Research on strategy-related factors in business units of Japanese firms

2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22530356
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Business administration
• Research Institution: Hitotsubashi University
• Principal Investigator: KATO Toshihiko 一橋大学, 大学院・商学研究科, 教授 (20295463)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2012
• Keywords: 経営組織 / 事業組織

Research Abstract

This study examined business strategies of Japanese firms, especially strategic communication within a business unit and strategic orientation of the organization. The analyses of quantitative and qualitative data collected in major Japanese firms reveal some interesting points. One of the findings in terms of strategic communication is that upward communication of strategic ideas from middle to top management of a business unit is significantly affected by organizational characteristics which do not seem to be related with the communication. Another point derived from statistical analysis concerning strategic orientation is that whereas analytic orientation of business unit has a positive impact on organizational performance, aggressively expanding orientation has a negative impact on the profitability and growth.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 日本企業における戦略志向性 (2013)
  • Author(s): 加藤俊彦
  • Journal Title: 一橋商学論叢 Volume: Vol.8、No.1 Pages: 2-16
• [Journal Article] Tsuyoshi Numagami and Masaru Karube (2011)
  • Author(s): Toshihiko Kato
  • Journal Title: Types of Intra-Organizational Networks and Upward Strategic Communication Hitotsubashi Journal of Commerce and Management Volume: Vol.45, No.1 Pages: 21-37
• [Presentation] Why are Japanese Firms Still in Trouble?: An Explanation from the Middle ManagementPerspectives (2012)
  • Author(s): Toshihiko Kato and Masaru Karube
  • Organizer: Academy of Management2012 Annual Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Boston Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Year and Date: 2012-08-07
• [Presentation] Tsuyoshi Numagami (2011)
  • Author(s): Toshihiko Kato
  • Organizer: Masaru Karube, Masato Sasaki, Yoshiki Murakami and Hiroshi Watanabe, Types of Upward Communication and Organizational Characteristics in Japanese Firms, Academy of Management 2011 Annual Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: San Antonio Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
  • Year and Date: 2011-08-15
• [Presentation] Masaru Karube (2010)
  • Author(s): Tsuyoshi Numagami
  • Organizer: Toshihiko Kato, Masato Sasaki, Hiroshi Watanabe and Yoshiki Murakami, Intra-organizational Networks and Information Flows within an Organization
  • Place of Presentation: Rome Marriott Park Hotel, Rome, Italy
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-14
• [Presentation] 事業組織における職能間コミュニケーション (2010)
  • Author(s): 渡部博志、加藤俊彦
  • Organizer: 2010年度組織学会50周年記念研究発表大会
  • Place of Presentation: 中央大学多摩キャンパス
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-06