In Search of Future of Organizations
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Mission: In Search of Future of Organizations
Organizations increasingly rely on technologies to operate, organize, and innovate in this AI/big data era. Also, radical changes in the society such as issues related to diversity, inclusion, equity, sustainability, environment, and governance have huge impacts on how we (should) manage organizations. We collectively explore the future of organizations, which is a frontier of management studies and practice. Topics include future of work, new organizational forms, digital organizational culture, decentralized autonomous organizations, diversity and inclusion management, people analytics, collective intelligence and open innovation. We approach these themes from various perspectives and methods including (but not limited to) qualitative case studies and data science, and project works with business partners in the real world.
Our lab is seriously exploring the frontiers of the future of organizations. More specific topics in past years include: human capital management, digital cities and open innovation in collaboration with local governments; organizations and careers from the perspective of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; language and organizations; the growth of startups and angel investors. These themes are being explored by companies, practitioners, and researchers around the world on an ongoing basis, and no one has the right answers yet. We would like to explore with you essential and future-oriented organizational management issues that are worthy of being addressed by SFC students from the future.
To explore the above themes, we implement a multifaceted approach. We will establish multiple project teams and collaborate with companies and external researchers to conduct both practical problem-solving projects and research activities that explore the frontiers of knowledge. Please check the details of specific ongoing research projects at the information session of our lab. We also welcome members who are willing to bring their own areas of interest to the research group and launch new projects on their own (details will be discussed with the faculty member in charge). In conducting research, we will use qualitative research (case study) approaches based on interviews and fieldwork, as well as quantitative research approaches based on survey research and experiments, according to the preferences of each project member.
Based on these general themes and approaches, students will be encouraged to explore specific projects in a creative and student-driven manner. In particular, as this is a new lab, starting in April 2021, you will be creating the history of the study group. We hope to create the best possible study group with members who share our ambitious attempt to launch a new study group.