‐and‐coming managers in Germany and Japan. Provides an overview of the basic personnel development strategies. Discusses the question of …

management practices, particularly in the area of manufacturing. In an attempt to match Japan's economic progress other countries …Japan is perceived in most advanced countries as the world leader in the introduction and exploitation of new …, certain aspects of a UK manufacturing company, which had adopted a number of practices following studies undertaken in Japan …

amongst workers and management to ensure future prosperity. Goes on to show that postmodernism is the improved model over …

through the development of team‐oriented human resource management (HRM) practices. Develops a conceptual model on how HRM …

, organisation and management practices. Findings – Japanese respondents have a significantly higher score on the relationship … Japan to understand the behavioural tendencies of Japanese people and the relevant changes over time. Originality …/value – Japan is a high‐context culture; therefore Japanese people are traditionally regarded to be relationship‐oriented, and this …

Japan's success in the management of its organisations has long been admired and envied by the rest of the western … world. An early “manager” is examined and his example upheld as one of the first exponents of Japanese management practice.  …

Action Research (AR) is presented as an interpretive conceptual framework through which an understanding of management … systems can be achieved. The proposed interpretive framework is briefly described and examined as a comparative management … framework. The merit inherent in AR as an interpretive comparative management framework is illustrated through an initial …

Japanese and American management decision‐making patterns are compared. The Daido Steel Company of Nagoya, Japan, was a …

gaining senior management level. The Japanese government and financial institutions retain control and influence over business … are interpersonal skills, general management skills and marketing or financial abilities.  …