Japan was ready to assimilate the “quality” ideas of Dr. Deming. Asserts that the key to Japanese success lies not in the …

Includes comments on a previously published series attempting to answer the question: “Japan ‐ myth or miracle?”, as … trade practices. Contends that Japan have no advantages that are innate ‐ they are responding to their needs, using their …

spas in Japan. Second, based on the results of the estimation, to consider how to attract more tourists. Design …

Japan has become a signatory to the whole concept of worldwide standards at ISO 9000 level but it appears that the …‐based international TQM consultancy has worked in Japan, surmounting the language barrier and accommodating to Japanese styles of …

effective approach to community‐based knowledge sharing and organizational learning at HP CI Japan's learning communities (LCs …. Originality/value – This paper presents a real‐life example of an effective community at HP CI Japan, its mechanism and practical …

Avolio's full‐range leadership model in Japan. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative approach is used predominantly …'s full‐range leadership model in a Japanese context, indicate some impact of cultural changes in Japan, and identify liberal … study give insight into existing theories and leadership perspectives in Japan, findings should be further examined in …

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 …

companies and to practise a corporate style of leadership (when the CEO is Japan‐educated) and a professional style of …