Product Architecture, Core competence and Information Technology : An International Comparative Study

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This study is an international comparative study to analyze relationships among product Architecture, Core competence, and Information Technology. As a representative performance, I published "Building Network Capabilities in Turbulent Competitive Environments : Practices of Global Firms from Korea and Japan"(Taylor & Francis LLC, 2012) and "Product architecture, organizational capabilities and IT integration for competitive advantage"(International Journal of Information Management, 2012), etc. In this research, a typology of IT system configurations is presented based on (1) the degree of IT integration between assembly makers and suppliers and (2) the structure of product design information(i. e., product architecture). Results of this study suggest that Korean firms accomplish a greater level of IT integration compared to the other Japanese firms and thus attain better market performance. Furthermore, this research suggests a new concept of IMIS(Integrated Manufacturing Information System). In this sense, this study offers valuable insight on effective IT integration strategy for competitive advantage in the global market.