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2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

A cross-national research on MOT and innovation -An analysis of engineer competency in Japan, U.S., and Europe-

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17330090
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Business administration
Research InstitutionTokyo Keizai University

Principal Investigator

KATO Midori  Tokyo Keizai University, Faculty of Business administration, Professor, 経営学部, 教授 (50328986)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TERAMOTO Yoshiya  Waseda University, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Professor, 大学院・アジア太平洋研究科, 教授 (30062178)
KANDA Makoto  Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Economics, Professor, 経済学部, 教授 (90153030)
TAKAI Toru  Nihon University, Faculty of Commerce, Professor, 商学部, 教授 (60255247)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2006
KeywordsMOT / Human Development / Knowledge Network / Resource Network / Leverage Competency / Engineer Competency / Coevolution
Research Abstract

1. Over 30 engineers who have achieved significant results were surveyed. The methodology of this research included interviews, coding and classifying engineer development factors using the KJ method, and compiling a database, which allowed us to analyze the data quantitatively and to develop an exhaustive competency map. We also analyzed the interrelationships and time series of the development factors to deal with the complex and dynamic process of the growth of engineer capabilities.
2. Our results showed that the development factors of Japanese engineers discussed in previous studies were formal and superficial, and that informal factors were effective. Although earlier studies proposed that organizations manage the career of Japanese engineers, our research suggests that Japanese firms significantly delegate responsibility to engineers who undertake challenge in view of risk.
3. A comparison of the findings of our interviews and our questionnaire survey of general engineers showed a … More difference between the behavioral characteristic of successful and not-so-successful engineers.
Implications of our findings are as follows :
(1) The growth in engineer capabilities is affected by opportunities provided by superiors. However, the degree to which engineers succeed or fail depends significantly on their individual attitudes, which creates a virtuous/vicious circle of engineer opportunity and results.
(2) The presence and quality of follow-up by engineers' superiors determines their success or failure rate. Further investigation and research should be done on superiors who foster capabilities and provide the appropriate "ba" for growth.
(3) Successful engineers set long-term goals. They perceive a long R&D process that goes beyond their own individual tasks. They bridge the "structural hole" in the R&D process, flexibly combining formal and informal means emergently. They construct knowledge and resource networks suitable for new businesses.
(4) The above findings were based on detailed fieldwork, and not a-priori hypotheses of previous studies. Less

  • Research Products

    (31 results)

All 2007 2006 2005

All Journal Article (27 results) Book (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] 成果を挙げたエンジニアのコンピテンシーマップ2007

    • Author(s)
      加藤みどり
    • Journal Title

      東京経大学会誌- 経営学- 254

      Pages: 4-70

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The Competency Map of Successful Engineers2007

    • Author(s)
      Midori Kato
    • Journal Title

      The Journal of Tokyo Keizai University No.254

      Pages: 127-187

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 優れたエンジニアの育成要因2006

    • Author(s)
      加藤みどり
    • Journal Title

      テクノロジーマネジメント 2

      Pages: 82-93

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] EQを活用したヒューマンキャピタル・マネジメントのヒント2006

    • Author(s)
      神田良
    • Journal Title

      Business Risk Management March

      Pages: 4-17

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] MOTケース『ナイロン高機能製品群 : 弾性ストッキング"ファインサポート"の製品開発』2006

    • Author(s)
      神田良, 高井透
    • Journal Title

      東レ経営研究所(平成17年度経済産業省技術経営人育成プログラム導入促進事業用教材)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 成果を挙げたエンジニアの育成要因-複合アプローチとダイナミズム-2006

    • Author(s)
      加藤みどり
    • Journal Title

      オフィス・オートメーション 27, 1

      Pages: 45-54

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] TKM(技術ナレッジマネジメント)の構築2006

    • Author(s)
      寺本義也, 山本尚利
    • Journal Title

      オフィス・オートメーション 27, 1

      Pages: 4-13

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 病院とコミュニティの共進化 -専門知と非専門知による価値創造-2006

    • Author(s)
      内田亨, 寺本義也
    • Journal Title

      オフィス・オートメーション 27, 1

      Pages: 55-63

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 製品とサービスの融合化による競争優位性構築2006

    • Author(s)
      高井透
    • Journal Title

      オフィス・オートメーション 26, 3

      Pages: 25-35

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The Development Factors of Successful Engineers2006

    • Author(s)
      Midori Kato
    • Journal Title

      Technology Management No.2

      Pages: 82-93

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Utilizing EQ in Human Capital Management2006

    • Author(s)
      Makoto Kanda
    • Journal Title

      Business Risk Management

      Pages: 4-17

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] High Function Nylon : The development of a high elasticity stocking "Fine Support"2006

    • Author(s)
      Makoto Kanda, Toru Takai
    • Journal Title

      Toray Corporate Business Research, Inc.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The Development Factors of Successful Engineers : A complex and dynamic approach2006

    • Author(s)
      Midori Kato
    • Journal Title

      Office Automation Vol.27, No.1

      Pages: 45-54

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Constructing Technology Knowledge Management2006

    • Author(s)
      Yoshiya Teramoto, Hisatoshi Yamamoto
    • Journal Title

      Office Automation Vol.27,No.1

      Pages: 4-13

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The Co-evolution of Hospitals and Communities : Value creation with expert and non-expert knowledge2006

    • Author(s)
      Toru Uchida, Yoshiya Teramoto
    • Journal Title

      Office Automation Vol.27,No.1

      Pages: 55-63

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Creating Competitive Advantage by Fusing Products and Services2006

    • Author(s)
      Toru Takai
    • Journal Title

      Office Automation Vol.26,No.3

      Pages: 25-35

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 価値の提供~資源・知識ネットワークの再構築2005

    • Author(s)
      加藤みどり
    • Journal Title

      テクノロジーマネジメント 10

      Pages: 74-79

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 日本発!創造的技術経営のススメ、ものづくりからことづくりへ2005

    • Author(s)
      寺本義也
    • Journal Title

      Waseda Business School Review Vol. 2

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 自己崩壊する組織2005

    • Author(s)
      寺本義也
    • Journal Title

      Waseda Business School Review Vol. 3

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 新 日本型技術経営への挑戦 : 第三世代の技術経営の枠組み2005

    • Author(s)
      寺本義也, 山本尚利
    • Journal Title

      経営品質学会 秋季研究発表大会 予稿集

      Pages: 35-48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A Study of R&D Outsourcing in the Manufacturing Industry What can we learn from cutting-edge cases?2005

    • Author(s)
      Fujio Niwa, Midori Kato
    • Journal Title

      14th International Conference on Management of Technology Proceedings

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] コンテクスト転換と新規事業創造2005

    • Author(s)
      高井透
    • Journal Title

      オフィス・オートメーション Vol. 26

      Pages: 49-58

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Delivering Value : The reconstruction of resource/knowledge networks2005

    • Author(s)
      Midori Kato
    • Journal Title

      Technology Management No.10

      Pages: 74-79

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] From Japan! Creative MOT : from manufacturing products to creating solutions2005

    • Author(s)
      Yoshiya Teramoto
    • Journal Title

      Waseda Business School Review Vol.2

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Self-collapsing organization2005

    • Author(s)
      Yoshiya Teramoto
    • Journal Title

      Waseda Business School Review Vol.3

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A New Challenge to Japanese Style MOT : A framework for third generation technology management2005

    • Author(s)
      Yoshiya Teramoto, Hisatoshi Yamamoto
    • Journal Title

      Japan Association for Performance Excellence Proceedings

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Context Conversion and New Business Creation2005

    • Author(s)
      Toru Takai
    • Journal Title

      Office Automation Vol.26

      Pages: 49-58

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] MOTイノべーションと技術経営 第7章「研究開発のアライアンスとアウトソーシング」2005

    • Author(s)
      加藤みどり
    • Total Pages
      164(16)
    • Publisher
      丸善
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] コンテクスト転換のマネジメント 組織ネットワークによる「止揚的融合」と「共進化」に関する研究2005

    • Author(s)
      寺本義也
    • Total Pages
      372
    • Publisher
      白桃書房
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] Innovation and MOT : R&D outsourcing and alliances (MOT : Innovation and Technology Management)2005

    • Author(s)
      Midori Kato
    • Publisher
      Maruzen
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] Management by Context Conversion : A study of sublated fusion and co-evolution of organizational networks2005

    • Author(s)
      Yoshiya Teramoto
    • Publisher
      Hakutou Shobo
    • 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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