Constructing A Knowledge Based Theory Based on Comparative Case Studies on Environmentally Conscious Private Firms

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26380461
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Management
• Research Institution: Okayama University
• Principal Investigator: Fujii Daiji 岡山大学, ヘルスシステム統合科学研究科, 教授 (50346409)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 福永 晶彦 宮城大学, 事業構想学群(部), 教授 (10279549) ; 地村 弘二 慶應義塾大学, 理工学部(矢上), 准教授 (80431766)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: イノベーション / 知識創造 / J-Form / 垂直的逆説 / 多数者内少数者

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Based on a comprehensive theory of Japanese-style knowledge creation known as J-form model by Lam (2000), this research aimed at constructing a theory focusing on social interactions as well as introducing the time axis there. Based on a perspective called "ants' hole" theory, we conducted a case study of FP Corporation and discussed a relevance of applying Luttwak and Toffler to the context of innovation research. In addition, we applyed Moscovici's socio-psycological study upon social impacts of social minority to the micro level basis of our framework. An experiment was attempted upon a hypothesis from the viewpoint of cooperation between minority and "minority in the majority".

Free Research Field

経営学