Description
This encyclopedia is a comprehensive resource on Japanese business and management. It includes entries on topics such as the bubble economy, dual structure theory, the industrial efficiency movement, Japanese business in the United States, just-in-time, kaizen, lifetime employment, mitsubishi corporation, quality control circles, and total productive management.
Reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of this field, this volume consolidates and contextualizes the leading research and knowledge about the Japanese business system and Japanese management thought and practice. This definitive reference work for the exploration of Japanese business and management will be valuable to scholars and students alike as an essential resource for teaching, an invaluable companion to independent study, and a solid starting point for wider exploration. Entries include: Bubble Economy * Dual Structure Theory * Industrial Efficiency Movement * Japanese Business in the U.S. * Just-In-Time * Kaizen * Lifetime Employment * Mitsubishi Corporation * Quality Control Circles * Total Productive Management * and many more.