Japan's Winning Margins [Hardcover]

John Lorriman (Author), Takashi Kenjo (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198563744 | ISBN-13: 978-0198563747 | Publication Date: January 15, 1994 | Edition: 1st

This fascinating analysis aims to give the West a more balanced and realistic understanding of the key reasons for Japan's success. It will be of value to those intending to do business with Japanese companies, to those thinking of visiting Japan, to those wishing to compete or even just survive, against the nation which is the world's most successful economic power. Written in plain and accessible language the lessons for the West are spelled out clearly: education, management concerned with developing people's potential, and relevant workplace training are the "secrets" of Japanese success.

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"Enriches the growing literature that highlights the way human capital has been developed, organized and managed in Japan....Worth reading."--Business History

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About the Author

John Lorriman is an independent training consultant. Takashi Kenjo teaches at a Japanese University specializing in the training of technicians.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 214 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1st edition (January 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198563744
• ISBN-13: 978-0198563747
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,605,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Modern management of Japanese education system, June 24, 2000

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This review is from: Japan's Winning Margins: Management, Training, and Education (Paperback)

Book under review has ten chapters : Introduction; Some highlights and implications of Japanese history; The first winning margin - Education; Recruitment in Japan; The second winning margin - Management; The third winning margin - training; The Japanese emphasis on technicians; Career development in Japan; Are the Japanese innovative?; Lessons for the West. The book under review offers the authors' point of view a balanced and realistic understanding of the key reasons for Japan's success. The book address to : Business people, industrialists, educationalists, training specialists, scientists, general reader interested in Japan and Japanese economic and technological success. Written in an accesible English language, the lessons for the West are spelled out clearly: education, management concerned with developing people's potential, and relevant workplace training are the `secrets' of Japanese success.