21st-century Japanese management : new systems, lasting values /
James C. Abegglen
- ix, 194 pages ;
Includes bibliographical references and index
List of tables -- Preface -- 1. Perspective on a half-century -- 2. Redesign for a competitive future -- 3. The graying of Japan : the end of growth? -- 4. Japanese style management -- 5. A perfect financial storm -- 6. The research imperative -- 7. Corporate governance : US model? Japan model? -- 8. The mysterious foreign investors -- 9. The changing world map of the Kaisha -- Index
The book examines the role of the corporation in Japanese society, considering fresh implications of a declining population, the effects of foreign investment, as well as future directions in a fast-moving East Asia. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the financial and industrial changes that have taken place in Japan by one of its most highly regarded commentators."--Jacket