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2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Empirical Analysis of the effects of business organization and competition on R&D activity in Japanese small business

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15530171
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Applied economics
Research InstitutionKwansei Gakuin University

Principal Investigator

DOI Noriryuki  Kwansei Gakuin University, Economics, Professor, 経済学部, 教授 (60098431)

Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Keywordssmall business / R&D / business organization / competition / joint research / product innovation / marketing innovation / patent
Research Abstract

This research project has examined the effects of business organization and competition on R&D activity in Japanese small business (SMEs) in a theoretical and empirical way. First, the study examined theoretically the determinants of SMEs' R&D activity, with a particular emphasis on business organization and competition through surveying existing studies. It provides theoretical basis for questionnaire survey, leading to the listings of relevant questions. The result was published in the Journal of Economics of Kwansei Gakuin University(経済学論究), and also was presented at seminars and conferences.
Second, the questionnaire survey was conducted two times for "progressive" SMEs in manufacturing and software field. The questions include many R&D aspects of strategy, business process, managerial resources and organizational structure. For example, market share, the level of R&D activity, strategic emphasis, joint research, involvement of president, and research institution are involved. The s … More urvey results suggest many interesting findings and implications for both business strategy and public policy. Part of the results were circulated as discussion paper (in Japanese), and its revised version will be published in the Chushokigyo-Sogokenkyu(中小企業総合研究) journal.
Third, detailed case study was conducted for machinery firm (Kobe-based), to examine the dynamics of innovation process. The results were complementary to the questionnaire research, providing additional support for SMEs' innovation system derived from the survey. The discussion paper (in Japanese) is in circulation for feedbacks. The revised version will be applied to economic journal for possible publication.
The important results of the above-mentioned study are published in short paper in small business-oriented journals as well. The problems are ; 1)SMEs' strategic management, 2)their managerial innovation (the combination of technological innovation and marketing & organizational innovation), and 3)learning.
Finally, the researcher will continue to examine the effects using the facts and data collected, and then publish the results in English as well as in Japanese. He would like to publish the book about innovations in Japanese firms, by adding the SMEs' research to his existing publications (in Japanese and English) about Japanese large firms' innovations. Less

  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (16 results)

  • [Journal Article] 進歩的企業のイノベーション・システム-アンケート分析-2006

    • Author(s)
      土井教之
    • Journal Title

      中小企業総合研究(中小企業金融公庫総合研究所) 第4号(印刷中)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Innovation System in Progressive SMEs : Questionnaire Analysis2006

    • Author(s)
      Noriryuki Doi
    • Journal Title

      Chushokigyo-Sogokenkyu No.4(in process)

      Pages: 1-15

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 経済構造の変化を活かして経営革新を2005

    • Author(s)
      土井教之
    • Journal Title

      経済産業ジャーナル(経済産業省) 第38巻第6号

      Pages: 30-31

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 学習する企業2005

    • Author(s)
      土井教之
    • Journal Title

      中小公庫マンスリー(中小企業金融公庫) 第52巻第11号

      Pages: 4-5

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 進歩的企業の革新体制-機械系企業の事例-2005

    • Author(s)
      土井教之
    • Journal Title

      ディスカッションペーパー(「科研費リサーチペーパー」)

      Pages: 1-17

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 標準の経済的効果-標準マネジメントの重要性-2005

    • Author(s)
      土井教之
    • Journal Title

      標準化と品質管理(日本規格協会) 第58巻第1号

      Pages: 25-29

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Learning Firms2005

    • Author(s)
      Noriryuki Doi
    • Journal Title

      Chushokoko Mothly Vo.52, No.11

      Pages: 4-5

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Managerial Innovation when Economic Structure is changing2005

    • Author(s)
      Noriryuki Doi
    • Journal Title

      Keizai-Sangyo Journal Vol.38, No.6

      Pages: 30-31

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Innovation System of Progressive firm Case of Machinery firm2005

    • Author(s)
      Noriryuki Doi
    • Journal Title

      discussion paper ("Kaken-hi Research Paper" No.3)

      Pages: 1-17

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 中小企業における企業組織、競争および技術戦略-展望-2004

    • Author(s)
      土井教之
    • Journal Title

      経済学論究(関西学院大学) 第53巻第3号

      Pages: 331-357

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 中小企業-ルネサンスと"氷山の見えざる部分"-2004

    • Author(s)
      土井教之
    • Journal Title

      商工金融(商工中金 商工総合研究所) 第54巻第6号

      Pages: 1-2

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 進歩的企業の研究開発-アンケート調査の集計結果-2004

    • Author(s)
      土井教之
    • Journal Title

      ディスカッション・ペーパー(「科研費リサーチペーパー」)

      Pages: 1-35

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Firm Organization, Competition an Technology Strategy in SMEs : A Survey2004

    • Author(s)
      Noriryuki Doi
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Economics of Kwansei Gakuin University Vol.58, No.3

      Pages: 331-357

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Small Business : Renaisance and the Invisible Part of the Iceberg2004

    • Author(s)
      Noriryuki Doi
    • Journal Title

      Shoko-Kinyu Vol.54, No.6

      Pages: 1-2

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] R&D Activity in Progressive Firms : Evidence from the Questionnaire Survey2004

    • Author(s)
      Noriryuki Doi
    • Journal Title

      discussion paper ("Kaken-hi Research Paper" No.2)

      Pages: 1-35

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Economic Effects of Technological Standards : Importance of Standard Management

    • Author(s)
      Noriryuki Doi
    • Journal Title

      Hyojunka to Hinshitsu-Kanri Vol.58, No.1

      Pages: 25-29

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2007-12-13  

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