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Japanese Firm : Sources of Competitive Strength by Ronald Dore (1996, Uk-Trade Paper)

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198292155

ISBN-139780198292159

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Number of Pages422 Pages

Publication NameJapanese Firm : Sources of Competitive Strength

LanguageEnglish

SubjectInternational / Economics, Industrial Management, International / General

Publication Year1996

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaBusiness & Economics

AuthorRonald Dore

FormatUk-Trade Paper

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Item Weight24 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

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Reviews'This is an excellent collection of papers for which the authors, theeditors and the conference organizers should be congratulated. I found valuableinsights in almost every chapter, and the whole was even better than the sum ofits parts. One point that was brought out by a number of authors was what theeditors referred to in their introduction as 'systemic awareness' - thatspecific attributes of the Japanese firm should not be considered in isolation,as they are all interrelated elements of a broader system. This book bringstogether many of these elements, and provides the reader with that vitalsystemic awareness.'Asia Pacific Business Review, 'This is an excellent collection of papers for which the authors, the editors and the conference organizers should be congratulated. I found valuable insights in almost every chapter, and the whole was even better than the sum of its parts. One point that was brought out by a number of authors was what the editors referred to in their introduction as 'systemic awareness' - that specific attributes of the Japanese firm should not be considered inisolation, as they are all interrelated elements of a broader system. This book brings together many of these elements, and provides the reader with that vital systemic awareness.'Asia Pacific Business Review'Many of the papers reflect the use of the new institutional economies to explain the nature of the Japanese firm and the sources of its competitive strength. They also display a laudable attempt to show the dependency between institutions, something which is important, but difficult, to do ... The papers are not only theoretical and empirical studies of the Japanese case, they also often contain a comparative aspect ... the account of the Japanese firmunder the wartime planned economy given by Tetsuji Okazaki is fascinating ... higly informative and expertly combines modern approaches to the theory of the firm with empirical studies of a diverse range. Irecommend this volume for those interested in the firm, the Japanese firm, and the skilful application of theories of the firm. The papers will undoubtedly enhance people's knowledge of the Japanese economy, but also stimulate new avenues of enquiry.'Japan Forum'This is an excellent collection of papers for which the authors, the editors and the conference organizers should be congratulated. I found valuable insights in almost every chapter, and the whole was even better than the sum of its parts.'Asia Pacific Business Review''all of the essays are to be highly recommended.''Business HistoryFourteen useful papers that attempt to improve our understanding of the role of the firm in the Japanese economic system, as well as explain the corporate success of Japan. I hoipe we will not be required to wait too long for a similar volume that examines the traumas of the past five years. - Long Range Planning. April 1998., "Contributions are incisive, original, and informed, all authors being established scholars....should be required reading in schools of management."--Choice"This book is a well-balanced collection of state-of-the-art research results on the postwar Japanese firm."--Journal of comparative Economics"Probably no two scholars have done more to elucidate important features of the Japanese business system than Masahiko Aoki and Ronald Dore."--Journal of Japanese Studies, Fourteen useful papers that attempt to improve our understanding of therole of the firm in the Japanese economic system, as well as explain thecorporate success of Japan. I hoipe we will not be required to wait too longfor a similar volume that examines the traumas of the past five years. - LongRange Planning. April 1998., 'This is an excellent collection of papers for which the authors, the editors and the conference organizers should be congratulated. I found valuable insights in almost every chapter, and the whole was even better than the sum of its parts. One point that was brought out by a number ofauthors was what the editors referred to in their introduction as 'systemic awareness' - that specific attributes of the Japanese firm should not be considered in isolation, as they are all interrelated elements of a broader system. This book brings together many of these elements, and provides thereader with that vital systemic awareness.'Asia Pacific Business Review, 'Many of the papers reflect the use of the new institutional economies toexplain the nature of the Japanese firm and the sources of its competitivestrength. They also display a laudable attempt to show the dependency betweeninstitutions, something which is important, but difficult, to do ... The papersare not only theoretical and empirical studies of the Japanese case, they alsooften contain a comparative aspect ... the account of the Japanese firm underthe wartime planned economy given by Tetsuji Okazaki is fascinating ... higlyinformative and expertly combines modern approaches to the theory of the firmwith empirical studies of a diverse range. I recommend this volume for thoseinterested in the firm, the Japanese firm, and the skilful application oftheories of the firm. The papers will undoubtedly enhance people's knowledge ofthe Japanese economy, but also stimulate new avenues of enquiry.'Japan Forum, Fourteen useful papers that attempt to improve our understanding of the role of the firm in the Japanese economic system, as well as explain the corporate success of Japan. I hoipe we will not be required to wait too long for a similar volume that examines the traumas of the past five years.- Long Range Planning. April 1998., 'Many of the papers reflect the use of the new institutional economies to explain the nature of the Japanese firm and the sources of its competitive strength. They also display a laudable attempt to show the dependency between institutions, something which is important, but difficult, to do... The papers are not only theoretical and empirical studies of the Japanese case, they also often contain a comparative aspect ... the account of the Japanese firm under the wartime planned economy given by Tetsuji Okazaki is fascinating ... higly informative and expertly combines modernapproaches to the theory of the firm with empirical studies of a diverse range. I recommend this volume for those interested in the firm, the Japanese firm, and the skilful application of theories of the firm. The papers will undoubtedly enhance people's knowledge of the Japanese economy, but alsostimulate new avenues of enquiry.'Japan Forum, "Contributions are incisive, original, and informed, all authors being established scholars....should be required reading in schools of management."--Choice "This book is a well-balanced collection of state-of-the-art research results on the postwar Japanese firm."--Journal of comparative Economics "Probably no two scholars have done more to elucidate important features of the Japanese business system than Masahiko Aoki and Ronald Dore."--Journal of Japanese Studies, "Contributions are incisive, original, and informed, all authors being established scholars....should be required reading in schools of management."-- Choice "This book is a well-balanced collection of state-of-the-art research results on the postwar Japanese firm."-- Journal of comparative Economics "Probably no two scholars have done more to elucidate important features of the Japanese business system than Masahiko Aoki and Ronald Dore."-- Journal of Japanese Studies

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SynopsisJapanese firms have come under close examination by their international counterparts, who seek insight into the sources of Japanese accomplishments. The Japanese Firm reveals the complex network of institutions and practices surrounding the Japanese firm to explain the successes of the Japanese economy. A team of internationally renowned scholars uses theoretical and empirical work, and combines contributions from the fields of institutional economics, organizational theory, economic history, and sociology to elucidate the distinctive social and economic context of Japanese firms. Through an analysis of the internal structure of firms, the interdependency of firms and their suppliers, and the effects of relative income and power equality, Aoki and Dore recognize the diversity of experience within Japan and address the transferability or adaptability of the Japanese experience to the Nordic or Anglo-American context., Masahiko Aoki and Ronald Dore have edited an authoritative account of the Japanese firm and the sources of its success, including contributions from some of the best, and best known, scholars in the field. The book represents an attempt to explain and understand aspects of the firm in the Japanese economic system, and to explain the corporate success of Japan. It is interdisciplinary in approach, containing both theoretical and empirical work, and has contributions from the fields of labour economics, comparative institutional analysis, information economics, finance, organizational theory, economic history, political science, and sociology. Chapters range from contemporary descriptions--of training (in overseas subsidiaries as well as Japan), of RandD structures, of product development practices, of finance and corporate governance, of trading relations, especially between small and large firms--to an historical overview of the evolution of Japanese management in the wartime planned economy. The book also situates Japan in the literature of economic analysis and in the on-going debate about trade-offs between equality and efficiency. The contemporary media would have us believe that the Japanese system of management--characterized by lifetime employment, emphasis on long-term, slow consensual decision-making, heavy investments in training, RandD, and quality, close inter-enterprise ties, and short rations for shareholders--is in crisis and about to change fundamentally. This book will enable the reader to decide just how solid the foundations of the Japanese enterprise system are, and to identify the rationale that lies behind it., Japanese firms have come under close examination by their international counterparts,who seek insight into the sources of Japanese accomplishments. The Japanese Firm reveals the complex network of institutions and practices surrounding the Japanese firm to explain the successes of the Japanese economy. A team of internationally renowned scholars uses theoretical and empirical work, and combines contributions from the fields of institutional economics, organizational theory, economic history, and sociology to elucidate the distinctive social and economic context of Japanese firms. Through an analysis of the internal structure of firms, the interdependency of firms and their suppliers, and the effects of relative income and power equality, Aoki and Dore recognize the diversity of experience within Japan and address the transferability or adaptability of the Japanese experience to the Nordic or Anglo-American context., An authoritative account of the Japanese firm and its sources of success, written by some of the most prominent scholars in the field. The book contains both theoretical and empirical work, and ranges across labour economics, comparative institutional analysis, information economics, finance, organizational theory, economic history, political science, and sociology., Masahiko Aoki and Ronald Dore have edited an authoritative account of the Japanese firm and the sources of its success, including contributions from some of the best, and best known, scholars in the field. The book represents an attempt to explain and understand aspects of the firm in the Japanese economic system, and to explain the corporate success of Japan. It is interdisciplinary in approach, containing both theoretical and empirical work, and hascontributions from the fields of labour economics, comparative institutional analysis, information economics, finance, organizational theory, economic history, political science, andsociology. Chapters range from contemporary descriptions--of training (in overseas subsidiaries as well as Japan), of R&D structures, of product development practices, of finance and corporate governance, of trading relations, especially between small and large firms--to an historical overview of the evolution of Japanese management in the wartime planned economy. The book also situates Japan in the literature of economic analysis and in the on-going debate abouttrade-offs between equality and efficiency. The contemporary media would have us believe that the Japanese system of management--characterized by lifetime employment, emphasis on long-term, slowconsensual decision-making, heavy investments in training, R&D, and quality, close inter-enterprise ties, and short rations for shareholders--is in crisis and about to change fundamentally. This book will enable the reader to decide just how solid the foundations of the Japanese enterprise system are, and to identify the rationale that lies behind it.

LC Classification NumberHD2907.J347 2002