Japanese Global Management Theory and Practice at Overseas Subsidiar
The Japanese management style is unique compared with those in the U.S. and Europe as is the overseas operation for Japanese companies. This book demonstrates the three essences for successful overseas operations that global enter
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Japanese Global Management Theory and Practice at Overseas Subsidiaries Katsuo Yamazaki
© Katsuo Yamazaki 2012 Translation © Muneo Sube 2012 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2012 978-0-230-28015-1 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The author has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2012 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of St Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-32731-7 DOI 10.1057/9780230367111
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Contents List of Figures, Tables and Photos
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Preface
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Acknowledgments 1 2
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Experiences of failure and success in the overseas subsidiaries of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd
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Case studies 7 1. NSK Corporation, Clarinda, IA, USA (transportation machines) 8 2. Hitachi Electronics Devices (USA), Inc., Greenville, SC, USA (electrical and electronics) 15 3. Komatsu America International Company, Chattanooga Manufacturing Operation, Chattanooga, TN, USA (construction machinery) 26 4. FUJIFILM Manufacturing USA, Inc., Greenwood, SC, USA (chemicals) 39 5. Furukawa Composite Insulator Ltd, Hungary (nonferrous metals) 45 6. U-SHIN EUROPE Kft, Hungary (transportation machines) 53 7. Ohlins Racing AB, Sweden (automotive components) 60 8. Mabuchi Motor Dalian Ltd, China (electronics components) 66 9. Tianjin Mitsuboshi Belting Co., Ltd, China (rubber products) 79 10. Yokogawa Sichuan Instrument Co., Ltd, China (instrumental components) 86 11. T&K Autoparts Sdn Bhd, Mala
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