台灣及日本中小企業跨國合作探討：機會、挑戰與策略

Abstract

本論文深入探討了促進日本和台灣中小企業之間合作夥伴關係的潛力，利用它們的技術實力和商業眼光。這些合作關係源於共同的文化價值觀和地理位置的獨特優勢。通過對這些中小企業的特點、優勢和挑戰進行深入研究，本研究旨在發現實現雙方增長、促進創新和擴大市場影響力的策略。 調查結果和案例研究顯示，日本和台灣的中小企業面臨著一系列挑戰，儘管在經濟環境、國際佈局、勞動力、數位化和傳承計劃方面存在微妙的差異。研究得出幾個關鍵結論： 1. 日本和台灣中小企業之間合作參與的具體戰略領域，敘述有利於雙方的互惠性和協同效應的潛在領域。 2. 制定有實際意義的合作方法，為中小企業提供可行的指南，從而促進了生產性、有彈性及永續的聯盟的形成。 3. 建議各利益相關者（包括公司、貿易協會、學術機構，地方政府及中央政府）在加強中小企業競爭力方面可扮演的多方面角色，以及這些角色在日本和台灣合作生態系統中的重要性。 4. 信任作為建立持久關係的不可或缺的要求的中心地位，強調了隨著時間推移採取一種有系統和有良知的方法來培養信任的必要性。 5. 通過可行的建議，本論文主張通過跨境合作夥伴關係作為日本和台灣中小企業不僅應對市場挑戰，還應促進全球市場上持久且可持續的增長。

This thesis delves into the potential of fostering partnerships between Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Japan and Taiwan, leveraging their technological prowess and business acumen. These collaborations offer unique advantages stemming from shared cultural values and geographic proximity. Through an in-depth examination of the characteristics, strengths, and challenges of these SMEs, the research aims to uncover strategies for achieving mutual growth, fostering innovation, and expanding market presence. Survey findings and case studies reveal a convergence of challenges faced by SMEs in both Japan and Taiwan, albeit with nuanced differences related to economic conditions, international expansion, workforce dynamics, digitalization, and succession planning. The research draws several key conclusions: 1. The identification of specific strategic areas ripe for collaborative business engagement between Japan and Taiwan SMEs, illuminating promising areas of mutual benefit and synergy. 2. The for2mulation of pragmatic collaboration approaches poised to provide SMEs with actionable guidelines for formalizing partnerships, thereby facilitating the cultivation of productive, resilient, and sustainable alliances. 3. Recognition of the multifaceted roles that diverse stakeholders—including companies, trade associations, academic institutions, local governments, and central governments—can play in fortifying SME competitiveness within the Taiwan-Japan collaboration ecosystem. 4. The centrality of trust as an indispensable requirement in the establishment of enduring relationships, underlining the imperative of adopting a methodical and conscientious approach to cultivating trust over time. By outlining actionable suggestions, this thesis advocates for the cultivation of cross-border partnerships as a means for Taiwanese and Japanese SMEs to not only navigate market challenges but also to foster enduring and sustainable growth in the global marketplace.