The concept of "modularization" or "modularity," now catching on in economics and management describes the fundamental change to the industrial infrastructure that underlies the IT revolution. This book provides a summary of the debate among the world's leading theoreticians and practitioners on this topic to capture the nature of modularization and helps readers better understand the concepts.

Part I: What is Modularization?
Chapter 1: The Modularization of Industrial Architecture
Chapter 2: Management in the Era of Modularization
Chapter 3: The Cost and Value of Modularization
Chapter 4: Digitization and Modularization
Essay 1: The Relationship between the Venture Economy and Modularization

Part II: The Reality of Modularization - Its Impact on Industry
Chapter 5: How Did the Video Game Industry Succeed?
Chapter 6: The Japanese-style Supplier System and Modularization
Chapter 7: The Reality of Modularization in the Auto Industry
Chapter 8: The Role of the "Modular Design Idea"
Chapter 9: The Effectiveness and Limits of Modularization
Essay 2: Suggestions from Industry-Specific Analysis of Modularization

Part III: Panel Discussion
Chapter 10: The Significance and Potential of Modularization: What We Learn from Practice