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Learning from Japan's Multinationals
Author(s) -
Murakami Teruyasu
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
creativity and innovation management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.148
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1467-8691
pISSN - 0963-1690
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8691.1994.tb00180.x
Subject(s) - competition (biology) , business , work (physics) , industrial organization , ordination , marketing , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , ecology , machine learning , biology
Japanese multinationals have evolved a system of management well suited to handle multifaceted co‐ordination. In electronics, machinery and automobiles, manufacturing and assembly is complex, demand shifts rapidly and technical innovation is continuous. In these circumstances a management system involving a ‘borderless’ structure, custodial leadership, incremental planning and personnel practices which foster competition among peers, hard work and commitment is effective. Western firms can benefit by adapting some aspects of Japanese practices.