抄録
International cooperative work has been paid much attention in the industry, because once they can combine European and American innovative ideas, Japanese advanced technology, and Chinese manufacturing capacity together, they can produce high quality products with less cost. Therefore, many Japanese companies have concluded cooperative research agreements with European and American companies, and have made inroads into foreign countries such as China, Korea, India, and East European countries, with many Japanese factories already operating there. Under such circumstances, it is likely that these companies need young Japanese engineers who can play an active part in the factory or research center in the foreign countries, as well as young foreign engineers who can understand the view of Japanese companies, including their goals and policies. Sasebo National College of Technology (SNCT) in Japan started a mutual exchange internship program in 2005 in partnership with Xiamen University of Technology (XUT) in China. By deepening mutual understanding between Japan and China through this program, young Japanese and Chinese engineers can work toward their common goal of economic prosperity in their respective countries, while building partnerships based on mutual trust and respect. Then, in 2009, SNCT started the next program with broad scopes including Korean and Swedish universities. This new program aims to educate and train young Japanese engineers who can apply their knowledge and skills fully to their work in the factories in foreign countries, not only China but also other countries. At the same time, the new program also aims to educate and train young engineers who will acquire not only technological knowledge and skills but also an understanding of the organizational structure and cultural background of global companies.
