05571oam 2200733I 450 991046216730332120200520144314.01-283-70833-70-203-09786-61-136-22440-810.4324/9780203097861 (CKB)2670000000269354(EBL)1046983(OCoLC)817889069(SSID)ssj0000758487(PQKBManifestationID)12359593(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000758487(PQKBWorkID)10781267(PQKB)11531971(MiAaPQ)EBC1046983(Au-PeEL)EBL1046983(CaPaEBR)ebr10619190(CaONFJC)MIL402083(OCoLC)820818372(EXLCZ)99267000000026935420180706d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrRegional development through ecological business unique cases in Japanese rural regions /Makoto HiranoNew York :Routledge,2013.1 online resource (121 p.)Routledge studies in the modern world economy ;109Routledge studies in the modern world economy ;109Description based upon print version of record.0-415-70523-1 0-415-69441-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Literature review: The Limits to Growth and regional development; 2.1 The impact of The Limits to Growth; 2.2 Knowledge management issues; 2.3 Regional development; 3 Research framework; 3.1 Objects of research, standpoint of research; 3.2 Research question and hypothesis; 3.3 Research methodology; 3.4 Framework and flow of research; 4 Social and emotional development through art; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The case of the Seashore Museum - inexpensive regional museum4.3 The case of the Echigo Tsumari Art Triennial - impressive regional art event4.4 Analysis and discussion; 4.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; 5 Creating ecological businesses; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The case of Irodori - a business selling leaves; 5.3 The case of Shimanto Drama - selling the riverside lifestyle; 5.4 The case of Umaji village - selling the mountain lifestyle; 5.5 The case of the Life Creation Studio - dialect as business resource; 5.6 The case of Yubu island - selling the peaceful feeling; 5.7 The case of the sake cellar on Ishigaki - an island recycling business5.8 Analysis and discussion5.9 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; 6 Regional community as business platform; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The case of Taketomi island - uniting for survival; 6.3 The case of Iriomote island - diversification businesses for symbiosis; 6.4 The case of Chikamori Hospital - effective service through community networking; 6.5 The case of Tosa-Senri- a grocery with information and human networks; 6.6 Comparative analysis of the four cases; 6.7 The case of Yumenomachi Souzouiinkai - an ICT enterprise with a social mission6.8 The case of Wanawakai - a regional non-profit organization6.9 The case of Obuse city - an autonomous community with a common mission; 6.10 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; 7 Sustainable development via community design; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The case of the Bakuro CET scheme - renovation of a depopulated district; 7.3 The case of the Kamiyama artist-in-residence scheme - redesigning rural community; 7.4 Analysis and discussion; 7.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; 8 Globalization for regional enterprises; 8.1 Introduction8.2 The case of the Nakamura Noen lily business - local business, global network8.3 The case of Kochi Ice - global business, local network; 8.4 Analysis and discussion; 8.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; 9 An experiment in regional development through ecological business; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Designing the Tosa Arts & Crafts project; 9.3 Activities in the first year; 9.4 Reflections on the first year and activities in the second year; 9.5 Analysis and discussion; 10 Summary; 10.1 The case studies; 10.2 Leadership and community in relation to knowledge management10.3 Innovation for sustainable developmentRegional disparity is one of the current pressing social issues. Many countries lack basic infrastructures of establishing a new business or industrial cluster. The book argues that existing arguments which have mostly focused on macroscopic view of economy of society or industries may be misguided. The book delivers a refreshing insight from microscopic view of enterprise/business management and how businesses can achieve sustainable development at enterprise level.The book includes case studies of concrete examples to illustrate how a successful model can be put in place to effect Routledge studies in the modern world economy ;109.Regional planningJapanRural developmentJapanSustainable developmentJapanElectronic books.Regional planningRural developmentSustainable development307.1/4120952Hirano Makoto.989205MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910462167303321Regional development through ecological business2262261UNINA