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The proposals to split‐up Japan's NTT
Author(s) -
Fujimoto Masatomo
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19960081202
Subject(s) - term (time) , balance (ability) , product (mathematics) , telecommunications , organizational structure , political science , engineering , law , physics , mathematics , psychology , quantum mechanics , geometry , neuroscience
The fate of researchers at NTT , Japan's telecommunications company, has been hanging in the balance since 1982, when the debate first began about whether to split‐up NTT. The next decision is due in March 1997. Professor Fujimoto briefly traces the history of the debate and considers the possible consequences of a split: Would it encourage or discourage competitiveness? What would be the effect on long‐term, fundamental research compared to short‐term, product‐oriented projects? The present organizational structure of NTT's R & D is outlined.