The cultural differences between Japan and the West are vast and despite Japan's significant economic progress, it is unwise to believe that Japanese management practices are automatically transferable. This short paper examines a number of current management practices in Japan and discusses...

Although entrepreneurs can have an invigorating rôle in business, there are negative sides. They may be acting more in self-interest, and the business may outgrow them. The authors demonstrate a healthy organisational growth from entrepreneurial beginnings, and introduce the concept of...