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A Study Of R&D Outsourcing In The Manufacturing Industry: A Case Study Of Ps2

In: Challenges In The Management Of New Technologies

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  • Fujio Niwa

    (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, and National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, Tokyo, Japan)

  • Midori Kato

    (Tokyo Keizai University, Tokyo, Japan)

Abstract

R&D outsourcing is becoming one of the most important strategies for manufacturing companies. We conducted a study of R&D outsourcing in the manufacturing industry to clarify and conceptualize the current circumstances. The research was conducted through a case study, namely, the PS2 of Sony, mainly for fact-finding purposes to clarify what we could learn from this cutting-edge case. Our findings can be summarized as follows:(1) R&D outsourcing has been increasing quantitatively. Furthermore, the quality of R&D outsourcing will progress because it is based on building strategy. Timing is a condition for achieving the strategy.(2) The organizational structure and management are conditions for achieving the strategy.(3) R&D outsourcing is part of the strategy of acquiring technology.(4) R&D strategy is locating above R&D outsourcing and business strategy is locating above R&D strategy respectively. R&D outsourcing is subject to such a strategic structure.

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  • Fujio Niwa & Midori Kato, 2007. "A Study Of R&D Outsourcing In The Manufacturing Industry: A Case Study Of Ps2," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Marianne Hörlesberger & Mohamed El-Nawawi & Tarek Khalil (ed.), Challenges In The Management Of New Technologies, chapter 22, pages 323-339, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789812770318_0022
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