Japanese Management in Change

Japanese Management in Change
Author: Norio Kambayashi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2014-09-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 4431550968

Following the burst of the “economic bubble” in the 1990s, many Japanese companies were required to reform their management systems. Changes in corporate governance were widely discussed during that decade in studies on “Japanese management.” These discussions have resulted in little progress, however, since Americanization became the dominant discourse concerning governance and the management system. There have been few studies conducted from an academic point of view on the internal aspects of organizations that practice traditional Japanese management theory. This book examines how, and the degree to which, the development of market principles accompanying the advances of globalization has affected the traditional Japanese system. It focuses on four aspects of corporate management: management institutions, strategy, organization, and human resource management. The aggregation of the new management system in Japanese companies is regarded as a distinctive Japanese-style system of management. With emphasis on these four aspects, research was conducted on the basic structure of that system, following changes in the market, technology, and society. Further, specific functions of the basic structure of the Japanese-style management system were studied. Those findings are included here, along with a discussion and analysis of the direction of future changes.

Japanese Business

Japanese Business
Author: Subhash Durlabhji
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 406
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780791412510

This collection of readings is intended to serve as a foundation for those expecting to have commercial interaction with the Japanese. The selections--from sources not limited to mainstream business journals--address various aspects of the cultural environment of Japanese business and discuss communication and interpersonal relationships, the institutional and legal environment, management and marketing, and the Japanese approach to manufacturing. Some specific topics: the influence of Confucianism and Zen on the Japanese organization, gift-giving, the ethnography of dinner entertainment, spiritual education in a Japanese bank, women managers.

Encyclopedia of Japanese Business and Management

Encyclopedia of Japanese Business and Management
Author: Allan Bird
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 879
Release: 2005-10-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134657617

The Encyclopedia of Japanese Business and Management is the definitive reference source for the exploration of Japanese business and management. Reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of this field, the Encyclopedia consolidates and contextualises the leading research and knowledge about the Japanese business system and Japanese management thought and practice. It will be welcomed by scholar and student alike as an essential resource for teaching, an invaluable companion to independent study, and a solid starting point for wider exploration.

International Human Resource Management in Japanese Firms

International Human Resource Management in Japanese Firms
Author: T. Keeley
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2001-09-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0230597653

This book examines possibly the greatest challenge facing Japanese multinationals as they continue to expand their foreign direct investment: how to integrate local managers into the management process of overseas subsidiaries as well as in that of the parent companies themselves. In the majority of Japanese subsidiaries, management control has remained in the hands of Japanese managers at extremely high cost, but now Japanese firms are being forced to consider integrating local nationals into the management process of their companies, a process which may yield significant competitive advantage.

Challenges of Human Resource Management in Japan

Challenges of Human Resource Management in Japan
Author: Ralf Bebenroth
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2010-10-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136936157

This book examines the major challenges and dilemmas in human resource management as Japan's industrial society continues its resurgence in the global arena.

Routledge Handbook of Japanese Business and Management

Routledge Handbook of Japanese Business and Management
Author: Parissa Haghirian
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2016-01-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317859553

The Routledge Handbook of Japanese Business and Management provides a comprehensive overview of management and business processes and practices in Japanese companies. The contributors combine theoretical findings and research results with a practical and contemporary view on how corporations and firms are managed in Japan. The handbook is divided into eight sections covering: historical perspectives on Japanese management; structure and theory of the Japanese firm; the corporate environment in Japan; the Japanese work environment; the Japanese market; manufacturing and logistics; interaction and communication; the future of Japanese management. This book is an essential reference resource for students and scholars working on Japanese companies, the Japanese market-place, Japanese consumers, or management processes in the Japanese firm. The book also provides an interesting and informative read for managers who need to deepen their knowledge on Japanese business processes.

Inside Japanese Business: A Narrative History 1960-2000

Inside Japanese Business: A Narrative History 1960-2000
Author: Makota Ohtsu
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 453
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317467744

This book sheds new light on Japanese management and its social consequences. Since the collapse of the Japanese bubble economy, the once acclaimed Japanese-style management has been under serious criticism both inside and outside Japan, but this is not a new phenomenon: over the last 50 years, evaluation of Japan and Japanese management has fluctuated widely between extreme affirmation and extreme negation. This study is unique because it is a longitudinal analysis that covers 35 years it uses firsthand information from managers in major Japanese corporations; and by involving several of these managers in the research process the views of actual practitioners are made available.

Japanese Management

Japanese Management
Author: R. Haak
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2005-11-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230523285

Japanese management is currently considered to be in crisis. This book analyzes the degree to which the Japanese management model is changing, in order to regain its competitiveness. It brings together up-to-date research on this important topic by a number of the best known American, Asian and European scholars of Japanese management. A broad variety of management areas such as strategy, corporate governance, globalization, organization, finance, HRM, production, innovation, organizational learning and retailing is covered.