Modularization, Design Optimization, and Design Rationalization

The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of modularization by Japanese firms on the basis of the analytical framework of product architecture. Japanese firms try to create system control modules, and attempt the rationalization of the design. However, they always design systems using the bas...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tetsuo YOSHIMOTO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Global Business Research Center 2009-12-01
Series:Annals of Business Administrative Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/abas/8/0/8_75/_pdf/-char/en