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Learning From Japan Improving Knowledge of Japanese Technology Management Practices (1994) / Chapter Skim
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Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 39-44

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From page 39...
... Research efforts have ignored several aspects of J/TIM that the committee perceives as important; there is substantial overlap in the industries receiving research attention; and relatively few research projects appear to have been created as a direct result of AFOSR funding. Because few new courses have been developed, a core curriculum in J/TIM has yet to emerge.
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From page 40...
... Third, a greater diversity of Japanese industries should receive research attention; the committee has suggested aerospace, machine tools and other manufacturing process equipment, advanced materials, and biotechnology, in addition to the areas of electronics, computers, and automobiles that are being addressed now. Explicit discussion among the current program directors could prioritize this list and begin to identify specific research projects.
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From page 41...
... The committee envisions the individual programs coming together as parts of a strong national program, rather than remaining the self-contained efforts that they are now, for the most part. Coordinated, joint efforts for industry outreach and targeted marketing of conferences and seminars would supplement their individual efforts.
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From page 42...
... In addition to raising financial support from industry, the programs should exhibit close ties with local government laboratories and military facilities. Diversity in industrial contacts should also be a goal, so that the program benefits more than the largest U.S.
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From page 43...
... This coordinator would be responsible for facilitating regular meetings of program directors and faculty, identifying and managing activities sponsored jointly by multiple participating program, and developing an identity for the national program beyond that of the individual awardees. Although such a national program coordinator would be a boon to the overall program, the committee recognizes the difficulties of employing such a manager, especially in terms of cost.
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From page 44...
... CONCLUSION The committee has outlined an ambitious plan for the future of the AFOSR's U.S.-Japan Industry and Technology Management Training Program. Obstacles to fulfilling these ambitions are many, ranging from industry indifference to rigid academic organizations and inadequate resources.
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  • research attention
  • academic specialization
  • effective coordinator
  • existing programs

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  • university program
  • annual program
  • program expectations

  • current program
  • program coordinator
  • participating program
  • program budget
  • tasks described

  • machine tools
  • placing engineering
  • acquiring valuable
  • diversify research
  • proposals based


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