The Changing Face of Japanese Management

The practice and perceptions of Japanese management are undergoing fundamental change. This book sets out to identify the essential currents of change and explain how and why these impinge on the experience of managers in Japan.
For many western managers, the approach taken by many Japanese organisations has inspired awe and envy in equal measure. But what is different about Japanese management? And how do Japanese managers respond to the current trends in management? "The Changing Face of Japanese Management" answers these questions, using unique research and case examples to draw a vivid picture of management in a Japanese context. Considering the strengths and styles of Japanese management, as well as the sense of crisis that has been growing in the area, it focuses on the experience of actual managers, explaining how they make decisions and how they experience the challenge of change. Based around individual stories and case studies gleaned from a series of structured interviews with Japanese managers contextualized by current management literature, this study offers new insights into a fascinating area of study. "The Changing Face of Japanese Management" is both useful for management students with little practical knowledge of Japanese business and society, and for the management practitioner who wants clearer insights into working with Japanese business partners.