For some years now the contemporary management literature has been burgeoning with articles on Japanese management practice. There is debate as to how representative of reality…
Abstract
For some years now the contemporary management literature has been burgeoning with articles on Japanese management practice. There is debate as to how representative of reality some of these accounts actually are, which practices are crucial to business success and whether their transfer to a Western context is possible or desirable. These concerns are by no means limited to academic circles; many prominent Western companies with manufacturing operations in the UK are experimenting with elements of “Japanese” management practice, particularly within the motor industry.