企業経営と技術経営

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After a prolonged activity in technology management in a large company, I moved in Summer 1999 to one of its subsidiaries, a time-honored power tool manufacturer, to assume the presidency, which meant to me switching from technology management to corporate management. The company was then in a critical situation, because of the unprofitable operation of an American printer manufacturer purchased in 1990 (towards the end of the "bubble economy" of Japan) on the one hand, and financial difficulty of the power tool business due to sluggish restructuring on the other. The deficit was threatening the company's traditional financial soundness. While I finally managed to solve these problems, I realized the value of hit products for an enterprise, and recognized the importance of technology management. Prospective technology managers are strongly recommended to study corporate management thoroughly : it will help them understand the importance of technology management and prepare them for possible entrepreneurship in new ventures. I hope more technology managers succeed in corporate management, which will be an effective step to influencial leaders.
2004-07-10