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 …

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

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.  …

abounded to explain the influence of Japanese management practices and their role in Japan’s competitiveness. The conclusions … drawn were that Japanese organisations and management practices would not be transferable to foreign environments, since … presents a theoretical perspective on the issues of management practice as a means of identifying the causes and constraints …

the broader issue of management quality as a way of increasing market share and profits. Management quality has … Consultants Inc., in Tokyo, has come up with an approach called total integrated management (TIM). It consists of a comprehensive …

, 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 …