Facilitating a Convergence between Small - and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Different Business Sec

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Foreword /3
• Summary /13
• Chapter 1. Introduction /31
• 1. Background and Purpose of Research /31
• 2. Scope and Method of Research /34
• (1) Scope of research /34
• (2) Method of research /35
• Chapter 2. Theoretical Study on SME Convergence /38
• 1. General Concept of Convergence /38
• (1) Concept of Convergence: Focusing on the Technological Viewpoint /38
• (2) Concept of Technological Convergence /41
• (3) Concept of Industrial Convergence /44
• 2. Background and Concept of SME Convergence /47
• (1) Background of SME Convergence: Network-type Cooperation /47
• (2) Concept and Characteristic of Exchange Between SMEs of Different Industries /51
• (3) Concept of SME Convergence /55
• Chapter 3. Assessment of SME Convergence /61
• 1. Summary of Assessment /61
• (1) Method of Assessment /61
• (2) Organizing Sample Enterprises /63
• 2. Assessment of SME Convergence /64
• (1) General Characteristics of Enterprises Participating in Convergence /64
• (2) Necessity of Convergence and Motive for Participation /66
• (3) Types of Technology that Convergence Attempts to Develop /69
• (4) Methods and Formats of Promoting Convergence /71
• (5) Difficulties and Problems Found During Convergence /86
• (6) Performances and Success Factors of Convergence /91
• (7) Plans for Convergence and Corresponding Measures /102
• 3. Suggested Issues /111
• Chapter 4. Empirical Analysis of SME Convergence Capacity and Influencing Factors /116
• 1. Studying Previous Researches /116
• 2. Developing an Analytical Model /118
• 3. Analysis Method /121
• (1) Selecting Variables, Operational Definition and Measurement /121
• (2) Sample Design and Analysis Method /125
• 4. Analysis Result /128
• (1) Basic Statistics /128
• (2) Estimated Result and Analysis /132
• 5. Suggested Issues /142
• Chapter 5. Japanese SME Convergence Support System and Suggested Issues /145
• 1. Background and Progress of Conducting SME Convergence /145
• 2. Support System for SME Convergence /148
• (1) Enactment and Amendment of Laws Related to SME Convergence /148
• (2) Enactment of the SME Convergence Act and Its Main Contents /150
• (3) Enactment of the Act for the Promotion of SMEs’ New Business Activities and Its Main Contents /158
• 3. Suggested Issues /171
• Chapter 6. Conclusion: Measures for the Promotion of SME Convergence /175
• 1. Basic Direction /175
• 2. Specific Tasks /178
• (1) Reinforcing Legal Foundations to Promote SME Convergence /178
• (2) Providing Systematic Support on SME Convergence /181
• (3) Developing Infrastructures Related to Promoting SME Convergence /191
• (4) SME’s Counter-plan to Improve the Performances of Convergence /194