DSpace Collection: 2007
http://hdl.handle.net/2115/29912
20072024-03-29T02:25:47ZIntroduction and Diffusion of Brainstorming in Japan
http://hdl.handle.net/2115/29918
Title: Introduction and Diffusion of Brainstorming in Japan
Authors: Yoneyama, Kikuji
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the dynamic process of introduction of brainstorming in Japan. The failure of technology transfer from advanced countries has been overcome by Japanese engineer with sense and knowledge of field science. Oversea expedition was the origin of Japanese method of creativity development. Japanese engineering sense, craftsmanship and Kaisen prepared the acceptance of Brainstorming after the war. Brainstorming was utilized only as infirm training method at the beginning. Mitsubishi Plastics Ltd. had succeeded to develop a unique type of Brainstorming (MBS) for the R&D practices. Today Brainstorming is very popular in Japanese business world.2006-12-31T15:00:00ZYoneyama, KikujiThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the dynamic process of introduction of brainstorming in Japan. The failure of technology transfer from advanced countries has been overcome by Japanese engineer with sense and knowledge of field science. Oversea expedition was the origin of Japanese method of creativity development. Japanese engineering sense, craftsmanship and Kaisen prepared the acceptance of Brainstorming after the war. Brainstorming was utilized only as infirm training method at the beginning. Mitsubishi Plastics Ltd. had succeeded to develop a unique type of Brainstorming (MBS) for the R&D practices. Today Brainstorming is very popular in Japanese business world.East Asian Regional Economic Cooperation and FTA: Deepening of Intra-ASEAN Economic Cooperation and Expansion into East Asia
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Title: East Asian Regional Economic Cooperation and FTA: Deepening of Intra-ASEAN Economic Cooperation and Expansion into East Asia
Authors: Shimizu, Kazushi
Abstract: As part of the structural changes in the world economy, ASEAN has further promoted intra-regional economic cooperation and has grown as an important axis in East Asian regional economic cooperation and set up a free trade agreement (FTA). This paper examined the achievements and prospects of East Asian regional economic cooperation and this FTA, mainly in terms of ASEAN. The deepening of the current intra-ASEAN economic cooperation, and its characteristics, and major impacts in the East Asian Economic Cooperation are discussed.2006-12-31T15:00:00ZShimizu, KazushiAs part of the structural changes in the world economy, ASEAN has further promoted intra-regional economic cooperation and has grown as an important axis in East Asian regional economic cooperation and set up a free trade agreement (FTA). This paper examined the achievements and prospects of East Asian regional economic cooperation and this FTA, mainly in terms of ASEAN. The deepening of the current intra-ASEAN economic cooperation, and its characteristics, and major impacts in the East Asian Economic Cooperation are discussed.A Study of Career Planning Assessments
http://hdl.handle.net/2115/29916
Title: A Study of Career Planning Assessments
Authors: Firkola, Peter
Abstract: This paper provides an overview of career planning assessments. Background on key career concepts is first introduced. A number of career planning assessments are then examined. These assessments included reviewing ones personal history, interest inventories, values assessments, personality assessments, and aptitude tests. The importance and limitations of these career assessments is then discussed.2006-12-31T15:00:00ZFirkola, PeterThis paper provides an overview of career planning assessments. Background on key career concepts is first introduced. A number of career planning assessments are then examined. These assessments included reviewing ones personal history, interest inventories, values assessments, personality assessments, and aptitude tests. The importance and limitations of these career assessments is then discussed.Persistent Inequality and Private Provision of Public Goods
http://hdl.handle.net/2115/29915
Title: Persistent Inequality and Private Provision of Public Goods
Authors: Sano, Koichiro
Abstract: This paper examines the relationship that may be held to exist between the incentive to free ride and the persistence of inequality by studying those situations in which agents invest in human capital and then provide public goods privately. An agent's stock of human capital is affected by his parental stock; the more human capital a parent has, the more effectively his child can learn. Then, the incentives to free ride at provision of public goods in the old period are different among agents; those born of a well-educated parent studies harder than an agent born of a less-educated parent, and this lead to the persistence of inequality.2006-12-31T15:00:00ZSano, KoichiroThis paper examines the relationship that may be held to exist between the incentive to free ride and the persistence of inequality by studying those situations in which agents invest in human capital and then provide public goods privately. An agent's stock of human capital is affected by his parental stock; the more human capital a parent has, the more effectively his child can learn. Then, the incentives to free ride at provision of public goods in the old period are different among agents; those born of a well-educated parent studies harder than an agent born of a less-educated parent, and this lead to the persistence of inequality.Theoretical Framework of Analyzing SMEs and Inter-Firm Linkages in Sub-Saharan Africa
http://hdl.handle.net/2115/29914
Title: Theoretical Framework of Analyzing SMEs and Inter-Firm Linkages in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Tokuori, Tomomi
Abstract: Owing to their small scale and relative isolation, SMEs face a number of obstacles: the lack of specialized skills and equipment, insufficient capability in technology, management, and marketing, the inaccessibility of formal financial institutions, and the difficulty of obtaining relevant information. These factors undoubtedly prevent SMEs from gaining access to large markets. In recent years, the promotion of the "collective efficiency" of inter-firm linkages has drawn increasing attention as a valuable tool in the remedying of these handicaps. This paper constructs a theoretical framework designed to provide an analytical basis for discussing the inter-firm linkages of SMEs. The framework will help explain: 1), how and why inter-firm linkages are indispensable in the process of the development of SMEs, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa; 2), how inter-firm linkages function in the reality of Sub-Saharan conditions; and, 3), how inter-firm linkages can be analyzed.2006-12-31T15:00:00ZTokuori, TomomiOwing to their small scale and relative isolation, SMEs face a number of obstacles: the lack of specialized skills and equipment, insufficient capability in technology, management, and marketing, the inaccessibility of formal financial institutions, and the difficulty of obtaining relevant information. These factors undoubtedly prevent SMEs from gaining access to large markets. In recent years, the promotion of the "collective efficiency" of inter-firm linkages has drawn increasing attention as a valuable tool in the remedying of these handicaps. This paper constructs a theoretical framework designed to provide an analytical basis for discussing the inter-firm linkages of SMEs. The framework will help explain: 1), how and why inter-firm linkages are indispensable in the process of the development of SMEs, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa; 2), how inter-firm linkages function in the reality of Sub-Saharan conditions; and, 3), how inter-firm linkages can be analyzed.Gale-Nikaido's Lemma in Infinite Dimensional Spaces: Early Attempts by Prof. Nikaido
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Title: Gale-Nikaido's Lemma in Infinite Dimensional Spaces: Early Attempts by Prof. Nikaido
Authors: Kubota, Hajime
Abstract: As shown in Debreu(1959, Ch.5), Gale-Nikaido's lemma of Gale(1955) and Nikaido(1956a) is the key in proving the existence of a competitive equilibrium in classical economies with a finite number of commodities. Nikaido(1956b, 57b, 59) extend the Gale-Nikaido's lemma in economies with a finite number of commodities to the one in some infinite dimensional spaces such as normed spaces and locally convex topological vector spaces. This is surprising since Gale-Nikaido's lemma is generalized to the infinite dimensional spaces just after Gale-Nikaido's lemma in economies with a finite number of commodities is established. Since the literature on the existence of competitive equilibrium in economies with infinite number of commodities stars after Peleg-Yarri(1970) and Bewley(1972) and it was one of the main topics for 80's in general equilibrium theory, Nikaido(1956b, 57b,59) precedes to the literature as Debreu(1954) does. The purpose of this paper is to reconsider the Nikaido(1956b, 57b, 59)'s generalization of Gale-Nikaido's lemma in infinite dimensional spaces from the present state of general equilibrium theory of infinite dimensional spaces.2006-12-31T15:00:00ZKubota, HajimeAs shown in Debreu(1959, Ch.5), Gale-Nikaido's lemma of Gale(1955) and Nikaido(1956a) is the key in proving the existence of a competitive equilibrium in classical economies with a finite number of commodities. Nikaido(1956b, 57b, 59) extend the Gale-Nikaido's lemma in economies with a finite number of commodities to the one in some infinite dimensional spaces such as normed spaces and locally convex topological vector spaces. This is surprising since Gale-Nikaido's lemma is generalized to the infinite dimensional spaces just after Gale-Nikaido's lemma in economies with a finite number of commodities is established. Since the literature on the existence of competitive equilibrium in economies with infinite number of commodities stars after Peleg-Yarri(1970) and Bewley(1972) and it was one of the main topics for 80's in general equilibrium theory, Nikaido(1956b, 57b,59) precedes to the literature as Debreu(1954) does. The purpose of this paper is to reconsider the Nikaido(1956b, 57b, 59)'s generalization of Gale-Nikaido's lemma in infinite dimensional spaces from the present state of general equilibrium theory of infinite dimensional spaces.