Titlebook: Japanese Management in the Low Growth Era; Between External Sho Daniel Dirks,Jean-François Huchet,Thierry Ribault Conference proceedings 19

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CommentaryIn spite of regional differences, the general economic situation in most of the leading industrialized countries tends to be inundated with problems. This is especially true when it comes to labour markets. High unemployment is the core issue and also causes serious and negative consequences with respect to tax collection and social systems.

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Managing in a Low Growth Era-The End of Managerial Idiosyncrasies?p on the horizon; but then, in October 1997, the Asian financial crisis plunged Japan into one of the most severe recessions that the country has experienced since the post-war period. Medium-term forecasts are almost unanimous in their pessimism. If there is any growth at all, it will be very weak;

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必死

Externalization of Organizations and the Dual Governance Structurenalization of organizational units as legally independent firms, rendering the typical large Japanese firm a collection of inside divisions and outside subsidiaries (corporate group). This arrangement has a number of positive effects on firms’ performance due to a blend of external and HQ evaluation

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易于交谈

Commentarye governance. Globalization has been the main driving force behind such changes. Its impact on corporate organization however does not necessarily conform to the popular convergence theory. Neo-liberals expect globalization to act as a powerful equalizer, both among nations and among firms. Among na

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Modes of Corporate Internationalization: Japanese FDI Strategies in Asia-Pacificet. In the face of global competition, this export-oriented strategy is giving way to a FDI-oriented approach. The internal evolution of Japanese companies means previously immobile production factors are now being located in the most efficient overseas production base: The closed corporate grouping

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Japanese Companies in Europe: Their Strategies and Management Practices consolidate and rationalize corporate activities. At this point, an analysis of previous location and market strategies as well as of failures and successes in terms of a transfer of Japanese management practices to their European subsidiaries and joint ventures is necessary in order to better fore