Background
Ishikawa, Akira was born on April 20, 1934 in Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan. Son of Ryoji and Hisako Ishikawa.
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This fascinating book focuses on Kyoto high-tech companies that have captured leading market share with globally preeminent technologies and yet have been able to maintain their robust profitability even under Japan's current prolonged recession. The book aims to uncover the secrets of success behind such companies as Kyocera Corp., Omron Corp., Murata Manufacturing Co., Rohm Co. and Horiba Ltd. and their management systems, generally termed 'the Kyoto Model'. The unique features of the model are detailed: the history and founding of these high-tech companies, their management attitude giving priority to corporate philosophies, their organizational management, the emphasis they put on R&D management and production technologies, their personnel management, and finally, their philanthropic activities. The Kyoto Model, with its high technology-oriented management system, is a useful case study and tool for Japan's R&D ventures.
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( The development of computer technology, particularly th...)
The development of computer technology, particularly the work of the Fifth Generation Computer Project of Japan, will have far-reaching international implications. The author explores the uses of the new generation computer and information systems now under development in Japan by identifying their application, assessing their impact on society, and envisioning the transition to the future.
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New products and new business development require innovative, creative marketing solutions in order to successfully differentiate them from competing products in the marketplace. This important book explores and elucidates the essence of creativity, with an emphasis on how to proceed with R&D activities strategically and how to connect them with successful products, services and commercialization. Using interesting, real case studies such as "Healthy Tea " developed by Japan Coca-Cola, Inc., the recommendation engine "Teach Me Electronic Appliances", and the development of various robots, the book uncovers the secret of successful marketing and shows how to develop and deploy new products and services on a sustainable basis. It will therefore appeal to both business practitioners as well as researchers and students interested in innovation and marketing issues.
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( The corrolary relationship between strategic budgeting ...)
The corrolary relationship between strategic budgeting and strategic planning is explored and explained in this major analysis of strategic budgeting, and strategic budgeting in specific companies is compared and evaluated qualitatively. The author then introduces an innovative procedure of strategic budgeting and describes how to adapt it to these organization-specific examples. The design and development of strategic budgeting systems are described in detail, with particular emphasis on information-intensive industries, such as aerospace, artificial intelligence and computers. The application of strategic budgeting techniques to small businesses and government (federal and local) is also covered. Critical comparisons are made between Japan and the U.S., and several sample Japanese cases are presented here for the first time.
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“The authors have put together a select set of case studies, which will be useful for academic researchers to carry out further work and for businesses that might be interested in some practical aspects of strategies pursued by these top global companies.” Journal of Asian Business Amid the current, protracted recession in Japan, new corporations - termed global excellent companies by the authors of this book - have been rising since the end of the 20th century. They are not yet in the spotlight but have a huge market share worldwide with regard to their specialized products and services. These corporations have climbed to the top of the global market while many other large Japanese companies have fallen into a slump. The authors highlighted their corporate policies and strategies for achieving high earnings - the secret of “producing something from nothing” and “enabling the lesser to win against the greater”. They have long focused on specific niches, improved the speed of their business undertaking, and effectively used information technology. The authors set out to study these companies and analyze their practices so as to gain insight into the way companies should be managed in the 21st century.
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(Amid the current, protracted recession in Japan, new corp...)
Amid the current, protracted recession in Japan, new corporations - termed global excellent companies by the authors of this book - have been rising since the end of the 20th century. They are not yet in the spotlight but have a huge market share worldwide with regard to their specialized products and services. How have these corporations climbed to the top of the global market while many other large Japanese companies have fallen into a slump? The authors answer this question by shedding light on their corporate policies and strategies for achieving high earnings - the secret of "producing something from nothing" and "enabling the lesser to win against the greater".
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(Fuzzy knowledge and fuzzy systems affect our lives today ...)
Fuzzy knowledge and fuzzy systems affect our lives today as systems enter the world of commerce. Fuzzy systems are incorporated in domestic appliances (washing machine, air conditioning, microwave, telephone) and in transport systems (a pilotless helicopter has recently completed a test flight). Future applications are expected to have dramatic implications for the demand for labor, among other things. It was with such thoughts in mind that this first international survey of future applications of fuzzy logic has been undertaken. The results are likely to be predictive for a decade beyond the millenium. The predictive element is combined with a bibliography which serves as an historical anchor as well as being both extensive and extremely useful. Analysis and Evaluation of Fuzzy Systems is thus a milestone in the development of fuzzy logic and applications of three representative subsystems: Fuzzy Control, Fuzzy Pattern Recognition and Fuzzy Communications.
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(When analyzing 7-Eleven Japan's advanced and innovative m...)
When analyzing 7-Eleven Japan's advanced and innovative management style, the authors of this book highlight the existence of the “integrated information system”. This is because of the key role it plays not only in forming this firm's corporate strategy but also in developing its functional strategies for logistic support, merchandising and store operations. The authors explore the integrated information system, a symbol of the competitiveness of 7-Eleven Japan.
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(Future Computer and Information Systems: The Uses of the ...)
Future Computer and Information Systems: The Uses of the Next Generation Computer and Information Systems FUTURE COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS: THE USES OF THE NEXT GENERATION COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS By Ishikawa, Akira ( Author )Jul-16-1986 Hardcover
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Ishikawa, Akira was born on April 20, 1934 in Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan. Son of Ryoji and Hisako Ishikawa.
Master of Business Administration, University Washington, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1972. Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973.
Doctor (honorary), University of the World, La Jolla, California, 1985. Doctor (honorary), International Institute Advanced Study, 1999. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), IOND University, 2002.
Consultant Selective Auto and Fire Ensurance Company of America Corporation, Seattle, 1969-1970. Instructor, research associate University Texas, Austin, 1970-1972. Assistant professor New York University, New York City, 1972-1976.
Associate professor Rutgers University, Newark, 1976-1983, professor, 1984-1987. Professor, director International Exchange Center Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, 1988-1990, chair international business Graduate School International Politics, Economics and Business, 1997-2000, dean Graduate School International Politics, Economics and Communications, 2001—2002, professor Graduate School International Management, 2002—2003. Professor emeritus, since 2003.
Senior advisor Brains Bank, since 2002. Senior research fellow University Texas, Austin, since 1989. Consultant Taisho Pharmaceutical Company, Tokyo, 1991—1992.
Chair doctoral program Graduate School International Politics, Economics and Business, International Business Area Ayoyama Gakuin University, 1997—2000, distinguished professor International Institute Advanced Study. Visiting professor Patent University American, since 2003, University Ulm, Germany, 2003. Assessor Research Grants Council Hong Kong, since 2002.
Member editorial board International Journal Business Continuity & Risk Management, since 2009.
(Future Computer and Information Systems: The Uses of the ...)
(“The authors have put together a select set of case studi...)
(This fascinating book focuses on Kyoto high-tech companie...)
( The corrolary relationship between strategic budgeting ...)
(Amid the current, protracted recession in Japan, new corp...)
(New products and new business development require innovat...)
( The development of computer technology, particularly th...)
(When analyzing 7-Eleven Japan's advanced and innovative m...)
(Fuzzy knowledge and fuzzy systems affect our lives today ...)
(This book deals with knowledge management with an emphasi...)
Member United States Security Council Foundation, Washington, 1993. Member committee E. Asian Economic Cooperative, Tokyo, 1993, Advanced Institute German-Japanese Studies, Ulm, Tokyo, 1993. Member of Japan Federal Management Related Academies (advisor since 2006), Business Intelligence Association since 2005, Science Council Japan (alternate member), Aerospace Industry Association Japan (council 2004), Knowledge Management Society Japan (board directors since 2001), Crisis Management Society Japan (president since 2000), Finance Management Society Japan (board directors since 2001), Corporation Accounting Society Japan (honorary president since 2001), Japan Society Management Accounting (board directors 1992-1998, since 2004), Group Decision and Negotiation (associate editor 1992—2008), Human Systems Management (member editorial board since 1991), Association Information Education Colleges and Universities (chair promotion committee 1992—2000), Japan Information-Culture Society (board directors since 1997), Japan Society Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics (trustee, advisory board since 1991), American Accounting Association (honorary), Japanese Association Administrative Science (honorary), Society Management Analysis (honorary), Metalogicon (member editorial board since 1997), Beta Alpha Psi, Sigma Iota Epsilon.
Married Minako Shirai, June 22, 1958. 1 child, Makoto.