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Japanese managerial and organizational learning
Author(s) -
Keys J. Bernard,
Wells Robert A.,
Denton L. Trey
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
thunderbird international business review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.553
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1520-6874
pISSN - 1096-4762
DOI - 10.1002/tie.4270400204
Subject(s) - organizational learning , organizational culture , government (linguistics) , knowledge management , competitive advantage , learning organization , intervention (counseling) , management , business , sociology , psychology , economics , computer science , philosophy , linguistics , psychiatry
The article describes how the external forces of Japanese culture, industrial organization, and government intervention support managerial and organizational learning. It provides an overview of the culturally explicit philosophies that govern and stimulate learning in Japan, then explains how these philosophies are exhibited in Japanese management practice today. A model is presented which demonstrates the relationships among external forces, philosophical origins, management practice, and managerial and organizational learning. The conclusion is that managerial and organizational learning constitute one of Japan's most valuable competitive advantages. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.