A Study Of R&D Outsourcing In The Manufacturing Industry: A Case Study Of Ps2

AbstractR&D outsourcing is becoming one of the most important strategies for manufacturing companies. We conducted a study of R&D outsourcing in the manufacturing industry to clarify and conceptualize the current circumstances. The research was conducted through a case study, namely, the PS2 of Sony, mainly for fact-finding purposes to clarify what we could learn from this cutting-edge case. Our findings can be summarized as follows:(1) R&D outsourcing has been increasing quantitatively. Furthermore, the quality of R&D outsourcing will progress because it is based on building strategy. Timing is a condition for achieving the strategy.(2) The organizational structure and management are conditions for achieving the strategy.(3) R&D outsourcing is part of the strategy of acquiring technology.(4) R&D strategy is locating above R&D outsourcing and business strategy is locating above R&D strategy respectively. R&D outsourcing is subject to such a strategic structure.