Complexity in Technology Management: Theoretical Analysis and Case Study of Automobile Sector in Japan
Complexity in Technology Management: Theoretical Analysis and Case Study of Automobile Sector in Japan
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技术管理的复杂性：日本汽车行业的理论分析与案例研究
DOI：
10.1016/s0040-1625(99)00072-4
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发表时间：
2000
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12
通讯作者：
K. Kijima
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作者：
K. Miyazaki;K. Kijima
本文从理论上分析了复杂性增长条件下技术管理的各种问题。我们提出了一个模型分类的复杂情况，包括技术管理的二维空间，即，对象相关和人相关的复杂性。网格上的点取决于与外部和内部复杂性以及行为者的利益冲突有关的因素。通过使用该框架分析技术管理中涉及的复杂性，我们可以提取技术管理的关键维度。最后，我们提供了一个案例研究，日本汽车行业的战略，主要集中在技术的角度。被选中的公司是丰田、日产、本田、三菱汽车和马自达。与技术管理日益复杂有关的因素既有技术性的，也有非技术性的。根据专利数据对能力建设的速度和方向进行的分析证实，十年来，这些公司一直在安全、环境和驾驶舒适性等关键领域建立能力，以满足不断变化的社会期望和环境压力。分析表明，由于内部和外部的复杂性不断增加，汽车行业正在发生根本性的变化。
In this article, a theoretical analysis on the various issues related to technology management under growing complexity is provided. We put forward a model classifying complex situations, including technology management on a two dimensional space, i.e., object-related and human-related complexity. The point on the grid depends on factors related to external and internal complexity as well as conflict of interests by the actors. By analyzing complexity involved in technology management using this framework, we may extract crucial dimensions of technology management. Finally, we provide a case study on the strategies of the Japanese automobile sector, by mainly focusing on the technological perspective. The chosen companies were Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi Motors, and Mazda. The factors related to the growing complexity in technology management were both technological and non-technological in nature. An analysis of the rate and direction of competence building based on patent data confirmed that the companies have been building competences in key areas related to safety, environment, and driving comfort over a decade to meet changing social expectations and environmental pressures. The analysis shows that the automobile sector has been undergoing radical changes due to growing internal and external complexity.