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U.S.-Japan
Technology Management Strategies
On Wednesday, February 12, 2003, from 1 to 5 p.m., please join
our seminar on technology management strategies lectured by
Dr. Kotabe and Mr. Yaguchi.
<Session 1>
A tale of Two Perspectives on Global Procurement and
Technology Management: U.S. vs. Japanese
Lecturer: Masaaki Kotabe
Based on his
research work in global procurement and technology management,
Dr. Kotabe will explore two very different operational
philosophies of managing the procurement-technology link on a
global basis: namely, U.S. practices based on efficiency
and Japanese practices based on effectiveness. While
these two perspectives complement each other, they can also
lead to two very different strategies by which U.S. and
Japanese corporate executives manage technology in the value
creation. In general, efficiency-seeking firms ten to use ROE
as the ultimate indicator of performance, while
effectiveness-seeking firms prefer to use ROS. Managerial
implications will be offered as to under what conditions which
approach tends to result in better corporate performance and
how U.S. and Japanese companies can benefit from working in
alliances.
<Session
2>
Technicians'
Revolts against Japanese Corporations: Rules of Employees'
Invention
Lecturer: Taro Yaguchi
Recently in
Japan, disputes over how to treat employees’ inventions have
increased. Last year, the former in-house engineers, the one
who helped develop the blue light-emitting diode and the other
who contributed to developing the mass production technology
for the
sweetener, filed lawsuits against their former employers,
after they retired from their companies, and demanded 2
billion yen.
The Japan Patent Office has recognized the issue and proposed
the improvement of the employee invention treatment in order
to encourage enthusiastic inventors and strengthen Japan’s
competitiveness in today’s global market.
Mr. Yaguchi, who is an expert on
employees’ inventions and has consulted numerous companies in
Japan, will discuss the current issues on this subject and
forecast the key points for the future of this matter.
PROFILE
Masaaki "Mike"
Kotabe
Washburn Chair Professor of International
Business
and Marketing,
Temple University
Editor, the Journal of International Management
Prior to
joining Temple University in 1998, Dr. Kotabe was Professor of
Marketing and International Business and the Ambassador Edward
Clark centennial Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Kotabe also served as the Vice President of the Academy of
International Business in 1997-1998 and advisor to the United
Nations’ and World Trade Organization’s Executive Forum on
National Export Strategies. For his research, Dr. Kotabe has
worked very closely with leading corporations such as AT&T,
Nissan, Philips, Sony and more. His research has appeared in
numerous scholarly publications. He has also authored a dozen
books including Global Marketing Management (2001) and
Emerging Issues in International Business Research (2002). He
received his Ph.D. in Marketing and International Business at
Michigan State University.
Taro Yaguchi
Registered Patent Attorney in Japan
Senior Partner of Omori & Yaguchi
Omori & Yaguchi USA LLC
Mr. Yaguchi is the former Vice
Chairman of the Patent Committee of the Japan Patent Attorneys
Association and an Advisor to the Patent Committee of the
Software Information Center (SOFTIC). Mr. Yaguchi specializes
in the fields of mechatronics, semiconductor manufacturing
technology and computer software. He is a co-author of America
Tokkyo no Jitsujo (Practice for America Patents) published
by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation in February
2000, Bijinesu Moderu Tokkyo Nyumon (Illustrated Instruction
to Business Method Patents) and Beikoku Saishin Bijinesu Moderu
Tokkyo 564 (The Latest U.S. Business Method Patents 564) published
by Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, Ltd., 2000. He is currently a partner
at Omori & Yaguchi, Japan as well as a manager at Omori & Yaguchi
USA.
Location
Greater Philadelphia Chamber
of Commerce
The Hotel Bellevue, 7th Floor
200 S. Broad Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia,
PA
Registration (By February 10, 2003)
To reserve via fax or mail, print out the registration form
below and send to the following number or address. To
reserve online, fill in the form below and submit online:
Omori & Yaguchi
USA LLC
Eight Penn Center Bldg, Suite 1360
1628 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 701-6349
Fax: (215) 701-6351
E-mail:
usmail@omori-yaguchi.com
URL:
http://www.omori-yaguchi.com
Admission
- FREE if you are a registrant of the 2003
Philadelphia-Japan Health Sciences Dialogue on February 13,
2003.
- $25 if you just want to attend this patent seminar on
February 12 without registration for the Philadelphia-Japan
Health Sciences Dialogue.
Sponsored by Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia
This seminar is open to all registrants of the
2003 Philadelphia-Japan Health Sciences Dialogue on February
13, 2003. If you have not registered for this daylong forum,
please contact the Japan America Society of Greater
Philadelphia at 215-790-3810, or register online at www.jasgp.org.
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