This paper deals with the motivational impacts of alternative participation and performance-evaluation methods on the cost- reduction performance of product designers in the product development process. Alternative participation methods for establishing the target cost consist of the...

This book focuses on various business practices to manage ailing companies during economic depression or in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters. The methods implemented by various Japanese enterprises, such as Japan Air Line, Tokyo Electricity Company, Nissan and Toyota, to overcome...

AbstractThe following sections are included:Research ThemeSharing the Burden of TEPCO’s Damages LiabilityOverview of the Nuclear Damage Liability Act“State assistance” for Nuclear Damage Liability and the Role of the Nuclear Damage Liability Facilitation FundBurden charges for TEPCO and...

AbstractThe following sections are included:Introduction: Theme of This ChapterConceptual Framework of Robust Hybrid Supply ChainTwo concepts of product composition: Specialized parts and common partsHybrid supply chain that uses both market and network organizationCost-reduction efficiency...