Learning From Japan Improving Knowledge of Japanese Technology Management Practices (1994) / Chapter Skim
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industry abreast of Japanese scientific and technical developments and their importance." To accomplish this, the AFOSR has funded nine universities or university consortia to augment research and training in Japanese technology and management practices; to expand language training, particularly for engineering and management students; to provide opportunities for internships in Japan; and to encourage participation in the programs by government scientists and engineers. (The Request for Proposal issued by the AFOSR is in Appendix B.)
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The funding for this program has provided the opportunity to create a strong academic specialization in J/TIM, which would augment engineering and management education. An academic specialization in J/TIM would incorporate appropriate disciplines, including language, culture, economics, engineering, business, and management, to create an integrated, multidisciplinary academic program with the richness necessary to strengthen understanding of the complexities of Japanese technology management.
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Many schools noted the increasing difficulty of placing interns in Japanese firms during the current recession there, which resulted in fewer intern placement opportunities, shorter durations of internships, and increasing difficulty in funding the interns' stays. The committee believes this situation could be improved by greater coordination of intern placements among the schools and by instituting consistent, rigorous language and technical proficiency requirements for intern eligibility.
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This is likely to be a long-term process, but, by constantly seeking input, producing graduates that companies find valuable, generating research results that are useful and timely, and working hard to be responsive, these programs can help to generate enthusiasm in industry. RECOMMENDATIONS The committee recognizes and has tried to convey throughout the report the difficulties that arise in efforts to create a new academic specialization, as J/TIM could become; the problems in achieving effective coordination across academic institutions; and the fundamental problems of marketing the benefits of studying and teaching J/TIM to U.S.
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These might include a central intern placement office in Japan, funding a permanent director from academia to manage the overall program, and funding frequent meetings of the individual program directors. Future Program Funding Uncertainty in the level of congressional funding for the program each year has been detrimental to progress.
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The committee is convinced that these obstacles can be overcome, but doing so will require stronger funding commitment from the Congress, appropriate incentives from the AFOSR, well-defined performance criteria, and clear expectations of what the funded universities should achieve and how the total program will operate. The potential benefits to U.S.
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