Since the start of the recent financial crisis, as most global firms struggle to remain competitive, an increasing number of Korean and Japanese firms have experienced an amazing rate of growth and expansion. Although academic researchers and business leaders in the United States, China, Brazil, India, and Europe seek out the secrets to these busin
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Dr. Young Won Park is an associate professor of Manufacturing Management Research Center at the University of Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Park holds a Ph.D. degree in the Department of Advanced Social and International Studies from the University of Tokyo, Japan. His articles have been published in journals including Management Decision, International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Services and Operations Management, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Japan Academy of International Business Studies, Japanese Society for Science and Technology Studies, and the Japan Society of Information and Communication Research. He has received research awards including dissertation paper awards from the Japan Association for Social Informatics (JASI), best paper awards from the Japan Society of Information and Communication Research (JSICR), research awards of the Social Science Field from the Telecommunications Advancement Foundation (TAF), and research students awards of the Social Science Field from the Telecommunications Advancement Foundation (TAF). His research interests are in technology management, IT strategy, and global supply chain management.
Dr. Paul Hong is a professor of operations management at the University of Toledo, Ohio, in the United States. Dr. Hong holds a Ph.D. degree in manufacturing management and engineering from the University of Toledo. He also holds an MBA and an MA in economics from Bowling Green State University and a BA from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. His articles have been published in journals including Journal of Operations Management, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Production Research, Management Decision, Journal of Supply Chain Management, European Journal of Innovation Management, Journal of Enterprise Information
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HISTORY. What is Network Capability?: Introduction, Framework, and Contents. Korean IT Industry and Network Leadership: A Comparative Study with Japanese Experiences. Growth Mechanism and Management of Korean Firms: A Comparative Study with Japanese Experiences. Product Architecture and Technology Transfer: New Catch-Up Pattern in Digital Era. CASE STUDIES OF KOREAN IT INDUSTRY. Korean Semiconductor Industry: A Comparative Study with Japanese Counterpart. Korean LCD Industry: Product Architecture and Global Supply Chain Management of LCD. Korean TV Industry: A Case Study of LG Electronics. Korean Mobile Phone Industry: Product Architecture of Mobile Phones and Network Capability. Section III: INFRASTRUCTURE OF IT CAPABILITY. Suppliers Support for Supply Chain Integration: Korean Automobile Industry and the Steel Industry. Product Development of Japanese Electronics Industry. IT Usage Strategy of Korean Firms: Case Studies of Mobile Display Manufacturers. IT Usage Strategy of Japanese Firms: Product Lifecycle Management for the Global Market. Integrated Manufacturing and IT Strategy for Futuristic PLM: A Conceptual Framework from Japanese Firms. Conclusion. References.