2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
The digitalization of corporate innovation process: A comparison study of Japanese and Chinese companies
| Project/Area Number |
19K13769
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| Research Institution | Hitotsubashi University |
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Principal Investigator |
孫 康勇 一橋大学, 大学院経営管理研究科, 准教授 (60620292)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | digitalization / innovation |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
(1) I have completed a literature review. Currently I am working on revision and preparing for journal submission.
(2) I am working on drafting chapters for a book on Digitalization of Corporate Innovation. The book is based on the case studies that I have studied. The purpose of the book is to help executives better utilize digital technologies to enhance corporation innovation.
(3) I have completed a case study on a Japanese company about their use of digital technologies in new product development and solving social issues in Africa. The case has been published at Hitotsubashi Business Review 2023 Spring.
(4) I have drafted two case studies on two Chinese companies in China about their use of digital technologies in their business innovation and transformation.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
4: Progress in research has been delayed.
Reason
The main reason is the COVID-19 pandemic. The main research method for this study is case study. In order to make progress, I need to visit companies in Japan and China to do field research including interviews and data collection. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, I can not do field visits as I have originally planned. I have been working hard to deal with this difficulty, including utilizing online methods to conduct case studies.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
As the coronavirus pandemic is coming the end, I am planning to arrange company visits in Japan and China to conduct case study interviews and data collection. In this academic year, I will focus on writing the book chapters and will try to publish a book by end of academic year of 2024.
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| Causes of Carryover |
In the next fiscal year, I will use the budget mainly for two reasons:
(1) I need to hire a research assistant to support my research and book writing. Specifically, the RA will help me collect relevant articles and research reports for the research.
(2) I plan to visit a few companies in China which have been utilizing digital technologies in their innovation process. I need budget of transportation and accommodation for some of the visits.
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Research Products
(1 results)
