Science as a tool for commercialization: A case of Kaneka's development of the solar business

Y. Matsumoto

doi:10.1109/ICMIT.2010.5492905

Science as a tool for commercialization: A case of Kaneka's development of the solar business

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Abstract

With growing public concern about environmental issues, solar photovoltaics is becoming one of the most promising industries. The solar battery or solar cell module is a key device for this industry. Japanese solar cell manufacturers have been at the forefront in the progress of this technology. Most of these companies are electronics manufacturers, such as Sanyo electronics, Sharp, and Kyocera. Although Kaneka is one of these companies, it manufactures chemicals. How did Kaneka venture into this industry and build their competitiveness? This study analyzes its new business creation process. The results of this study show that science was Kaneka's key success factor. The paper proposes a new perspective on science as a tool for commercial innovation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010
Pages	1153-1158
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICMIT.2010.5492905
Publication status	Published - 2010 Jul 30
Externally published	Yes
Event	5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 2010 Jun 2 → 2010 Jun 5

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Name	5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010

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Conference	5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010
Country/Territory	Singapore
City	Singapore
Period	10/6/2 → 10/6/5

Keywords

Kaneka
New business creation
Science
Solar photovoltaics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Management of Technology and Innovation
Strategy and Management

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Matsumoto, Y. (2010). Science as a tool for commercialization: A case of Kaneka's development of the solar business. In 5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010 (pp. 1153-1158). Article 5492905 (5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICMIT.2010.5492905

Science as a tool for commercialization: A case of Kaneka's development of the solar business. / Matsumoto, Y.
5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010. 2010. p. 1153-1158 5492905 (5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Matsumoto, Y 2010, Science as a tool for commercialization: A case of Kaneka's development of the solar business. in 5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010., 5492905, 5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010, pp. 1153-1158, 5th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT2010, Singapore, Singapore, 10/6/2. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICMIT.2010.5492905

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