Although Japanese companies have not have been in the spotlightrecently, it would be almost impossible to gain an understanding of them and their management practices and organizations without noting the transformations they have undergone in the decade since the new millennium. It is imperative to bridge the gulf between what is known about Japanese companies in their heyday and what is unknown about them struggling to survive and transform in the past decade. In this volume, the author explores the transformations that have taken place in Japanese workplaces in the last twelve years, in terms of management practices, particularly in the areas of human resource management (HRM) and organizational culture. INDICE: List of Tables. List of Figures.Preface; S.M.Jacoby.Introduction.PART I TRANSFORMING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN JAPANESE WORKPLACES.Japanese Workplaces in Transition.Management Practices in Japanese Workplaces: Myth and Reality.Emerging Management Practices and Work Organizations in Japan's Production Front Lines.Exploring Management Practices in Japan's Cell Production Environments and the Outcomes: Case Study Research.Testing the Effects of Management Practices on Manufacturing Performance: The Japanese Manufacturing Sector.PART II TRANSFORMING WORKFORCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES OF JAPANESE COMPANIES.Japanese Companies' Workforce and Organizational Cultures in Transition.Workforce Diversity's Positive and Negative Consequences in Japan.PART III TRANSFORMING JAPANESE WORKPLACES OVERSEAS AND CONCLUSION.Impact of National Characteristics on HRM Practices: Evidence from Japan- and China-Based Manufacturers. Conclusion.References.Appendix
- ISBN: 978-0-230-29991-7
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 28/09/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido