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2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Electronic Revolution and Japanese-Style Management : With Particular Emphasis on ERP

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15530277
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Business administration
Research InstitutionKyoto Sangyo University

Principal Investigator

OKABE Yoko  Kyoto Sangyo University, Faculty of Business Administration, Professor, 経営学部, 教授 (30258181)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YOSHIHARA Hideki  Nanzan Univeristy, Faculty of Management, Professor, 経営学部, 教授 (60031390)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
KeywordsJapanese-Style Management / IT Strategy / Business Operations / Module-Based Installation / Standardization of Operations
Research Abstract

In this study we investigated how the management style of Japanese companies has been adapting itself to new information technology by focusing on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), one of most popular corporate information systems worldwide. ERP was developed for the purpose of effectively utilizing computers in management activities through standardizing business operations on global basis. However, Japanese-style management has traditionally found its strength in its unique business operations. ERP and Japanese-style management basically contradict each other, creating a serious dilemma for Japanese companies. We surveyed preceding research related to our topic, and then conducted interviews to both individuals and companies.
Although Information technology (IT) is an important managerial concern today, academic studies on the relationship between IT and management are still insufficient and tend to lack serious scrutiny of this subject. The same can be pointed out about researchers specializing in management information systems. We believe that our study could provide what is missing in past studies and help scholars, researchers, and business practitioners to recognize the crucial impacts of IT on corporate management.
We would like to further develop our research by conducting research questionnaire to large Japanese companies.

  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2004 2003

All Journal Article (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Japanese Companies and ERP : A Study on Information Technology and Managerial Style2004

    • Author(s)
      Okabe Yoko
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Decision Science Institute(APDSI) (CD-ROMversion)

      Pages: (none)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Japanese Companies and ERP : A Study on Information Technology and Managerial Style2004

    • Author(s)
      Okabe Yoko, Yoshihara Hideki
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of APDSI 2004 (CD-ROM)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 情報技術革命と日本的経営の緊張関係-ERPを中心にして-2003

    • Author(s)
      吉原英樹
    • Journal Title

      神戸大学経済経営研究所Discussion Paper Series No.J48

      Pages: 1-23

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Jyoho Gijyutsu to Nihonteki Keiei no Kincho Kankei : ERP wo Chushin nishite [Information Technology and Japanese-Style Management : With Particular Emphasis on ERP],2003

    • Author(s)
      Yoshihara Hideki, Okabe Yoko
    • Journal Title

      Research Institute of Economics and Business Administration, Kobe University, Discussion Paper Series No.J48

      Pages: 1-23

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

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Published: 2007-12-13  

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