A qualitative research on motivation management of young researchers for knowledge creation

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730331
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Business administration
• Research Institution: Tokyo University of Agriculture (2015); Hokkaido Information University (2012-2014)
• Principal Investigator: Kanama Daisuke 東京農業大学, 国際食料情報学部, 准教授 (80435742)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: モチベーション / イノベーション / 研究開発者 / 知識創造性 / 質的研究

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study focuses on what motivates young researchers and engineers in Japan, and addresses how to manage the motivating factors for creativity in R&D. Young researchers in universities and public research institutes are important for national R&D competitiveness, but they are not motivated by extrinsic rewards such as salary and secured job. We are not also so sure how we should stimulate their intrinsic motivation and creativity. This study shows the type of the young researchers by their motivating factors which relates to different intrinsic rewards.

Free Research Field

技術経営論・イノベーション論