Organization
Undergraduate School School of Business Administration Professor
Title
Professor
External link
Degree
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PhD ( Meiji University )
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PhD (Business Administartion) ( Meiji University )
Research Areas
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Humanities & social sciences / Business administration
Education
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Meiji University Graduate School of Business Administration
1995.4 - 1999.3
Country/Region： Japan
Research History
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Kanto Gamuin University Faculty of Economics Associate Professor
2001.4 - 2011.3
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Kanto Gakuin University Faculty of Economics Lecturer
1999.4 - 2001.3
Committee Memberships
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Editorial Board, Human Resource Management Journal Editorial Advisory Board Member
2014.8
Committee type：Academic society
Papers
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Katsuki Aoki
Asia Pacific Business Review 1 - 28 2026.6
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Katsuki Aoki
Strategic Management Journal 47 ( 6 ) 1640 - 1670 2026.2
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Political boundary spanning roles in MNC knowledge transfer: the cases of Japanese MNCs Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki, George Olcott
The International Journal of Human Resource Management 36 ( 22 ) 4007 - 4038 2025.12
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How Participative Management Builds the Foundation for Organizational Ambidexterity: Toyota’s 3 Pillar Activity Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki
Academy of Management Perspectives 39 ( 4 ) 552 - 574 2025.11
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Gemba-Digitalisierung 4.0? Digitale Transformation auf Japanisch
Holst, H., Aoki, K., Mokudai, T., Schröder, M.
Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb 119 ( 12 ) 946 - 950 2024.12
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How Can the Toyota Production System Continue to be a Source of Competitive Advantage? Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki
Academy of Management Proceedings 2024 ( 1 ) 2024.8
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Operational Foundation for TPS Implementation: Toyota’s Three Pillar Activity Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki, Toshiro Nomura
Academy of Management Proceedings 2023 ( 1 ) 2023.8
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How Outsiders Promote Organizational Change: Active Mediation in Adaptive Sensemaking Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki
Academy of Management Proceedings 2022 ( 1 ) 2022.8
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How do material objects promote continuous learning? A framework for understanding“gemba kaizen”
Aoki, K
Meiji Business Review 69 ( 1 ) 369 - 396 2022.1
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Digital technologies as lean augmentation: a preliminary study of Japanese automotive manufacturers Reviewed
Takefumi Mokudai, Martin Schröder, Marvin Müller, Carsten Schaede, Hajo Holst, Robert Sinopoli, Ulrich Jürgens, Gary Herrigel, Katsuki Aoki
International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management 21 ( 3 ) 228 - 228 2021
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Gemba-Digitalisierung;Wie japanische Automobilunternehmen IoT-Technologien einsetzen
Holst, H, Aoki, K, Herrigel, G, Jürgens, U, Mokudai, T, Müller, M, Schaede, C, Schröder, M, Sinopoli, R
Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb 115 ( 9 ) 629 - 633 2021
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The Roles of Material Artifacts in Managing the Learning–Performance Paradox: The Kaizen Case Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki
Academy of Management Journal 63 ( 4 ) 1266 - 1299 2020.8
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Managing Hybridization: Transferring Production Practices within Japanese MNCs Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki, George Olcott
Academy of Management Proceedings 2019 ( 1 ) 16203 - 16203 2019.8
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Globalization, localization or hybrid?: HQ-Subsidiary relationships at Japanese firms Reviewed
Aoki, K, Olcott, G
Proceedings of SASE Annual Conference 2018.6
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Monozukuri capability and dynamic product variety: An analysis of the design-manufacturing interface at Japanese and German automakers Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki, Thomas Staeblein
Technovation 70-71 33 - 45 2018.2
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The Role of Ambidexterity in Managing Buyer–Supplier Relationships: The Toyota Case Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki, Miriam Wilhelm
Organization Science 28 ( 6 ) 1080 - 1097 2017.12
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Vicious and virtuous cycles fuelled by quality-efficiency tensions: Paradox management at the frontline level Reviewed
Aoki, K
Proceedings of the 33rd EGOS Colloquium 1 - 30 2017.7
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How does Firm Context Influence Automotive Order Fulfilment? A Structured Review. Reviewed
Roman Bartnik, Thomas Staeblein, Katsuki Aoki
Academy of Management Proceedings 2016 ( 1 ) 16239 - 16239 2016.1
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Managing the Productivity Dilemma: How Toyota Develops a Context for Ambidexterity with Suppliers
Katsuki Aoki, Miriam Wilhelm
Academy of Management Proceedings 2016 ( 1 ) 12780 - 12780 2016.1
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Institutional maintenance with socially undesired consequences: Japanese employment practices and increasing social inequality Reviewed
Aoki, K, Keizer, R
Proceedings of the 31st EGOS Colloquium 1 - 30 2015.7
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Planning and scheduling in the automotive industry: A comparison of industrial practice at German and Japanese makers Reviewed
Thomas Staeblein, Katsuki Aoki
International Journal of Production Economics 162 258 - 272 2015.4
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The role of discourse and agency in disrupting institutions: A case of school bullying in Japan Reviewed
Aoki, K
Proceedings of the 11TH International Conference on Organizational Discourse 1 - 38 2014.7
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Institutionalization of effective production networks in India: Different types of strategies for filling institutional voids Reviewed
Aoki, K, Kumar,M
Proceedings of the 30th EGOS Colloquium 1 - 39 2014.7
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Monozukuri capability to address product variety: A comparison between Japanese and German automotive makers Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki, Thomas Staeblein, Takahiro Tomino
International Journal of Production Economics 147 373 - 384 2014.1
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"Language, Discourse and Organizational Change in Japanese Contexts" Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki, Rick Delbridge, Toru Kiyomiya, David Stephen Grant
Academy of Management Proceedings 2014 ( 1 ) 11719 - 11719 2014.1
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Kaizen initiative through vertical supply networks in emerging economies Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki, Maneesh Kumar
Academy of Management Proceedings 2014 ( 1 ) 11667 - 11667 2014.1
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Meaning network and resource mobilization: The case of school bullying in Otsu city Reviewed
Aoki, K, Endo, T
Proceedings of the 29th EGOS Colloquium 1 - 33 2013.7
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Product variety in emerging and domestic markets in the automotive industry: A strategy comparison of Japanese and German OEMs in Brazil Reviewed
Aoki, K, Staeblein, T, da Cunha Reis, A
Proceedings of the 20th Annual International EurOMA Conference 1 - 10 2013.6
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Katsuki Aoki, Thomas Taro Lennerfors
Asia Pacific Business Review 19 ( 1 ) 70 - 84 2013.1
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The new, improved keiretsu Invited
Aoki, K, Lennerfors, T. T
Harvard Business Review 91 ( 9 ) 109 - 113 2013
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‘Japanese human resource management’ in post-bubble Japan Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki, Rick Delbridge, Takahiro Endo
The International Journal of Human Resource Management 25 ( 18 ) 2551 - 2572 2012.10
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Is Japanese shopfloor management still unique?: A comparative study between Japanese, British and German plants Reviewed
Aoki, K
Proceedings of British Academy of Management 1 - 22 2012.9
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Planning and Scheduling in the Automotive Industry: Comparison between German and Japanese Automakers Reviewed
Staeblein, T, Aoki, K
Proceedings of the 4th Joint World Conference on Production & Operations Management 1 - 10 2012.7
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Monozukuri capability to address product variety: A comparison between Japanese and German automotive makers
Aoki, K, Staeblein, T, Tomino, T
Proceedings of the 5th International Supply Chain Management Symposium and Workshop 1 - 24 2012.3
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External product variety, mass customization and order fulfilment in the automotive industry: A comparison between German and Japanese cases Reviewed
Staeblein, T. Aoki, K, Tomino, T
Proceedings of the 18th Annual International EurOMA Conference 1 - 10 2011.7
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External product variety in the automotive industry: An empirical analysis of German and Japanese OEM operations Reviewed
Staeblein, T. Aoki, K, Tomino ,T
Proceedings of the 19th Internatinal Gerpisa Colloquium 1 - 10 2011.6
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The transformation of Japanese institutions and governance: The case of vertical keiretsu in Toyota, Nissan and Honda 1990-2010 Reviewed
Aoki, K, Lennerfors, T. T
Proceedings of the Academy of International Business Annual Meeting 1 - 36 2011.6
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Continuity and change in Japan's automotive industry Invited
Aoki, K, Delbridge, R, Endo, T
Ivey Business Journal 1 - 11 2011.1
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Passion, compassion and social power: Rethinking Japanese-style management Reviewed
Aoki, K, Kiyomiya, T
Academy of Management Proceedings 2010 1 - 27 2010.8
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Meiji business review 57 ( 3 ) 125-142 - 142 2010.3
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From “ba” as the place for knowledge conversion to “genba” as social practice Reviewed
Aoki, K
Academy of Management Proceedings 2008 1 - 37 2008.8
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Transferring Japanese<i>kaizen</i>activities to overseas plants in China Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki
International Journal of Operations & Production Management 28 ( 6 ) 518 - 539 2008.5
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Did the Nissan Revival Plan lead to the break-up of the keiretsu system? Reviewed
Katsuki Aoki
International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management 8 ( 3 ) 297 - 297 2008
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A CRITICAL STUDY ON MODULARIZATION OF EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Reviewed
Aoki Katsuki
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 11 64 - 77 2004
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「技術の日産」と競争優位
青木 克生
『経済系』関東学院大学 208 27 - 44 2001
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経営戦略と組織能力
青木 克生
『経済系』関東学院大学 205 43 - 61 2000
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企業組織における『合理性』についての一考察 Reviewed
青木 克生
日本経営学会誌 2 70 - 81 1998
Books
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Janoski, T and Lepadatu, D. (eds), The Cambridge international handbook of lean production: Diverging theories and new industries around the world
Aoki, K（ Role： ContributorChapter 2: “Lean production from the view of management theory: Functional, critical and paradox approaches”）
Cambridge University Press 2021
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清晌一郎編『グローバル化新段階の自動車産業と地域2次・3次 企業の展望』
青木 克生（ Role： Contributor3.6: 日産自動車のグローバル調達戦略と神奈川県自動車部品産業の動向）
社会評論社 2016.3
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Nieuwenhuis, P. and Wells, P. (eds), The global automotive industry
Aoki, K（ Role： ContributorChapter 8: Labour relations and HRM in the automotive industry: Japanese）
Chichester: Wiley 2015
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組織ディスコース研究
高橋正泰, 清宮徹, 監（ Role： Joint author）
同文舘 2012.3
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清晌一郎編『自動車産業における生産・開発の現地化』
青木 克生（ Role： Contributor2章: 欧州における日本自動車・同部品メーカーにおける開発現地化への取組み）
社会評論社 2011.3
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ポストモダン組織論
岩内亮一, 高橋正泰, 村田潔, 青木克生（ Role： Joint author第8，9章）
同文舘 2005.12
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稲村毅，百田義治編『経営組織の論理と戦略』
青木 克生（ Role： Contributor4章: 「経営組織における環境と戦略」）
ミネルヴァ書房 2005.7
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権泰吉，高橋正泰編『組織と戦略』
青木 克生（ Role： Contributor9章: 「組織における実践とアイデンティティ」）
文眞堂 2004.3
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大月博司，高橋正泰編『21世紀経営学シリーズ4 経営組織』
青木 克生（ Role： Contributor2，10章）
学文社 2003
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高橋俊夫監修『比較経営論』
青木 克生（ Role： Contributor10章: アメリカ企業の戦略と組織）
税務経理協会 2002
MISC
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日本企業のグローバル化とローカル化戦略: 生産システムと人的資源管理
青木克生, Geroge Olcott
『経営論集』明治大学経営学研究所 67 ( 1・2・3 ) 73 - 94 2020.2
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Japanese HRM in the age of globalization and diversification
62 ( 1-2 ) 75 - 107 2015.3
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Kaizen activities and supplier systems in the Indian autmotive industry
61 ( 3 ) 177 - 209 2014.3
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自動車産業におけるグローバル化とローカル化に関する研究―ブラジル現地経営実態調査―
青木 克生
『経営論集』明治大学経営学研究所 60 ( 2・3 ) 45-68 2013.3
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Management practices that support shopfloor kaizen activities
Quarterly journal of economics 248 83-99 - 99 2011.7
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Quarterly journal of economics 242 112-129 - 129 2010
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A report on European and Japanese auto-parts makers in the UK
Aoki, K
関東学院大学 経済系 237 44-62 - 62 2008
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中国自動車・同部品産業における日系進出企業の実態
青木 克生
『経済経営研究所年報』関東学院大学 28 247 - 264 2006
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日本的購買システムのグローバルレベルでの移転とその効果 Reviewed
青木 克生
中小企業と知的財産<日本中小企業学会論集24> 146 - 159 2005.6
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自動車・同部品産業における経営動向の国際比較分析 Invited
青木 克生
月刊自動車部品 50 2 - 18 2004.11
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学生による産学連携活動への取り組みと学生意識
青木 克生
『経済経営研究所年報』関東学院大学 26 198 - 218 2004
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日本における自動車部品サプライヤーの現状と戦略
青木 克生
『経済経営研究所年報』関東学院大学 25 199 - 210 2003
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「日産リバイバルプラン」の欧州日系自動車部品サプライヤーに対する影響
青木 克生
『経済経営研究所年報』関東学院大学 23 118 - 128 2001
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トンプソン・モデルの検討と経営組織論の課題
青木 克生
日本経営学会編『新しい世紀と企業経営の変革』 236 - 241 2000
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青木 克生
『経済経営研究所年報』関東学院大学 22 ( 22 ) 158 - 179 2000
Presentations
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How the compilation of historical values facilitates internal communication: The Toyota case
Katsuki Aoki
Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2025.8
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Institutional arrangements in the Indian automotive industry: Comparison between Japanese and Indian OEM including their supply chains International conference
Aoki, K, Kumar, M
Comparing Latin American and Asian Forms of Capitalism 2014.10
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Japanese keiretsu facing pressure toward globalization: the case of vertical keiretsu in Toyota, Nissan and Honda International conference
Aoki, K, Lennerfors, T. T
SASE 25th Annual Conference 2013.7
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HRM in recession: Some lessons from ‘post-bubble’ Japan
Aoki, K, Delbridge, R
25th Annual Employment Research Unit Conference 2010.9
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The transformation of Japanese keiretsu: The Nissan case International conference
Aoki, K, Lennerfors, T. T
Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2010.8
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The strategy of “visualization” in Japanese-style problem solving activities International conference
Aoki, K, Takahashi, M
Academy of Management Annual meeting 2010.8
Awards
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Best Reviewer Award, Management History Division, 2024 Academy of Management Meeting
2024.8
Katsuki Aoki
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Runner Up, ISM 2023 Academy of Management Best Paper Award: Operational foundation for TPS implementation: Toyota’s Three Pillar activity,
2023.8 Institute for Supply Management
Katsuki Aoki, Toshiro Nomura
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ISM 2016 Academy of Management Best Paper Award
2016.8 Institute for Supply Management Managing the productivity dilemma: How Toyota develops a context for ambidexterity with suppliers
Aoki, K, Wilhelm, M
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Outstanding Paper Award, "International Journal of Operations & Production Management"
2009.3 Emerald Literati Network Transferring Japanese kaizen activities to overseas plants in China
Aoki, K
Research Projects
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グローバル・イノベーション推進におけるboundary workの役割についての研究
Grant number：23K01567 2023.4 - 2026.3
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(C)
青木 克生, Olcott George
Grant amount：\4680000 （ Direct Cost: \3600000 、 Indirect Cost：\1080000 ）
2023年度は，初年度として国内・国際調査を実施するとともに，国際学会での報告も実施した。
国際調査としては，5月にトヨタUKのエンジン工場と車両工場で実態調査を実施した。ここでは三本柱活動が海外子会社現場マネジメントの基礎を構築し，それがより高いレベルのイノベーションの実施に役立っていることが確認できた。9月にはドイツ，シュトットガルトでメルセデスベンツを対象とした実態調査を展開した。ここでは，自動車産業のデジタル化・ソフトウェア化の実態を最先端のドイツ企業を対象として調査することで日本企業の今後の課題を導き出すことを目的としていた。この結果，世界10カ国にソフトウェア開発のブランチオフィスを構え，世界の技術・顧客動向をモニターしているドイツ企業と比べた日本企業の対応の遅れが明確となった。
日本国内では，トヨタのグローバルでの知識移転のベースとしての三本柱活動を構築した上郷工場での実態調査，さらにはこれと関わるトヨタOBに対するインタビュー調査を展開した。上郷工場の部長クラスから現場リーダーである工長クラス，さらには現場作業の経験者などを含めて計16人に対するインタビューを展開した。
研究成果の出版という点においては， Operational foundation for TPS implementation: Toyota’s Three Pillar activityと題する論文がAcademy of Management Meeting, 2023で報告がなされている。この論文は，世界最大の経営関係の学会である当学会のオペレーション&サプライチェーン・マネジメント部門でBest paper award のrunner upへと選出されている。 -
多国籍企業における双方向知識移転を可能にするメカニズムについての研究
2019.4
科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(C)
青木 克生
Authorship：Principal investigator Grant type：Competitive
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海外現地子会社における組織アンビデクステリティの有効性についての研究
2016.4 - 2019.3
科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(C)
Grant type：Competitive
Grant amount：\5440000 （ Direct Cost: \4420000 、 Indirect Cost：\1020000 ）
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International comparison of parts supply systems in Japanese manufacturing industries
2012.4 - 2015.3
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Changes in global parts supply systems and their effects on international competitiveness in the automotive industry
2011.11 - 2016.3
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Construction and Combination of Professional Skill in Organization
Grant number：21402026 2009 - 2011
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
TAKAHASHI Masayasu, TAKAI Toshitsugu, UDAGAWA Motokazu, HOSHI Kazuki, TAKAGI Toshio, AOKI Katsuki
Grant amount：\13390000 （ Direct Cost: \10300000 、 Indirect Cost：\3090000 ）
The purpose of this project is to identify "how to carry on the construction and combination of technical know-how and professional skill in the organization?" and "how newcomers acquire and demonstrate the know-how and skill in the organization?" based on an empirical research with overseas and domestic companies.
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ストーリーテリングに着目したイノベーション・プロセスの解明
Grant number：21653027 2009 - 2010
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 挑戦的萌芽研究
高井 俊次, 高橋 正泰, 宇田川 元一, 青木 克生, 高木 俊雄, 星 和樹
Grant amount：\3200000 （ Direct Cost: \3200000 ）
研究計画に基づき、平成22年度は国内の自動車産業集積の追加的現状調査を行うとともに、対比のため海外の自動車産業および自動車部品産業についても調査を行った。
(1)国内自動車産業集積についての追加的現状調査
本年度の国内調査は、昨年に引き続き、地域における企業間でのネットワーク関係を中心に、どのような協同が行われ、その基盤となる関係性がどのように築かれ、維持されているかに焦点にあて実施した。具体的には、中京地区(トヨタ、トヨタ自動織機、アイシン、アドヴィックス等)、九州地区(トヨタ九州)でヒアリングを行った。
(2)海外自動車産業集積についての現状調査
海外調査としては、(1)中国・天津市の自動車産業集積について、天津経済開発区において産業集積政策に関するインタビューを行なうとともに、天津一汽豊田、天津志誠模具他で地域内企業との連携についてヒアリングを行なうとともに、(2)英国・SMMT Industry ForumおよびOne Northeastを対象に自動車産業を中心とした地域活性化策について、また、Toyota UK、日産UK、デンソーUK等を対象に地域企業とのネットワーク形成について、ヒアリングを行った。
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Investigation of Influence of Automobile supplier by International Restructuring in Automobile Industry
Grant number：14402021 2002 - 2005
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
SEI Shoichiro, AOKI Katsuki, NAKAIZUMI Takuya, IKEDA Masayoshi, NAKAGAWA Yoichiro, TAMURA Yutaka
Grant amount：\13000000 （ Direct Cost: \13000000 ）
Our research members published 1 book in 2005 and 23 academic papers within three-year project period 2002-2005. To publish these academic products, our research members carried out intensively first hand survey visits to world automobile and auto-parts makers. More than hundred company visits and interviews are fulfilled by our research members in following countries ; USA, UK, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Holland, Czech, Slovak, Main land of China, and Japan. The companies that we visited are Toyota, Nissan, MMC, and other car manufacturers and Denso, Aisin, Calsonic, Yazaki, NOK, and other parts suppliers.
We have collected published data and statistics as well concerning Japanese and world automobile makers and suppliers, so that our research members could contribute papers to business magazines such as "Gekkan Jidosha Buhin "(Monthly Auto-Parts Industry) and others in addition to academic papers mentioned above.
The study areas of our works are as follows :
1)International comparative study about global management system and its performance in American, European and Japanese car manufacturers.
2)Empirical study on Japanese automobile makers with special focus on their QCD management system and product development system ;
3)Empirical study on Japanese first tier suppliers which are supporting the excellent performance of Japanese automobile makers with special focus on their management level in international comparison and on their second and third tier suppliers ;
4)Empirical study on the world-wide diffusion of Japanese style production system, especially on the transfer of Japanese production system to oversea transplants, its introduction to foreign local makers and the reaction of local societies toward the Japanese system.
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