"This book shows which transformation processes and changes can be observed in Japanese companies in reaction to the economic challenges of the past decade. The book presents new research results and investigates the variety of changes that Japanese corporations and managers have experienced in...

pt. 1. Historical perspectives on Japanese management -- pt. 2. Structure and theory of the Japanese firm -- pt. 3. The corporate environment in Japan -- pt. 4. The Japanese work environment -- pt. 5. The Japanese market -- pt. 6. Manufacturing and logistics -- pt. 7. Interaction and...