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2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Brand management (BM) through the Design

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16330072
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Business administration
Research InstitutionKyoto Institute of Technology

Principal Investigator

FUJITO Mikio  Kyoto Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Associate Professor, 工芸科学研究科, 教授 (90335315)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KITANI Yoji  Kyoto Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Research Associate, 工芸科学研究科, 助手 (10299133)
UENO Naoki  Musashi Institute of Technology, Faculty of Environment and Information studies, Professor, 環境情報学部, 教授 (40124177)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2006
KeywordsDesign management / Semantic Design / Brand design / Consumer satisfaction / Personality / Rewards / Functions / Value
Research Abstract

In this study of brand management (BM) through the design, the following themes were mainly taken up.
They are the causes and the reasons why the brand management doesn't perform well only by 'corporate philosophy → brand image → positioning → product lineup → individual product concept → coherent marketing mix' and its measures.
On the basis of the above-mentioned outline, we researched 19 automobile companies, 11 light electrical companies and 4 SMEs in Japan, Europe and America from 2004 to 2006.
This research arrived at the following two findings.
Research Findings
1) How can different actors achieve agreement or cooperation? We tried to take out this process as the knowledge in a way that can incorporate into the organization without returning it to the individual ability. As a result, the following two points were clarified through the method of the ethno methodology of anthropology. How were the performance of procedure of BM obstructed ? Or how has it become possible ?
2) This study … More was concretely carried out through the following three stages.
It was clarified how the performance of procedure of BM is obstructed through applying the knowledge obtained by research to Japanese companies with a low brand image.
Especially a lot of it depended on communications brought from an organizational composition. The successful companies pay attention to communications in the organization as well as having a lot of cross-departmental meeting.
The details are given in the report.
The interview based on the knowledge concerning the obstruction was had with the companies that have succeeded in BM again. And then, the knowledge of BM was composed in a way that can incorporate into the organization of Japanese companies. The brand research through the design was carried out with this purpose for the last 3 years. Therefore, the interviews were had with 15 automobile companies and light electric companies from around the world.
As a result, it was found that the planning hierarchy existed at the time of the planning of each company's commodity as tool of brand creation and the planning of the brand of whole company.
We are convinced that clarifying of 4 hierarchical structures grasped at the planning phase can reduce any confusion in performance by half. Moreover, we believe that it becomes easy to accomplish the management of BM.
This method is practiced in Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. now. It becomes clear that it is a very easy-to-use tool.
It is significant that we could establish the method of brand creation, which has been ambiguous in a lot of businesses and the enterprises.
Study Results : This study indicated 4 hierarchical structures (Personality Value Rewards Function) of brand creation, the brand organization in a company and a vision of communication as a result.
Future Tasks : On the other hand, at the same time as clarifying such a method of BM, it became clear that it can use for the business practice.
It is necessary to promote and improve the accuracy of this. This is not specific company activity.
Moreover, through recognizing such a present situation and listening to opinion of management, it is hoped to establish the method that maintains and improves BM continuously and continually. Less

  • Research Products

    (17 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (17 results)

  • [Journal Article] 製品デザイン開発における日欧電機メーカーの比較研究(2)-商品開発におけるデザイン組織の関わり方-2006

    • Author(s)
      木谷, 山下, 河原林, 小山, 櫛, 藤戸
    • Journal Title

      第8回日本感性工学会大会予稿集2006 2006

      Pages: 187

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 製品デザイン開発における日欧米自動車メーカーの比較研究(2)-デザインの意志決定方法及び開発期間と企業業績との相関における地域差研究-2006

    • Author(s)
      藤戸, 小山, 木谷, 山下, 河原林, 森永
    • Journal Title

      第8回日本感性工学会大会予稿集2006 2006

      Pages: 211

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Comparative Research on Japanese and European Electronics Industries in Product Design Development (2)2006

    • Author(s)
      Yoji Kitani, Mikio Yamashita, Keichiro Kawarabayashi, Noboru Koyama, Katsuhiko Kushi, Mikio Fujito
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of The 8th Annual Conference of JSKE 2006

      Pages: 187

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Comparative Research on Japanese, European and American Automobile Industries in Product Design Development (2)2006

    • Author(s)
      Mikio Fujito, Noboru Koyama, Yoji Kitani, Mikio Yamashita, KeiitchiroKawarabayashi, Yasufumi Morinaga
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of The 8th Annual Conference of JSKE 2006

      Pages: 211

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Design Role in Society Examined Through Design Awards 1-A case of Good Design Award2005

    • Author(s)
      Yoji Kitani, Katsuhiko Kushi, Mikio Fujito
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the 2005 International Design Congress (IASDR2005) (Abstracts of the International Design Congress) ISBN957-41-3203-X(全文は付属CD内に掲載)

      Pages: 199

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A Proposal for Need Finding Method - A Rapid Ethnographical Approach with New Tools2005

    • Author(s)
      KatsuhikoKushi Mayu Tsujimoto, Yoji Kitani, Mikio Fujito
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the 2005 International Design Congress (IASDR2005) (Abstracts of the International Design Congress) ISBN957-41-3203-X(全文は付属CD内に掲載)

      Pages: 32

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Design Management of local name's brand equity - By sharing insensible inside and outside viewpoints, as an example of Kyoto city2005

    • Author(s)
      Mai Okamoto, Katsuhiko Kushi, Yoji Kitani, Mikio Fujito
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the 2005 International Design Congress (IASDR2005) (Abstracts of the International Design Congress) ISBN957-41-3203-X(全文は付属CD内に掲載)

      Pages: 101

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A study of design approach for bringing forward ecology action2005

    • Author(s)
      Yohei Yamaguchi, Mikio Fujito, Yoji Kitani
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the 2005 International Design Congress (IASDR2005) (Abstracts of the International Design Congress) ISBN957-41-3203-X(全文は付属CD内に掲載)

      Pages: 117

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] ノキアの携帯電話デザイン分析2005

    • Author(s)
      冬野哲也, 山口洋平, 上野正典, 巽恭子, 大井直子, 田上祥江, 木谷庸二, 藤戸幹雄
    • Journal Title

      京都工芸繊維大学繊維学部学術報告 Vol.28

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Design Role in Society Examined Through Design Awards 1-A case of Good Design Award2005

    • Author(s)
      Yoji Kitani, Katsuhiko Kushi, Mikio Fujito
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the 2005 International Design Congress (IASDR2005)(Abstracts of the International Design Congress ISBN 957-41-3203-X

      Pages: 199

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of NOKIA Mobile phone2005

    • Author(s)
      Tesuya Fuyuno, Yohei Yamaguchi, Masayoshi Ueno, Kyoko Tatsumi, Naoko Oi, YoshieTagami, Yoji Kitani, Mikio Fujito
    • Journal Title

      Kyoto Institute of Technology Bulletin Vol.128

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Background and Evolution of In-house Design Organization in Japanese Electric Industry in the later Half of the 20^<th> Century2004

    • Author(s)
      Mikio Yamashita, Mikio Fujito
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the Asia Design International Conference Vol.1

      Pages: 56(G-18)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A Study of Brand Image and Design (The Character Design for Improvement of Brand Image2004

    • Author(s)
      Mikio Fujito, Mikio Yamashita
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the Asia Design International Conference Vol.1

      Pages: 70(H-07)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Background and Evolution of In-house Design Organization in Japanese Electric Industry in the later Half of the 20th Century2004

    • Author(s)
      Mikio Yamashita, Mikio Fujito
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the Asia Design International Conference Vol.1

      Pages: 56 (G-18)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A Proposal for Need Finding Method-A Rapid Ethnographical Approach with New Tools

    • Author(s)
      Katsuhiko Kushi Mayu Tsujimoto, Yoji Kitani, Mikio Fujito
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the 2005 International Design Congress (IASDR2005)(Abstracts of the International Design Congress ISBN 957-41-3203-X

      Pages: 322005

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Design Management of local name' s brand equity-By sharing insensible inside and outside viewpoints, as an example of Kyoto city

    • Author(s)
      Mai Okamoto, Katsuhiko Kushi, Yoji Kitani, Mikio Fujito
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the 2005 International Design Congress (IASDR2005)(Abstracts of the International Design Congress ISBN 957-41-3203-X

      Pages: 1012005

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A study of design approach for bringing forward ecology action

    • Author(s)
      Yohei Yamaguchi, Mikio Fujito, Yoji Kitani
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the 2005 International Design Congress (IASDR2005)(Abstracts of the International Design Congress ISBN 957-41-3203-X

      Pages: 172005

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

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Published: 2008-05-27  

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