Japanese-style management in America
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This article defines what is meant by Japanese-style management and explores the degree to which it has been implemented in Japanese-owned and operated factories in the United States, It examines the Japanese practice of "lifetime employment" and the degree to which Japanese-style management reflects Japanese culture. A key to the success of Japanese managerial methods in the U.S. is that they make it economically feasible to train and retain the internal-promotion-type worker. This type of worker is more important for high value-added manufacturing and advanced services than either skilled or unskilled labor. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
Publication Name: California Management Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0008-1256
Year: 1988
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The industrial foundations of Japanese industrial policy
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Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in working with key industries has helped to make Japan's industrial policy among the world's most successful. MITI, through medium and long term economic forecasts, identifies key industries that will keep Japan competitive. MITI is able to allocate the need resources to these industries as well as to so called recessed industries.
Publication Name: California Management Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0008-1256
Year: 1985
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The industrial policy debate re-examined
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Industrial policy, involving government measures that impact on industry, is a controversial issue. Many policy proposals a re currently being discussed, but some basic issues need clarification such as funding and protectionism. Nevertheless, efforts towards a coherent industrial policy are a positive direction to take.
Publication Name: California Management Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0008-1256
Year: 1984
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