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    Title: Managing Japanese-Taiwanese Joint Ventures in China:Perspective of Japanese Firms
    Authors: 金兼田直美
    Naomi Kamada
    Contributors: 余卓民
    Yu，Joseph
    金兼田直美
    Naomi Kamada
    Keywords: Joint Ventures
    Japan
    Taiwan
    China
    Date: 2003
    Issue Date: 2009-09-18 19:26:14 (UTC+8)
    Abstract: The purpose of this thesis is to develop understanding toward Japanese firms’ joint venture with Taiwanese firms in China, from the Japanese firms’ perspective. We explored the research questions, including why Japanese firms form joint venture with Taiwanese firms and how joint ventures are managed. The research adopted the case study approach and interviewed Japanese managers from two firms, Kirin Brewery Company, Limited and Musashi Paint Co., Ltd.


    Chapter 1 described research background, research objectives and questions. With the strong presence of Chinese market, Japanese firms need to explore its own investment strategies. One form of entry strategies, especially preferred by the Japanese, is to cooperate with Taiwanese firms in China. Taiwanese firms’ advantage in understanding the Chinese culture and language will assist Japanese firms to reach a better performance.

    Chapter 2 analyzed statistic data to understand how Japanese firms have invested in China so far, problems faced by Japanese firms in China, and current situations of Japanese firms’ strategic alliance with Taiwanese firms.

    Chapter 3 discussed various literatures on join ventures, including definition, motivations, partner selection, and management, and presented tentative conclusions and research framework regarding Japanese firms’ joint ventures with Taiwanese firms.

    Chapter 4 stated how the research was conducted, including research methodology, limitations of research, interview guidelines, interview procedures, and the description of two Japanese firms.

    Chapter 5 analyzed research findings, with reference to tentative conclusions and research framework presented in Chapter 3.

    Chapter 6 provided conclusions from research findings and suggestions for two firms (Kirin and Musashi Paint) and Japanese firms that plan to have joint ventures in China. Suggestions for future research are also discussed.
    List of Tables…………………………………………………………………………iii
    List of Figures………………………………………………………………………..iii
    Acknowledgments………………………………………………………………........ v
    Abstract…………………………………………………………………………....... vi

    Chapter 1 Introduction………………………………………………………………1

    1.1 Research Background……………………………………………………………1
    1.2 Research objectives and Questions……………………………………………….3
    1.3 Thesis Structure…………………………………………………………………...3

    Chapter 2 The Overview of Japanese Firms’ Investment into China…………….5

    2.1 FDI Inflow in China……………………………………………………………….5
    2.2 Japan’s FDI in China………………………………………………………………8
    2.3 Japanese Firms’ Motivation of Investment in China……………………………..12
    2.4 Government Regulations…………………………………………………………13
    2.5 The Problems of Japanese Firms in China…………………..…………………...15
    2.6 Japanese Firms’ Business Alliances with Taiwanese Firms……………………...20

    Chapter 3 Literature Review and the Research Framework…………………….25

    3.1 Joint Ventures…………………………………………………………………….25
    3.2 Joint Ventures in Developing Countries and Implications of Investing in China......................................................................................................................28
    3.3 Sino-Japanese Joint Ventures…………………………………………………….34
    3.4 Partner Selection…………………………………………………………………34
    3.5 Management of Joint Ventures…………………………………………………...41
    3.6 Tentative Conclusions……………………………………………………………46
    3.7 Research Framework……………………………………………………………..47

    Chapter 4 Research Methodology………………………………………………….50

    4.1 Research Methodology…………………………………………………………...50
    4.2 Limitations of the Research………………………………………………………50
    4.3 Interview Guideline………………………………………………………………51
    4.4 Interview Procedure…………………………………….......................................53
    4.5 The Description of the Japanese Companies’ Business………………………….54

    Chapter 5 Case Description and Analysis…………………………………………57

    5.1 The Beer Industry in China….…….…………………………….……………….57
    5.2 Case of Zhuhai Kirin President Brewery Co., Ltd……………………………….58
    5.3The Paint Industry in China……………………………………………………....71
    5.4 Case of Zhongshan Musashi Paint Co., Ltd………………………………….......72

    Chapter 6 Conclusion and Suggestions……………………………………………92

    6.1 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………..92
    6.2Suggestions for the Firms Engaging in Joint Ventures…………………………...98
    6.3 Suggestions for Future Research………………………………………………100

    References………………………………………………………………………….102
    Appendix Guide Questions Used During the Interviews………………………..105

    List of Tables

    Table 2-1　 The major investors in China (from 1979 to 2002)……………………...7
    Table 2-2 Japan’s FDI inflow into China………………………………………….8
    Table 2-3 Japan’s FDI inflow into China by industry (from 1989 to 2000)……….9
    Table 2-4 The Japanese Investment by Region…………………………………...10
    Table 2-5 The Pattern of Japanese firms’ Form of Investment…………………...11
    Table 2-6　 Problems in Sales for Domestic Market……………………………….16
    Table 2-7 Problems in Intellectual Property Rights………………………………16
    Table 2-8 The Proportion of the Average Manufacturing Cost…………………...17
    Table 2-9 Problems in Management………………………………………………17
    Table 2-10 Human Resource/Personnel Management……………………………..19
    Table 2-11 The Relationship with a Governmental Organization, ‘application of law and policy’……………………………………………………………..19
    Table2-12 The Relationship with a Governmental Organization, ‘procedure for approval’………………………………………………………….........19
    Table 2-13 The Problem of Law and Policy………………………………………..19
    Table 2-14 The Problems in Production Sales and Operation……………………...20
    Table3-1 Relationship of Stage of Development to Venture-Creation Rationales……………………………………………………………...28
    Table 3-2 Summary of Differences of Joint-Venture Characteristics……………..30
    Table 3-3 Summary of Partner Contributions…………………………………….37
    Table 3-4 Control Potential of Equity, Contractual and Non-contractual Ownership Resourcing of Joint Ventures………………………………………….43
    Table 4-1 Historical Background of Musashi Paint Co., Ltd…………………….56
    Table 5-1 Beer Consumption by Country………………………………………....57
    Table 5-2 Per Capita Beer Consumption………………………………………….57
    Table 5-3 Kirin’s Deployment of International Beer Business…………………...59
    Table 5-4 Uni-President Enterprise Corp…………………………………………62
    Table 5-5 The outline of Zhongshan Musashi Paint Co., Ltd…………………….73
    Table 5-6 Musashi Paint’s Establishment of Joint Ventures………………………73
    Table 5-7 Great Century Paints Co., Ltd………………………………………….75

    List of Figures

    Figure 2-1 FDI inflow into China…………………………………………………..5
    Figure 2-2 Japanese Firms’ Motivation of Investment in China…………………..12
    Figure 2-3 The Merit of Investing in China………………………………………..13
    Figure2-4 Japanese and Taiwanese Firms’ Business Alliances in the Third Countries………………………………………………………………20
    Figure 2-5 Japanese and Taiwanese Firms’ Business Alliances by Sector………..21
    Figure 3-1 Japanese Firms’ Partner Selection Criteria…………………………….41
    Figure 3-2 Research Framework.…………………………………………………..48
    Figure 4-1 Kirin’s Net Sales and Operating Income………………………………55
    Figure 4-2 Musashi Paint’s Fiscal 1966-2003: Sales Expands…………………….57
    Figure 5-1 Major Kirin Group Operating Bases in Asia and Oceania……………..61
    Figure 5-2 Musashi Paint’s Worldwide Network…………………………………..74
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    Others (Website Information)
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    http://www.kirin.co.jp/
    Musashi Paint Co., Ltd homepage
    http://www.jmpc.co.jp/
    Soy, Susan K, “The Case Study as a Research Method.”
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    www.jptwbiz-j.jp
    Description: 碩士
    國立政治大學
    國際經營管理碩士班(IMBA)
    90933021
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    Source URI: http://thesis.lib.nccu.edu.tw/record/#G0090933021
    Data Type: thesis
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