The importance of technology integration capabilities: evaluating the impact of 3D technologies on product development performance in Japan and China

Yoko Takeda, Yaichi Aoshima and Kentaro Nobeoka

International Journal of Product Development, 2012, vol. 16, issue 1, 26-44

Abstract: New multi-functional technologies often require technology integration capabilities that integrate new technologies into their organizational processes and introduce internal changes to ensure an effective fit with the new technology. This paper endeavours to examine the impact of 3D technologies such as 3D CAD on product development performance by means of a questionnaire survey. The results indicate that Japanese companies improved the performance as a result of the process reformations leveraged by the utilization of 3D technologies; however, no significant relationships were observed among the utilization of 3D technologies, process reformations, and total performance improvements for the Chinese companies surveyed.

Keywords: technology integration capability; technology utilisation capability; product development performance; process reformation; 3D technologies; 3D CAD; Japan; China. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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