*Friday, May 15, 2009* Speaker: "Masahiko Aoki, PhD":http://aparc.stanford.edu/people/masahikoaoki/ Orthodox economic theory views cognition as taking place inside the skull and skin of individuals. For example, the contract theory of the firm is based on such premise. However, one of essential features of corporate firms can be seen as systems of group-level, distributed cognition. From this perspective, Aoki identifies five generic types of organizational architecture in terms of three-way relationships between management's and employees' cognitive assets and physical tools of group-level cognition (e.g., computers, file, machines, etc.). He will discuss a variety of governance structures complementary to each of them. It is hoped that in this way, an essential aspect of a competitive form of architectural-governance evolving in global markets beyond national characteristics may be identified. Aoki will conclude with a suggestion of information roles of equity markets subtly different from what the orthodox finance-property rights theory indicates. Presented by "STAJE":http://sprie.stanford.edu/research/stanford_project_on_japanese_entrepreneurship_staje/ in conjunction with the Japan Society of Northern California. *Time:* Friday, May 15, 2009 3:00-5:30 pm Wine reception to follow. *Location:* Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall 616 Serra St., 3rd floor Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305 ["map":http://aparc.stanford.edu/events/capitalizing_on_innovation_the_case_of_japan/] *Cost:* Free and open to the public. RSVP required by 5:00 pm May 13; "click here to RSVP":http://aparc.stanford.edu/events/registration/5612/ <p><strong>Friday, May 15, 2009</strong></p> <p>Speaker: <a href="http://aparc.stanford.edu/people/masahikoaoki/">Masahiko Aoki, PhD</a></p> <p>Orthodox economic theory views cognition as taking place inside the skull and skin of individuals. For example, the contract theory of the firm is based on such premise. However, one of essential features of corporate firms can be seen as systems of group-level, distributed cognition.</p> <p>From this perspective, Aoki identifies five generic types of organizational architecture in terms of three-way relationships between management&#8217;s and employees&#8217; cognitive assets and physical tools of group-level cognition (e.g., computers, file, machines, etc.). He will discuss a variety of governance structures complementary to each of them. It is hoped that in this way, an essential aspect of a competitive form of architectural-governance evolving in global markets beyond national characteristics may be identified.</p> <p>Aoki will conclude with a suggestion of information roles of equity markets subtly different from what the orthodox finance-property rights theory indicates.</p> <p>Presented by <a href="http://sprie.stanford.edu/research/stanford_project_on_japanese_entrepreneurship_staje/">STAJE</a> in conjunction with the Japan Society of Northern California.</p> <p><strong>Time:</strong><br />Friday, May 15, 2009<br />3:00-5:30 pm<br />Wine reception to follow.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong><br />Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall<br />616 Serra St., 3rd floor<br />Stanford University<br />Stanford, <span class="caps">CA 94305 </span>[<a href="http://aparc.stanford.edu/events/capitalizing_on_innovation_the_case_of_japan/">map</a>]</p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong><br />Free and open to the public.<br /><span class="caps">RSVP</span> required by 5:00 pm May 13; <a href="http://aparc.stanford.edu/events/registration/5612/">click here to <span class="caps">RSVP</span></a></p> 2009-02-06T10:53:38-08:00 corp-gov 5188102 event 2009-02-06T10:53:38-08:00 2009-03-31T14:57:26-07:00 Japan Society of Northern California 2009-02-06T10:53:38-08:00 manual 0 14764402 shopify deny 0 Default 1 0.00 5188102 2009-03-31T14:57:26-07:00 2009-02-06T10:53:38-08:00 9841932 1 5188102 2009-03-31T14:57:26-07:00 http://static.shopify.com/s/files/1/0002/1183/products/0515_aoki.jpg?1258767899 Title