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Research paper : Formation of research strategy and synthetic research evaluation based on the strategy (N. Kobayashi et al.)−28−Synthesiology - English edition Vol.4 No.1 (2011) Using this diagram as the template, the application to the strategy formation at the Ceramics Research Center[27] will be explained below.(2) Strategy formation at the Ceramics Research CenterThe Ceramics Research Center of Nagasaki was established in Hasami-cho, Higashi-Sonogi-gun in 1930. Its mission is the development and promotion of the ceramics industry in Nagasaki. The Center works on the R&D of new materials and recycling of waste, the product development of new fields through fusion with new technology, and the advancement of the core manufacturing technology to support the ceramics industry. Of the logic models organized for the industrial supports of the ceramics field, inorganic material field, and the design field, the diagram for the ceramics field is shown (Fig. 11). In this logic model, the “Development of ceramics core technology and new products” is one program, and the research topics for individual output (for example, “technology for developing a new light-weight porcelain body”) correspond to the individual research projects. The mid- to long-term outcome corresponds to the mid- to long-term strategy.The missions of the Ceramics Research Institute is the vitalization of the ceramics industry, and sets the mid- to long-term outcome to increase the brand power, to pioneer new markets through ceramic products with new functions, and to obtain domestic shares that beat the other product districts in the competition. As the short-term outcome, it is necessary to reduce production cost, develop high quality and high-value added products, develop new fields, develop products in response to changing lifestyles, and provide advanced supports. Figure 11 is a detailed summary that shows what is demanded as R&D outputs to be handed over to the customers in order to gain the short-term outcome. Fig. 11 Logic model for the strategy formation of the Ceramic Research Center (created by the Ceramic Research Center of Nagasaki)Technology to create samples quickly with 3D printerSurvive competition with other product districtsObtain domestic market shareBranding through high quality, high-value added productIncrease brand powerCreate market for ceramic product with new functionPioneer new marketSupport QC activity of companiesSupport product realization of companiesIndustry supportCultivation of regional human resourcesOrdered examinationTechnical consultationOutputTechnological support according to production siteTechnological serviceSupport advancement of plaster mold industryEfficient use of resource and reduction of product cost in ceramics industryShort-term outcomeDevelop product that responds to change in lifestyle such as full electric kitchenTechnology to develop porcelain lighting productMeasures against expensive imported material, technology to develop new product efficiently using domestic materialsMid- to long-termoutcomeTaskTechnology to develop new light-weight porcelain bodiesEstablish scientific technology for plasticity evaluationImprove brand power of technology for mixing new clay materialsTechnology for high added value for ceramic productsReduce fuel cost by about 20 %Establish mass-production technology with good yieldDevelop new fields for ceramic technology (lighting, road material, etc.)Develop high quality, high added value ceramics product (including material development)Vitalize ceramic industryDevelop ceramic core technology and new productsR&D (including collaborative research)To produce such outputs, it is necessary to engage in the strategic R&D to develop the ceramics core technologies and new products, and to provide technological supports matching with the production sites.5.2.3 Reflection of the research enterprise evaluation [28] and future issuesFor the research enterprise evaluation at Nagasaki, the strategy formation for which the necessity is stated in this paper is just beginning, and the introduction of the thoughts of synthetic research evaluation is a future issue. Currently, the research enterprise evaluation by external committee members is conducted by the ordinance, to ensure researches that reflect the needs of the people and industry of Nagasaki with close observation of the market. This is also utilized for changing the thinking of the prefectural workers. As the evaluation scheme, for the individual research conducted by the research institutes of Nagasaki, the appraisal, interim, and ex-post evaluations are performed from the perspective of necessity, efficiency, and efficacy. The evaluation is done by the Research Evaluation Subcommittee (six external evaluators) set for each research institute, and the Research Enterprise Evaluation Committee (eight external evaluators) engage in the meta-evaluation (or evaluation of the evaluation itself) as the parent committee based on the reports from the subcommittees. In FY 2009, the logic model was started to be used to create an overview diagram of all projects handled by the research institutes. The positioning of each project based on the mission of each research institute, and the scenario of how the research result is handed over to the customers to form the outcome are clarified, whether the projects are progressing appropriately along the overall projects of the research institute are explained, and definite evaluations are obtained.

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