    • Author(s)
      Fusanori Iwasaki, Yasushi Ueki
    • Organizer
      European International Business Academy (EIBA) Annual Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] How Teams Interact with Interfirm Technology Transfers for New Variety2016

    • Author(s)
      Tomohiro Machikita, Yasushi Ueki
    • Organizer
      The 15th Biennial Convention of the East Asian Economic Association (EAEA)
    • Place of Presentation
      Hotel Prama Grand Preanger in Bandung, Indonesia
    • Year and Date
      2016-11-05
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] A Study of the Connectivity with External Linkages for Innovation in ASEAN Local Firms2016

    • Author(s)
      Hiroki Idota, Yasushi Ueki, Teruyuki Bunno, Hidenori Shigeno, Masatsugu Tsuji
    • Organizer
      Asia Pacific Conference on Information Management (APCIM) 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, Hanoi, Veitnam
    • Year and Date
      2016-10-20
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] How Formal or Informal R&D Activities Affect Innovation among Firms in ASEAN Countries?2016

    • Author(s)
      Yasushi Ueki, Hiroki Idota, Teruyuki Bunno, Hidenori Shigeno, Masatsugu Tsuji
    • Organizer
      ASIALICS 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      Centara Grand Hotel at Central Plaza Ladprao, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Year and Date
      2016-10-03
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Connectivity in the Technology Transfer Process Among Local ASEAN Firms2016

    • Author(s)
      Masatsugu Tsuji, Hiroki Idota, Yasushi Ueki, Teruyuki Bunno, Hidenori Shigeno, Tomohiro Machikita
    • Organizer
      The 8th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology (ICMIT2016)
    • Place of Presentation
      Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok Hotel, Thailand
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-19
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Empirical Analysis on Human Resource Management and ICT Use for Product Innovation among in Firms in ASEAN Economies2016

    • Author(s)
      Hiroki Idota, Yasushi Ueki, Hidenori Shigeno, Masatsugu Tsuji
    • Organizer
      27th European Regional Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS)
    • Place of Presentation
      Cambridge, UK
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-07
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] A Study of the Connectivity to External Linkages for Innovation in ASEAN Local Firms2016

    • Author(s)
      Yasushi Ueki, Hiroki Idota, Hidenori Shigeno, Masatsugu Tsuji
    • Organizer
      The 9th Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (AIE) Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      University of Sydney Business School
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-02
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] “The Effectiveness of Social Media Use in Japanese Firms2016

    • Author(s)
      Hiroki Idota, Yasushi Ueki, Teruyuki Bunno, Masatsugu Tsuji
    • Organizer
      Multidisciplinary International Social Networking Conference (MISNC) 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      New Ark, New Jersey
    • Year and Date
      2016-08-15
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] How Japanese Firms Collaborate with Consumers for Product Innovation by Social Media Use2016

    • Author(s)
      Hiroki Idota, Yasushi Ueki, Teruyuki Bunno, Masatsugu Tsuji
    • Organizer
      2016 ITS (International Telecommunications Society) Biennial Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Taipei, Taiwan
    • Year and Date
      2016-06-26
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ASEAN 諸国企業のイノベーション創発と外部資源との連携に関する研究2016

    • Author(s)
      滋野英憲・辻正次・井戸田博樹・植木 靖
    • Organizer
      商品開発・管理学会第27回全国大会
    • Place of Presentation
      滋賀大学・大津サテライトプラザ
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Book] アジアにおける知識移転の基盤整備と実際2018

    • Author(s)
      植木靖
    • Total Pages
      35
    • Publisher
      白桃書房
    • ISBN
      9784561267065
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 製造・開発現場における知識移転と「海外準マザー工場」の役割2018

    • Author(s)
      河野英子・植木靖
    • Total Pages
      24
    • Publisher
      白桃書房
    • ISBN
      9784561267065
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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