IT management of small and medium-sized firms in Tohoku area

- Cases of firms of Miyagi prefecture -

Abstract

Prior research about small and medium-sized firms and IT management have not considered if the Great East Japan Earthquake affect or not. This report considers the success factors, affection by the earthquake, problem based on cases of applying IT to firms of Miyagi prefecture where the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred. Firstly presenters from the firms report about processes to IT application, summaries of the IT application, results, and problems. Secondly the participants of this study group exchange views on finding about their reports with presenters. As a result of this report, suggestions about success factors of IT management, affection by the earthquake and problem-solving will be obtained.