Japanese management practice: an integrative framework
by A. Douglas Harber, Danny A. Samson
International Journal of Technology Management (IJTM), Vol. 4, No. 3, 1989

Abstract: It is now generally understood that excellence in manufacturing can provide an important source of competitive advantage. Because of Japan's outstanding manufacturing performance, much interest has been shown by researchers and managers in how the Japanese manage their enterprises so effectively. This paper provides a new and comprehensive meta-level model of Japanese management practice. Taking a systems approach, the model extends previous work on integrative models, and includes Japan's socio-economic objective, associated super-ordinate values, and national industrialization strategy subsequent to the Second World War. This model may assist those who are seeking to implement Japanese management practices in Western enterprises, by clarifying the role and importance of the value system underpinning Japanese management practice.

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