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Knowledge flows in innovation networks: a comparative analysis of Japanese and US high‐technology firms

Echeverri‐Carroll, Elsie L. - In: Journal of Knowledge Management 3 (1999) 4, pp. 296-303

The Japanese firm and the “traditional” US firm have different inter‐firm knowledge systems; in particular, Japanese firms tend to exchange information more frequently with their main suppliers, customers and other kinds of organizations (i.e. non‐profit organizations). As a result, they...

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The intellectual capital performance of the Japanese banking sector

Mavridis, Dimitrios G. - In: Journal of Intellectual Capital 5 (2004) 1, pp. 92-115

The performance of economic entities has been a research matter even in the ancient world. The human “genius” has been recognized as a vehicle for certain valuable capabilities and as the critical enabler of transforming processes. But it has not been considered as an intellectual...

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The Japanese Government's intellectual capital reporting guideline

Johanson, Ulf; Koga, Chitoshi; Skoog, Matti; … - In: Journal of Intellectual Capital 7 (2006) 4, pp. 474-491

Purpose – The purpose of the present paper is to discuss the Guideline for Intellectual Property Information Disclosure (GIPID) in relation to the ambitious aspirations behind the guideline and in that way develop a future research agenda aiming at addressing the main challenges regarding the...

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Intellectual assets based management for innovation

Sumita, Takayuki - In: Journal of Intellectual Capital 9 (2008) 2, pp. 206-227

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to make clear why innovation matters now, how intellectual asset based management is related to it, how innovation and excellent management contribute to the world economy and what is necessary from now on, taking Japanese experiences into account....

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“Breaking taboos”

Johanson, Ulf; Koga, Chitoshi; Almqvist, Roland; Skoog, … - In: Journal of Intellectual Capital 10 (2009) 4, pp. 520-538

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight how, and why, some small and medium‐sized high‐tech Japanese firms apply and assess the “intellectual asset‐based management” (IAbM) guidelines issued by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in October 2005....

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Use of IC information in Japanese financial firms

Holland, John; Henningsson, Johan; Johanson, Ulf; Koga, … - In: Journal of Intellectual Capital 13 (2012) 4, pp. 562-581

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the perceptions of: how Japanese financial firms (JFF) acquire and use company intellectual capital (IC) information in their common routine equity investment decisions, how this activity contributes to knowledge creation in the JFFs, and how...

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A political economy of intangibles reporting: the case of Japan

Girella, Laura; Zambon, Stefano - In: Journal of Intellectual Capital 14 (2013) 3, pp. 451-470

Purpose – The paper aims to explore the economic, political and social premises according to which some governmental agencies have decided to promote IC reporting in their country. Firstly, it will examine the contextual premises and conditions that have encouraged (or inhibited) IC reporting....

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Industrial subcontracting and structure in Japan: evolution and recent trends

Bala Subrahmanya, M.H. - In: Journal of Management History 14 (2008) 1, pp. 23-38

Purpose – This paper aims to trace the evolution of industrial subcontracting in Japan, over a period of time … historical over view of the evolution of industrial subcontracting in Japan is discussed based on literature and discussion with …. Originality/value – This paper provides the reader with an understanding of evolution of industrial subcontracting in Japan since …

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Organizational identity and symbioticity: Parco as an urban medium

Sato, Toyoko - In: Journal of Management History 16 (2010) 1, pp. 44-58

harbinger of Japan's consumer culture, the identity of Parco is sought in connection to its marketing strategies and managerial …

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A modern history of Japanese management thought

Vaszkun, Balázs; Tsutsui, William M. - In: Journal of Management History 18 (2012) 4, pp. 368-385

/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the major literature of management history in Japan and conceptualizes these works into a framework of … manufacturing sector. The scientific management paradigm was dominant from the start of modern industry in Japan and its endurance … identified, but as Japan has proved reluctant in the past to shift away from the efficiency concept, effecting reforms may remain …

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