Cultural project management: why the Japanese are first to market with high-tech products

Article Abstract:

A consensus-oriented culture gives Japanese corporations a significant competitive edge over the US corporations in getting products to market on a timely basis. Japanese workers help improve their teams by making suggestions. Knowledge is evenly distributed among team members, leaving the managers with the role of facilitating communication and consensus building. Furthermore, Japanese workers make decisions only after thorough discussion and consensus building which guarantees successful projects.

Economic aspects, Japan, International aspects, Product development, Consensus (Social sciences)

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Managing change

Article Abstract:

Organizational change must be viewed as growth by the respective individuals affected and the whole organization itself for change to work effectively. An effective leader is the one responsible for the initiation of the appropriate changes, provides direction and skillfully manages every step of the change process. However, the effort must not only come from top management; rank and file employees should also cooperate to make the process work more effectively for the organization.

Management Functions, Management, Column, Organizational change, United States. Johnson Space Center

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