ABSTRACT

International in perspective, this volume provides insights into the important problem of how to transfer Japanese practice to Western countries. It also examines key aspects of Japanese multinationals and discusses how they are developing their global strategies and how they are managing their local workforces. Topics covered include relations with suppliers, governments and competitors, leadership patterns and business philosophy. The impact of Japanese multinationals on the local economies of host countries is a particular focus. The dynamics of strategic alliances, technology transfers and research and development centres are also discussed.

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|20 pages

Japanese capitalism, Anglo-Saxon capitalism

How will the Darwinian contest turn out?

part I|94 pages

Global strategies

chapter 6|14 pages

Global strategy in the Japanese semiconductor industry

Knowledge creation through strategic alliances

chapter 7|13 pages

Japanese joint ventures in Italy

A second-best strategy?

chapter 9|10 pages

Organizational perestroika

Intra-company markets in Japanese multinational corporations

part II|169 pages

Strategies for human resource management and supply relationships

chapter 11|29 pages

The transfer of human resource management systems overseas

An exploratory study of Japanese and American maquiladoras

chapter 13|22 pages

The challenges of globalization

The strategic role of local managers in Japanese-owned US subsidiaries

chapter 16|18 pages

Supplier relations in the Japanese auto industry

An empirical comparison with the US industry