2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Electronic Revolution and Japanese-Style Management : With Particular Emphasis on ERP
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15530277
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Business administration
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| Research Institution | Kyoto Sangyo University |
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Principal Investigator |
OKABE Yoko Kyoto Sangyo University, Faculty of Business Administration, Professor, 経営学部, 教授 (30258181)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
YOSHIHARA Hideki Nanzan Univeristy, Faculty of Management, Professor, 経営学部, 教授 (60031390)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2003 – 2005
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| Keywords | Japanese-Style Management / IT Strategy / Business Operations / Module-Based Installation / Standardization of Operations |
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| Research Abstract |
In this study we investigated how the management style of Japanese companies has been adapting itself to new information technology by focusing on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), one of most popular corporate information systems worldwide. ERP was developed for the purpose of effectively utilizing computers in management activities through standardizing business operations on global basis. However, Japanese-style management has traditionally found its strength in its unique business operations. ERP and Japanese-style management basically contradict each other, creating a serious dilemma for Japanese companies. We surveyed preceding research related to our topic, and then conducted interviews to both individuals and companies.
Although Information technology (IT) is an important managerial concern today, academic studies on the relationship between IT and management are still insufficient and tend to lack serious scrutiny of this subject. The same can be pointed out about researchers specializing in management information systems. We believe that our study could provide what is missing in past studies and help scholars, researchers, and business practitioners to recognize the crucial impacts of IT on corporate management.
We would like to further develop our research by conducting research questionnaire to large Japanese companies.
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